Sendai Castle Ruins (Aoba Castle)

仙台城跡（青葉城址）

Sendai Castle, also called Aoba Castle, was the residence of the Date family, lords of Sendai. It stood on a hill about 130 meters above sea level and never had a main tower. The castle buildings are gone today, but reconstructed side turrets remain. The site became a National Historic Site in 2003, and it offers wide views of the city below.

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Visitor information

Getting there: From Sendai Station, take the Loople Sendai bus (about 25 minutes) to the Sendai Castle Ruins bus stop.

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

Good to know

The castle site is a designated National Historic Site.
The site looks out over the city of Sendai below.
At the statue of the poet Bansui Doi, music plays every 30 minutes from 9:00 to 18:00.

Tips for Muslim visitors

The castle buildings were lost in wartime air raids; today the site has the Date Masamune statue, stone walls, a rebuilt turret and a city view, and the grounds also include Miyagi Gokoku Shrine. Visitors may simply look around.
The castle site can be visited 24 hours a day.
Inside many castle keeps you take off your shoes and climb steep, narrow wooden stairs. Wear socks and clothing that is comfortable for climbing.
Castle grounds are large. Plan a prayer stop before or after your visit at one of the places to pray listed below.
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.