This paper considers "Ports of Trade" by Karl Polanyi from some theoretical viewpoints and the case of Nagasaki, Japan. Ports of Trade are not just more ports in which trades are done. It is their feature that the power of hinterland take political control of the ports, as a result, the ports are kept neutral and safety in transactions. The space of the ports is ambiguous, that is to say, the ports belong territorially to hinterland, at the same time, they are alien territory. There are many ports which are defined "Ports of Trade" all over the world. In Japan, Nagasaki is the most suits. Especially Dejima at Nagasaki is landfill construction in 1634. So in this paper, first we learn the Nagasaki Port historically. After that, we consider the cross-cultural situation. Especially we check the event that the elephant from Southeast Asia reached at the port of Nagasaki and walked to Tokyo. People believe the power of the elephant from the folk religious viewpoint. This case show clearly that "Ports of Trade" is deeply related cross-cultural situation, and is the contact point of cross-cultural interpretation. So we need consider "Ports of Trade" from the cross-cultural standpoint, not only economically but also culturally.

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