Your writing makes me feel like I’m walking those steep hills of Nagasaki with you. The way you weave the heavy history with the vibrant, living city today is truly moving.
Hi Burcu, your Nagasaki post made my morning brighter here, in Amsterdam; where we have a gloomy, grey, cool day(so typical Dutch weather). Thanks for details about the history. Reading Japanese - Dutch relations reminded me how Dutch are good at trading. Basically they did not involve in religion spreading acitivites but focused solely on trading on their relations with Japan.
Netherlands - Japan relationship is still fine today, just like Turkish/Dutch communities, there are Japan/Dutch communities live in the Netherlands, particularly around the cities like Amsterdam-Zuid, Amstelveen and the Hague.
Thank you so much, your articles are always super interesting.
I am planning to come to Japan in late October and I am still undecided about where my journey will lead me: North to Sapporo or south to Okinawa. If I decide for the south, Nagasaki will surely be on my list.
Your letter on Nagasaki is so good thank you. I spent a couple of days there last year, feeling rather uneasy most of the time. Reading your letter today was delightful if that's the right word.
Your writing makes me feel like I’m walking those steep hills of Nagasaki with you. The way you weave the heavy history with the vibrant, living city today is truly moving.
Very well written. I have been living in Tokyo for 11 years, and I have not visited Nagasaki yet. Looks like an amazing destination.
Hi Burcu, your Nagasaki post made my morning brighter here, in Amsterdam; where we have a gloomy, grey, cool day(so typical Dutch weather). Thanks for details about the history. Reading Japanese - Dutch relations reminded me how Dutch are good at trading. Basically they did not involve in religion spreading acitivites but focused solely on trading on their relations with Japan.
Netherlands - Japan relationship is still fine today, just like Turkish/Dutch communities, there are Japan/Dutch communities live in the Netherlands, particularly around the cities like Amsterdam-Zuid, Amstelveen and the Hague.
Thanks for your letters and have a great day!
Thank you so much, your articles are always super interesting.
I am planning to come to Japan in late October and I am still undecided about where my journey will lead me: North to Sapporo or south to Okinawa. If I decide for the south, Nagasaki will surely be on my list.
I wish I could stay for much more than 2 weeks!
Stefania, as always thank you for your interest and time. Tough choice - I would at that time of the year would probably pick Tohoku area.
Your letter on Nagasaki is so good thank you. I spent a couple of days there last year, feeling rather uneasy most of the time. Reading your letter today was delightful if that's the right word.