After Toujin Yashiki Tojin mansion ruins

Along with Dejima, a residential area for Chinese people was established during the Edo period as part of the national isolation policy.

During the Edo period, this former Chinese residential area was established in Juzenji-go Shogunate Imperial Yakuen (present-day Yatonai-cho), and along with Dejima, played a major role as a gateway for overseas exchange. Currently, the ``Tojin Yashiki Symbol Gate'' is built.

Until the national isolation policy was implemented, Chinese people lived freely in the city. However, in order to prevent smuggling and the spread of Christianity, the shogunate built Chinese mansions in 1689, housed and isolated Chinese people, and strictly controlled their entry and exit.

Surrounded by a fence and a moat, Tojin Yashiki had an area of approximately 9,400 tsubo and a capacity to accommodate approximately 2,000 people, and consisted of approximately 2 two-story tile-roofed tenement houses. The merchants of Nagasaki could only enter the second gate at the entrance of the mansion, and only prostitutes were allowed inside. Although Chinese people were only allowed to go out to visit the Tang Temple, they were able to freely hold traditional events inside the mansion, and banquets were held almost every day.

Currently, only four halls remain: Tojin-do, Tenhou-do, Kannon-do, and Fujian Hall, and the remaining "Old Tojin Yashiki Gate" has been relocated to Kofuku-ji Temple. In 4, the "Kura-no-Museum" was opened, which introduces Chinese trade and life at the time.

In addition, many historical remains remain in the town, such as roads, stone walls, and dugouts from that time, and there are many hidden charms! Furthermore, Chinese culture and customs have survived in different forms, such as Nagasaki Kunchi's ``Dragon Dance'', ``Spirit Nagashi'', ``Shoboku Ryori'', and ``Lantern Festival'', and are great imports that have survived through the ages and are still alive today. .

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Let's find out more! Tojin mansion ruins

Monument marking the boundary of the Tojin mansion ruins

You can see the size from the boundary monuments installed at the four corners!

The Tojin Yashiki area covered almost the entire area of present-day Tatenai Town. With a total area of about 9,400 tsubo, it was surprisingly about three times the size of Dejima.

Inside, there are about 2 two-story wooden rowhouses, accommodating around 20 people at a time.
At the time of its founding, the number of Chinese ships that entered the port was approximately 1 per year, and the number of crew members per ship was approximately 70, so it is said that there were approximately 80 visitors per year.

Even so, even if you visit only the four buildings that remain today, it is difficult to get a real sense of the existence of Toujin mansions. So, let's walk through the area that used to be a Toujin mansion up to this point, using the boundary monuments set up at the four corners of the area that used to be a Toujin mansion in Tateuchi Town.
Then you will be able to get a feel for how spacious it is.
In addition, materials and excavated items from the Tojin Yashiki period are on display at the Juzenji District Community Development Center (10:00-16:00, closed on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays) in front of Dojin-do Hall.
You can see the size from the boundary monuments installed at the four corners!

The Tojin Yashiki area covered almost the entire area of present-day Tatenai Town. With a total area of about 9,400 tsubo, it was surprisingly about three times the size of Dejima.

Inside, there are about 2 two-story wooden rowhouses, accommodating around 20 people at a time.
At the time of its founding, the number of Chinese ships that entered the port was approximately 1 per year, and the number of crew members per ship was approximately 70, so it is said that there were approximately 80 visitors per year.

Even so, even if you visit only the four buildings that remain today, it is difficult to get a real sense of the existence of Toujin mansions. So, let's walk through the area that used to be a Toujin mansion up to this point, using the boundary monuments set up at the four corners of the area that used to be a Toujin mansion in Tateuchi Town.
Then you will be able to get a feel for how spacious it is.
In addition, materials and excavated items from the Tojin Yashiki period are on display at the Juzenji District Community Development Center (10:00-16:00, closed on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays) in front of Dojin-do Hall.
Fujian Hall/Tenhoudo transom

An eclectic building with Japanese and Chinese styles! Fujian Hall Tenhoudo

Among the halls located on the ruins of the Tojin mansion, Toshin-do, Kannon-do, and Tengo-do have been restored and renovated since the Meiji period. Fujian Hall is a building built in 30 by people from Quanzhou, Fukian Province. Both were burnt down and destroyed by the atomic bomb, so it is difficult to see the structure from the Tojin mansion period, but the arched stone gate at the entrance to Kannon-do is said to be from that time.

The three halls are Doshin-do, which has an impressive warped roof, Kannon-do, which has an Okinawan architectural element of joining the base and the base, and Tengo-do, which is surrounded by a brick wall. building. However, Fujian Kaikan Tenhou-do, which was built later, was based on the authentic Chinese style, including the frame construction method, but some of the wooden noses and transoms were Japanese-style.
Japanese style and Chinese style, a perfect compromise! It is a building that condenses the history of exchanges between Japan and China.
Mazu of Tianhou Hall

Let's pray to Mazu, the god of navigation, for safety.

Mazu, the god of navigation, is also enshrined at Sofuku-ji Temple and Kofuku-ji Temple.
It is enshrined in Tenhou-do Hall and Fujian Kaikan Tenhou-do Hall among the halls of the Tang Dynasty ruins.
Mazu is a female deity originally worshiped by folk in the coastal areas of southern China.
This is the god of safe voyages and safe childbirth. Chinese people probably prayed in front of Mazu in this temple, wishing for a safe route between China and Nagasaki.

If you are sightseeing or planning to go out, please make sure to pay your respects.

Basic Information

Address	850-0906 Tateuchi-cho, Nagasaki City, Nagasaki Prefecture
Phone	095-829-1193(Nagasaki City Cultural Properties Division)
FAX	095-829-1219
Transportation access	From Nagasaki Station, take the tram bound for Sofukuji and get off at Shinchi Chinatown, then walk for about 8 minutes. Take the bus to "Nagasaki Shinchi Terminal" and walk for about 8 minutes.
Link URL	Nagasaki City official website