[Miyagi Prefecture] Is there a "Freemason" stone monument near the main gate of Sendai Castle (Aoba Castle)? Sendai mystery called

Sendai Castle (Aoba Castle) in Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture, where Date Masamune lived a Freemason near the main gate , and it has been passed down in some areas as a bit of an urban legend. Masu.

Why is there a stone monument in Sendai Castle (Aoba Castle) that has the inscription of "Freemasonry", a secret society founded in the late 16th century to the early 17th century? This time we will approach the mystery.


Why is the symbol of the secret society "Freemasons" located at the Sendai Castle Ruins (Aoba Castle Ruins)?

In the first place, the secret society called "Freemasonry" is said to be a fraternal organization, and it was established in the British Commonwealth in the late 16th century to the early 17th century for unknown reasons, and since then, it has a diverse membership of 6 million people around the world. It is said that.

Sendai Castle Ruins (Aoba Castle Ruins)
Sendai Castle Ruins (Aoba Castle Ruins)

For some reason, there is a stone monument inscribed with the symbol of the mysterious secret society "Freemasonry" at the Sendai Castle Ruins (Aoba Castle Ruins).


The symbol of "Freemasonry" is an upward-pointing triangular right angle ruler and a compass!

The stone monument near the main gate of the Sendai Castle Ruins (Aoba Castle Ruins) an upward-pointing triangular right-angle ruler and a compass mark . The building visible in the back of the photo is the location listed on Google Maps as "Sendai Castle Otemon Waki ​​Yagura."

It is engraved with a mark that gives you a sense of mysterious power. This is said to be the symbol of the secret society "Freemasonry", and why it is carved here is shrouded in mystery.

Freemason stone monument near the Otemon ruins of Sendai Castle Ruins (Aoba Castle Ruins)
Freemason stone monument near the Otemon ruins of Sendai Castle Ruins (Aoba Castle Ruins)

the upward-pointing triangular right-angled ruler symbolizes ``morality'' and the compass symbolizes ``truth.'' In the middle of the ruler and compass is a large letter G written. It is said that the meanings of God, geometry, glory, tolerance, gold, and gnosis are also included in the G symbol.

Although the founding of Freemasonry and its specific activities are not made public and are shrouded in mystery, it is generally considered to be a fraternal organization.

An organization that aims to "realize the ideal of brotherhood among all humankind" and "realize the truest and highest ideals of civilization," and the founders of Rotary Club, Lions Club, etc., which have a long history, are also members of Freemasonry. was. In other words, historically, it is believed that various organizations were derived from Freemasonry.


The qualification for membership in Freemasonry is to have some kind of faith.

Freemasonry may be of interest to you, but members of any religion such as Judaism, Christianity, Islam, or Buddhism can join, but atheists are not allowed to join.

Of the six million members worldwide, 150,000 are under the jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge of Scotland and the Grand Lodge of Ireland, and 250,000 are under the Grand Lodge of the Commonwealth. Furthermore, 2 million people belong to the Grand Lodge of the United States, and is said to be approximately 1,500, of which approximately 250 are Japanese


Why is it located on the Sendai Castle ruins? Is there a key to the history of Sendai Castle Ruins (Aoba Castle Ruins)?

The mystery of why such a "Freemason" stone monument is located at the Sendai Castle Ruins (Aoba Castle Ruins) can actually be solved by going back in history.

Sendai Castle (Aoba Castle) has a history of being occupied by the occupation forces after the war, and there is a theory that it is the ``cornerstone of the Sendai Lodge of Freemasons'' because at that time there was a ``Sendai Lodge'' of the U.S. military's ``Freemasons.'' It's rich.

Currently, after the San Francisco Peace Treaty, the Honmaru and Ninomaru ruins of the Sendai Castle Ruins (Aoba Castle Ruins) are now the grounds of Tohoku University, and the Gokoku Shrine has been rebuilt on the Honmaru Ruins.

Isn't it possible to say that the mysterious "Freemason" stone monument is reminiscent of the post-war era when the US military existed?

There seems to be a theory that ``Date Masamune, the first lord of Sendai, was a member of Freemasonry,'' but this seems unlikely.

It is said that 2 million members of Freemasonry belong to the Grand Lodge of the United States, so the U.S. military's "Sendai Lodge" probably existed when the U.S. military was stationed there.

It is strange that the history of Sendai Castle Ruins (Aoba Castle Ruins) can be unraveled from a place like this.


Sendai Castle Ruins (Aoba Castle Ruins) Freemason Stone <Information>

  • Name: Freemason stone
  • Address: Aobayama, Aoba Ward, Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture 980-0856

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