Kanezaki Tanabata Museum

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Five minutes from the Sendai-higashi interchange on the Sendai-Tobu Road. Located inside Kanezaki Kamaboko no Kuni Sasakamakan, a facility where you can fully enjoy the food and culture of Miyagi, this interactive museum is Japan's first dedicated to the Tanabata festival. No matter what time of year it is, visitors can always experience the charms of Japan's Tanabata festival here. In addition to the elegance of the modern day Tanabata festival, visitors can also come in contact with the Tanabata festival as it was celebrated during Japan's feudal states era and Meiji and Taisho periods. There's also a standing exhibition dedicated to Sendai Shikakemono, string operated puppet theater almost never seen today; visitors can even try operating some actual puppets themselves.

Spot details

Address: Miyagi Pref. Sendaishi Wakabayashi-ku Tsurushiromachi 6-65 Map
Area: Akiu / Sakunami Area
Phone: 0222387170
Hours: 9:30-18:00
Closed: Irregular holidays
Fees: Admission Free
Parking Lot: Available
Note: Temporary closure:Currently closed (information as of May 7, 2020)
* Information may be changed, so please be sure to check the official information.