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Event trade East Asia

Nagasaki

1571 CE

Japan's sole window to the outside world during two centuries of isolation, where Dutch and Chinese traders maintained exclusive…

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Core city in Kyushu, Japan

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Landmark · East Asia

Nagasaki

1571 CE – still standing

Japan's sole window to the outside world during two centuries of isolation, where Dutch and Chinese traders maintained exclusive access

Standing in 1571 CE

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