Discover the best travel guides, tips, and experiences for Miyagi
A limited-time pop-up store for the anime Dark Moon - The Blood Altar is set to tour five Loft locations nationwide starting March 25, 2026, featuring exclusive merchandise and life-size character panels.
Sendai Royal Park Hotel is serving a hydrangea-themed afternoon tea set called "Purple Garden" from May 2 to July 5, 2026, featuring blueberry roll cake, melon tart, butterfly pea chocolate cookies, and more — all enjoyed while gazing at the garden.
The Ninja Boy Rantaro cherry blossom-themed pop-up store "Tanoshi Ohanami no Dan POP UP STORE in Loft vol.3" is opening at six Loft stores across Japan from late March through April 2026, featuring new original illustrated merchandise and event-exclusive bonuses.
FiOLATTE, whose Sand Cookie won the Runner-up Grand Prize at the JR East Souvenir Grand Prix 2025, is making a rare appearance outside Shinagawa Station with limited-time pop-ups at department stores in Osaka, Nagoya, and Sendai starting March 18, 2026.
A travel guide to the best things to do in Sendai — from Sendai Castle ruins and Zuihoden Mausoleum to gyutan beef tongue and zunda shakes. Includes Matsushima day trip, Akiu Onsen, seasonal festivals, and practical tips on access and getting around.
The key visual has been unveiled for Yuzuru Hanyu "REALIVE" an ICE STORY project, a special one-day-only live event where the two-time Olympic gold medalist will re-perform past programs with his current body, scheduled for April 11 and 12 at Sekisui Heim Super Arena in Miyagi.
On March 27, 2026, Hotel GrandBach Sendai will host a special cocktail night on its 7th-floor bar, featuring original cocktails paired with cheese and live classical music performed in the lobby.
Spring-inspired treats featuring fresh strawberries and pistachio gelato are available for a limited time at all H's CREAM dessert shop locations across Japan.
A special pop-up event featuring Kigurumi Dozle Company runs March 13–15 at the Aer (Sendai) 2F special event space, with exclusive merchandise, a word rally, and limited-edition gacha.
Koupen-chan collaboration print cookies and print manju go on sale from March 2, 2026, available exclusively at souvenir shops in Nagano Prefecture and across six Tohoku prefectures.
ÉDIFICE is hosting a bag personalization event featuring Hender Scheme's "assemble" line, where shoppers can freely mix and match colors for each part of their bag at stores across Japan.
Hotel Metropolitan Sendai is hosting a limited-time Korean Food Fair at Restaurant & Cafe Serenity throughout March 2026, featuring popular dishes like Samgyeopsal and Yangnyeom Chicken served carving-style.
The Sendai Royal Park Hotel will hold a special event on April 21, 2026, combining an immunity care seminar with a refreshing garden yoga session to support health and wellness.
Yamaniku Reimen Yamanakaya, Tohoku's leading yakiniku chain, partners with TV anime Tokyo Revengers for a March collaboration featuring 6 themed menu items with character picks and random coaster giveaways. Original merchandise and craft stickers available at all stores and online.
Aqua Ignis Sendai is releasing FUJITSUKA Gel Cream, the second product in their hot spring water skincare line, with a commemorative 3-day event featuring bio-electric skin patches from biotech startup bionto.
A special pop-up shop featuring merchandise from Fist of the North Star and Keiji of the Flower Beyond the Clouds opens at Maruzen Sendai Aer Store from February 17 to March 12, 2026.
Michinoku Lakeside National Government Park in Kawasaki, Miyagi Prefecture, is showcasing a vibrant indoor flower display featuring ice tulips, violas, cyclamen, and other blooms. The exhibition runs through March 1, 2026, offering visitors a taste of early spring during the cold winter months.
The Westin Sendai will offer Spring Parfait & Cocktail featuring strawberries and cherry blossoms at their 26th-floor Lounge & Bar Horizon from March 14 to May 15, 2026.
Ryusenji no Yu, the birthplace of Japan's super sento bath culture, is hosting collaboration events with the beloved bath toy character Ahiru Taicho at all 8 locations from November 2025 to September 2026. The events feature limited merchandise, collaboration drinks, photo sessions, and special bath decorations on the 26th of each month, celebrating 2026 as the Year of the Bath.
From February to March 2026, an innovative traveling screening project will showcase 18 art films and experimental videos at three prestigious art venues in Sendai, Yamaguchi, and Nagasaki.
The rice porridge and noodle specialty restaurant is launching a spicy numbing mala tang dish from February 6 through late March at select locations, featuring customizable noodle options and warming spices.
From March to April 2026, thirteen restaurants and hotels across Japan will offer special spring-themed afternoon tea featuring strawberries and cherry blossoms, celebrating the season with elegant sweets and savory dishes.
The Westin Hotel Sendai presents a limited-time cherry blossom high tea featuring seasonal Japanese ingredients, stunning 26th-floor city views, and delicate sakura-inspired dishes from March 13 to April 12, 2026.
From February 13 to 15, 2026, Akiu Fuga onsen ryokan in Sendai, Miyagi offers a special tiramisu parfait as a complimentary dessert after dinner. The parfait features mascarpone, coffee jelly, and orange peel, designed to be enjoyed at the inn's bar.
A limited-time themed café based on Hatsune Miku Colorful Stage! opens in multiple Japanese cities from March 2026. Enjoy Y2K-style décor, photogenic menu items, and exclusive character merchandise.
The Westin Sendai presents a seasonal dinner course showcasing Tohoku's spring ingredients and cherry blossom season, running from March 13 to May 28, 2026.
Kyukamura Kesennuma Oshima launches a new buffet plan featuring grilled Sanriku seafood, including oysters, scallops, and crab, available from February 1 to April 10, 2026.
Lazare Diamond stores across Japan are hosting a Bridal Fair from January 24 to February 28, 2026. Customers who purchase bridal rings during the event will receive an original Lazare Diamond novelty item as a gift.
Sun Hoseki and GiGO Entertainment have teamed up to open Hoppe-chan★Cafe at GiGO Collaboration Cafes nationwide. The limited-time cafe features Instagram-worthy original menus, exclusive merchandise, and special perks for fans from January 24 to February 15, 2026.
The popular winter-limited sweets brand SNOWS from Hokkaido returns to Sendai Station with a limited-time pop-up store from January 25 to February 14, 2026, featuring Valentine's season specials including limited-edition Snow Sand cans and new products.
Starting January 21st, Toriaezu Gohei izakaya launches its second wave of winter delicacies featuring snow crab and milt dishes, along with Italian-inspired gianduja hot chocolate.
Mercure Miyagi Zao Resort & Spa, a highland resort hotel overlooking the majestic Zao mountain range, is now offering an accommodation plan with lift tickets for nearby Miyagi Zao Eboshi Resort this winter.
The Westin Hotel Sendai is offering a delightful Valentine's Day collection featuring three types of artisanal chocolate treats, available from January 30th to February 14th, 2026.
A special pop-up fair featuring popular confections including Coelacanth Monaka and Date Masa Sablé will take place in front of the Midori no Madoguchi on JR Sendai Station's 3rd floor.
The Westin Sendai presents a Valentine High Tea featuring chocolate-themed dishes, Miyagi beef, and free-flow beverages with stunning night views from February 2-15, 2026.
The TV anime Detective Conan celebrates its 30th broadcast anniversary with a special exhibition opening at Tokyo Dome City Prism Hall on February 20, 2026, featuring exclusive exhibits, original illustrations, and special merchandise. The exhibition will tour 12 cities across Japan through 2027.
A street piano featuring the Osaka Expo 2025 mascot Myaku-Myaku will visit Yamaha music stores in Osaka, Nagoya, Fukuoka, Sendai, and Yokohama from November 2025 to March 2026.
MY ONLY FRAGRANCE opens a limited-time popup store at Sendai Mitsukoshi from November 19-25, featuring custom fragrance creation experiences and the exclusive Sendai-themed scent "Aobayama."
Celebrating the 10th anniversary of the Assassination Classroom anime broadcast, special pop-up stores are opening at six Loft locations across Japan from November 2025 through January 2026.
A new Character Pop Store featuring Uma Musume Cinderella Gray opens at Bandai Namco Cross Store in Akihabara from October 31, 2025, showcasing exclusive merchandise with the Cute Jersey Collection theme.
The scenic Miyagi Prefecture Matsushima Rikyu will host its Autumn Leaves Illumination 2025 from November 5 to 24. Experience vibrant maple trees, Japan's only ten-sided three-story pagoda, and stunning projection mapping in this enchanting autumn night event.
Running from December 5 to 25, the Sendai Christmas Market 2025 will feature approximately 40 wooden huts offering Christmas food and festive goods, alongside the Tohoku region's largest Christmas tree standing about 5 meters tall.
The Record of Ragnarok 100th episode memorial POP UP SHOP will be held at Kinokuniya Bookstore Sendai from October 18 to November 30, 2025, featuring 100th episode commemorative goods and special purchase bonuses.
A special BANANA FISH Animate Fair will be held at select Animate stores across Japan from December 20, 2025, featuring exclusive merchandise, original illustration goods, and special campaign bonuses for fans.
A special gourmet fair featuring Aomori Prefecture's local specialties will be held at JR Sendai Station, showcasing products from 19 municipalities across the prefecture.
Summary This time we went to Miyagi Prefecture for two days and one night! On the second day, we went to Matsushima and Sendai! We went to Matsushima to see the spectacular view, and also did some light eating and walking. It was a trip where we ate quite a bit of delicious food along […]
Summary This time we went to Miyagi Prefecture for two days and one night! On the first day, we went to the Kesennuma area to enjoy delicious seafood in the port town.The more I learned about Kesennuma, the more attractive and nice it was. It is easy to get to from Tokyo, so please refer […]