Japanese era date明治42年5月5日 (水)
Meiji 42 . 5 . 5 (Wed)Gregorian date: Wednesday, May 5th 1909
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TodayShort form: M42.5.5
Zodiac year: Year of the Earth Rooster · 己酉 (tsuchinoto-tori)
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.