Japanese era date明治4年12月6日 (水)
Meiji 4 . 12 . 6 (Wed)Gregorian date: Wednesday, December 6th 1871
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TodayShort form: M4.12.6
Zodiac year: Year of the Metal Sheep · 辛未 (kanoto-hitsuji)
Traditional month name: 師走 (shiwasu)
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.