Events in Sendai 2026

Sendai is Tohoku's largest city, rebuilt after the 2011 earthquake and tsunami with quiet determination that has become part of its identity.

6 events in Sendai

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About Sendai

Sendai is Tohoku's largest city, rebuilt after the 2011 earthquake and tsunami with quiet determination that has become part of its identity. The Sendai Tanabata Festival in August is one of Japan's three great summer festivals — the city's main streets disappear beneath millions of paper decorations in an explosion of colour celebrated for four hundred years.

Explore Sendai by Area

Kokubuncho & Ichibancho

Sendai's entertainment corridor hosts the Tanabata Festival street decorations, jazz bars, and major seasonal events.

Aoba Castle & Park

Hilltop heritage site with sakura festivals, autumn illuminations, and the city's main outdoor cultural events.

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