宮城 · 仙台市
★ Famous Castleせんだいじょう
Sendai Castle (Aoba Castle)
⚔️ 江戸
Built by the one-eyed warlord Date Masamune, with his equestrian statue watching over the site.
⛰️ Mountain Castle🏆 Top 100 Castles
◆ Famous Quote
"With a cloudless moon of a pure heart leading the way, I illuminate the darkness of this fleeting world." — Date Masamune
Sendai Castle was built on Mt. Aoba by Date Masamune in 1601. While no keep remains, the stone walls and corner tower survive. The famous equestrian statue of Masamune stands on the main compound.
◆ Castle Types
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Mountain Castle
Castles built on mountaintops, using natural terrain for defense.
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Top 100 Castles
The top 100 castles selected by the Japan Castle Foundation.
◆ Historical Figures
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Date Masamune
だてまさむね · 戦国〜江戸
The 'One-Eyed Dragon' of Ōshū, builder of Sendai Castle (Aoba Castle).
◆ Anime & Games
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Sengoku BasaraGAME 2005
Capcom's action game featuring warlords like Oda Nobunaga and Date Masamune, with famous castles as stages.
◆ Location & Access
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Address
1 Kawauchi, Aoba-ku, Sendai, Miyagi◆ Castles in Same Prefecture