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Japanese House Review
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Japanese House
- Address: Lansdowne Dr. east of Belmont Ave., W. Fairmount Park, Fairmount Park, Philadelphia, PA | Map It
- Phone: 215/878-5097
- www.shofuso.com
- Category: Architectural Sites
- Location: Fairmount Park
Fodor's Review:
This reconstructed 16th-century samurai's dwelling was reassembled here in 1958. The architectural setting and the waterfall, gardens, Japanese trees, and pond are a serene contrast with the busy city. The house is called Shofu-So, which means "pine breeze villa" and has a roof made of the bark of the hinoki, a cypress that grows only in the mountains of Japan. In 2007 the facility unveiled 20 murals by acclaimed Japanese contemporary artist Hiroshi Senju.
- Cost: $5
- Open: May-Oct., Tues.-Fri. 10-4, weekends 11-5
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