Saga Castle
Saga Castle (佐賀城, Saga-jō) is a Japanese castle located in Saga City, Saga Prefecture, Japan. It is a hiraijirō, a castle built on a plains rather than a hill or mountain, and is surrounded by a wall rather than being built above a stone base. Saga castle was home to the Nabeshima clan, daimyō of Saga Domain. It was also known as "Submerged Castle" (沈み城, Shizumi-jō).
Saga Castle 佐賀城 | |
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Saga, Saga prefecture, Japan | |
Shachi-no-mon, surviving gate of Saga Castle from 1835 | |
Saga Castle 佐賀城 Saga Castle 佐賀城 | |
Coordinates | 33.245744°N 130.302153°E |
Type | hiraijirō-style Japanese castle |
Site information | |
Open to the public | yes |
Condition | Some original buildings still intact, others rebuilt in 2004 |
Site history | |
Built | 1602-1611, reconstructed 1728, 1836, 2004 |
Built by | Nabeshima clan |
In use | Edo period |
Battles/wars | Saga Rebellion (1874) |
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