31 Culture Cultural Properties of Tohoku University Justin Velgus The Katahira Campus of Tohoku University, located in Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture, is packed with 13 “Registered Tangible Cu..
Festivals Dontosai: The Half Naked Pilgrimage Claire Northall Enjoy a unique, authentic and naked Japanese experience at this centuries old festival in Sendai.
Culture Sendai Tanabata 2026 Aug 6th - Aug 8th Sendai Tanabata Festival held August 6th-8th always delights visitors. The largest Tanabata event in Japan continues to grow in..
Culture Experience the Sea’s Blessings in Minamisanriku Veronica Carnevale Known for its mountainous west and oceanside east, Miyagi Prefecture is blessed with a diverse range of nature. The prefecture is..
Culture Summer Gagaku Performance in Sendai 2026 Aug 12th - Aug 13th In mid-August, Osaki Hachiman Shrine in Sendai hosts a program which includes performances of Gagaku music and Kagura dance, ..
Culture Matsushima Foliage Light Up 2026 Late Oct - Late Nov The Matsushima Foliage Light up is a unique event in Japan that gives you the chance to see an illuminated Zen Garden ablaze with..
Culture Raijinyama: Tohoku's Largest Kofun Tomb Justin Velgus Raijinyama located in Natori City, Miyagi Prefecture is the site of the Tohoku region's largest "Kofun" style tomb. The well..
Culture Zuihoden Mausoleum Built in the 17th century during the Edo period, Zuihoden Mausoleum (瑞鳳殿, Zuihōden) in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture is the resting place of Date Mas..