Saga Castle
| Saga Castle 佐賀城 | |
|---|---|
| Saga, Saga prefecture, Japan | |
Shachi-no-mon, surviving gate of Saga Castle from 1835 | |
| Site information | |
| Type | hiraijirō-style Japanese castle |
| Open to the public | yes |
| Condition | Some original buildings still intact, others rebuilt in 2004 |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 33°14′45″N 130°18′08″E / 33.245744°N 130.302153°E |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1602-1611, reconstructed 1728, 1836, 2004 |
| Built by | Nabeshima clan |
| In use | Edo period |
| Battles/wars | Saga Rebellion (1874) |
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).