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The Taishō era 大正
Jul 30, 1912 – Dec 24, 1926 · Emperor Taishō (Yoshihito) · era name glossed “great righteousness”
The short Taishō era (1912–1926) sits between Meiji modernization and the long Shōwa era. It began on July 30, 1912, so 1912 items can be marked either Meiji 45 or Taishō 1 — worth checking when dating antiques and documents.
Conversion rule: Taishō year + 1911 = Western year. Year 1 is written 元年 (gannen).
Taishō era → Western year table
| Era year | Kanji | Western | Zodiac |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taishō 1 | 大正元年 | 1912 | 子 Rat |
| Taishō 2 | 大正二年 | 1913 | 丑 Ox |
| Taishō 3 | 大正三年 | 1914 | 寅 Tiger |
| Taishō 4 | 大正四年 | 1915 | 卯 Rabbit |
| Taishō 5 | 大正五年 | 1916 | 辰 Dragon |
| Taishō 6 | 大正六年 | 1917 | 巳 Snake |
| Taishō 7 | 大正七年 | 1918 | 午 Horse |
| Taishō 8 | 大正八年 | 1919 | 未 Goat |
| Taishō 9 | 大正九年 | 1920 | 申 Monkey |
| Taishō 10 | 大正十年 | 1921 | 酉 Rooster |
| Taishō 11 | 大正十一年 | 1922 | 戌 Dog |
| Taishō 12 | 大正十二年 | 1923 | 亥 Pig |
| Taishō 13 | 大正十三年 | 1924 | 子 Rat |
| Taishō 14 | 大正十四年 | 1925 | 丑 Ox |
| Taishō 15 | 大正十五年 | 1926 | 寅 Tiger |