"The Heisei era is the period of Japanese history corresponding to the reign of Emperor Akihito from 8 January 1989 until his abdication on 30 April 2019. The Heisei era started on 8 January 1989, the day after the death of the Emperor Hirohito, when his son, Akihito, acceded to the throne as the 125th Emperor." -Wikipedia
| Year | Local year | Age | Ganzhi | Zodiac |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Showa 62 |
37 |
tei (hinoto) u |
Rabbit |
| 1988 | Showa 63 |
36 |
bo (tsuchinoe) tatsu |
Dragon |
| 1989 | Heisei 1 |
35 |
ki (tsuchinoto) mi |
Snake |
| 1990 | Heisei 2 |
34 |
ko (kanoe) uma |
Horse |
| 1991 | Heisei 3 |
33 |
shin (kanoto) hitsuji |
Goat |
| 1992 | Heisei 4 |
32 |
jin (mizunoe) saru |
Monkey |
| 1993 | Heisei 5 |
31 |
ki (mizunoto) tori |
Rooster |