Japanese Garden Philadelphia
Shofuso japanese house and garden philadelphia.
Japanese garden philadelphia. Japan america society of greater philadelphia 5070 parkside avenue suite 1404 philadelphia pa 19131 office phone. Anderson japanese gardens continues to closely monitor national and local guidance related to the status of covid 19. 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.
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. 267 237 3550 shofuso phone.
Shofuso is a historic japanese house and garden that has been part of philadelphia for 60 years. Japan america society of greater philadelphia 5070 parkside avenue suite 1404 philadelphia pa 19131 office phone. 267 237 3550 shofuso phone.
It says japanese house and gardens but be aware this is not a large garden it is just a small garden beautiful plants that goes along the outside of the house nothing like a botanical garden. The shofuso japanese house and garden offers serenity both indoors and out within the western section of philadelphia s fairmount park. For the health and safety of our guests volunteers and staff we are implementing several changes to our regular visitor experience and limiting the number of visitors in the gardens at one time.
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.