Sep 05 2020
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Dec 10 2020
Shofuso Japanese House Tours

Shofuso Japanese House Tours

at Shofuso Japanese House and Garden

Designed by architect Junzo Yoshimura, Shofuso was built in Japan in 1953 using traditional techniques and materials. It was shipped to New York and exhibited in the courtyard of the Museum of Modern Art in New York before moving to West Fairmount Park in 1958. In 2007, international artist Hiroshi Senju, inspired by the garden’s waterfall, donated 20 contemporary murals to Shofuso, which are permanently displayed inside the house. This historic site and museum includes a hill and pond garden with a tiered waterfall, island, and koi fish, a tea garden featuring a traditional tea house, and a courtyard garden leading to a bathhouse.

Shofuso re-opened the garden for visitation in July so guests can experience shade and cool breezes in our open-air architecture.  Following guidance from the CDC and the City of Philadelphia, we have adopted the following policies:

All visitors age 3 and over must wear a mask.
Visitor capacity will be limited. Tickets are first come, first served.
There will be hand sanitizing stations throughout the grounds.
At the entrance, six-foot markers will allow people to wait in line safely.
For before or after your visit to Shofuso, Parks on Tap will host an open air beer garden with food options at the Horticultural Center nearby, and will be open from 4pm to 10pm on Monday through Friday and 12pm to 10pm on Saturday and Sunday.

Contact-free tickets available to visit the beautiful Japanese house and gardens. Tickets honored through December 10th.

Admission Info

Adult (Online) $12.00
Child 5- 17 (Online)$8.00
Senior 65+ (Online)$8.00

Tickets honored through December 10th.

Dates & Times

2020/09/05 - 2020/12/10

Additional time info:

Open air beer garden with food options at the Horticultural Center nearby, and will be open from 4pm to 10pm on Monday through Friday and 12pm to 10pm on Saturday and Sunday.

Location Info

Shofuso Japanese House and Garden

Lansdowne Dr. & Horticultural Drive, Philadelphia, PA