What is Dejima?
Q: What is Dejima?
A: Dejima is a fan-shaped artificial island in the bay of Nagasaki.
Q: When was Dejima built?
A: Dejima was built in 1634.
Q: What was the purpose of Dejima?
A: The purpose of Dejima was to keep foreign traders out of Japan as part of the "sakoku" self-imposed isolationist policy.
Q: Who were the traders on Dejima?
A: Dejima was originally built for Portuguese traders, but later became a Chinese and Dutch trading post from 1641 until 1853.
Q: How big is Dejima?
A: Dejima covers an area of 120 m x 75 m (9000 square meters, or 0.9 hectares).
Q: Is Dejima still standing?
A: Yes, Dejima is still standing and has become part of the city of Nagasaki. "Dejima Dutch Trading Post" is now a Japanese national historic site.
Q: What is the significance of Dejima?
A: Dejima was the only place of direct contact and trade between Japan and the outside world during the Edo period and is an important part of Japan's history and cultural heritage.
