(SOLD-OUT) September Urasenke Tea Demonstration – 1 PM
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
July Urasenke Tea Demonstration – 2:30 PM
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
July Urasenke Tea Demonstration – 1 PM
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
AAPI Heritage Month Celebration
The Asian American Chamber of Commerce of Greater Philadelphia and Japan America Society of Greater Philadelphia are proud to co-host 2023 AAPI Heritage Month Celebration at Shofuso Japanese Cultural Center. Sushi & Sake will be served. Proceeds from this event will be donated entirely to Shofuso, to restore paintings and
Screening of Ainu. Pathways to Memory
Abstract: Film representations of the Ainu people have existed since the inception of cinema which is the result of the Euro American fascination for Ainu images since the second-half of the 19th century. However, visual representations have not remained stable over time. Outsiders initially created through photography and cinema certain
Conversational Japanese for Beginners
Conversational Japanese for Beginners is a new 101 course that focuses more on casual learning. This class is less focused on grammar or script memorizing, and is more geared towards learning Japanese for travel or other less formal uses. Each class will cover one unit of the textbook “Nihongo Fun
Japanese 204
Japanese 204 Japanese Classroom is a formal Japanese language education program geared towards working adults. Each course covers 2 chapters in the New Japan Times Genki books over 10 weeks. Class meetings are held weekly from 7:30 – 9 PM online through Zoom. Japanese 204 is an intermediate class using
Taiko Workshop – Repertoire Class
Develop your Taiko skills in the shadow of Shofuso’s historic 17th century architecture while enjoying the serenity and beauty of Philadelphia’s West Fairmount Park! Throughout the 2023 season, taiko instructor Mac Evans will be teaching weekly taiko lessons offering two sessions each Saturday (NO CLASS on June 17 & July
Taiko Workshop – Repertoire Class
Develop your Taiko skills in the shadow of Shofuso’s historic 17th century architecture while enjoying the serenity and beauty of Philadelphia’s West Fairmount Park! Throughout the 2023 season, taiko instructor Mac Evans will be teaching weekly taiko lessons offering two sessions each Saturday (NO CLASS on June 17 & July
Taiko Workshop – Repertoire Class
Develop your Taiko skills in the shadow of Shofuso’s historic 17th century architecture while enjoying the serenity and beauty of Philadelphia’s West Fairmount Park! Throughout the 2023 season, taiko instructor Mac Evans will be teaching weekly taiko lessons offering two sessions each Saturday (NO CLASS on June 17 & July