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The Sendai Tanabata Festival which gracefully colors the city of Sendai , will be held again this year for four days from August 5th (Monday) to 8th (Thursday), including the pre-festival (Sendai Tanabata Fireworks Display)! This festival is one of the three major festivals in the Tohoku region, attracting a total of over 2 million visitors during the event period.
In this article, we will introduce information about the Sendai Tanabata Festival in 2024
Sendai Tanabata Festival 2024 Schedule
The Sendai Tanabata Festival is held for three days from August 6th to 8th, and you can see colorful Tanabata decorations of all sizes from Sendai Station to the arcade streets of Chuo-dori and Ichibancho-dori, as well as the surrounding shopping districts. On August 5th, a fireworks display will be held at Nishi Park in Sendai as the eve of the festival (Sendai Tanabata Fireworks Festival)
The Sendai Tanabata Festival is a festival that is enjoyed for its viewing, and has been passed down as a traditional event dating back to the time of the feudal domain's founder, Date Masamune.Today, it is famous throughout the country as a festival that combines the elegance of ancient Japanese star festivals with the splendor and splendor of its decorations
The Tanabata Festival was originally held all over the country on July 7th of the lunar calendar, but in order to fit in with the seasonal feel, the Sendai Tanabata Festival uses the Chu-reki calendar, which is one month behind the Gregorian calendar, and is now held from August 6th to 8th
As in previous years, Tanabata decorations will be set up mainly in the arcade streets (pedestrian-only roads) in the center of Sendai city. As a result, traffic restrictions will be in place on almost all roads that cross the arcades. Be careful not to accidentally enter these areas!
Sendai Tanabata Festival <Information>
Name: Sendai Tanabata Festival
Date: August 6th to August 8th every year
Location: Sendai city center and surrounding shopping districts Event details
[Bamboo decorations]: From Sendai Station to Chuo Street, the arcade streets of Ichibancho Street, and the surrounding shopping districts
inquiry
Contact: Sendai Tanabata Festival Support Association (Secretariat: Sendai Chamber of Commerce and Industry)
Address: 2-16-12 Honmachi, Aoba-ku, Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture, 980-0014
The Sendai Tanabata Festival is packed with related events, and there are many events you can enjoy at night during the festival, so be sure to check it out
Sendai Tanabata Night Festival-Evening Lights-
Various events will be held, including lighting up the path to the castle from Tatsumi Gate through Sawa Gate at the Sendai Castle ruins, and a dance performance by the Date Busho Corps. As of now (19/7), detailed information has not yet been released, so if you're interested, please keep checking the special page!
Information
Name: Sendai Tanabata Night Festival-Evening Lights-
Period: August 6th (Tuesday) to August 8th (Thursday), 2024
Contact: 022-214-8259 (Sendai City Tourism Division)
Zuihoden Fantasy Light Night Tanabata Night
During the three days of the Sendai Tanabata Festival, the grounds of Zuihoden are decorated with traditional Tanabata decorations, and the viewing hours are extended and the temple is lit up at night
You can enjoy the fantastical atmosphere of Zuihoden with shinobue flute performances, forest concerts, and illuminated bamboo lanterns on the stone steps leading to the shrine
Information
Name: Zuihoden Fantasy Light Night Tanabata Night
Period: August 6th (Tuesday) to August 8th (Thursday), 2024
Special nighttime Loople Sendai service will also be available to coincide with various night events. Using this service, you can reach Zuihoden from Sendai Station in approximately 13 minutes, Sendai Ryokusaikan (get off in front of the Museum/International Center) in approximately 18 minutes, and the Sendai Castle Ruins in approximately 26 minutes
Information
Name: Loople Sendai Tanabata Night Train
Period: August 6th (Tuesday) to August 8th (Thursday), 2024
Operating hours: Departs from Sendai Station every 20 minutes between 5:20 PM and 9:00 PM. One loop takes approximately 60 minutes
Contact: 022-214-8259 (Sendai City Tourism Division) / 022-222-2256 (Transportation Bureau Information Center)
The 55th Sendai Tanabata Fireworks Festival
The 55th Sendai Tanabata Fireworks Festival August 5th . On the day of the festival, there will be a row of stalls set up around Nishi Park, so you can fully enjoy the festival atmosphere.
55th Sendai Tanabata Fireworks Festival <Information>
Traffic restrictions due to the Sendai Fireworks Festival
On the days of the fireworks festivals held in August and May, road closures will be implemented around Sendai Nishi Park, starting as early as 2 p.m., so be sure to check the viewing and transportation map below before heading to the venue
There will be changes to public transportation services during the Sendai Tanabata Fireworks Festival and Sendai Tanabata Festival. Please be sure to check the website linked below during the event period
Paid seats go on sale about a month before the event every year, but popular seats sell out as soon as they go on sale, so we recommend keeping an eye on social media and websites from around the end of June each year
The launch site for the Sendai Tanabata Fireworks Festival changes slightly every year
This year, the event will be held from the Sendai City Museum on the Tohoku University Kawauchi Campus, so it will be difficult to view it from Hirose Street
summary
The Sendai Tanabata Festival is one of the three major festivals in the Tohoku region, but it is a unique festival that is enjoyed as a viewing experience
During the three days of the festival, the entire city of Sendai is colored and transformed into a spectacular festival. You won't regret coming on any of the days of August 6th, 7th, or 8th!
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