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..
Culture Matsushima Hiyoshi Sanno Festival 2026 Saturday - Apr 18th The Hiyoshi Sanno Festival is a Shinto festival to bless a Buddhist temple. It takes place the third Sunday of April in Matsus..
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..
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..
Festivals Tohoku Kizuna Festival 2026 May 23rd - May 24th The Tohoku Kizuna Festival was initially created to remember the lives lost in the Great East Japan Earthquake. Now, it’s an o..