Culture Denmark Design: Miyagi Exhibition 2021 Apr 23rd - Jun 27th 2021 Past Event The "Denmark Design" exhibition is taking place at the Tohoku History Museum until late June. The event will showcase around 200..
10 Gardens & Parks Explore Sendai Yagiyama Zoological Park Justin Velgus Yagiyama Zoological Park is a zoo in Sendai. The zoo is located on top of Yagiyama in Sendai, about a 30 minute bus ride from ..
Historical Spending a Day in Sendai Chris Broad We explore Sendai city and nearby Matsushima Bay for 10 things you can do in the area in just 24 hours!
18 Culture Shichi-Go-San Matsuri Elena Lisina Shiogama Shrine in Miyagi Prefecture is a beautiful place to visit any day, especially on special days like the children's day..
Historical Doi Bansui's House Justin Velgus Doi Bansui was one Sendai's greatest literature figures. Students rebuilt his house after it was destroyed in WWII. Some o..
Culture Cat Art Exhibition 2020 Sep 12th - Nov 29th 2020 Past Event A special exhibition taking place at the Ishinomori Manga Museum looks at the cat art works of Shu Yamamoto, who depicts felines..
13 Culture Tsutsujigaoka Tenmangu Shrine Elena Lisina Tsutsujigaoka Tenmangu Shrine is one of hundreds of Tenmangu shrines in Japan dedicated to Tenman-Tenjin, the deity of scholarship..
10 Festivals Aoba Festival Suzume Odori Justin Velgus The Suzume Odori, or Sparrow Dance, is a traditional dance of Sendai. Each spring 2000 dancers take to the streets to perform ..