Japanese House Garden Philadelphia
Shofuso Japanese House and Garden is a traditional-style Japanese house and nationally-ranked garden in Philadelphias West Fairmount Park that reflects the history of Japanese culture in Philadelphia from the 1876 Centennial Exposition to the installation of its contemporary paintings in 2007Shofuso was built in Japan in 1953 using.
Japanese house garden philadelphia. It is nationally ranked by the Journal of Japanese Gardening is listed on the Philadelphia Register of Historic Places and is part of the Fairmount Park National Historic District. Kim Andrews has been Executive Director of Friends of the Japanese House and Garden since 2010 administering Shofuso Japanese House and Garden a traditional-style Japanese house and garden that reflects the history of Japanese culture in Philadelphia from the 1876 Centennial Exposition to the installation of its contemporary paintings in 2007. The Shofuso Japanese Cultural Center offers serenity both indoors and out within the western section of Philadelphias Fairmount Park.
This is one of my favorite secret spots in Philadelphia set off from Fairmount Park and smushed between the city and its suburbs. The traditional-style Japanese house and nationally ranked garden reflect the history of Japanese culture in the city. Shofuso is a nonprofit historic site with over 30000 visitors each year and is open to the public for visitation and group tours.
The staff is friendly and knowledgeable. Shofuso is an authentic 17th-century Japanese house and garden that offers an amazing glimpse into Japanese life and culture without leaving Philly. Visitors are invited to tour the house and feed the koi fish that swim in a pond under a 75-year-old weeping cherry tree as well as.
Tour our house view our garden and feed our koi. I originally came here on a trip with my high school classmates and then took myself again a number of years later and then. Shofuso is a 17th century-style Japanese house with associated residential gardens that reflects the history of Japanese culture in Philadelphia.
Presented in one of Yoshimuras pivotal works Shofuso the Japanese House and Garden in Philadelphia completed in 1954 this exhibition features original furniture and textile designs documentary film and an installation of newly commissioned photography to explore this circles connections with Japan and the translation of those experiences into design and built architectural. Shofuso Japanese House and Garden. Face coverings are required in the house and recommended in the garden for both guests and staff.
The doors acting as the walls of the house are removed daily providing extra airflow throughout Shofuso. Wednesday through Sunday 11am to 5pm. 90 reviews of Shofuso Japanese House Garden I am shocked that nobody has written a review on Shofuso Japanese House and Gardens yet.