“Sendai Pageant of Starlight” is a winter tradition in Sendai. This Sendai Pageant of Starlight, which started in 1986 with the desire to “brighten winter Sendai” and “forest city to light city”, has been held through donations and support from many people. 160 zelkova trees on Jozenji Street are wrapped in beautiful shine. Sendai Pageant of Starlight is the most popular … [Read more...] about Sendai Pageant of Starlight, Miyagi
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Sendai Star Festival (Tanabata Matsuri), Miyagi
"Sendai Star Festival" (Tanabata Matsuri) is Japan's largest Tanabata Festival held every year from August 6th to 8th in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture. This is a traditional festival that has been going on for more than 400 years since the time of Sendai great founder Masamune Date, and is said to be the originator of the Tanabata festival held all over the country. During the … [Read more...] about Sendai Star Festival (Tanabata Matsuri), Miyagi
Okama (The crater lake of the Zao Mountain Range), Miyagi
Zao mountain range spanning Miyagi prefecture and Yamagata prefecture. "Okama" is the caldera lake in Zao-Goshikidake mountain in Miyagi prefecture side among them. Water accumulated at the crater of the volcano and it became a lake. Various minerals are melting, and it changes to the deep blue or emerald green of the lake surface depending on conditions such as season, time, … [Read more...] about Okama (The crater lake of the Zao Mountain Range), Miyagi
Aobajo (Sendaijo) Castle, Miyagi
Aoba Castle Ruins (Sendai Castle Ruins) is a castle ruin of Masamune Date, which is a warring country daimyo (Japanese feudal lord), and the equestrian statue of the Masamune on the hill is also famous as a symbol of Sendai. It is said that building was started in 1600, and in 1602 it was almost told that it was completed. From the castle tower you can see the city of Sendai … [Read more...] about Aobajo (Sendaijo) Castle, Miyagi
Matsushima, Miyagi
"Matsushima" in Miyagi prefecture, which is counted as one of Japan's three scenic spots. It is famous as a scenic spot representing the Tohoku region such as being poetically written as a waka poet from old times and painted as a motif of paintings. The scenery of archipelago where the large and small islands float, the contrast of the blue of the sea and the green of the … [Read more...] about Matsushima, Miyagi
Zao Frost Covered Tree Festival (Snow Monsters), Yamagata
Zao in Yamagata Prefecture known as the largest snow resort in the Tohoku region. "Juhyo" (Frost Covered Tree), which is also a representative of Zao, is a natural art brought about by the unique weather conditions of this region. It is also called "snow monster" because the appearance of trees covered with ice and snow looks like a monster. Juhyo is particularly fantastic as a … [Read more...] about Zao Frost Covered Tree Festival (Snow Monsters), Yamagata
Umi No Bon Festival, Miyagi
In Matsushima which is a Tohoku sacred place, "Matsushima-Ryutoe Umi no Bon" was started for 2011 in the year of the Great East Japan Earthquake, for the purpose of praying and serving. As a new summer festival that replaces the "Matsushima fireworks display" so far, it is held every year since 2011 immediately after the earthquake. Illuminated lanterns, Bon Odori and drum … [Read more...] about Umi No Bon Festival, Miyagi