Japanese Chronology

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Japanese Chronology

 

 Seventeenth century or 'early' period

 

1615-1623 Genwa

1624-1643 Kanei

1644-1647 Soho

1648-1651 Keian

1652-1654 Shoo

1655-1657 Meireki

1658-1660 Manji

1661-1672 Kambun

1673-1680 Empo

1681-1683 Tenwa

1684-1687 Jokyo

1688-1703 Genroku

 

Eighteenth century or 'middle' period

 

1704-1710 Hoei

1711-1715 Shotoku

1716-1735 Kyoho

1736-1740 Gembun

1741-1743 Kampo

1744-1747 Enkyo

1748-1750 Kanen

1751-1763 Horeki

1764-1771 Meiwa

1772-1780 Anei

1781-1788 Temmei

1789-1800 Kansei

 

Nineteenth century or 'late' period

 

1801-1803 Kyowa

1804-1817 Burka

1818-1829 Bunsei

1830-1843 Tempo

1844-1847 Koka

1848-1853 Kaei

1854-1859 Ansei

1860-1860 Manen

1861-1863 Bankyu

1864-1864 Genji

1865-1667 Keio

1868-1911 Meiji

1912-1925 Taisho

1926+        Showa

 

(source: Godden 1979, pp.312-313)