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Friday · 2026/10/09

Museum · Miyagi · Tohoku

Ishinomori Manga Museum

A museum on Nakaze island dedicated to manga artist Ishinomori Shotaro, creator of enduring works including Cyborg 009 and Kamen Rider, designed by the artist.

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Museum

Ishinomori Manga Museum

A museum on Nakaze island dedicated to manga artist Ishinomori Shotaro, creator of enduring works including Cyborg 009 and Kamen Rider, designed by the artist.

Ishinomaki · Miyagi

Market

SENDAI CHRISTMAS MARKET

Sendai's market recreates the atmosphere of a traditional German Christmas celebration with wooden chalets, imported goods, and a central illuminated Christmas tree.

5–25 Dec 2026Sendai · Miyagi

Festival

Dontosai Festival

An annual winter ritual in Sendai features the ceremonial burning of New Year decorations followed by a sacred pilgrimage procession in traditional attire.

14 Jan 2027 · Dates not yet confirmedSendai · Miyagi

Festival

Sendai Aoba Festival

A spring festival in Sendai honors feudal lord Date Masamune with ornate floats decorated with scenes from classic literature and theater over two days.

16–17 May 2027 · Dates not yet confirmedSendai · Miyagi

Festival

Sendai Tanabata Festival

Held 6–8 August, the Sendai Tanabata Festival fills the city with vast colourful paper streamers and kusudama ornaments, rooted in the Tanabata legend.

6–8 Aug 2027Sendai · Miyagi

Shrine

Osaki Hachimangu Shrine

Built between 1604 and 1607 under Date Masamune, this shrine showcases Momoyama-era architecture with an intricate main hall designated as a National Treasure.

Sendai · Miyagi

Zoo & Wildlife

Zaō Fox Village

Zaō Fox Village is home to over 100 free-roaming foxes of six species in mountain forests, allowing visitors to observe and feed them in a natural habitat alongside other animals.

Shiroishi · Miyagi

Area & Points of Interest

Naruko Gorge

A gorge in Miyagi cut a hundred metres deep by the Otani River, walled with pale rock and walked by riverside paths from spring to late autumn.

Osaki · Miyagi

Castle

Aoba Castle (Sendai Castle)

Fortress without a traditional keep, reflecting Tokugawa political order and built as a luxurious residential palace to demonstrate authority and wealth.

Sendai · Miyagi

Historic Site

Taga Castle Ruins

An ancient fortress built in 724 CE that served as the northern capital of the Yamato Empire and administrative center for Mutsu Province.

Tagajo · Miyagi

Temple

Jogi Nyorai Saihoji Temple

This Pure Land Buddhist temple in Sendai houses a rare sacred scroll of Amida Buddha that is unveiled only five times each year.

Sendai · Miyagi

Shrine

Sendai Toshogu Shrine

Sendai Toshogu Shrine, established in 1654 to honor Tokugawa Ieyasu, stands out among Japan's Toshogu shrines for its scale and beauty.

Sendai · Miyagi

Event Venue

Rakuten Mobile Park Miyagi

Baseball stadium hosting the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles since 2005, featuring Japan's only natural turf field in the Pacific League and an integrated amusement park.

Sendai · Miyagi

Historic Site

Zuihōden

Mausoleum of Masamune Date, the founder of Sendai Domain, situated near Sendai Castle and part of a designated historic Date Family Cemetery.

Sendai · Miyagi

Religious Site

Sendai Daikannon

Built in 1991, this 100-meter statue depicts White-Robed Kannon and commemorates Sendai's city centennial, symbolizing compassion and Buddhist enlightenment.

Sendai · Miyagi

Shrine

Futahashira Shrine

This Sendai shrine has served as a center of devotion for over a thousand years, enshrining the divine family of Izanagi, Izanami, and their child Ebisu.

Sendai · Miyagi

Shrine

Aoba Shrine

Dedicated to Date Masamune, the founder of Sendai, this shrine was established in 1874 and serves as a symbolic center of the city's samurai heritage.

Sendai · Miyagi

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