The Dutch in Nagasaki: How Dejima Kept Japan Open

In this episode of The Rise of Colonialism, Lucas and Luna explore the Dutch trading post of Dejima in Nagasaki, Japan — the only window between Japan and the West during the Sakoku period of isolation. They discuss how the Dutch East India Company (VOC) accepted brutal restrictions to maintain trade, including the annual pilgrimage to Edo to pay homage to the shogun. Learn about the factors who led the post, the interpreters who bridged cultures, and how Rangaku — Dutch learning — shaped Japanese science and medicine. From the Shimabara Rebellion to the arrival of Commodore Perry, this is a story of resilience, curiosity, and the limits of colonial power. #Dejima #Nagasaki #VOC #DutchEastIndiaCompany #Sakoku #Japan #Rangaku #Shogun #Edo #ShimabaraRebellion #Trade #Isolation #Colonialism #History #FexingoHistory #Dutch #JapanHistory #AgeOfSail Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo