Nagasaki Holland Village, Dutch-inspired theme park in Nagasaki, Japan
Nagasaki Holland Village is a theme park in Nagasaki, Japan, that recreates Dutch towns with brick buildings, canals and windmills. The site includes museums, European-style gardens and several restaurants spread across an expansive site connected by bridges and plazas.
The park opened in 1983 to honor the centuries-long trade relations between the Netherlands and Japan that began in the 17th century. During Japan's isolation, the Dutch were the only Europeans allowed to trade on the island of Dejima near Nagasaki.
The name itself means "House in the Forest" in Dutch and refers to the royal palace in The Hague, which was recreated here. Visitors experience European gardening traditions, street cafés and even Dutch pastries that are made on site every day.
The park can be reached by train from Nagasaki Station or by high-speed boat from Nagasaki Airport, with both connections running regularly. The site is large, so comfortable footwear is recommended for a visit lasting several hours.
The site houses one of the largest collections of porcelain and Delftware outside the Netherlands, displayed in several exhibition rooms. Some of the recreated buildings were constructed using original bricks from the Netherlands that were shipped to Japan.
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