For the embroidery technique, see BunkaShishu.

Bunka (文化) was a Japanese era after Kyōwa and before Bunsei and spanned from March of 1804 to April 22 (?), 1818. The reigning emperors were Kōkaku and Ninkō.

Change of Era

Due to the start of a new cycle of the Chinese zodiac, on the 11th day fo the 2nd month (old calendar) of Kyōwa, the era was changed to Bunka ("Culture" or "Civilization")

Bunka	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	6th	7th	8th	9th	10th	11th	12th	13th	14th	15th
Gregorian	1804	1805	1806	1807	1808	1809	1810	1811	1812	1813	1814	1815	1816	1817	1818