The Saga Domain, also known as Hizenhan, was a Tozama domain situated in Saga District, Hizen Province. The Nabeshima clan held the position of the domain's lord, leading to it being commonly referred to as the Nabeshima Domain. This domain played a significant role in the Meiji Restoration, being part of the Satsumacho Toi. Presently, it is encompassed within Saga Prefecture and Nagasaki Prefecture, with the domain office situated in Saga Castle, which is now known as Saga City.
Initially, the feudal lord of the Saga Domain was the Ryuzoji clan, later succeeded by the Nabeshima clan. The domain boasted a substantial stone height of 357,000 koku, signifying its importance and wealth. Additionally, there were subsidiary domains under its jurisdiction, including the Hasunoike Domain
, the Ogi Domain, and the Kashima Domain, further showcasing the domain's influence and power.[1][2][3]
Saga Domain
佐賀藩
Domain of Japan
1590–1871
Mon of the Nabeshima clan
Front view of Saga Castle
Capital
Saga Castle
Government
• Type
Daimyō
Daimyō
• 1607-1657
Nabeshima Katsushige (first)
• 1861-1871
Nabeshima Naohiro (Saga) (last)
Historical era
Edo period
• Established
1590
• Disestablished
1871
Today part of
Saga Prefecture
Location of Saga CastleNabeshima Naohiro (Saga), final daimyo of Saga Domain
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