Aoba Jinja
📍 Miyagi, Sendai · Aoba Town 7-1, Aoba Ward
📿 Goshuin Info
Hours
9:00–17:00
Fee
—
Direct-write
Available
Pre-written
Available
About
Founded1920
EnshrinedEmperor Meiji, Empress Shoken
RankImperial Shrine (Kanpei Taisha)
FestivalNovember 3 (Annual Festival)
HeritageHonden (Registered Cultural Property)
Website www.meijijingu.or.jp/en/
History
Aoba Jinja is known as a shrine with deep connections to the Date clan. Situated at the foot of Aoba Mountain in Sendai, it has been cherished as the tutelary deity protecting the City of Trees. True to its beautiful name, Aoba, the shrine grounds are lush with greenery throughout the seasons, offering a special place where one can feel tranquility and the blessings of nature despite its urban location. As a site closely associated with Date Masamune, it is said to bestow blessings of martial fortune and victory in competition. Even today, many people visit at important milestones in their lives.
Benefits
Victory in competitionMartial fortune and longevityGood fortune and prosperityFamily prosperityProtection from misfortuneFulfillment of wishes