Dejima Island

出島

4.3Est. 90Nagasaki, Kyushu

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Overview

The reconstructed Dutch trading post where Japan maintained its only Western contact for 200 years of isolation.

From 1641 to 1853, this tiny fan-shaped artificial island was Japan's sole window to the West. Dutch traders lived here in a closely watched enclave, and Western science, medicine, and culture filtered into Japan through this single point. The reconstructed buildings house excellent exhibits on this remarkable period of controlled cultural exchange.

Practical info

Japanese name: 出島
Nearest station: Dejima Station (Nagasaki Electric Tramway)
Payment: Cards accepted

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