1780s in Japan

Emperor of Japan from 1780 to 1817

was a after Tenmei and before Kyōwa. This period spanned the years from January 1789 through February 1801. The reigning emperor was .

is a Japanese era name (年号, nengō, literally "years name") for the years between the An'ei Era and before the Kansei Era, from April 1781 through January 1789. The reigning emperor was .

was a after Meiwa and before Tenmei. This period spanned the years November 1772 through March 1781. The reigning emperors were and .

empress consort of Emperor Kōkaku; daughter of emperor Go-Momozono

famine which affected Japan during the Edo period