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A statue of Masamune Date on horseback entering Sendai Castle in full bloom cherry blossom, Aobayama Park, Sendai, Miyagi, Japan #137026464
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Aoba Castle éÂâèââ°Ã¥Å¸Å½, also known as Sendai Castle ä»â¢Ã¥Â°åŸŽ, was the castle of the Date family. Built by Date Masamune atop Mount Aoba, it commanded a highly defensible strategic position overlooking the city of Sendai. The castle site also contains a Gokoku Shrine è·åâºÂ½Ã§Â¥Å¾Ã§Â¤Â¾, as well as a large equestrian statue of Date Masamune. The shrine is a prefectural branch of the Tokyo Yasukuni Shrine, honouring Japan`s militaristic past. Come spring, the castle ground is a popular cherry blossom viewing spot.