Japan Sendai Mission
Mission leaders
Bryan L. and Kathy M. Ward
Began service ~July 2024 (three-year terms, “on or about July 1”) · estimated release 2027-07-01 estimate · source: Church Newsroom 2024 · as of October 8, 2026
Mission office
- Office address
- 3-1-5 Yagiyama-minami,, Taihaku-ku, Sendai-shi, Miyagi, 982-0807, Japan
- Phone
- Not yet verified
- Not yet verified
- Source
- Unofficial third-party directory (latterdaymissions.com) — may be out of date unofficial — confirm before mailing as of October 8, 2026
Letters & packages
Japan Post is reliable; duties may apply on higher-value packages.
- Your missionary can email weekly on P-day; letters and packages are optional extras.
- Confirm the current mailing address with the mission office or the call packet before sending — offices move.
- Small, padded envelopes usually travel faster and cheaper than boxes; declare contents honestly and avoid restricted items.
- Mail-by dates for holidays and a calendar reminder are in the interactive guide.
Weather & climate
Profile: cool-winter · about 1101 mm of rain a year · wettest months: May, Sep.
Monthly averages
| Avg high | Avg low | Rain | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 43°F / 6°C | 30°F / -1°C | 57 mm |
| Feb | 45°F / 7°C | 31°F / -1°C | 45 mm |
| Mar | 52°F / 11°C | 36°F / 2°C | 89 mm |
| Apr | 60°F / 16°C | 44°F / 7°C | 98 mm |
| May | 68°F / 20°C | 53°F / 12°C | 113 mm |
| Jun | 73°F / 23°C | 62°F / 17°C | 124 mm |
| Jul | 80°F / 27°C | 71°F / 21°C | 161 mm |
| Aug | 83°F / 28°C | 73°F / 23°C | 163 mm |
| Sep | 77°F / 25°C | 66°F / 19°C | 167 mm |
| Oct | 67°F / 19°C | 54°F / 12°C | 155 mm |
| Nov | 58°F / 14°C | 43°F / 6°C | 50 mm |
| Dec | 47°F / 8°C | 34°F / 1°C | 47 mm |
Monthly averages computed from Open-Meteo historical weather data (2016–2025, ERA5 reanalysis) for a ~1° grid cell near the mission city. Approximate; local altitude and coast effects vary.
Language
Japanese
Japanese uses three scripts (hiragana, katakana, kanji). Pronunciation is even and syllable-timed; vowels a-i-u-e-o are short and pure. Politeness levels matter: use the polite "-masu/-desu" forms. Missionaries are called "Chōrō" (Elder) and "Shimai" (Sister).
Assignments can include other languages; your call letter states your language.
Nearby temples
- Tokyo Japan Temple — Operating (27 October 1980) · ~305 km
- Sapporo Japan Temple — Operating (21 August 2016) · ~531 km
The Church in Japan
- Official Languages
- Japanese
- Church Membership
- 131,776
- Congregations
- 230 (142 Wards, 88 Branches)
- Number of Missions
- 7
- Operating Temples
- 4
Newsroom Facts & Statistics · updated Fri Mar 06 2026
Practical
- Time zone
- Asia/Tokyo
- Currency
- JPY
- Country code
- +81
- U.S. travel advisory
- Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions as of 2026-10-08
- Organized
- 1 July 2024
Culture & food
- Bow when greeting; remove shoes at the door.
- Punctuality and quietness on trains are expected.
- Use two hands to give and receive.
Foods: Ramen, Curry rice, Onigiri, Sushi
Family groups
- Japan Sendai Mission Moms (LDS) Group
- Japan-Sendai Mission Facebook Group
- President Rasmussen Sendai Mission 2011-14 Group
- Pres. Yoshino’s Sendai Missionaries (1996-99) Group
- President Bird Sendai Mission Reunion 2015 Group
- Sendai Mission Pres. Sakai and Shimabukuro Group
- Japan Sendai Mission – Miyashita Facebook Group
- President Grames Sendai Mission (1999-02) Group
- Pres. Teruya (74-77) Sendai Missionaries Group
- President Grames’ Sendai Missionaries Group
- Japan Sendai Mission 92-94 Facebook Group
- President Smith (14-17) Sendai Mission Group
- Sendai Mission Laie Facebook Group
- Sendai Mission- Pres. Koichi Aoyagi (1984-87) Group
- Sendai Japan Mission Facebook Group
As listed by latterdaymissions.com (unofficial). Groups may be private, renamed, or inactive.
Next steps
Official: Missionary Portal · Missionary resources