Hauta Shamisen: Edo-Period Love Songs
Shamisen master Hidetaro Honjoh offers a traditional-style concert featuring works from the hauta repertoire, the quintessential “pop music” of its time. In this one-night-only concert, this virtuoso of Edo-period love songs serenades and transports audiences to the streets of pre-modern Tokyo. The program also includes tunes from the working class of various rural areas
Hayao Miyazaki & Studio Ghibli
This week at Camp Shofuso, we will be learning all about Studio Ghibli and doing many Ghibli Related activities! To get us more in the Ghibli spirit, we’ll learn a bit about Hayao Miyazaki, a renowned anime director, whose work has made waves everywhere it touched down on. He was
Kawaii Week : Cute Culture in Japan
This week at Camp Shofuso we have been focusing on the cute culture in Japan! We made cute soaps, origami and treats all week long getting in the spirit of cuteness. Read further to learn about cuteness in Japan… Japan is extremely big on the cute culture that they’ve
Oshogatsu
Since 1873, Oshogatsu, the official Japanese New Year and perhaps the most important holiday in Japan, has been celebrated according to the Gregorian calendar, on January 1 of each year. Visit Shofuso to enjoy a warm cup of tea, make seasonal origami, practice calligraphy, and witness Japanese new year and
Ikebana Exhibition
Members of Ikebana International Chapter 71 generously provide Shofuso with beautiful floral arrangements, adding to the authenticity and beauty of our historic site. Our annual ikebana exhibition expands on these installations to provide a floral extravaganza, showcasing several styles of ikebana arrangements for the public to enjoy. What is Ikebana? Ikebana
Preservation
Shofuso represents the friendship between Japan and Philadelphia, and it is the Japan America Society of Greater Philadelphia’s mission to maintain and preserve this historic site and landscape. Your gift directly supports our efforts to maintain Shofuso’s unique and vital legacy. In 2017, we conducted a $75,000 maintenance project on
Sponsorship
Corporate Sponsorship Opportunities Corporate sponsorship of the Japan America Society of Greater Philadelphia (JASGP) is available to support a variety of programs and activities at a level that can be tailored to your business’ goals and interests. Basic sponsorship benefits include your business’ name and/or logo included in printed or
Tea Ceremony: Urasenke Tea School
Enjoy a traditional Japanese tea ceremony led by Shofuso’s own tea school. Members of Urasenke Philadelphia will demonstrate a tea ceremony, and then provide guests with a bowl of matcha (green tea) and a seasonal sweet. Be prepared to sit on the floor for the duration of the program. Limited
Tea Ceremony: Urasenke Tea School
Enjoy a traditional Japanese tea ceremony led by Shofuso’s own tea school. Members of Urasenke Philadelphia will demonstrate a tea ceremony, and then provide guests with a bowl of matcha (green tea) and a seasonal sweet. Be prepared to sit on the floor for the duration of the program. Limited
Tea Ceremony: Urasenke Tea School
Enjoy a traditional Japanese tea ceremony led by Shofuso’s own tea school. Members of Urasenke Philadelphia will demonstrate a tea ceremony, and then provide guests with a bowl of matcha (green tea) and a seasonal sweet. Be prepared to sit on the floor for the duration of the program. Limited