Aoba Castle
| Aoba Castle 青葉城 | |
|---|---|
| Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan | |
Reconstructed wakiyagura of Aoba Castle | |
| Site information | |
| Type | Hilltop-style Japanese castle |
| Open to the public | yes |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 38°15′09″N 140°51′22″E / 38.252478°N 140.856156°E |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1601 |
| Built by | Date Masamune |
| In use | Edo period |
Aoba Castle (青葉城, Aoba-jō) is a Japanese castle located in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture. 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 ruins were designated a National Historic Site.