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Japanese Reign Names and Dates



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1104 - 1200          1201 - 1301

1302 - 1393          1394 - 1500

1501 - 1595          1596 - 1703

1704 - 1800          1801 - 1911

1912 - 1997

Northern Court 1332 - 1393        Southern Court


1104 -1200

1201 - 1301

1302 - 1393

Northern Court

Southern Court

1394 - 1500

1501 - 1595

1596 - 1703

1704 - 1800

1801 - 1911

1912 - present


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