Tour, Tea Ceremony and Origami Workshop

Shofuso Japanese House and Garden

West Fairmount Park, Phila  19131

Thursday, September 11 at 11 am

WC member:  $38    WC Non-member guest:  $48

Shofuso Japanese House and Garden is a traditional-style Japanese house and nationally-ranked garden in Philadelphia’s 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 2007.

Shofuso was built in Japan in 1953 using traditional techniques and materials and exhibited in the courtyard at the Museum of Modern Art in New York. It was moved to Philadelphia in 1957, to the site of several previous Japanese structures and Japanese gardens dating to 1876. In 2007, internationally-renowned artist Hiroshi Senju, inspired by the waterfall, donated twenty murals to Shofuso. A viewing garden with koi pond and island, a tea garden, and a courtyard garden comprise the 17th century-style Japanese garden of this historic site and museum.

In addition to a private house tour, a trained guide will explain the history and art of Japanese tea culture and serve our own tea ceremony as we get a chance to make and drink a bowl of matcha green tea accompanied by a traditional sweet.  We will also have an origami workshop where we will be taught to fold three different patterns.

Note that the cancellation deadline is 9/4/25.  Should you need to cancel before this date, credit will be issued to your Women's Connection account to use for furture purchases.  No refunds after that date.