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Jozenji Street Jazz Festival Sendai 2025

Jozenji Street Jazz Festival Sendai 2025

Sep 13th - Sep 14th

Starting back in 1987 on a department store stage, the festival soon moved outdoors into the streets. Recently the growing festivities..

Miyagi 5 Free Entry
Sendai Oktoberfest 2025

Sendai Oktoberfest 2025

Sep 5th - Sep 23rd

Sendai Oktoberfest is a German beer festival that comes to Sendai every year. Grab a drink and find your way to the beer hall ..

Miyagi 1 Free Entry
Michinoku Yosakoi 2025

Michinoku Yosakoi 2025

Oct 11th - Oct 12th

The third-largest Yosakoi festival in Japan, Michinoku Yosakoi features dozens of groups all over Sendai. It's colorful, energetic..

Miyagi 4 Free Entry
Akiu Night Museum 2025

Akiu Night Museum 2025

Late Oct - Late Nov

The annual Light up event at Tensyukaku National Park in Akiu Spa, Miyagi Prefecture, takes place the last week of October to ..

Miyagi 4 ¥500
Sendai's Pageant of Starlight 2025

Sendai's Pageant of Starlight 2025

Early - Late Dec

The Sendai Pageant of Starlight is one of Japan's biggest winter illumination displays. Each year from early December thro..

Miyagi 7 Free Entry
Sendai International Half Marathon 2026

Sendai International Half Marathon 2026

Mid May

Each May 10,000 runners take to the streets to participate in Sendai's International Half Marathon. The festivities are be..

Miyagi 5 Free Entry
Sendai's Aoba Matsuri 2026

Sendai's Aoba Matsuri 2026

Mid May

The Aoba Matsuri is Sendai's largest festival after Tanabata. A samurai procession, dancers, and various events can be enjoyed..

Miyagi 4 Free Entry

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