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AKIU OH!TAKI Market 2026

  • Otaki Rest House, beside Akiu Great Falls
  • Free admission; food, local products and other purchases are paid separately

Browse local products and souvenirs at the rest house beside Akiu Great Falls on selected operating days. Sendai City's 21 October announcement and current October-November flyer both give 15 November as the final date; the older tourism listing still says 29 November. This record follows the newer city programme. The adjacent Botanical Garden's Terroage Marche runs only on 24-25 October, at a different venue; neither market is the Halloween market at Akiu Winery or Great Dane Brewing. Stalls and individual experiences can change, so check the current programme before travelling.

Sendai City 21 October 2026 announcement: revised final date, selected operating days, venue and free entry · Official schedule · Checked on 30 October 2026

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YOIAKARI SENDAI — selected nights

  • Aobayama Park, Central Plaza (Serakurie), Sendai
  • Reservation required
  • Junior-high age and older: weekdays ¥900, weekends/holidays ¥1,500. Ages 4 through elementary school: ¥500/¥1,000. Weekend/holiday entry after 20:00 uses weekday prices; ages 3 and under free.

An outdoor evening of light and performance on selected nights, not every day within the date range. Follow the official site's booking link to choose an operating date and time slot. Each booking allows one performance in its reserved time slot, with a separate entry window and show time. On scheduled event nights, the marked event area, including its lawn and perimeter paths, is ticket-only from 18:00 to 22:00; the show schedule remains 18:30-21:00. Recheck the official site on the day for weather cancellations. Some routes are difficult for wheelchairs and strollers; ask staff about access.

Official YOIAKARI SENDAI site and booking calendar · Official schedule · Checked on 1 November 2026

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Yakurai Garden Hoshiakari 2026

  • 17:30–21:00
  • Yakurai Garden, Kami, Miyagi
  • Night admission: adults ¥1,500; elementary and junior-high school students ¥500; preschool children and visitors with disabilities are listed as free.

Candle-shaped and star-inspired LED lights illuminate the garden in Kami, outside Sendai. Check the seven maintenance closures and current operation notices before travelling; the period is not a promise of nightly opening. On-site ticket machines begin sales at 16:40 and accept cash, credit cards and electronic money, while the night programme opens at 17:30. The official page also links online ticket options; no discount or live availability is promised here. Check any applicable admission conditions with the garden. The accompanying image is a June 2025 daytime venue archive, not the 2026 light installation or current flowers and foliage.

Yakurai Garden official explicit 2026 dates, seven closure nights, hours, admission and ticket conditions · Official schedule · Checked on 28 October 2026

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Lapras Sendai & Matsushima Digital Stamp Rally 2026-27

  • 63 participating spots across the Sendai and Matsushima area’s 14 municipalities, Miyagi
  • Digital rally participation is free. Mobile data, transport, purchases and any separately charged venue admission are not included. Physical prizes are awarded by draw and can only be shipped within Japan.

Explore participating parks, attractions, shops and Pokémon manhole sites across the Sendai and Matsushima region using GPS or QR stamps. Ryokusaikan in Aobayama Park is one of the officially listed points; the archive photo shows that venue, not the whole rally or a 2026 display. Use a supported smartphone browser: iOS 13 or later with Safari, or Android 10 or later with Chrome, with internet and GPS enabled. A separate app is not required. Complete the official entry steps and keep the same normal browser so stamps are retained; private mode, in-app browsers or clearing cookies can lose progress. Prize applications have separate conditions; check the official FAQ, current map and each venue’s access rules before travelling. The official FAQ also offers optional email verification/login: if completed before losing local data or changing phones, logging in again with that same verified email can restore the stamp record. Changing the email address or never verifying it can prevent recovery.

Miyagi Prefecture official 2026-27 rally announcement and application deadline · Official schedule · Checked on 21 October 2026

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Pokémon × Crafts: Beauty and Artistry

  • Tohoku History Museum, Tagajo
  • Adults ¥1,600 (advance ¥1,400); elementary, junior-high and high-school students ¥800 (advance ¥600); preschool children free

Contemporary Japanese crafts inspired by Pokémon, at the Tohoku History Museum in Tagajo. This is outside central Sendai. Some works rotate between the first display period, 10 October-15 November, and the second, 17 November-27 December; do not assume every work is visible throughout. Plan around the museum's closing days and check its official ticket information before travelling. Reservations for related talks and photo sessions are separate from ordinary exhibition admission; a full session does not establish that the exhibition is sold out.

Tohoku History Museum official exhibition announcement · Official schedule · Checked on 26 October 2026

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Oraho no Album Part 2: Memories of Coastal Sendai

  • Sendai 3.11 Memorial Community Center, 2nd-floor exhibition room inside Arai Station
  • Exhibition admission is free. Related tours and other programmes have separate dates, venues, eligibility and fees.

Explore photographs and shared memories of everyday life in Sendai’s coastal communities before the 2011 disaster, drawn from contributions by residents and others. A related Arahama discussion is announced for 8 November 2026, 13:30–15:00, in the same second-floor exhibition room, with no advance application required. Other talks and tours have their own arrangements; consult the organiser before joining. The venue is inside Arai Station; the organiser’s flyer uses historical community photographs. Our photograph shows the station exterior in December 2025, not the exhibition room or the historical photographs on display.

Memorial centre actual 2026–27 exhibition, free entry, opening exceptions and related Arahama discussion · Official schedule · Checked on 2 November 2026

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Akiu Night Museum 2026

  • 16:30–21:00
  • Koyadate-ato Garden, Tenshukaku Nature Park, Akiu
  • Junior-high age and older: weekdays ¥1,000, weekends and holidays ¥1,500. Children age four and older: ¥500. These are night-admission prices.

The 15th edition lights the garden with the theme “Forest Life” (もりのいのち). Admission is at Ichitaro no Yu. Weekend and holiday visits, especially in the first two weeks of November between 16:00 and 19:00, may involve heavy queues and full parking. This garden event has different dates, hours and admission from the nearby Rairaikyo footpath light-up. Ticket bundles and their current availability should be checked separately with the organiser.

Tenshukaku Nature Park official 2026 night museum dates and admission · Official schedule · Checked on 30 October 2026

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Entsuin Autumn Light Show 2026

  • 17:30–21:00
  • Entsuin Temple, Matsushima
  • Night admission: junior-high age and older ¥1,500; elementary-school age and under free. Normal daytime admission is a separate price.

Visit the illuminated temple gardens in Matsushima, outside Sendai. The temple does not sell these night tickets online. Buy at Matsushima Momiji-an in front of Sanshodo, 16:00-20:45; for advance purchase between 10:00 and 16:00 use Senshin-an, which does not sell tickets at night. The temple has no parking. Expect queues on busy evenings, and check the current foliage report before travelling; the archive photo does not show the 2026 light show or current foliage and weather. Photography aids including tripods, monopods, selfie sticks, stabilisers and drones are prohibited, as are wearable cameras including handheld-grip and arm-strap models. Commercial photography is prohibited. Wheelchair users need an accompanying person; pets other than guide or assistance dogs are not admitted.

Entsuin official 2026 night programme and ticket conditions · Official schedule · Checked on 31 October 2026

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Matsushima Rikyu Autumn Light-up 2026

  • 16:30–21:00
  • Miyagi Matsushima Rikyu, Matsushima
  • Junior-high-school age and older ¥1,300; elementary-school age and younger free. Check the venue’s current night-admission conditions before travelling.

An illuminated garden, reflected autumn colours, projection mapping and Japanese umbrellas at Matsushima Rikyu, outside Sendai. Matsushimakaigan Station on the JR Senseki Line is about a one-minute walk from the venue. This is a separate site and admission from nearby Entsuin and Zuiganji; use Rikyu’s own dates and last-entry time. Foliage colour, show operation and ticket availability can change, so check the organiser’s latest notice before visiting. No current foliage or remaining-ticket guarantee is made here.

Matsushima Rikyu official 2026 autumn light-up programme, admission and access · Official schedule · Checked on 1 November 2026

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Rairaikyo Momiji no Komichi Autumn Light-up

  • 17:00–19:30
  • Rairaikyo Momiji no Komichi walkway, behind Akiu Sato Center
  • Free admission; the official announcement does not specify drink prices

Maples and the gorge's rock formations are illuminated along the walkway behind the centre. All associated activities are cancelled in bad weather; contact the centre to confirm operation if conditions are uncertain. During the light-up period, the footbath is scheduled daily from 11:00 to 19:30, subject to weather. A hot-drink corner opens at 17:00 and closes when supplies run out. The photo shows the adjacent centre exterior in 2024, not the illuminated walkway.

Akiu Sato Center official walkway light-up announcement · Official schedule · Checked on 31 October 2026

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Sasaki Museum Night Museum 2026

  • Akiu no Mori Sasaki Art Museum and Doll Museum, Akiu, Sendai
  • Ordinary night admission: general ¥800 / students ¥400. Full Moon Night on 26 October: general ¥500 / students ¥300. Performance nights on 31 October, 1 November and 3 November: general ¥1,000 / students ¥500. Junior-high-school age and younger enter free. These are date-specific night admission prices; check the museum for special concessions and any separate viewing conditions.

The museum’s 11th Night Museum programme has the theme “Phases of the Moon”, with moon-related artworks, exterior projection mapping, courtyard lights and a black-light puzzle stamp rally. The three performance nights add film, music and live art with their own start time and admission price. Do not assume the same opening hours or ticket price every day, and check the museum’s current notice before travelling. This is Sasaki Museum’s programme, distinct from Akiu Night Museum at Tenshukaku Natural Park. The museum’s ordinary daytime hours do not establish night-programme admission or re-entry rules. No remaining ticket availability or promotional-bundle conditions are reported here.

Sasaki Museum official 2026 Night Museum announcement, Monday exceptions and Full Moon Night prices · Official schedule · Checked on 1 November 2026

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NAKED Matsushima: Zuiganji Autumn Night Visit 2026

  • 17:00–21:00
  • Zuiganji Temple, Matsushima
  • Night admission: high-school age and older ¥1,300; the official page lists ¥1,200 web advance tickets. Junior-high age and under enter free with a guardian. Participatory art and special guided tours cost extra; ordinary daytime admission is separate.

Experience light and sound during a special night visit to Zuiganji in Matsushima, outside Sendai. Use Zuiganji’s own night-ticket information: nearby Entsuin has different dates, prices and entry conditions. Pets cannot enter. Optional guided tours run only on the announced dates and need separate advance registration and payment; no remaining capacity is promised here. The temple has no dedicated parking, and the official regional notice recommends public transport. Check current notices and ticket conditions before travelling. The June 2025 daytime venue photo does not show the 2026 illumination or current foliage.

Zuiganji official 2026 night visit, prices and conditions · Official schedule · Checked on 29 October 2026

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Johgi Autumn Digital Stamp Rally 2026

  • Participating shops in Johgi’s temple-approach town, Okura, western Sendai
  • Rally registration is free; collecting qualifying stamps requires shopping or dining at participating shops. Purchases are paid separately, and prizes are not guaranteed.

Use a smartphone to enter the official digital rally and scan the shop QR code when paying. Collect stamps from three participating shops and apply for the prize draw. The announced draw selects 17 winners for ¥2,000 in Johgi shopping vouchers (four ¥500 vouchers), usable through 28 February 2027; that voucher-use deadline is not the rally end date. This is separate from the three pedestrian days on 31 October, 1 and 3 November. The current organiser and tourism pages both list 14 participating shops; the smartphone rally site is scheduled to become available on 31 October. Follow the current participating-shop list and actual entry instructions before buying. Individual opening hours, purchase totals, remaining rewards and late applications are not confirmed by this listing.

Johgi Tourism Association current autumn 2026 rally dates, smartphone entry, stamps and prize conditions · Official schedule · Checked on 31 October 2026

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Umino-Mori Aquarium Garden Eel Day 2026

  • Sendai Umino-Mori Aquarium, Nakano, Sendai
  • Ordinary aquarium admission: adults ¥2,400; seniors aged 65+ ¥1,800; junior-high/high-school students ¥1,700; elementary-school pupils ¥1,200; children aged 4+ ¥700; under 4 free. Optional activities, food and merchandise cost extra.

A special garden-eel display uses transparent beads to reveal behaviour usually hidden below the sand, alongside illustrated interpretation. Badge making costs ¥300 for a small badge or ¥500 for a large one. The 11 November backstage tour costs an additional ¥500, lasts about 20 minutes and is limited to 11 people, with same-day registration at the programme desk; no remaining places are confirmed here. A separate optional ¥300 fish-themed commemorative stamp runs 1–30 November, beyond the main display end date. Some weekday labels in the organiser page are inconsistent with the 2026 calendar; use the numbered dates and check the current programme before travelling. The photograph is a July 2015 venue archive, not this display.

Aquarium official garden-eel displays, selected activities and extra charges · Official schedule · Checked on 6 November 2026

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Sendai Uminote Loop Bus × Aoi Kohinata Campaign

  • On board the Sendai Uminote Loop Bus, serving the Sendai and Yuriage coastal areas
  • Normal one-day bus ticket: adults (junior-high age and older) ¥500; elementary-school children ¥250. Other child and discount conditions follow the operator’s rules. The limited campaign badge is offered to riders while supplies last.

Ride the coastal loop bus for special onboard announcements by Aoi Kohinata of Keppatte Tohoku and a limited-design poster displayed inside the vehicle. For the collaboration badge, ask the driver when alighting; the gift ends when supplies run out. This campaign does not guarantee a badge, a seat or service to every stop on every day. Arai Station is one boarding area; consult the operator’s current stop map and winter timetable for your route. The photo shows Arai Station and a different bus in December 2025, not the collaboration vehicle, current stop signage or the campaign badge.

Official Sendai coastal-area campaign page: current 2026–27 period, onboard content and limited rider gift · Official schedule · Checked on 1 November 2026

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Akiu Craft Valley Digital Stamp Rally 2026

  • Participating facilities across Akiu, western Sendai
  • Collect stamps through qualifying purchases at participating facilities. Purchase costs vary; three or five stamps allow entry into a prize draw, not a guaranteed reward.

The organiser's announcement, updated on 2 November, lists the 60 participating facilities by category: art (2), craft (9), food and drink (28), accommodation (9), shops (10) and leisure (2). Check that list and each facility's own conditions before planning purchases. To take part, open the rally page from the official QR code on the flyers or posters, answer a short questionnaire to start, then collect a stamp when you pay at a participating facility. Three stamps enter the draw for a craft gift or a food gift, each worth about ¥4,000 (five winners each; you choose which); five stamps enter the draw for a ¥20,000 voucher for use at inns in the Akiu Onsen ryokan association (ten winners). Each facility provides at most one stamp; stamps cannot be collected repeatedly at the same facility. After entering a draw, visit different facilities to collect more stamps and qualify for further entries. Prizes are drawn rather than guaranteed, and prize delivery is limited to addresses in Japan. This delivery condition does not establish a nationality or residence restriction; ask the organiser about any other participation conditions you need to confirm. The rally page works only on a smartphone. Use its recommended Safari or Chrome browser, keep cookies enabled and continue in the same browser; private browsing and in-app social browsers may not retain stamps. The accommodation-voucher prize has a separate one-year use period starting 16 January 2027; it does not extend stamp collection beyond 11 January. This programme is separate from Johgi's autumn rally and Akiu's illumination stamp programme. No full facility route, blanket free-entry offer, current prize inventory or daily opening guarantee is provided here.

SenTIA official programme announcement, updated 2 November 2026: dates, facility list, participation steps, smartphone-only page and prize draws · Official schedule · Checked on 4 November 2026

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Aobayama Craft Weekend - 14-15 November 2026

  • 10:00–16:00
  • Special booth inside Sendai Ryokusaikan, Aobayama Park
  • 14 November copper charm: JPY500 including tax. 15 November scented paper: JPY300; roof-tile magnet: JPY100, both including tax. These are individual activity fees.

On Saturday, a capsule supplies one randomly shaped copper charm to stamp with letters or numbers at the self-service workshop. Sunday offers scented paper or a magnet inspired by a historic Tagajo roof tile. These are two dated providers, not the same workshop on both days. Check the current official calendar and each provider's participation or booking conditions before visiting; remaining places, materials, age suitability and language assistance have not been confirmed. The image is the actual venue exterior in August 2023, not the indoor workshop setup.

Official actual November 2026 Aobayama calendar: selected dates, provider, activity fees and duration · Official schedule · Checked on 4 November 2026

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Encountering Contemporary Art at the Miyagi Museum of Art

  • The Miyagi Museum of Art
  • Same-day: adults ¥1,500; students ¥1,300; elementary, junior-high and high-school students ¥750. Advance: ¥1,300 / ¥1,100 / ¥600 respectively, sold 14 September-13 November 2026; not sold at the museum counter.

Around 70 contemporary works include artists such as Yayoi Kusama, Yoshitomo Nara, Takashi Murakami, Andy Warhol and Banksy. Admission includes the permanent collection and Sato Churyo Memorial Hall. Related programmes have separate participation or booking conditions; ticket availability is not confirmed here. This is the Miyagi Museum of Art, a different venue from Sendai City Museum. The 2007 venue photograph does not show exhibition artwork or the current interior.

Miyagi Museum of Art official 2026-27 exhibition, closing dates and ticket conditions · Official schedule · Checked on 5 November 2026

Sendai Diversity Festa 2026

  • 11:00–16:00
  • Sendai Mediatheque, first-floor Open Square
  • Admission is free. Individual sessions have capacity and participation conditions; PEACE seats can be reserved in advance.

Explore inclusion through collaborative art, the PEACE card game and a universal-design quiz. These activities accept participation on the day; art materials can stain clothes. Each facilitated PEACE session has 20 places, is suitable from about elementary-school age, and offers optional advance seat reservations through the city's linked form. The two art-dialogue sessions accept the first 12 participants each on the day and are also aimed at about elementary-school age and older. Availability has not been confirmed. Visitors completing the venue questionnaire can receive a bookmark while the first-500 allocation lasts. The city asked visitors needing additional participation support to contact it by 2 November; that deadline has passed and later arrangements are unconfirmed. Check the city notice for individual session and support details. The photograph shows the building exterior in February 2020, not the 2026 event or first-floor layout.

Sendai City actual 2026 notice: date, first-floor venue, free admission, session hours, capacity and support deadline · Official schedule · Checked on 3 November 2026

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Sendai Harvest Festival 2026

  • 09:00–15:00
  • Fureai Koryu Plaza, Sendai Agriculture and Horticulture Center, Midori no Mori
  • Free admission; produce, food and other purchases are paid separately

Meet local producers at a two-day market for seasonal vegetables, farm products, flowers and plants. The official announcement now includes the stage programme for both days; use it to check the time of a particular performance. Festival hours remain 09:00-15:00 even though individual stage activities finish earlier. This November gathering is separate from the garden’s Autumn Fruit & Flower Festival, which ends on 3 November.

Midori no Mori official 2026 Sendai Harvest Festival announcement · Official schedule · Checked on 16 October 2026

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Umino-Mori Aquarium Mystery Nights 2026

  • 17:30–21:00
  • Sendai Umino-Mori Aquarium, Nakano, Sendai
  • Reservation required
  • Advance admission with a puzzle kit: adults ¥3,300; junior-high and high-school students ¥2,600; elementary-school pupils ¥2,100; annual-pass holders ¥1,500. Separate advance entry without a kit, intended for children who cannot take part: elementary-school pupils ¥1,200; young children ¥700; annual-pass holders ¥600. Junior-high students and older must buy the kit-included ticket. Pass-holder rates require a valid annual pass and do not include its purchase price.

An after-hours aquarium puzzle walk with three difficulty levels, starting at upper-elementary-school level; allow about two to three hours. Elementary-school pupils and younger must join with a guardian. Each night has a capacity of 700, but remaining places are not reported here. All guests exchange their event tickets at the ticket counter; ordinary daytime tickets cannot be used for admission or re-entry, and other discounts do not apply. Advance sales close at 23:59 on 13 November for the first night and 21 November for the second. Same-day online sales are planned only if capacity remains: kit-included tickets cost ¥100 more, while no-kit tickets retain the advance price. Same-day tickets are not sold at the counter. A separate puzzle kit may be sold inside from 17:30 to 20:00 for ¥1,000, subject to stock; this is not an admission ticket. Annual-pass holders must bring their valid pass, and pass purchase, renewal and issue must be completed by 16:00 before the night session. General parking can be used, but there is no event shuttle bus; arrange your return journey. The photo shows the aquarium exterior in July 2015, not these 2026 night sessions. The official announcement does not confirm English-language puzzle provision.

Aquarium official 2026 mystery nights: two dates, special ticket categories, sales cutoffs and visitor conditions · Official schedule · Checked on 2 November 2026

AKIU ROCK 2026 — Music, Food & Community

  • Akiu Sato Center and GREAT DANE BREWING, Akiu, Sendai
  • Free live admission. Prices and conditions for food, drink, market purchases and individual workshops are not confirmed here.

The second AKIU ROCK gathering brings local live performers, guests, food, market stalls and workshops to two Akiu venues. The current flyer explicitly confirms 15 November 2026 and free live tickets. The centre notice and flyer disagree about venue opening hours. Check the organiser programme to confirm timing at each venue and allow travel between the two sites. The photograph shows only the centre exterior in July 2024, not the brewery, the current stage or this year's performances.

Akiu Sato Center official two-venue AKIU ROCK date, free admission and organiser; exact hours conflict with linked flyer · Official schedule · Checked on 23 October 2026

Sendai Castle Otemon Excavation Open Day 2026

  • 13:30–15:30
  • Sendai Castle Otemon gate excavation site, Kawauchi, Aoba-ku
  • No reservation requirement recorded
  • No advance application is required. An admission price is not stated in the reviewed city announcement.

Visit the current excavation by the former main gate and Wakiyagura corner tower. The official map places the meeting area inside the excavation compound northwest of the tower; follow the marked approach around the fence rather than entering directly from the road. This is the Otemon excavation site, not the hilltop castle-keep area or the cultural-properties office. No visitor parking is provided; use public transport. The city’s two linked maps show the actual meeting area. The announcement does not establish English interpretation or step-free access.

Sendai City actual 2026 excavation open-day date, visitor conditions and visually read meeting maps · Official schedule · Checked on 6 November 2026

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Zuihoden Autumn Foliage and Selected Evening Openings 2026

  • Zuihoden, Otamayashita
  • Ordinary admission: adults ¥570; high-school students ¥410; elementary and junior-high pupils ¥210.

Explore the mausoleum grounds during the autumn foliage programme. Leaf colour and weather conditions vary; these dates do not guarantee peak foliage. Extended evening entry is available on the selected dates stated above, rather than every night. Consult the current venue notice before travelling. The photograph shows the tree-lined approach in daylight in August 2007, not autumn 2026 foliage or the light-up.

SenTIA 2026 foliage dates, planned lighting and weekend/public-holiday extension · Official schedule · Checked on 6 November 2026

Sendai Youth Festival 2026

  • 13:00–16:00
  • Hitachi Systems Hall Sendai, Theatre Hall (Sendai City Youth Cultural Center)
  • Reservation required
  • Free admission with advance application; announced capacity 350. Remaining places and walk-in entry are not confirmed.

School and youth groups present choir, instrumental music, taiko drumming and speeches, with guest violin and piano performances. This programme uses the Theatre Hall at Hitachi Systems Hall Sendai, rather than the venue’s other halls. Apply through the city’s linked electronic application channel or the official flyer’s fax instructions and follow the organiser’s confirmation guidance; an available form is not a guarantee of acceptance. Recording, filming and photography are prohibited inside the Theatre Hall. Language assistance and late applications are not confirmed in the reviewed notices. The photo shows the venue exterior on 10 September 2022, not the 2026 performance, theatre interior or current seating layout.

Sendai City official 2026 Youth Festival: date, Theatre Hall, free admission, capacity and application window · Official schedule · Checked on 8 November 2026

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TAGAJO YOGOTO 2026 — Time-Chronicle Night Walk

  • 17:00–20:00
  • Tagajo Castle ruins and surrounding areas, from JR Kokufu-Tagajo Station to the South Gate and government-office ruins
  • Light-walk admission is free. Food, drinks and any other purchases are charged separately.

A nine-night walk in Tagajo, outside Sendai, linking four illuminated historic areas: Tatemae ruins, the reconstructed South Gate and Tagajo monument, the southern avenue area, and the former government-office compound. The programme includes South Gate projection mapping and mist/laser effects. The food area and Lapras balloon are at TAGAJO CENTRAL PARK and have their own dates and earlier hours; those hours are not the lighting start time. The route has stairs and uneven ground. The organiser recommends JR Kokufu-Tagajo Station on the Tohoku Main Line; parking is limited. Check current weather and operation notices before travelling. The daytime South Gate photograph dates to December 2025 and shows one actual event area, not the 2026 projection mapping.

Miyagi Prefecture official dated 2026 public event announcement, actual sites and free admission · Official schedule · Checked on 29 October 2026

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SEALOOK at Umino-Mori Aquarium 2026–27

  • 10:00–17:00
  • Sendai Umino-Mori Aquarium, Nakano, Sendai
  • Ordinary aquarium admission: adults ¥2,400; seniors aged 65+ ¥1,800; junior-high/high-school students ¥1,700; elementary-school pupils ¥1,200; children aged 4+ ¥700; under 4 free. Optional activities, food and merchandise cost extra.

A SEALOOK character collaboration with photo panels, six illustrated seal labels and a limited mini-book distributed at the entrance. Collaboration food, drinks and merchandise are sold separately. Distribution and products may run out; no stock or ticket availability is guaranteed here. This daytime collaboration does not include the separately ticketed aquarium mystery nights. The photograph shows the aquarium exterior in July 2015, not SEALOOK characters or the 2026–27 installation.

Aquarium official collaboration and visually read 2026–27 date image · Official schedule · Checked on 6 November 2026

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Aobayama Craft Weekend - 28-29 November 2026

  • 10:00–16:00
  • Special booth inside Sendai Ryokusaikan, Aobayama Park
  • 28 November food-sample magnet: JPY1,100 including tax. 29 November Musubimaru brooch or strap: JPY1,500 each; washi stamp book: from JPY1,300, all including tax. Individual activity fees vary.

Saturday makes a realistic model of sasakama fish cake as a magnet. It is a craft sample, not food. Sunday offers a Musubimaru brooch or strap, or a stamp book using yuzen washi used in Sendai Tanabata. These are two dated providers, not the same workshop on both days. Check the current official calendar and each provider's participation or booking conditions before visiting; remaining places, materials, age suitability and language assistance have not been confirmed. The image is the actual venue exterior in August 2023, not the indoor workshop setup.

Official actual November 2026 Aobayama calendar: selected dates, provider, activity fees and duration · Official schedule · Checked on 4 November 2026

Katerina Bandura Concert at IZUMI PEAK BASE

  • IZUMI PEAK BASE, Le Ciel restaurant and cafe, Izumi-ku, Sendai
  • Reservation required
  • Part 1: ¥4,400 including one drink and baked sweets. Part 2: ¥13,200 with non-alcoholic drinks, or ¥14,300 with alcoholic drinks, including dinner. All prices include tax; sessions are separately priced.

Hear Ukrainian bandura music at the Izumigatake-area venue. Choose a session in the organiser-linked application form. Check current availability, child participation and cancellation conditions directly with the organiser; no remaining places or application deadline are confirmed here. Optional accommodation costs extra and is not included in the concert prices.

Sendai Tourism official 2026 concert, two sessions, venue and prices · Official schedule · Checked on 5 November 2026

Michinoku Coastal Trail Guided Hike — Sendai Section, November 2026

  • 08:40
  • Arai Station bus stop 2 meeting point; guided Sendai coastal section to Nakanosakae Station
  • Reservation required
  • Participation ¥2,000 including insurance, paid on the day. The organiser lists a separate ¥280 bus fare from Arai Station to the Arahama school stop; bring your own drinks and trail snacks.

Join Natori Trail Center staff on an approximately 9 km, mostly flat paved route after a bus transfer to the Arahama school disaster memorial, then along the Teizan Canal and across Takasago Bridge towards Nakanosakae Station. The group is limited to 12 participants, first come, with at most two people per application; acceptance and remaining spaces are not guaranteed. Register through the organiser’s linked form or stated contact channel after applications open. There is no scheduled lunch break, so carry trail snacks, water, rain gear and suitable shoes and layers. A cancellation decision is to be communicated by 13:00 the previous day under the organiser’s notice; current refund and individual cancellation terms should be confirmed before booking. The planned bus connection does not certify every future railway or bus timetable. The image shows Arai Station in December 2025, not the 2026 group, current bus-stop numbering or trail conditions.

Michinoku Coastal Trail Association current 2026 guided-event plan: date, registration opening, meeting/finish, fee and separate bus fare · Official schedule · Checked on 30 October 2026

Natori Trail Center Family Book Recycling Day 2026

  • 10:00–13:00
  • Michinoku Coastal Trail Natori Trail Center, Yuriage Higashi, Natori
  • No reservation requirement recorded
  • Participation and donated-book distribution are free. Up to ten books per person; children’s books and picture books are limited to ten per family. Books and prizes are subject to supplies.

Find a donated book, join a short picture-book reading, or make a bookmark and book cover using recycled materials. Bring your own bag. The prize draw requires the organiser’s ticket, distributed to survey respondents or participants in the specified reading/workshop activities, and ends when prizes run out; general entry alone does not guarantee a prize. Photo and message displays are also planned. This is a one-day event at Natori Trail Center, separate from the library exhibition and the earlier book-donation collection period. Follow current organiser updates for programme changes.

Natori City actual Reiwa 8 programme: date, free participation, venue, book limits and conditional prize draw · Official schedule · Checked on 2 November 2026

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Sendai Christmas Market 2026

  • 16:00–22:00
  • Nishikicho Park, central Sendai
  • General entry is free except on 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 24 and 25 December, when an admission contribution is required. The published advance-ticket options for those dates are: entry with the 2026 mug for ¥1,600, or entry with the mug and a light-up ring for ¥1,900 (tax included). Children of elementary-school age and under enter free with a guardian. Food, drinks and purchases cost extra.

German-style wooden stalls and a seasonal Christmas setting in Nishikicho Park. Tickets for the eight paid dates went on sale at 10:00 JST on 4 November 2026 through Lawson Ticket. Each ticket is for an entry slot chosen when booking and is valid for two hours from the slot's start, with re-entry allowed within those two hours; one application covers up to ten tickets. The organiser warns that you may not get in if your slot sells out. We have not checked how many tickets remain, and the organiser's notice does not say whether any are sold at the gate. The official 2026 mug design is published and is available only while stocks last. Shop, stage and workshop details remain to be announced; check the official programme before planning a particular activity. Hours differ by weekday and entry is not free on all dates. The May 2009 park photograph is an archive view of the venue, not the 2026 market stalls or Christmas decorations.

Sendai Christmas Market official 2026 site: hours, paid dates, ticket sets and entry conditions · Official schedule · Checked on 4 November 2026

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SENDAI Pageant of Starlight 2026

  • 18:00–21:00
  • Jozenji-dori, from Sendai Mitsukoshi to Jozenji Garden Hills, central Sendai
  • A general admission fee is not specified in the reviewed 2026 overview. Check the organiser for any separately operated programme’s own charges.

The 41st edition lights the zelkova trees along Jozenji-dori with the theme “A New Step”. Use the 2026 dates and lighting hours above; the nearby Christmas Market has its own schedule and entry conditions. The organiser recommends public transport because the area becomes crowded and prohibits drone flights. Check current traffic and visitor notices before travelling. The September 2022 daytime avenue photograph is a venue archive, not the 2026 illumination or current street conditions.

Official 41st-edition 2026 overview with dates, lighting hours and Jozenji-dori limits · Official schedule · Checked on 31 October 2026

Sendai Kokeshi Fair 2026

  • 10:00–16:00
  • Sendai Ryokusaikan, Aobayama Park: Exchange and Experience Hall and Information Lounge
  • General admission is free. The traditional kokeshi painting activity is ¥1,980 including tax per session, with no reservation and limited materials; other workshops and purchases have their own charges.

See Miyagi traditional kokeshi makers demonstrate their craft, browse dolls and related goods, and explore seasonal and Tohoku collections. The linked Cute Kokeshi exhibition uses the Information Lounge. Free entry does not include paid painting or merchandise, and individual workshops may end when materials run out. The 2023 venue photograph shows the exterior, not the indoor 2026 fair.

SenTIA official 2026 Kokeshi Fair date, venue, free admission and programme, published 16 October · Official schedule · Checked on 1 November 2026

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Endless SHOCK Memories – CONTINUE – Sendai 2026

  • Sendai Bank Hall Izumity21, Main Hall
  • Reservation required
  • All seats reserved: ¥14,700 per performance. Preschool children are not admitted. Wheelchair spaces and up to one accompanying person are both paid.

A stage programme revisiting the music and memories of Endless SHOCK, presented by Sendai Television and Toho, with Koichi Domoto credited for structure, direction and starring performance. Select the correct date and performance when buying tickets through the organiser’s listed ticket agencies. The announced 11 November 10:00 JST general-sale opening is still in the future at the 7 November check; no remaining tickets, presale eligibility or sell-out status is confirmed. Wheelchair-space requests are handled by Sendai Television by telephone from that same announced opening time; no request has been made here. Running time, language assistance and refund conditions are not confirmed in the reviewed notice. The photograph shows the venue exterior in March 2009, not the present auditorium, seating plan or 2026 production.

Official Sendai organiser: 2026 four-performance calendar, price, age restriction and 11-November sales opening · Official schedule · Checked on 7 November 2026

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    Verified guide Naruko Gorge, central Akiu or Yamadera for autumn leaves? Yamadera has the cleanest car-free chain and the hardest walk. Central Akiu is the easiest day to shorten, but the bus details decide whether it works. Naruko Gorge has the strongest scenery case and the weakest last mile. Current colour is not knowable in advance for any of them, so choose on transport and walking fit unless a dated first-party report already covers your date. Official source: Osaki City, Naruko Gorge destination page · Checked on 27 August 2026 Verified guide Day Trips from Sendai Without a Car: How to Choose Start with Matsushima for a flexible coastal outing, Yamadera for a temple climb, Akiu for a confirmed bath or local stop, and Zao for a specific seasonal mountain experience. Choose one main destination and keep an optional extra easy to drop. Official source: JR East fare revision, 14 March 2026 · Checked on 2 August 2026 Verified guide Getting around Sendai Most visitors do not need a transport pass in Sendai. The arcades are free and cover the centre; the Loople day pass covers the hilltop sights; the subway is two lines crossing once. Buy the Marugoto Pass only if you are leaving the city. Official source: Transportation Bureau, City of Sendai · Checked on 18 August 2026 Verified guide Sendai Airport train fares and journey times Count each airport train ride as one leg. The paper-ticket and IC fares differ, and the typical ride is about 25 to 27 minutes depending on direction; use the official timetable for the particular departure that follows your flight. Official source: Sendai Airport Transit — Sendai Station fare and timetable · Checked on 12 August 2026

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