What year is it in Heisei? Japan age finder & holiday calendar

Year 1927 is Shōwa 2

People born in this year are 97 years old.

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Shōwa (昭和) was the era before Heisei (平成). It started on Dec 25th, 1926, following the death of the Emperor Taisho. You can read more on Wikipedia or keep browsing on this site with the following links.

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Year Local Year Age Sexagenary Cycle Chinese Zodiac
1922 Taisho 11 102 inu Dog
1923 Taisho 12 101 i Pig
1924 Taisho 13 100 ne Rat
1925 Taisho 14 99 ushi Ox
1926 Shōwa 1 98 tora Tiger
1927 Shōwa 2 97 u Rabbit
1928 Shōwa 3 96 tatsu Dragon
1929 Shōwa 4 95 mi Snake
1930 Shōwa 5 94 uma Horse
1931 Shōwa 6 93 hitsuji Goat