Senju Paintings Internationally-acclaimed nihon-ga painter, Hiroshi Senju, one of Japan’s most revered contemporary artists, created twenty full-scale murals for Shofuso Japanese House and Garden. The murals were installed on decorative paper sliding doors known as fusuma, and in the central tokonoma alcove, replacing the original murals destroyed by vandals in

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  Shichi-go-san photo sessions are now closed. Visit a Japanese Shinto shrine in November and you’re likely to see young children dressed in intricate kimono, hair and makeup meticulously styled and bags of candy and parasols in hand. Shichi-go-san is a rite of passage, a traditional Shinto ceremony that celebrates

Festivals in the summer are as ubiquitous as warm weather, and nearly every culture has a major celebration that you can take part in while wearing shorts. In Japan, Obon is a festival that combines spiritualism with communal fun. It is a three day festival based on the Buddhist belief that

Join us to tie wishes to the bamboo and watch our giant Tanabata star ornaments swish in the breeze. This weekend of activities includes Japanese storytelling, musical instrument demonstrations, origami, and calligraphy! Events free with general admission. About Tanabata Tanabata (literally “evening of the seventh”) is a star festival celebrated

Nihongo PhilaCon Want to show off your Japanese language skills? Want to eat a tasty bento? Want to enjoy Koto music and a trivia game? Compete, learn, and have fun at the 21st Annual Nihongo Philacon, a Japanese language skills competition that will be held on Saturday, March 16, 2024, 12-3:30

What is a tea ceremony? Tea ceremony — called “chanoyu” or “chado” in Japanese — is at once an art form, a spiritual discipline, a way to socialize, and a window into Japanese culture. Practiced for more than 450 years, this unique way of sharing tea has spread around the

What does Shofuso mean? Shofuso means “Pine Breeze Villa.” It was named by Japanese architect Junzo Yoshimura, who designed it in 1953 as part of an exhibition at the New York Museum of Modern Art. When is Shofuso open? Shofuso Japanese Cultural Center is open March 20–October 27, 2024, Wednesday–Sunday,