Dutch Slope
Dutch Slope
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PandaHouston
Houston, TX6,114 contributions
Dec 2019
Even if you don't pay the entrance fee to enter one of the houses, you can walk in this area for free. The actual slope is kind of steep and paved with stone. The homes themselves are not too interesting but this area is a historical part of Nagasaki's history.
Written January 10, 2020
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Feel Fukuoka Japan
Kyushu, Japan180 contributions
Jun 2019 • Friends
The Dutch Slope is a stone-paved street leading up a hillside in Nagasaki where many foreign traders resided after the opening of the city's port to foreign trade in 1859. Because the Dutch were the only Westerners allowed in the country for the preceding two centuries, "Dutch" referred to everything Western for a while.
Written June 24, 2019
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N S
Ottawa, Canada488 contributions
Oct 2019
A short walk will take you around a number of old homes that go back to the period of European contact.
Written October 10, 2019
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詳治 小
Hitachinaka, Japan897 contributions
Apr 2023 • Couples
At the entrance to the slope, on either side, there is a monument with the inscription "Dutch Slope." It is a narrow cobblestone road just wide enough for one car to pass through. Western-style buildings stand on either side of the road, creating a quiet and quaint slope. Surprisingly, there is a lot of vehicular traffic, but if you take a leisurely stroll, you will appreciate the beauty of this slope. You may have seen it criticized as one of "Japan's Three Most Disappointing Sights," but that is definitely not the case.

Written March 9, 2024
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ruthjap2
Yokohama, Japan41 contributions
Dec 2015 • Family
It was very great place to visit with young people to explain about the cultural differences between the oldern days and modern now...
Written October 7, 2016
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Vieltraveller
Switzerland640 contributions
Oct 2017 • Couples
The Dutch Slope is considerd a must see. It's a very nice walk day or night to get a feel of the older parts of the city. It's worth wandering around and getting lost.
Written February 19, 2018
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pilgrim_gsa
New Delhi, India1,404 contributions
Apr 2017
This is unnecessarily hyped tourist destination when it is just a slope on a hill to return from the Dutch Cathedral and is lined with souvenir shops .
It makes a good backdrop for pictures too but that's all about it .
It makes a good backdrop for pictures too but that's all about it .
Written April 16, 2017
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Kate R
Windsor, UK741 contributions
Sep 2016 • Friends
Close to Oura catholic church it is an area with great views of the bay containing attractive western style preserved clapboard buildings.
Written October 6, 2016
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Korinirin
Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan102 contributions
Aug 2016 • Friends
We went here without much direction, and getting around in this area was kind of hard. The slope is REALLY steep, and it was a pain to navigate in the car. If possible, I would recommend walking because it would be easier to take in the sights that way.
Written August 21, 2016
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mat_mak
Tokyo Prefecture, Japan5,990 contributions
May 2016 • Couples
This slope is called Netherlands street. Old days traders from Netherlands had their houses and offices around this slope. Plants covered walls of the slope. It's nostalgic atmosphere.
Written May 24, 2016
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Would be interesting to know what this 'street' is called in Japanese? Remember that anything in the English language preceded by the word 'Dutch' has a derogative meaning (tongue-in-cheek) like for instance Dutch treat (when you have to pay yourself), a Dutch uncle (a bit of a shady character), a Dutch crossing (crossing the street diagonally) etc. etc.. Anything described as 'Dutch' is never quite what it seems and/or slightly 'off'.
Written October 14, 2016
For 2 centuries till 19th century, the Netherlands is the only European country that had diplomatic and trade relationship with Japan. The 'Dutch' represented Europe in those days.
Written February 5, 2017
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