「TANABATA-SCHOOL」Making Sendai Tanabata Decorations

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Make your own Tanabata festival decorations inside the Sendai Tanabata Museum!

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.

Holding Term	All year round.
Duration	About 1 hour.
Number of people involved	1 ~ 4people
Fee	1500 JPY- (tax included)

Kanezakisouhonten Sasakama-kan

The "Sasakama-kan" was created to express the Kanezaki company's “hopes” and “desires” together with our ongoing corporate philosophy of “delicious and fun”. Our company specializes in making "sasa-kamaboko" ("bamboo leaf-shaped fish cake"), which originated in Sendai. Our amusement facility, factory and store is somewhere you can fully enjoy the food and culture of Sendai and Miyagi. Visit us to taste and experience the attraction of kamaboko fishcakes!

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Experience Index

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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!

Basic Information

Experience Name	「TANABATA-SCHOOL」Making Sendai Tanabata Decorations
Holding Place	Kanezaki Sasakama-kan amusement facility
Duration	About 1 hour.
Holding Term	All year round.
Start Time	1st session 11:30; 2nd session 14:00~

Implementation Condition

Minimum number of passengers	1people
Maximum number of passengers	4people
Reservation Application Deadline	By 00:00 on the day
Important Notes for Participants	The location is subject to change. Children under 9 years old must be accompanied by a guardian in order to participate.

Fee

Fee	Tanabata Decoration Making Experience: 1500 JPY (tax included)
Included in the fee	Participation fee, materials fee.
Items not included in the fee	Transportation costs to/from the meeting location.
Payment Methods	Pay in cash or credit card on the day.

Meeting Place & Access

Meeting Place	6-65 Tsurushiromachi, Wakabayashi-ku, Sendai-shi, Miyagi-ken 984-0001
Meeting Place Remarks	Held inside the Tanabata Museum
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	There is. 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.