Dejima

1723

He requested a permit from the Chief Administrator's Office of Nagasaki to trade goods to create a fund his son could live on for all his life, after coming back to Nagasaki at age 71 in 1723.

1740

The Deshima Diaries Marginalia 1740–1800.

1764

van den Broek. Badminton, a sport that originated in India, was introduced by the Dutch during the 18th century; it is mentioned in the Sayings of the Dutch. Billiards were introduced in Japan on Dejima in 1764; it is noted as "Ball striking table" (玉突の場) in the paintings of Kawahara Keiga (川原慶賀). Beer seems to have been introduced as imports during the period of isolation.

1779

Secret Memoirs of the Shoguns: Isaac Titsingh and Japan, 1779–1822.

1789

Chinese men developed long term romances with the Japanese women like the Chinese Suzhou (Su-chou) merchant Chen Renxie (Ch’ên Jên-hsieh) 陳仁謝 with the Japanese Azuyama girl Renzan 連山 who both committed suicide in a lover's pact in 1789, and the Chinese He Minde (Ho Min-tê) 何旻德 who pledged eternal love in Yoriai-machi with the Chikugoya Japanese women Towa 登倭.

The original Dutch name (pek) was also adopted in Japanese (Penki/ペンキ). Cabbage and tomatoes were introduced in the 17th century by the Dutch. Chocolate was introduced between 1789 and 1801; it is mentioned as a drink in the pleasure houses of Maruyama. ==Nagasaki Naval Training Center== Following the forced opening of Japan by US Navy Commodore Perry in 1854, the Bakufu suddenly increased its interactions with Dejima in an effort to build up knowledge of Western shipping methods.

1790

The Dutch delegation traveled to Edo yearly between 1660 and 1790, and once every four years thereafter.

1795

After the bankruptcy of the East-India Company in 1795, the Dutch government took over the exchange with Japan.

1801

The original Dutch name (pek) was also adopted in Japanese (Penki/ペンキ). Cabbage and tomatoes were introduced in the 17th century by the Dutch. Chocolate was introduced between 1789 and 1801; it is mentioned as a drink in the pleasure houses of Maruyama. ==Nagasaki Naval Training Center== Following the forced opening of Japan by US Navy Commodore Perry in 1854, the Bakufu suddenly increased its interactions with Dejima in an effort to build up knowledge of Western shipping methods.

1823

Siebold refers to Japanese coffee amateurs in Nagasaki around 1823. Japan's oldest piano was introduced by Siebold in 1823, and later given to a tradesperson in the name of Kumaya (熊谷).

1854

was a Portuguese and subsequently Dutch trading post at Nagasaki, Japan, from 1634 to 1854.

Dejima was abolished after the Treaty of Kanagawa in 1854 and the island was later integrated into Nagasaki city through land reclamation.

The original Dutch name (pek) was also adopted in Japanese (Penki/ペンキ). Cabbage and tomatoes were introduced in the 17th century by the Dutch. Chocolate was introduced between 1789 and 1801; it is mentioned as a drink in the pleasure houses of Maruyama. ==Nagasaki Naval Training Center== Following the forced opening of Japan by US Navy Commodore Perry in 1854, the Bakufu suddenly increased its interactions with Dejima in an effort to build up knowledge of Western shipping methods.

1855

The , a naval training institute, was established in 1855 by the government of the shōgun at the entrance of Dejima, to enable maximum interaction with Dutch naval know-how.

1856

But they also used the opportunity of their stay of about two to three weeks in the capital to exchange knowledge with learned Japanese and, under escort, to visit the town. ==New introductions to Japan== Photography, first lessons in photography given to Japanese in 1856 by the physician of the island, dr.

1858

The future Admiral Enomoto Takeaki was one of the students of the Training Center. ==Reconstruction== The Dutch East India Company's trading post at Dejima was abolished when Japan concluded the Treaty of Kanagawa with the US in 1858.

1880

Local production of beer started in Japan in 1880. Clover was introduced in Japan by the Dutch as packing material for fragile cargo.

1904

Extensive redesigning of Nagasaki Harbor in 1904 obscured its original location.

1922

In 1922, the "Dejima Dutch Trading Post" was designated a Japanese national historic site. ==History== In 1543, the history of direct contacts between Japan and Europe began with the arrival of storm-blown Portuguese merchants on Tanegashima.

The island was designated a national historic site in 1922, but further steps were slow to follow.

1953

Restoration work was started in 1953, but that project languished.

1996

In 1996, restoration of Dejima began with plans for reconstructing 25 buildings in their early 19th-century state.

2000

Buildings that remained from the Meiji period were to be used. In 2000, five buildings including the Deputy Factor's Quarters were completed and opened to the public.

2006

In the spring of 2006, the finishing touches were put on the Chief Factor's Residence, the Japanese Officials' Office, the Head Clerk's Quarters, the No.

2017

Currently, some 10 buildings throughout the area have been restored. In 2017, six new buildings, as well as the 'Omotemon-Bashi Bridge' (the old bridge to the mainland), were restored.




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