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Saga Prefecture

Saga Prefecture is a prefecture of Japan in north-western Kyushu, with its capital at Saga. It covers the eastern part of the former Hizen province, including the lands of the Saga domain ruled by the Nabeshima until 1871. It is known for the porcelain towns of Arita and Imari and for the Yoshinogari archaeological site of the Yayoi period.

Saga Prefecture
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Saga Domain

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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Saga Prefecture. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/saga-prefecture
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“Saga Prefecture.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia, The Epoch Institute, 2026, https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/saga-prefecture. Accessed .
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The Epoch Institute. “Saga Prefecture.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. 2026. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/saga-prefecture.
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