Japanese Tea Ceremony: Omotesenke Tea School – 2:30PM
Experience a traditional tea ceremony demonstration at Shofuso. This demonstration is led by practitioners from Omotesenke Domonkai Eastern Region USA, visiting from the Princeton and New York regions. Be prepared to sit on the floor for the duration of the demonstration. Limited chairs are available. Members must sign in to
(SOLD-OUT) Japanese Tea Ceremony: Omotesenke Tea School Thin Tea
Experience a traditional tea ceremony demonstration at Shofuso. This demonstration is led by practitioners from Omotesenke Domonkai Eastern Region USA, visiting from the Princeton and New York regions. Please note that this demonstration will involve the standard Usucha thin tea. Be prepared to sit on the floor for the duration
Taiko Workshop
Throughout the 2022 season, taiko instructor Mac Evans will lead a weekly series of free repertoire-learning workshops. Develop your Taiko skills with Mac in the shadow of Shofuso’s historic 17th century architecture while enjoying the serenity and beauty of Philadelphia’s West Fairmount Park. This weekly event will start at 1:30pm
Ikebana Exhibition – Members Preview
Join us for the annual Ikebana exhibition and reception! Shofuso is proud to host an exhibition to honor Ikebana International (I.I.) Philadelphia Chapter 71 and their continued support. Members of I.I. Chapter 71 generously provide Shofuso with beautiful ikebana arrangements weekly during the season, adding beauty to our historic site.
Ikebana Exhibition at Shofuso
Shofuso Japanese Cultural Center is proud to host an exhibition to honor Ikebana International (I.I.) Philadelphia Chapter 71 and their continued support. The ikebana arrangements are created by talented practitioners from various schools, and will be adorning our historic house and peaceful veranda from Friday, September 8 through Sunday, September
Issues in Contemporary East Asia: “Economic Integration in an Era of Deglobalization: The Case of Tokio Marine and Philadelphia Insurance Companies”
Friday, September 9, 2022 – 12:00pm Mark Yoda, Tokio Marine; Mark Glomb, Philadelphia Insurance Companies Lauder Institute, Room 303
Philadelphia Obon Festival
Obon is a Japanese celebration of one’s ancestors. Each August, people return to their hometowns to remember the dead and reunite with loved ones. Obon is celebrated with regional dances called bon odori along with dances and other cultural celebrations. The Philadelphia Obon Festival includes bon odori folk dances with Seabrook Minyo
Bon Odori Dance Practice
During Obon, festival-goers perform folk dances called bon odori. These folk dances began as a Buddhist practice, but have become secularized and are now associated with the Japanese summer festival season. Learn about the history of bon dance – and practice for the Obon Festival – on Saturday, July 29 &
Members Only Night – Okaeri Exhibition Preview
We’re delighted to invite our members to the opening reception of Okaeri (Welcome Home): The Nisei Legacy at Shofuso, a site-based multimedia exhibit telling the story of the Nisei (second-generation), American-born persons of Japanese descent, and their unique connection and contributions to Shofuso. Utilizing audio and projection of never-before-seen archival
Urasenke Tea Ceremony Demonstration – November 20, 2:30pm
Enjoy a traditional Japanese tea ceremony at Shofuso. Members of Urasenke Philadelphia will demonstrate a tea ceremony, and then provide guests with a bowl of matcha (green tea) and a wagashi (Japanese traditional seasonal sweet). Be prepared to sit on the floor for the duration of the program. Limited chairs