Events around Roopt Ishinomaki Hagurocho

At Entsuin Temple in Matsushima, this is a famous night illumination featuring the reflection of autumn leaves in the Shinji Pond. The entire garden is lit up, and the scenery where the water surface and autumn leaves overlap is a classic of Matsushima's autumn.

Its beauty needs no words, so we highly recommend it to international guests. It's a great evening excursion from Matsushima accommodations, or for those staying in Shiogama or Higashimatsushima. Please check the official website for lighting times before visiting.

This is a special autumn night visit to Zuiganji Temple, a National Treasure associated with Date Masamune, illuminated by the creative group NAKED. You can walk through the temple grounds, which show a completely different face at night.

Entsuin Temple, right next door, also illuminates its autumn leaves during the same period, so you can visit both in one evening. This is an experience that needs no words, making it easy to recommend to international guests.

This is an autumn festival at Jomon Village, located near the National Historic Site, Satohama Shell Mound. There are Jomon experiences like fire-starting, and events related to Okumatsushima's oysters.

For families with children. Please check the city's announcements for the date.

A winter tradition in Matsushima, this is an oyster-themed festival. You can compare steamed, grilled, and fried oysters, enjoy free tastings, and even warm up in a foot bath.

Since you can taste the bounty of the Sanriku sea on the spot, it's a prime target if you're staying in Matsushima in winter. The date is usually the first Sunday of February, but please confirm the exact date with the Matsushima Tourism Association's announcement as the event approaches.

This festival is associated with the "San Juan Bautista," the ship on which Date Masamune sent the Keicho Embassy to Europe. Held at the San Juan Museum and Park, which houses the replica ship, it features local fife and drum corps, marching bands, traditional performing arts like Watariha Shishifuryu, food and merchandise stalls, and commemorative photos on board.

Admission is often free on the day of the festival, allowing you to experience history and festivities by the sea in Ishinomaki at once. The date will be announced on the official website as the event approaches.

This is the biggest festival in Ishinomaki. It began with gratitude to the pioneers who opened the mouth of the Kitakami River and has continued for over 100 times.

During the day, there are parades and the Sonobei-bune boat race in the city center, and at night, fireworks light up the Kitakami River. After the earthquake, it also became a festival for "repose of souls" and "reconstruction," making it a day of great significance for locals.

The fireworks reflect on the river surface, so they can be seen well even from the opposite bank. Traffic regulations will be in place around the venue, so accommodation within walking distance is a strong advantage.

This is an Obon event where lanterns are floated on Matsushima Bay to send off ancestors. Lights and fireworks overlap on the sea of one of Japan's Three Scenic Views.

The 15th is the eve, with fair stalls, Bon Odori, and taiko drums. The 16th is the main event of the Daiseigakie, where lanterns are floated after sutra chanting. Both nights feature memorial fireworks for about 15 minutes.

These are not fireworks for tourism, but rather farewell fires. It is customary to watch them quietly.

This is a fireworks festival for memorial and reconstruction on the Naruse River, continuing since the Taisho era. The highlight is the summer night scene where lanterns float on the river and approximately 1,000 fireworks light up the sky.

One of the summer highlights for accommodations in Higashimatsushima. It's a fixed-date event held on August 16th during Obon. Details of the event will be announced on Higashimatsushima City's official page as it approaches.