Nagoya, Saga

Nagoya (名護屋) was the location of a castle in Matsuura District, Hizen Province. Today, the area is part of Chinzei in the city of Karatsu in Saga prefecture.

Toyotomi Hideyoshi made Nagoya his base for directing the invasion of Korea.

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Coordinates: 33°31′59″N 129°52′59″E / 33.533°N 129.883°E / 33.533; 129.883

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