This video tries to show you the life's story of Dr. Philipp Franz Balthasar von Siebold, a Bavarian/German noble of origin who came to Japan in 1823... in the Edo period of Japan (1603 – 1868). At the time, Japan traded only with Dutch through an artificial island called, "De.ji.ma."
From this story, one can see that there were non-Dutch people trying to enter Japan, too, no matter what the cost. In Japan, Dr. von Siebold's story is famous but he is still described as "Dutch" even to this day.
It is truly amazing to learn that Samurais spoke fluent Dutch and detected that Philipp was not Dutch, for he had a German accent. Ine, Philipp's only daughter in Japan, was also fluent in Dutch but Philipp preferred to speak Japanese with his family while in Japan.
It is also amazing to learn that Philipp was actually from a long line of Bavarian noble origin and his family as well as extended families are extremely well-to-do academics, producing the first female medical doctor in not only Germany but also Japan (Philipp's daughter, Ine).
In Japan, Philipp's bloodline still continues on, and they have a family reunion once a year with their German side of the family. At any rate, it is indeed a fascinating story of Japanese history.
Correction to this video: The von Siebold Memorial Garden is not in Nagasaki but in Leiden, the Netherlands.
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