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September 2026 3 events
Sept
The exterior and entrance of Sendai City Museum in December 2025.
Venue photo · 2025, not the 2026 exhibition or its paintings Venue photo: 掬茶 CC BY-SA 4.0 · modified
On now Indoor

The Power of Buddhist Paintings: Treasures of Tohoku

Sendai City Museum

18 September-8 November 2026; museum closing days and display rotations apply

Adults ¥1,300; high-school and university students ¥1,000; elementary and junior-high students ¥600. Separate official voucher conditions apply to discounts.

Checked on 1 October 2026 Official source ↗ Details
Sept
A daytime view of Aobayama Park beside Sendai Ryokusaikan in August 2023, without the night-event installation.
Venue photo · Aobayama Park beside Ryokusaikan, 2023; daytime archive, not the night event Venue photo: 掬茶 CC BY-SA 4.0 · modified
On now EveningReservation required

YOIAKARI SENDAI — selected nights

Aobayama Park, Central Plaza (Serakurie), Sendai

Selected nights only, 21 September–28 November 2026; check the booking calendar

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.

Checked on 30 September 2026 Official source ↗ Details
October 2026 11 events This month
Oct
On now

Akiu Halloween Fair 2026

Participating shops and facilities across Akiu

1 October-1 November 2026; market only 31 October-1 November

Prices and participation conditions vary by shop or activity; check the official programme and each participating venue

Checked on 1 October 2026 Official source ↗ Details
Oct
The open-air stage in Kotodai Park, one of the festival's stage venues.
Venue photo · 2016, not a 2026 performance Venue photo: taka_jp CC BY-SA 2.0 · cropped
Evening

Michinoku YOSAKOI Festival

Seven venues across Sendai

Paid viewing seats - 10 October (each block: 10:00-13:48, 14:00-16:48 and 17:00-20:30): A stand seat ¥1,500 / B arena seat ¥1,000; 11 October: 09:30-11:18 A stand ¥1,000 / B arena ¥500, 11:30-14:18 (Prime) and 14:30-17:24 (Junior/Revival) A stand ¥2,500 / B arena ¥1,500, 17:42-20:30 (Finals) A stand ¥5,000 / B arena ¥3,000. Jozenji-dori Parade one-day pass (11 October only): ¥1,000.

Checked on 28 September 2026 Official source ↗ Details
Oct
The exterior of Sendai Umino-Mori Aquarium in July 2015, not the 2026 Halloween displays or night event.
Venue photo · July 2015, not the 2026 Halloween programme Venue photo: Kinori CC BY-SA 4.0 · cropped
Indoor

Uminomori Halloween 2026

Sendai Umino-Mori Aquarium

19 October–1 November 2026; workshops and night events on selected dates only

Normal daytime adult admission ¥2,400. Selected-day lantern workshop ¥800 extra. Separate night admission: 31 October adult ¥2,500; eligible annual-pass holders ¥300 on either night. Other age categories have different rates.

Checked on 2 October 2026 Official source ↗ Details

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