murmurJozenji Streetjazz Festival
Sendai City · About 40 street-corner stages around central Sendai, centered on Jozenji-dori Avenue
Dates and details can change. Always check the official website before you go.
Jozenji Streetjazz Festival Association · Last checked: Oct 10, 2026
Dates
Dates confirmed with official sources
- 2026
- Sep 12–13, 2026 （Ended）
- 2027
- Dates have not been announced yet. Please check the official website.
- Usual timing
- Usually mid September
- How the date is set
- Changes from year to year Two days every September; dates are announced each year
- Venue
- About 40 street-corner stages around central Sendai, centered on Jozenji-dori Avenue
- City
- Sendai City, Miyagi
About
For one weekend each September, about 40 street corners across central Sendai, led by the zelkova-lined Jozenji-dori Avenue, turn into stages for this citizen-run music festival. It is mostly free and outdoors, with performances in building entrances, shopping streets, parks and small plazas. Despite the name, "Streetjazz" isn't limited to jazz: organizers use it to mean any genre of music enjoyed freely by ordinary people out on the streets. The festival began in September 1991 with nine venues and grew to two days in 2000. In 2026, its 35th edition brought together about 870 acts selected through an open call, more than 5,000 performers in all, and drew 730,000 listeners. Volunteers and local residents help run the whole thing.
Sources
- OfficialJozenji Streetjazz Festival Association www.j-streetjazz.com
- Reference第35回定禅寺ストリートジャズフェスティバル 開催終了のご報告 www.j-streetjazz.com
- Referenceこれまでのあゆみ www.j-streetjazz.com
Last checked: Oct 10, 2026. Event information is based on official announcements, but changes may not always be reflected here. Please check each official website for accurate details.
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On the day, see what locals are murmuring on the murmur map
murmur is an app that shows short, anonymous posts on a map, right where they were written. On festival day, open the map around the venue and see what people nearby are saying.