Culture Sendai Daikannon Statue Justin Velgus The Sendai Daikannon was the tallest statue in the world when built in 1991. It stands 100 meters high watching over the citizens..
Culture Sendai's Pageant of Starlight 2026 Early - Late Dec The Sendai Pageant of Starlight is one of Japan's biggest winter illumination displays. Each year from early December thro..
Culture Sendai Tanabata Fireworks Festival 2026 Early Aug 16,000 fireworks light up the sky over the Hirose River every August 5th evening. This is the kickoff for 3 days of Tanabata F..
Culture Top 10 Things To Do in Sendai Justin Velgus The Top 10 very best Sendai City has to offer. Sendai is Miyagi Prefecture's capital and Tohoku's largest city. From n..
Festivals Dontosai: The Half Naked Pilgrimage Claire Northall Enjoy a unique, authentic and naked Japanese experience at this centuries old festival in Sendai.
Festivals Tohoku Kizuna Festival 2026 Mid Jun The Tohoku Kizuna Festival was initially created to remember the lives lost in the Great East Japan Earthquake. Now, it’s an o..
Culture My Favorite Cities of Japan: Sendai Elena Lisina I liked everything in Sendai - its size, greenery, historical sites and Shinto shrines. Most of all, I liked the friendly and helpful..