Shofuso Japanese House and Garden

Shofuso, also known as Japanese House and Garden, is a 17th century-style Japanese house and garden in , Pennsylvania, United States. It was originally exhibited at the in New York in 1954, designed by the famed modernist Japanese architect Junzō Yoshimura.
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  • Type: Garden
  • Description: traditional garden in Fairmount Park, Philadelphia
  • Also known as: “Casa y jardin japones Shofuso”, “Japanese House and Garden”, and “松风庄日本园林”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Please Touch Museum and Fairmount Park Horticulture Center.

Museum
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The is a children's museum located in the Centennial District of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. The museum focuses on teaching children through interactive exhibits and special events, mostly aimed at children seven years old and younger. is situated 1,200 feet southeast of Shofuso Japanese House and Garden.

Public building
The Horticultural Center in , USA, contains an arboretum, greenhouse, demonstration gardens, and an exhibition hall. It is located within at the southeast corner of Belmont and Montgomery Drives. is situated 1,000 feet northeast of Shofuso Japanese House and Garden.

Historic building
Photo: Brian W. Schaller, FAL.
The , or the Ohio State Building, is an historic building in west , , Pennsylvania, United States. It is listed on the Philadelphia Register of Historic Places and is an inventoried structure within the Fairmount Park Historic District entry on the National Register of Historic Places. is situated 1,600 feet northwest of Shofuso Japanese House and Garden.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Parkside and Mill Creek.

Neighborhood
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is a neighborhood that is located in the section of , , United States.

Neighborhood
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is a neighborhood in the section of , , United States. It sits between 44th and 52nd Streets, north of Market Street and south of Girard Avenue.

Neighborhood
is a diverse middle-class in . Its borders are 53rd Street at Jefferson to the south, Philadelphia's to the east, City Avenue to the north and the Amtrak Philadelphia Main Line tracks to the west.

Shofuso Japanese House and Garden

Latitude
39.9813° or 39° 58′ 53″ north
Longitude
-75.21281° or 75° 12′ 46″ west
Open location code
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Open­Street­Map ID
way 688647034
Open­Street­Map feature
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Open­Street­Map feature
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Wiki­data ID
Q5214910
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Spanish—“Shofuso Japanese House and Garden” goes by many names.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Carousel House Recreation Center and Centennial Arboretum.

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