Dejima, Kyushu, Japan

4brixtontrev 5:00 PM Dec 15, 2022

A fundamental part of the historical relations between Japan and the Netherlands
Having visited the Dutch Trading House in Hirado from where the Dutch were moved to Dejima in 1642 this was the next logical step to make whilst exploring the historical relationships between the Japanese and the Portuguese, the Spanish, and the Dutch who were put here from 1642 till 1854. If you have time to read it before a visit the most famous evocation of Dejima is the novel 'The Thousand Autumns of Jacob de Zoet' which really sets the scene. The site has been rebuilt after the original was absorbed by the surrounding developments. Each building has its own description reflecting its historical function. Given that the Dutch were generally not allowed to leave the island except on official functions, and though various 'entertainments' were available on the island, it must have been very difficult to live here day in day out without being able to venture further afield and given that Christianity was banned they couldn't celebrate Christmas instead telling the authorities they were celebrating the winter solstice

5Zimminaroundtheworld 5:00 PM Feb 9, 2020

I found Dejima to be very interesting!
Dejima was a Dutch trading post a couple hundred years ago built on an island right here in Nagasaki. Although now only building prints remain of the original structures, the city has done a great job at recreating this town into an open air museum for us to enjoy and see how life was like during the 1600-1800's. The museum is larger then I expected, and almost every building has displays. The displays vary from archaeological finds to recreations of the inside of the buildings. Entrance fee was very reasonable and Dejima is easy to get to. I actually learned a lot here at this museum, I had no idea trade was so big in this region. Overall, I think this museum deserves at least an hour of your time to check out the buildings and displays.