Aoba Castle Honmaru Hall (Miyagi Prefecture Gokoku Shrine Event Venue) — Attraction in Sendai

One of my fav. Place when I want to take a small break from my work, I visit here quite a lot! I was there on New Year Count down as well 😂🌟✨🌸. For reviews, check others’ not mine! All i can see is that it is one of my spot for hang out! I feel attracted to one of the eagle statue that stand erected and has escaped all natural disasters (mostly earthquakes). It is one of the power spot! The castle ruins are easily reached by the local sightseeing bus “Loople Sendai” which does a circuit around the city centre of Sendai. But otherwise, It’s a walking distance (20-30 min walk from Tohoku university, Katahira campus). I love the view of Sendai city from there. The castle hill overlooking the Sendai city is just popular for its panoramic night views but you can come here anytime to enjoy beautiful view by yourself or with your lover. I have tried several times :) Food court is there for a little refreshment 🥗🥙🍜🍣🥟🧇🧂🥤, I love zunda shake there. Enjoy snapshots from 9 April 2021!

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Aoba Castle (青葉城, Aoba-jō) is a Japanese castle located in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. Throughout the Edo period, Aoba Castle was home to the Date clan, daimyō of Sendai Domain. The castle was also known as Sendai-jō (仙台城) or as Gojō-rō (五城楼). In 2003, the castle site was designated a National Historic Monument.Aoba Castle is located on a plateau overlooking the city of Sendai on the opposing bank of the Hirose River. The site is protected by cliffs to the south and east, and by a deep forest to the west. This forest was strictly guarded in the Edo period and is a rare survivor of the original virgin forests in Honshū. The area is now managed as a botanical garden by Tohoku University. While the natural defenses of the castle were extensive, the man-made defensive structures of the castle were minimal, as its role was more administrative and ceremonial...

Sendai Castle, or more accurately the remains, was amazing. The building itself doesn't exist anymore, but it was built in an excellent location from which you can see the entire city. You can even see Daikannon in the distance. We went on a relatively warm day, but even then there was still snow on the ground so I imagine it would be pretty chilly in winter and on cold days, due to the altitude and being so exposed. You really can see everything.

The grounds also have a few shrines, and if you explore a bit further you can find some restaurants and souvenir places. Of particular note is the Zunda Shake; a soybean milkshake. You cannot leave this place without trying it, you will kick yourself.

The Sendai Loople bus tour/ride stops here, so it's relatively easy to get to, just catch the bus from...