Date Masamune

photo: Junko Nagata © Japanbyweb.com

 

Date Masamune (1567-1636) on the grounds of the Aoba Castle (or Sendai Castle) ruins.
The legendary samurai was the founder of the city of Sendai and the most powerful daimyo in Tohoku region.

 

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