Japanese era date明治2年3月31日 (水)
Meiji 2 . 3 . 31 (Wed)Gregorian date: Wednesday, March 31st 1869
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TodayShort form: M2.3.31
Zodiac year: Year of the Earth Snake · 己巳 (tsuchinoto-mi)
Traditional month name: 弥生 (yayoi)
The Meiji era started on October 23rd 1868 and ended on July 29th 1912.
The emperor during this era was Emperor Mutsuhito.
Note: Japan used a lunisolar calendar until 1872, so month and day differ from historical Japanese records.