Sendai Tanabata Fireworks Festival: Fireworks blooming beyond the trees along the Hirose River

Sendai Tanabata Fireworks Festival Sendai Tanabata Hanabi Matsuri

Held on the evening before the Sendai Tanabata Festival begins, the Sendai Tanabata Fireworks Festival fills the sky around the Hirose River with bursts of color. The spectacle sets the mood for the celebrations to come and marks one of Sendai’s most memorable summer nights.

Address
Around Aobayama Park and the Hirose River, Aoba-ku, Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture [ Google Maps ]
Best season
Usually held on August 5; check the official website for the latest information
Estimated duration of stay
Fireworks viewing: about 60 minutes
Access
A short walk from International Center Station or Omachi Nishi-koen Station on the Sendai Subway Tozai Line
About 25–30 minutes on foot from JR Sendai Station
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