Shofuso Japanese House & Garden

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Shofuso Japanese House and Garden in spring, Philadelphia, PA.

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This picturesque house, built in Nagoya in 1953 to a 17th-century design, has been set in 1.2 acres of traditional Japanese gardens in Fairmount Park since 1958. Check online for various events, including tea ceremonies, that are held here (bookings and extra payment required).

The cherry trees blooming in spring are not to be missed

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