− | The following is a list of the date of the start of the Japanese eras in chronological order. To find the western equivalent of a year expressed in terms of eras, use: [start date] + [year of period] -1. Thus Keichô 5 (慶長五年) = 1596 +5 -1 =1600. | + | The following is a list of the date of the start of the Japanese eras in chronological order. To find the western equivalent of a year expressed in terms of eras, use: [start date] + [year of period] -1. Thus Keichô 5 (慶長五年) = 1596 +5 -1 =1600. For more information read the article on [[year dates]]. |