Culture Matsushima Hiyoshi Sanno Festival 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...
Activities Hitome Senbonzakura Festival Kim Miyagi's annual Hitome Senbonzakura Festival celebrates the beauty of 1,200 cherry trees along the Shiroishi Riverside and ...
Culture Kanahebisui Shrine Flower Festival 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 Sake Aquarium Night Kim The Sendai Uminomori Aquarium's Sake Aquarium night has been running since 2017, and provides a way to showcase products from...
Activities Sendai's Aoba Matsuri 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 Ashley Cox Tohoku Food Marathon-a combination of a food event and a race. It is the best of both worlds!
Culture Sendai Tea Ceremony Festival 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 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 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...