Sendai City has over 1,000 experience programs for tourists. Why not participate in an experience program unique to Sendai, such as getting acquainted with traditional culture, traditional crafts, or sports activities?
○Experience Cutting Crest Designs into Sendai Tanabata Washi Paper and Making Accessories like Keychains
There is a project that allow you to use the washi paper repurposed from the decorations of the Sendai Tanabata Festival to create papercutting art, keychains, and accessories. This project upcycles the Tanabata decorations displayed for only three days from August 6 to 8 each year. It won the grand prize at the Sendai City Business Contest for Population Connection. How about creating original designs using beautiful washi paper?
| Price | 2,000 yen (tax included) |
| Address | 3-9-38 Miyamachi, Aoba Ward, Sendai City |
| Duration | 30 minutes to 1 hour |
| Start Times | 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. (by reservation only) |
| Reservation Deadline | 11:00 p.m. two days in advance |
| Age Requirement | 5 years and older |
Handmade Sasakamaboko Fish Cake Experience
In this experience, you can shape and grill Sendai’s famous bamboo leaf-shaped Sasakamaboko made from ground fish paste. It is said that the flavor of Sasakamaboko changes depending on how you shape it and the grilling technique used. The freshly made Sasakamaboko that you create yourself is exceptionally delicious.
In addition to the factory tour, you can also visit the Tanabata Hall next door to see Tanabata decorations, or enjoy soft serve ice cream topped with Sasakamaboko at the café.
| Price | 1,000 yen (tax included) |
| Address | 6-65 Tsurushiromachi, Wakabayashi Ward, Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture |
| Duration | Approximately 45 minutes |
| Operating Period | Year-round |
| Start Times | ① 10:30 a.m. ② 12:00 p.m. ③ 1:30 p.m. (excluding Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday) ④ 3:00 p.m. |
| Reservation Deadline | Please make your reservation at least one hour before the start time on the same day. |
| Age Requirement | Elementary school students and above |
| Meeting Time | Please gather at least 20 minutes before the experience starts (check in at the information desk located in the café on the first floor of the Sasakamakan). |
Matsushima Hot Air Balloon Experience
Take a hot air balloon ride and experience the breathtaking views of Matsushima, one of Japan’s three most scenic spots, as it is colored by the sunrise. The fantastical orange sky, visible for about an hour after sunrise and known as the “Matsushima Path of Light,” is reflected on the surface of the water like a mirror. The basket you ride in has a door, making it accessible for wheelchair users. While waiting on the ground, you can also take photos with the balloon.
| Price | Adults (middle school students and older): 4,000 yen (tax included) Ages 3 to elementary school students: 3,000 yen (tax included) Free for children under 2 years old |
| Address | 2 Isojima, Isozaki, Matsushima Town, Miyagi County, Miyagi Prefecture |
| Duration | Approximately 5 minutes |
| Meeting Time | Must gather on-site by 7:00 a.m. |
| Operating Period | April to October |
| Age Requirement | 5 years and older. |
*Please consult in advance if you have disabilities affecting your arms or legs or cannot run.
*This experience will be canceled if it rains or snows, or if strong winds make it unsafe.