Opening for the Season: Shofuso Japanese Cultural Center, March 19
Tuesday, March 18, 2025
An oasis in the heart of West Fairmount Park, Shofuso Japanese Cultural Center is reopening just in time for spring.
The 1.2-acre attraction consists of the main building — modeled after an early 17th-century temple guest house — and a separate teahouse and bathhouse, surrounded by exquisite gardens and a serene koi pond. Participate in seasonal tea-ceremony demonstrations; tour the interior to learn about Japanese temple living, art and architecture in the 1600s; and feed the fish in the pond.
And mark your calendars: The Subaru Cherry Blossom Festival’s Sakura Weekend returns on April 5 and 6, 2025.