Shinto shrine
Aoba Jinja
青葉神社（あおばじんじゃ）
Aoba Ward, Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture
A shrine in Kitayama, Aoba Ward, Sendai, enshrining Date Masamune-kō, the first lord of the Sendai domain, as Takefurihiko no Mikoto. Six buildings, including the main sanctuary and worship hall, are national Registered Tangible Cultural Properties.
English pages are the site’s own translations of its Japanese pages. The sources cited are in Japanese. 日本語で読む
Prayers associated with this place
Enshrined kami: Takefurihiko no Mikoto (Date Masamune-kō)
History and things to know
According to the official guide, it was founded in Meiji 6 (1873) at the petition of the townspeople, and its main sanctuary and worship hall were completed the following year. After burning in the great fire of Meiji 9 it was rebuilt, and after renovations from the Taishō to the early Shōwa period, the present shrine buildings were completed in Shōwa 2 (1927).
Introduced by this site, based on materials from the shrine or temple and public bodies.
Before you visit
Opening hours, access, areas open to visitors, and events can change. Please check the latest guidance from the shrine or temple itself before you go.
Official website of the shrine or temple (may be in Japanese)
Sources (in Japanese)
- 青葉神社「御祭神・御本尊・由緒の公式案内」（2026-10-22 確認）
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