Activities Sendai's Aoba Matsuri 2026 May 16th - May 17th The Aoba Matsuri is Sendai's largest festival after Tanabata. A samurai procession, dancers, and various events can be enjoyed..
Activities Jozenji Street Jazz Festival Sendai 2026 Mid Sep Starting back in 1987 on a department store stage, the festival soon moved outdoors into the streets. Recently the growing festivities..
Activities Sendai International Half Marathon 2026 Sunday - May 10th Each May 10,000 runners take to the streets to participate in Sendai's International Half Marathon. The festivities are be..
Activities Miyagi Prefecture Top Attractions Featured Miyagi Prefecture is a place of great natural beauty; Sendai, the capital, has often been affectionately called the “City of T..
Camping & Trekking Rinnoji Buddhist Temple Sendai Justin Velgus The Rinnoji Buddhist Temple was originally constructed by the Date Clan in Fukushima, but then it was relocated to Miyagi when Sendai..
12 Seasonal Cherry Blossoms in Sendai Nishikoen Justin Velgus Nishikoen Park is a a famous spot for cherry blossom viewing in Sendai. It can be reached by a fifteen minute walk from Hirose..
Activities Driving the Tsunami-affected Areas Justin Velgus It has been three years since the Great East Japan Earthquake, but some scars are permanent. Along the coasts of Miyagi Prefec..
Activities Sendai Mediatheque Justin Velgus The Sendai Mediatheque is a public use facility including a library, art museum, visual and audio aid services, and event space...