Japanese Era Converter

Convert Western years to Japanese Eras.

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Japanese Era Converter

💡 About This Tool

A tool for Anime fans and History buffs! Convert Western years (AD) to Japanese Eras (Gengo) instantly. Ever seen a date like "Showa 50" or "Taisho 10" in an anime or historical drama and wondered when that actually was? This tool bridges the gap between the Western calendar and Japan's unique era system.

📘 Usage Tips

  • Two-Way Conversion You can convert a Western year (e.g., 2023) to find out the Japanese Era, or select an Era (Meiji, Taisho, Showa, Heisei, Reiwa) to find the Western year.
  • Future Dates You can even calculate future dates, like "What year will Reiwa 10 be?"
  • Covers Modern Eras Supports the 5 modern eras: Meiji, Taisho, Showa, Heisei, and Reiwa.

🧐 Frequently Asked Questions

Q. What happens when the Era changes?

A. For example, the year 2019 contains both "Heisei 31" (until April 30) and "Reiwa 1" (from May 1). This tool generally displays the era corresponding to that year, but keep in mind the specific switch-over dates for historical accuracy.

Q. What is "Gannen"?

A. In Japanese, the first year of an era is often called "Gannen" (Original Year) instead of "1 Year". For example, 2019 is "Reiwa Gannen".

📚 Trivia

The "Showa" era lasted until year 64, but Showa 64 only lasted for 7 days (until Jan 7th)! Coins minted in Showa 64 are extremely rare and highly prized by collectors.