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)