Préfecture de Saga

Châteaux et ruines dans la préfecture de Saga

Castles & Ruins

Saga Prefecture's feudal history is preserved through a diverse collection of fortifications ranging from ancient mountain strongholds to coastal Edo-period keeps. This selection features the reconstructed Honmaru Palace of Saga Castle, the largest wooden reconstruction of its kind in Japan, and the seaside Karatsu Castle, known for its views over the Genkai Sea. The list also includes the seventh-century Kii Castle ruins, an early example of a Korean-style mountain fortress, and the hilltop remains of Sasayama Castle in nearby Kurume.

Castles & Ruins — Carte

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Karatsu Castle

Karatsu Castle is a Japanese castle located in Karatsu, Saga Prefecture, Japan.

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Saga Castle

Saga Castle is a Japanese castle located in Saga City, Saga Prefecture, Japan.

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Sasayama Castle Ruin

Kurume Castle was a castle structure in Kurume, Japan. Kurume Castle was built by the ninth son of Mōri Motonari, Kobayakawa Hidekane in…

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肥前犬山城

A hilltop fortification in Shiroishi featuring a reconstructed three-story keep that serves as an observation deck. It offers panoramic views of the Ariake Sea and the surrounding Saga Plain.

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基肄城跡

Ruins of a seventh-century mountain fortress built following the Battle of Hakusukinoe. This Korean-style fortification features surviving stone walls and earthworks across the summit of Mount Kii.