Japanese era date明治8年5月1日 (土)
Meiji 8 . 5 . 1 (Sat)Gregorian date: Saturday, May 1st 1875
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TodayShort form: M8.5.1
Zodiac year: Year of the Wood Boar · 乙亥 (kinoto-i)
Traditional month name: 皐月 (satsuki)
The Meiji era started on October 23rd 1868 and ended on July 29th 1912.
The emperor during this era was Emperor Mutsuhito.