Culture Matsushima Hiyoshi Sanno Festival 2024 Roger Smith The Hiyoshi Sanno Festival is a Shinto festival to bless a Buddhist temple. It takes place the third Sunday of April in Matsu...
Culture Kanahebisui Shrine Flower Festival 2024 Kim People visit Miyagi's Kanahebisui Shrine to pray for luck in the business and financial realms, but it's also a popular spot ...
Activities Sendai's Aoba Matsuri 2024 Justin Velgus The Aoba Matsuri is Sendai's largest festival after Tanabata. A samurai procession, dancers, and various events can be enjoye...
Activities Tohoku Food Festival 2024 Ashley Cox Tohoku Food Marathon-a combination of a food event and a race. It is the best of both worlds!
Activities Sake Aquarium Night 2024 Kim The Sendai Uminomori Aquarium's Sake Aquarium night has been running since 2017, and provides a way to showcase products from...
Culture Sendai Tea Ceremony Festival 2024 Hiroko Maruya Sendai's annual tea ceremony festival is held at Kotodai Park on the second weekend of June. 13 tea schools gather to offer g...
Activities Sendai International Half Marathon 2024 Justin Velgus Each May 10,000 runners take to the streets to participate in Sendai's International Half Marathon. The festivities are best ...
Shishi Odori at Kurihara City 2024 Radica Sooknarine A Shishi Odori group comprises 8 dancers, with the leader at the center. Each performer is also a musician, holding a drum at...
Culture Sendai Tanabata Fireworks Festival 2024 Giovanni Rattacaso 16,000 fireworks light up the sky over the Hirose River every August 5th evening. This is the kickoff for 3 days of Tanabata ...
