Culture Sendai Tea Ceremony Festival 2026 Late May Sendai's annual tea ceremony festival is held at Kotodai Park on the second weekend of June. 13 tea schools gather to offe..
Shishi Odori at Kurihara City 2026 Mid Jun A Shishi Odori group comprises 8 dancers, with the leader at the center. Each performer is also a musician, holding a drum at waist..
Festivals Tohoku Kizuna Festival 2026 Mid Jun The Tohoku Kizuna Festival was initially created to remember the lives lost in the Great East Japan Earthquake. Now, it’s an o..
Culture Sendai Tanabata Fireworks Festival 2026 Early Aug 16,000 fireworks light up the sky over the Hirose River every August 5th evening. This is the kickoff for 3 days of Tanabata F..
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 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 Tricolore Music Festival 2026 Late Aug The Tricolore Music Festival has been held since 2004 in the central urban area of Ishinomaki City, and it has become a summ..