Higashimatsuura

Eastern Matsuura lies on Hizen's northern coast, looking toward the islands of Iki and Tsushima. In 1591 Toyotomi Hideyoshi ordered Nagoya Castle built here as the headquarters for his invasion of Korea. Daimyō established camps around the fortress, turning the coast into a vast assembly place for men and ships. The campaigns that began in 1592 brought years of fighting and devastation to Korea, while Nagoya served as their Japanese base.