KoguNavi

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Japanese Era Converter

Convert dates between Japanese era notation and Gregorian calendar dates for forms, documents, and quick checks.

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This is date conversion only. It supports modern eras and does not handle historical calendar differences before Meiji.

What it helps with

  • Fill Japanese forms that ask for era years
  • Check dates in Japanese documents
  • Convert Reiwa or Heisei dates for sharing

How to use

  1. Choose Gregorian to Japanese era, or Japanese era to Gregorian.
  2. Enter a date such as 2019-05-01 or 令和6年4月1日.
  3. Review the converted date and copy the result.

Examples

Reiwa first day

Input

2019-05-01

Output

令和元年5月1日

Heisei first day

Input

1989-01-08

Output

平成元年1月8日

Japanese era input

Input

令和6年4月1日

Output

2024-04-01

Good to know

  • Supports modern eras only.
  • Does not execute or validate anything beyond date conversion.
  • Historical calendar differences before Meiji are not supported.
  • Date interpretation uses the proleptic Gregorian calendar for simplicity.

FAQ

Which eras are supported?
Reiwa, Heisei, Showa, Taisho, and Meiji are supported.
Does this validate historical calendar details?
No. It uses the proleptic Gregorian calendar and does not model historical calendar changes before Meiji.
Does it use an external API?
No. The conversion is performed with built-in date logic in your browser.

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