Japanese Era Converter｜Gregorian ⇄ Japanese Era

Free online tool to convert between traditional Japanese eras (Reiwa, Heisei, Showa, Taisho, Meiji) and Gregorian years.

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Reiwa (令和)
2019~Present

Heisei (平成)
1989~2019

Showa (昭和)
1926~1989

Taisho (大正)
1912~1926

Meiji (明治)
1868~1912

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Use this table to cross-check your conversion results

Era	Period	Years	Example
Reiwa (令和)	2019~Present	1~Ongoing	2024 = Reiwa 6
Heisei (平成)	1989~2019	1~31	2000 = Heisei 12
Showa (昭和)	1926~1989	1~64	1945 = Showa 20
Taisho (大正)	1912~1926	1~15	1920 = Taisho 9
Meiji (明治)	1868~1912	1~45	1900 = Meiji 33

Japanese eras change with the enthronement of emperors, each having unique meaning and history. The current Reiwa means "beautiful harmony".

Based on official Japanese government era standards. Useful for document preparation, historical research, and learning Japanese culture.