
The 44th Izumi Ward Citizens Furusato Festival — colorful fireworks combined together
The 44th Izumi Ward Furusato Festival — Sendai's Izumi Ward summer tradition — runs Saturday, August 22, 2026, at the Yamaitchi Sustainable Park Nanakita Park. Last year's edition drew about 155,000 visitors, and its finale launches about 3,300 shells from 19:00 in a 30-minute show. The venue is a five-minute walk from Izumi-chuo Subway Station, with paid seating available in the stands of the adjacent YURTEC Sendai Stadium for those avoiding the crush. With no parking around the site, public transport is the default way in.
Fireworks close out the summer festival that ward residents have made their own at Nanakita Park. Last year the festival as a whole drew about 155,000 visitors, and the daytime programs and stalls flow straight into the evening finale: from 19:00, about 3,300 shells spread over the park for 30 minutes. The venue is a five-minute walk from Izumi-chuo Subway Station, and with no parking provided, subway or bus is the standard approach. For a comfortable view away from the crowded free area, paid seating in the stands of the adjacent YURTEC Sendai Stadium is offered — details on the official site. Given the scale of the crowd, allow for a slow trip home: wear clothes you can move in and travel light.