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Osaki Hachimangu Shrine

Osaki Hachimangu Shrine

大崎八幡宮

Osaki Hachimangu is a Shinto shrine in Sendai and a National Treasure. It was built between 1604 and 1607 by Date Masamune, the samurai who founded Sendai, and is an outstanding example of early 17th-century architecture. It is still an active shrine used for prayers, weddings and festivals. Its best-known event is the Dontosai festival, with a pilgrimage and a large bonfire.

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Visitor information

Opening hours

Open 9:00–17:00 (open continuously from 23:00 on December 31 to 18:00 on January 3). No closing days.

Admission

Free.

Getting there

About a 20-minute walk from Tohokufukushidai-mae Station (JR Senzan Line), or about 45 minutes by Loople Sendai bus from Sendai Station West Exit, platform 16.

Hours and fees can change. Please check the official website before you go.

Good to know

  • The shrine is wheelchair accessible. Credit cards are not accepted and English support is limited.

Tips for Muslim visitors

  • Visitors can take a walk around the grounds, and the shrine has a cafe serving green tea.
  • The shrine is often busy, with students buying amulets and writing ema votive tablets; visitors may simply look around.
  • Shinto shrines are open to everyone. Bowing, clapping and washing at the purification basin are optional; you can simply look around.
  • Shrines are usually busiest at New Year and during festivals. Early morning is often the calmest time to visit.
  • Charms, fortune slips and votive tablets are religious items. You do not need to buy or use them.
  • Plan your visit around prayer times. Below are today's prayer times for Miyagi and the verified places to pray nearby.
  • Food stalls and shops near popular sights usually do not have halal certification. Check the ingredients, or choose from the verified places on this site.

Prayer times in Miyagi

Today (5 Nov 2026)

  1. Fajr04:26
  2. Sunrise06:06
  3. Dhuhr11:22
  4. Asr14:11
  5. Maghrib16:33
  6. Isha18:03

Times are calculated for Sendai. Times may differ elsewhere in Miyagi.

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Places to pray near Osaki Hachimangu Shrine

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Halal food near Osaki Hachimangu Shrine

We have not verified a halal restaurant near here yet. Until then, these guides can help you choose food safely:

Distances and walking times are estimates based on straight-line distance.

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Sources (Checked 5 Nov 2026): visitmiyagi.com