Events around Roopt Ishinomaki Izumicho -OGAWA-

This is Shotaro Ishinomori's manga museum, built on a sandbar in the Kitakami River. Original drawings of Kamen Rider and Cyborg 009 are on permanent display.

Special exhibitions change every few months, so the content will be different even on a second visit.Also suitable as a destinationon a rainy day.

It's within walking distance from the Ishinomaki accommodation. Character statues line the street outside the museum (Ishinomaki Manga Road), so the journey won't be boring.

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

The 15th is the eve festival, with stalls, Bon Odori dancing, and taiko drums. The 16th is the main day of the Daiseigakie, where lanterns are floated after sutra chanting. On both nights, memorial fireworks are launched for about 15 minutes.

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

The home base of the Blue Impulse is open to the public once a year. Admission is free, no application required.

In addition to demonstration flights, equipment displays are also held. You can see the sky from outside the base, but the loudness of the sound directly underneath cannot be understood without entering.

Please note that in 2026, the event has been moved from late August toearly October (as a measure against extreme heat). On the previous day, October 3, the renamed "Higashimatsushima Autumn Festival" will be held. Flights are highly dependent on weather, so please check the announcement on the day before heading out.