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Lansdowne Dr. and Horticultural Dr.
Philadelphia, PA 19131
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Shofuso is a 17th-century-style Japanese house and garden that reflects the history of Japanese culture in Philadelphia. It was designed by architect Junzo Yoshimura and was built in Japan in 1953 using traditional techniques.
After being exhibited at the Museum of Modern Art in New York, Shofuso moved to West Fairmount Park in 1958. Shofuso includes a hill and pond garden stocked with a world-class koi collection, a tea garden featuring a traditional tea house, and an urban courtyard garden.
Shofuso is a renowned Japanese garden in North America. It is listed on the Philadelphia Register of Historic Places and has been a contributing structure to the Fairmount Park National Historic District since 1972.
The house and garden are a beacon for Japanese cultural programs throughout the year, beginning with the Cherry Blossom Festival every April.
...MOREShofuso is a 17th-century-style Japanese house and garden that reflects the history of Japanese culture in Philadelphia. It was designed by architect Junzo Yoshimura and was built in Japan in 1953 using traditional techniques.
After being exhibited at the Museum of Modern Art in New York, Shofuso moved to West Fairmount Park in 1958. Shofuso includes a hill and pond garden stocked with a world-class koi collection, a tea garden featuring a traditional tea house, and an urban courtyard garden.
Shofuso is a renowned Japanese garden in North America. It is listed on the Philadelphia Register of Historic Places and has been a contributing structure to the Fairmount Park National Historic District since 1972.
The house and garden are a beacon for Japanese cultural programs throughout the year, beginning with the Cherry Blossom Festival every April.
Open: Seasonally: April, May, June, July, August, September, October; Closed on: Monday, Tuesday
Hours:
11:00am - 5:00pm
Closed
Closed
11:00am - 5:00pm
11:00am - 5:00pm
11:00am - 5:00pm
11:00am - 5:00pm
Cost: Less than $25
Payment: Cash, MC, Visa, AMEX, Discover, Debit
Discounts: Children, Seniors, Students, Groups, Military
Access: Public Transportation, Service Animals, Bicycle
Parking: Free On-site, Bicycle
Available: Self-Guided Tour, Guided Tour, Private Tour
Shofuso is part of the Fairmount Park Horticultural Center, which features plenty of space for visitors to picnic.
The Urasenke Tea School of Philadelphia offers monthly tea ceremony demonstrations. Visit Shofuso's website for spring, summer and fall registration dates.
From March 20th through October 27th, the hours of operation are Wednesday through Sunday, 11 am to 5 pm. From November 2nd through December 8th the hours of operation are Saturday and Sunday from 10 am to 4 pm.
Shofuso's name means "Pine Breeze Villa." It was named by Japanese architect Junzo Yoshimura, who designed the house in 1953 as part of an exhibition at the Museum of Modern Art in New York City.
The section of Fairmount Park where Shofuso is located has been a landmark for Japanese culture in Philadelphia since the 19th century. During the 1876 Centennial International Exhibition, a Japanese bazaar and dwelling were built close to Shofuso's footprint.
Koi, the fish in Shofuso's pond, are a domesticated variety of carp that are bred for their colorful patterns. Koi with symmetrical patterns can be worth thousands of dollars.
Shofuso is a 17th-century-style Japanese house and garden that reflects the history of Japanese culture in Philadelphia. It was designed by architect Junzo Yoshimura and was built in Japan in 1953 using traditional techniques.
After being exhibited at the Museum of Modern Art in New York, Shofuso moved to West Fairmount Park in 1958. Shofuso includes a hill and pond garden stocked with a world-class koi collection, a tea garden featuring a traditional tea house, and an urban courtyard garden.
Shofuso is a renowned Japanese garden in North America. It is listed on the Philadelphia Register of Historic Places and has been a contributing structure to the Fairmount Park National Historic District since 1972.
The house and garden are a beacon for Japanese cultural programs throughout the year, beginning with the Cherry Blossom Festival every April.
Open: Seasonally: April, May, June, July, August, September, October; Closed on: Monday, Tuesday
Hours:
11:00am -
5:00pm
Closed
Closed
11:00am -
5:00pm
11:00am -
5:00pm
11:00am -
5:00pm
11:00am -
5:00pm
Cost: Less than $25
Payment: Cash, MC, Visa, AMEX, Discover, Debit
Discounts: Children, Seniors, Students, Groups, Military
Access: Public Transportation, Service Animals, Bicycle
Parking: Free On-site, Bicycle
Available: Self-Guided Tour, Guided Tour, Private Tour
Shofuso is part of the Fairmount Park Horticultural Center, which features plenty of space for visitors to picnic.
The Urasenke Tea School of Philadelphia offers monthly tea ceremony demonstrations. Visit Shofuso's website for spring, summer and fall registration dates.
From March 20th through October 27th, the hours of operation are Wednesday through Sunday, 11 am to 5 pm. From November 2nd through December 8th the hours of operation are Saturday and Sunday from 10 am to 4 pm.
Fun FactsShofuso's name means "Pine Breeze Villa." It was named by Japanese architect Junzo Yoshimura, who designed the house in 1953 as part of an exhibition at the Museum of Modern Art in New York City.
The section of Fairmount Park where Shofuso is located has been a landmark for Japanese culture in Philadelphia since the 19th century. During the 1876 Centennial International Exhibition, a Japanese bazaar and dwelling were built close to Shofuso's footprint.
Koi, the fish in Shofuso's pond, are a domesticated variety of carp that are bred for their colorful patterns. Koi with symmetrical patterns can be worth thousands of dollars.
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