Japanese era date明治16年5月5日 (土)
Meiji 16 . 5 . 5 (Sat)Gregorian date: Saturday, May 5th 1883
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TodayShort form: M16.5.5
Zodiac year: Year of the Water Sheep · 癸未 (mizunoto-hitsuji)
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.