An outdoor festival where the fun of television meets the lively atmosphere of Sendai
Sendai Broadcasting Festival
Festival information
EVENT INFORMATION- Season / frequency
- It was once held mainly over 2 days on a weekend in late May, though the timing varied by year. / It was held annually, but after the 2017 event, it was integrated with another event from 2018.
- Area
- Miyagi Prefecture・Sendai(From Tokyo: approx. 1 h 30 min–2 h · bullet train)Prefecture-level estimate to a main station or airport, not the venue. Airport access, check-in and onward travel are extra; remote areas and islands can take much longer.
- Last updated
- 2026/10/19
Sendai Broadcasting Festival was an outdoor event in Sendai where visitors could enjoy the appeal of television through program experiences and public stage events. Held at Kotodai Park, it featured program booths, sports activities, food, and music and entertainment events. Since 2018, it has been integrated with the “Miyagi Genki Matsuri.”
About Sendai Broadcasting Festival
Sendai Broadcasting Festival was an outdoor event held by Sendai Broadcasting in central Sendai.
The venue featured booths themed around popular Fuji TV programs and Sendai Broadcasting’s own productions, sports activities, and food. A variety of performers took part in events on the venue’s stage.
Since 2018, it has been integrated with “Miyagi Genki Matsuri,” held at Yume Messe Miyagi, and is now held as “Miyagi Cho!! Genki Matsuri.”
Source: 仙台放送まつり - Wikipedia
Festival highlights
Highlights included a variety of booths where visitors could experience TV programs up close, and a stage set up at Kotodai Park.
There were program-themed photo spots, games, and hands-on activities, as well as stage events featuring talents, singers, comedians, athletes, and others.
The content varied from year to year and also included live broadcasts open to the public, music performances, and sports-related events.
An outdoor festival where the fun of television meets the lively atmosphere of Sendai
What to expect
Visitors could explore exhibits and experience booths based on TV programs, then enjoy stage events and live performances.
Depending on the year, the program combined live TV broadcasts open to the public, comedy shows, music stages, and sports activities.
In 2015 and 2016, it was themed “Sendai Expo,” with multiple stages and program-related activities held over 2 days.
Location and access
- Address
Sendai
Host municipality 宮城県仙台市
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Dates and season
- Season
It was once held mainly over 2 days on a weekend in late May, though the timing varied by year.
- Frequency
It was held annually, but after the 2017 event, it was integrated with another event from 2018.
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二柱神社
宮城県仙台市泉区にある神社
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宮城県仙台市太白区にある歴史博物館
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宮城県仙台市にある神社
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Photo source ·Origins and History of Sendai Broadcasting Festival
The predecessor to Sendai Broadcasting Festival was the “Sendai Broadcasting Grand Appreciation Festival,” held in 2004 to mark the relocation of Sendai Broadcasting’s offices.
Following its popularity, it became an annual event, and was renamed in 2008.
In 2011, it adopted support for recovery from the Great East Japan Earthquake as its theme, and from 2018 it has been integrated with the “Miyagi Genki Matsuri.”
Official information
Official Sendai Broadcasting Festival website
Sendai Broadcasting Festival at a Glance
Sendai Broadcasting Festival was a large outdoor event at Kotodai Park in Sendai, combining TV program experience booths, food, sports activities, live broadcasts open to the public, and music and entertainment stages.
It began in 2004 and was held through 2017; from 2018, it has been integrated into “Miyagi Cho!! Genki Matsuri.”
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Article updated: 2026/10/19
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