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Saga Castle

A flatland castle in Saga City, Saga, home to the Nabeshima clan. The honmaru goten (main palace) was reconstructed in 2004 as a large-scale wooden reconstruction; now an excellent museum covering the history of the progressive Saga domain and the Meiji Restoration.

Japanese Name佐賀城
PrefectureSaga Prefecture (佐賀県)
RegionKyushu (九州)
Castle TypeFlatland Castle
Year Built1607
Designation100名城
Coordinates33.2467, 130.2997