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「TANABATA-SCHOOL」Making Sendai Tanabata Decorations
Make your own Tanabata festival decorations inside the Sendai Tanabata Museum!
Operation Period
All year round.
Time Required
About 1 hour.
Number of Participants
1〜4people
Price
Make miniature Tanabata decorations while learning the meaning of each decoration. The Tanabata festival is held all around Japan, but Sendai’s Tanabata festival is the biggest and most famous. Inside the Tanabata Museum you can enjoy the world of Tanabata, often called the “Star Festival,” all year round. Children can also easily create the decorations as Japanese paper is simply folded like origami.
Reservation System:
Reservation is required due to materials preparation.
Make a reservation at the receptionist:
Reservations accepted at the information desk in the cafe on the 1st floor of the Sasakama-kan. Please register at least 20 minutes before the start time.
Time Schedule:
The program takes about 1 hour.
1st session: 11:30~
2nd session: 14:00~
Location: Tanabata Museum
The location is subject to change.
Children under 9 years old must be accompanied by a guardian in order to participate.
| Experience Program Name | 「TANABATA-SCHOOL」Making Sendai Tanabata Decorations |
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| Activity Location | Kanezaki Sasakama-kan amusement facility |
| Time Required | About 1 hour. |
| Operation Period | All year round. |
| Start Time | 1st session 11:30; 2nd session 14:00~ |
| Minimum number of participants | 1people |
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| Maximum number of participants | 4people |
| Reservation Deadline | Until 0:00 of that day |
| Important notes regarding participation | The location is subject to change. Children under 9 years old must be accompanied by a guardian in order to participate. |
| Price |
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| What is included in the price | Participation fee, materials fee. | ||
| What is not included in the price | Transportation costs to/from the meeting location. | ||
| Method of Payment | Pay in cash or credit card on the day. |
| Meeting Spot | 6-65 Tsurushiromachi, Wakabayashi-ku, Sendai-shi, Miyagi-ken 984-0001 Held inside the Tanabata Museum |
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| Meeting Time | Please arrive 10 minutes before the start of the activity. |
| Access | --By Car-- About 5 minute drive from Sendai-Tōbu Road, Sendai East IC. OR 20-30 minute drive from JR Sendai Station. --By Public Transportation-- Take the Tozai subway line to “Arai Station.” From there you can walk 25 minutes, or use a bus. Board the bus bound for "Wakabayashi Gymnasium / Tobu Industrial Area" at bus stop No. 16 at the Arai Station bus pool. Alternatively, board the bus bound for "Okada/Arahama" at bus stop No. 18. In either case, depart at “Oroshi-machi Higashi 5 Chome Kita” bus stop. |
| Parking | Yes Free parking available. |
| Facility Information | Restrooms. At the Sasakama-kan building located next to the Tanabata Museum, there is a restaurant, shopping, sake bar, experience classroom and art museum. |
| Barrier-free Access | Yes 2 wheelchairs. |
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| About multi-lingual support | Japanese |
Experience the magic of Tanabata through this special activity! Make sure to visit the Sasakama-kan located next to the museum to try a hand-grilled sasakamaboko fish cake experience!