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Traditional-style Japanese house and garden features koi pond and structures, showcasing the history of Japanese culture in Philadelphia

About This Deal

  • Shofuso is a 17th century-style Japanese house and nationally ranked garden that reflects the history of Japanese culture in Philadelphia. Shofuso includes three garden areas, a natural pond stocked with koi, and the largest collection of murals by artist Hiroshi Senju outside of Japan.
  • Adult tickets valid for customers ages 18+; child tickets valid for customers ages 5–17
  • Free admission for children under the age of 5
  • Free parking
  • Shofuso offers free tours to all guest

  • Spend some time outdoors in a socially distanced setting, where we will limit visitor capacity so all can enjoy the beauty of the pond and gardens. Shofuso is open from 11am to 5pm.
  • Shofuso reflects the conditions of seventeenth-century Japan, it is not wheelchair or scooter accessible. Shofuso is not easily accessible to users of walkers, canes, or prosthetics. Those devices are permitted in the house so long as they have rubber tips or are covered in a soft protective covering to preserve our historic flooring. For more information, please see Title II of the ADA. Please click here for information about handicapped accessibility.

Following guidance from the CDC and the City of Philadelphia, we have adopted the following policies:

  • Visitor capacity will be limited. Tickets are first come, first served.
  • All visitors over the age of 2 will be required to wear a mask.
  • There will be hand sanitizing stations throughout the grounds.
  • At the entrance, six-foot markers will allow people to wait in line safely.

Fine Print

Promotional value expires Apr 30, 2021. Amount paid never expires. Limit 1 per person, may buy 1 additional as gift(s). May be repurchased every 120 days. Must use promotional value in 1 visit(s). Merchant is solely responsible to purchasers for the care and quality of the advertised goods and services. Learn about Strike-Through Pricing and Savings

About Shofuso, Japanese House & Garden

Established: 1958

Staff Size: 2–10 people

Average Duration of Services: 30–60 minutes

Pro Tip: Be prepared to remove your shoes. Visitors should wear or bring socks to tour the Japanese House.

Handicap Accessible: No

Parking: Parking lot Please be sure not to leave any valuables in your car due to a recent spate of break-ins in Fairmount Park targeting cars with clearly visible bags and laptops. Before visiting, double-check that to see that you have your wallet, camera, and other personal items. We are not responsible for theft or damage to vehicles or contents.

Most Popular Attraction/Offering: Feeding the koi fish in the pond.

Recommended Age Group: All Ages

Q&A with Kim Andrews, Executive Director

I'm a first-timer. How do you get me ready for the experience?

Visitors should be prepared to remove their shoes to enter the Japanese House. Bring or wear socks, or we can provide peds.

What is the one feature of your business that you're most proud of?

Shofuso is the embodiment of friendship between Japan and Philadelphia from 1876 to present day.

What’s your favorite part of your job?

Maintaining the Japanese garden to the highest standards.

Is there anything else you want to add that we didn't cover?

We have the third-ranked Japanese garden in North America, according to the Journal of Japanese Gardening.

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