Located on the site of his former medical clinic, the Siebold Memorial Museum honors one of the key figures behind Japan's adoption of Western medicine and botany. Housed inside a charming red-brick replica of Siebold's residence in the Netherlands, the museum exhibits his personal belongings, botanical studies, and intricate family artifacts. Visitors can explore fascinating accounts of his teachings at the Narutaki Juku academy, his role as the father of Japan’s first female physician, and the dramatic espionage scandal that led to his banishment. It offers a captivating window into the early cross-cultural dialogues of 19th-century Nagasaki.
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- Edo Period
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