Tohoku · 7 events

What's on in Miyagi.

Festivals, fireworks, illuminations and seasonal events across Miyagi, checked against official sources.

Dec42026

Sendai Pageant of Starlight

Sendai, Miyagi · Illuminations · Fri 04 to Sun 27 Dec 2026

Winter illumination lighting the zelkova trees along Jozenji-dori Avenue in central Sendai.

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Jan142027

Dontosai Festival (Osaki Hachimangu)

Sendai, Miyagi · Festivals · Thu 14 Jan 2027

New Year decorations are burned in a giant sacred bonfire while groups of 'hadaka-mairi' pilgrims in loincloths walk silently through the winter night to the shrine; unique to Miyagi.

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Apr22027

Ogawara Sakura Festival (Hitome Senbonzakura)

Ogawara / Shibata, Miyagi · Seasons and nature · Fri 02 to Thu 15 Apr 2027

An 8 km tunnel of 1,200 cherry trees along the Shiroishi River with snow-capped Mt Zao behind, voted Miyagi's finest blossom spot and lit up at night.

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Apr242027

ARABAKI ROCK FEST.27

Kawasaki (Shibata District), Miyagi · Arts and stage · Sat 24 to Sun 25 Apr 2027

Tohoku's largest rock festival, around 50,000 fans over two days in a national park setting at the foot of Mt Zao, mixing major Japanese rock acts with regional artists.

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May152027

Sendai Aoba Festival

Sendai, Miyagi · Festivals · Sat 15 to Sun 16 May 2027

Sendai's spring festival honouring Date Masamune, with sparrow dancing on the Saturday and a samurai procession and yamaboko floats on the Sunday.

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Aug62027

Sendai Tanabata Matsuri

Sendai, Miyagi · Festivals · Fri 06 to Sun 08 Aug 2027

Tanabata festival in central Sendai with large handmade paper and bamboo decorations hung in the shopping arcades.

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Sep112027

Jozenji Streetjazz Festival

Sendai, Miyagi · Arts and stage · Sat 11 to Sun 12 Sep 2027

Some 700 amateur and professional bands play free on dozens of open-air stages under the zelkova trees of central Sendai over one September weekend.

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