Festivals HANAMIrium 2026 Apr 3rd - Apr 12th Visitors to Sendai can experience a contemporary take on the hanami tradition at HANAMIrium 2026. Held for 10 days from April 3rd..
Festivals HANA Stage Production 2026 Apr 11th - Apr 19th A uniquely immersive piece of festival theater is heading to Kyushu for the first time this spring. Warabiza's non-verbal stage..
Culture Matsushima Hiyoshi Sanno Festival 2026 Tuesday - Apr 21st The Hiyoshi Sanno Festival is a Shinto festival to bless a Buddhist temple. It takes place the third Sunday of April in Matsus..
Food CRAFT SAKE WEEK 2026 Apr 17th - Apr 29th CRAFT SAKE WEEK 2026 with OMAKASE byGMO at ROPPONGI HILLS is the world’s largest sake culture event!
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 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 Sake Aquarium Night 2026 Late May The Sendai Uminomori Aquarium's Sake Aquarium night has been running since 2017, and provides a way to showcase products from..