Japanese House & Garden Tour with Tea Tasting

Join fellow local alumni for a tour and tea tasting at the Shofuso Japanese Cultural Center in Fairmount park. The visit will consist of a tour of the house and gardens, a tea tasting and fish feeding. Considered the foremost hidden gem in Philadelphia, Shofuso showcases the Japanese aesthetic.

  

shofuShofuso was designed by architect Junzo Yoshimura in 1953 and built in Japan using traditional materials. It was shipped to the US and displayed in the MOMA courtyard before being moved to Fairmount Park in 1958. It is decorated by murals created by the famous artist Hiroshi Senju. The authentic garden contains both a koi pond and waterfall and is considered one of the top three Japanese gardens in North America.

   

Where: Shofuso Japanese Cultural Center, Lansdowne and Horticultural Drives, West Fairmount Park, Philadelphia

When: Friday, October 11 at 11:15 am. Tour starts promptly at 11:30 am

Cost: $20 for members, $22 for non-members.  Limited to 40 people.

  

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Note: Visitors will need to remove their shoes and navigate steps. Please bring socks. As a historic structure, Shofuso is not wheelchair accessible. See Shofuso website for further accessibility details here.

  

       

When:

11:15AM - 1:00PM Fri 11 Oct 2024, Eastern timezone

Where:

Shofuso Japanese Cultural Center
Lansdowne Drives Horticultural Drive
Philadelphia, PA 19131 USA

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