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Japanese Era Converter

Convert between the Western (Gregorian) calendar and Japan's unique "Wareki" era-based calendar system. Supports 5 eras: Reiwa, Heisei, Showa, Taisho, and Meiji.

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Enter a year to see the conversion result

Era List

EraReadingStart YearEnd Year
令和Reiwa2019Present
平成Heisei19892019
昭和Showa19261989
大正Taisho19121926
明治Meiji18681912
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How to Use

Step 1

Enter Year

Enter Year

Enter Western or Japanese era year

Step 2

Convert

Convert

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Step 3

Check

Check

Check the era-year correspondence

Features

Bidirectional

Convert Western to Japanese era and vice versa

5 Eras

Support Reiwa, Heisei, Showa, Taisho, Meiji

Era Table

Display era list with periods

FAQ

Japan uses a unique calendar system called "Wareki" alongside the Gregorian calendar. Each era is named after the reigning Emperor. The current era is "Reiwa" (2019–present). It is widely used in official documents, daily life, and business in Japan.