Spend a summer evening enjoying local traditions with Matsushima residents. Started after the 2011 earthquake and tsunami, the Umi no Bon festival revives local traditions of bon dancing, taiko drum performances and the floating of paper lanterns in Matsushima Bay. It also features a small fireworks show and many vendors and food stands. On the final night there is a centuries-old procession and chanting of sutras by Buddhist priests. This festival received a Good Design Award in 2012 for its excellence in preserving local culture.