Shofuso Japanese House and Garden, Japanese garden and museum in West Fairmount Park, Philadelphia, United States
The property contains a traditional Japanese house with sliding doors, tatami mats, and a surrounding garden featuring a koi pond and waterfall.
Built in Japan during 1953, the house was first displayed at New York's Museum of Modern Art before its permanent placement in Philadelphia in 1958.
The interior displays twenty contemporary murals by Japanese artist Hiroshi Senju, depicting waterfalls using traditional Nihonga painting techniques and natural pigments.
The site welcomes visitors Tuesday through Sunday from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM, with guided tours explaining Japanese architectural and gardening principles.
The garden incorporates eighty stones from a Japanese temple, arranged by Tansai Sano, whose family maintained Ryoan-ji temple's garden for six generations.
Location: Philadelphia
Address: Lansdowne Dr &, Horticultural Dr, Philadelphia, PA 19131, USA 19131 19131
Opening Hours: Dimanche: 11:00 - 17:00
Phone: +(215)8785097
Website: http://shofuso.com
GPS coordinates: 39.98134,-75.21282
Latest update: March 2, 2025 20:44
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