WHY VISIT MIYAGI?

Areas

Northern Miyagi

Land colorfully manifesting its vitality

Mt. Zao

Majestic mountains, a samurai past, and natural beauty transformed by the seasons

Sendai

The gateway of Miyagi has a balance of urban and natural

Matsushima Bay

Legendary temples and shrines, iconic coastal landscapes, and delicious seafood

Sanriku Coast

Experience a modern seafaring culture through all five senses

Near Miyagi

Wonders of Tohoku waiting to be uncovered
Do & See

Events & Festivals

Onsen Hot Springs

Animals of Miyagi

Food & Drink

Nature

History

Art & Culture

Earthquake & Tsunami Recovery

Halal Miyagi

Spring

Summer

Autumn

Winter

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What's on Now

April + May + June

Tagajo Castle Site
Iris Festival

Millions of purple iris flowers against the backdrop of Tagajo Castle Site

Tohoku Kizuna Festival

Six major festivals of the Tohoku region rolled into one

Aoba Festival

Watch the famous Sparrow Dance parade across Sendai

Sendai International Half Marathon

One of the largest running events in the Tohoku region with participants from all over the globe

Hanayama Matchlock Rifle Festival

Historical festival with traditional Japanese firearms

The National Kokeshi Doll Competition

Kokeshi artisans across Japan compete and display their best works

Fire Protection
Tiger Dance Festival

650-year-old ritual preventing fires through tiger dances

ARABAKI ROCK FEST.24

Tohoku's largest annual rock festival

Tohoku Food Marathon & Festival

Run a course around beautiful Lake Naganuma while enjoying local food and drink

Cherry Blossoms at Funaoka Castle Park

Popular cherry blossom spot featuring a slope car

Hitome Senbon Zakura Festival
(1,000 Cherry Trees)

The most beautiful cherry blossom spot in Miyagi

Michinoku
Deer Dance Festival

Said to be a favorite of samurai warlord Date Masamune

Shiogama Shrine Spring Light Up

Light-up event held during cherry blossom season

More Events & Festivals

Seasonal Highlights

spring

Kanahebisui Shrine

Pray to good luck snakes for wealth

spring

Eboshi Ski Resort

The biggest ski resort in Miyagi

Feature / spring

A Visit to the Reborn-Art Festival 2021

A biennial contemporary art festival featuring impressive site-specific installations

spring

Geibikei Gorge

Placid river ride between towering cliffs

spring

Mt. Tokusenjo Azaleas

Japan's top azalea spot

spring

Snow Walls
along the Zao Echo Line

Mountain highway bordered by towering walls of snow

spring

Hiyoriyama Park

Poignant views invite quiet reflection

spring

ICHIGO WORLD

Luxury strawberries and picking experiences

spring
Trip Planner

Itineraries

Accommodation

Resources

Access

Miyagi has something for virtually every kind of traveler—from transcendental wilderness to big city nightlife, from exclusive hot spring resorts to vibrant communal hostels. Here on the Visit Miyagi website, we local residents introduce the best of Miyagi, both world-famous attractions as well as hidden gems. For readers wanting just a quick rundown of what Miyagi has to offer, we’ve compiled this list of the most popular and trending attractions across the prefecture.