Events around Roopt Sendai Yakushido

This is a music festival where the entire city becomes a stage. Performances begin simultaneously at dozens of locations throughout the city, from under the zelkova trees of Jozenji-dori to parks and building eaves.

The performers are not just professionals. Student bands and amateur bands also take to the same street corners. No tickets are required. Just walk around and stop where you like the sound.

Although it's called jazz, it actually features a mix of rock, gospel, and wind ensembles.

For two days, dancers with naruko fill autumn Sendai. Venues are scattered throughout the city, and if you walk around, you'll find dancing somewhere.

It's free to watch, and there are no set times, so you can stop by while taking a stroll. No language is needed.

This is a winter tradition of Sendai. Hundreds of thousands of light bulbs illuminate the zelkova trees of Jozenji-dori, turning the entire street into a tunnel of light throughout December.

Just walk around; no admission fee or reservation is required. It's cold, so wear a thick coat.

The period and lighting hours vary by year. Please check the official website before you go.

This event involves burning New Year's decorations to pray for good health throughout the year. It's the largest of its kind in Miyagi Prefecture, attracting about 100,000 visitors.

The highlight is theHadaka Mairi (Naked Pilgrimage). Worshippers wrapped in loincloths walk towards the fire, exhaling white breaths. Nights in Sendai in January can drop below freezing.

Since it's a shrine with a National Treasure main hall, it's also worth visiting during the day.

This festival involves a 1-ton portable shrine being carried down the202 steps of the main approachof Shiogama Shrine. There are 16 bearers.

Whether viewed from above or below, the sight of the portable shrine descending the stairs is the highlight itself. It is said to have begun in the Edo period as a prayer for fire prevention and is counted as one of the three major festivals of the Shiogama Shrine parishioners (Hote Festival, Hana Festival, Minato Festival).

It's within walking distance from the accommodation on Shiogama Kaigan-dori.

During cherry blossom season, the portable shrine of Shiogama Shrine parades through the city. It's called the "Hana Festival" because it coincides with the cherry blossoms.

The cherry blossoms within the Shiogama Shrine grounds are a famous spot themselves, and the late-blooming Shiogama cherry blossoms are a national natural monument. Even if you don't coincide with the festival, the shrine grounds are worth a walk during this season.

This is an early summer festival in Sendai. The eve festival on Saturday features theSuzume Odori (Sparrow Dance), and the main festival on Sunday features a historical parade of Date Masamune and a float procession.

The Suzume Odori involves dancing with fans in a lively, jumping manner. There are also times when you can join in. It's lively enough just to watch.

This is one of Japan's three great boat festivals. Two portable shrines from Shiogama Shrine and Shiogama Shrine board sacred boats and tour Matsushima Bay, accompanied by about 100 escort boats.

The eve festival fireworksare launched from Shiogama Port. Since the fireworks open over the sea, they are reflected on the water's surface.

The 2026 event ended in July. The next one will be around Marine Day in 2027. Once the dates are announced,Nearby Eventswe will update this page.