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'''Karatsu''' [http://www.karatsu-kankou.jp/english.html] ({{Lang|ja|_____s}}) is a city in Saga Prefecture, Japan.

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  • '''Karatsu Castle''' A 1966 reconstruction of the former castle.
  • '''Nagoya Castle Ruins''' Not to be confused with Nagoya Castle in Nagoya, this castle was the launching point for invasions of Korea during the Sengoku Period. Today the castle walls are all that remain.
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  • '''Hamasaki Gion Festival''' In mid-July the city lights up with many floats to celebrate what citizens hope to be a good harvest.
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  • '''Karatsu Pottery'''
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