"The Shōwa era refers to the period of Japanese history corresponding to the reign of Emperor Shōwa from December 25, 1926 until his death on January 7, 1989. It was preceded by the Taishō period." -Wikipedia
| Year | Local year | Age | Ganzhi | Zodiac |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Showa 34 |
66 |
ki (tsuchinoto) i |
Pig |
| 1960 | Showa 35 |
65 |
ko (kanoe) ne |
Rat |
| 1961 | Showa 36 |
64 |
shin (kanoto) ushi |
Ox |
| 1962 | Showa 37 |
63 |
jin (mizunoe) tora |
Tiger |
| 1963 | Showa 38 |
62 |
ki (mizunoto) u |
Rabbit |
| 1964 | Showa 39 |
61 |
ko (kinoe) tatsu |
Dragon |
| 1965 | Showa 40 |
60 |
otsu (kinoto) mi |
Snake |