Nagasaki - Dejima Island 1

 This pic is just outside Dejma Island, 

Dejima is a historic artificial island located in the bay of Nagasaki, Japan. 

The name "Dejima" translates to "protruding island." This artificial island played a significant role in Japan's history, particularly during the country's period of sakoku, which refers to its policy of isolation from the outside world.

During the Edo period (1603-1868), Japan adopted a policy of seclusion to limit foreign influence and control the spread of Christianity. However, the Tokugawa shogunate established a trading post on Dejima to maintain some degree of contact with the outside world, particularly with the Dutch, who were allowed to engage in limited trade with Japan.

Dejima served as a confined trading post for Dutch merchants and was designed to prevent direct contact between the Dutch and the Japanese population. The Dutch East India Company was the only European entity allowed to trade with Japan during this period. Dejima became a unique cultural and economic bridge between Japan and the Western world.

The Dejima Tree -- Transplanted from Jakarta (Batavia) in the mid 19th century.

A living testament to Japanese - Dutch exchange.

After Japan opened up to foreign trade in the mid-19th century, Dejima lost its importance, and the land between the island and the mainland was reclaimed, integrating Dejima into Nagasaki's urban landscape. In recent years, there have been efforts to restore and preserve Dejima as a historical and cultural site, providing visitors with insights into Japan's isolationist period and its early interactions with the Western world.

This is a name card case

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