Experience a formal "thick tea" ceremony conducted in the tea house. This demonstration is led by practitioners from the Omotesenke Tea School visiting from the Princeton and New York regions.
Please note that Koicha (thick tea) has a smooth, thicker and more intense flavor than Usucha (thin tea) using a double amount of tea powder with less water.
Space is limited - only 4 guests may attend. This demonstration takes place in the tea house, and guests will be required to sit on the floor for the duration of the program. Guests are asked, but not required, to wear plain white socks.
Members must sign in to receive a $5 discount during checkout.
Members Only Admission and Programs are exclusive benefits for Japan America Society of Greater Philadelphia Members! On the first weekend of the month May through October we offer access to Shofuso from 5 PM - 7 PM.
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Japanese Classroom is a formal Japanese language education program geared towards working adults. Each course covers 3 chapters in the New Japan Times Genki books over 10 weeks. Class meetings are held weekly from 6:00 - 7:30 PM online through Zoom. Classes begin on May 28th and will be held on Mondays. Classes will not be held the week July 4th (July 3rd).
Members must sign-in, and add the registration to their cart in order to see the discount applied.
Genki 1 Textbook 3rd Edition ISBN-13: 978-4789017305 ISBN-10: 4789017303
Genki 1 Workbook 3rd Edition ISBN-13: 978-478901731 ISBN-10: 4789017311
Please note that we are now offering a more casual 101 course less focused on grammar and more geared at conversational Japanese comprehension. This conversational course may not be best suited for students looking to continue past the 101 level, but if you are interested in that type of curriculum please visit the 101b Conversational Japanese for Beginners class link
Cancellation Policy
Classes canceled due to low enrollment (under 4 students) will receive full refunds. No refunds will be given past the registration deadline for students who wish to withdraw from the class.
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 on Thursdays weekly from 6:00 - 7:30 PM online through Zoom. The 102 course will begin June 5th. Classes will not be held the week of July 4th.
Members must sign-in, and add the registration to their cart in order to see the discount applied.
Genki 1 Textbook 3rd Edition ISBN-13: 978-4789017305 ISBN-10: 4789017303
Genki 1 Workbook 3rd Edition ISBN-13: 978-478901731 ISBN-10: 4789017311
Cancellation Policy
Classes canceled due to low enrollment (under 4 students) will receive full refunds. No refunds will be given past the registration deadline for students who wish to withdraw from the class.
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 6:00 - 7:30 PM online through Zoom. Classes begin on February 6th and will be held on Thursdays. Classes will not be held the week of February 17th for President's Day.
Members must sign-in, and add the registration to their cart in order to see the discount applied.
The books being used for this course are found below.
Genki 1 Textbook 3rd Edition ISBN-13: 978-4789017305 ISBN-10: 4789017303
Genki 1 Workbook 3rd Edition ISBN-13: 978-478901731 ISBN-10: 4789017311
Cancellation Policy
Classes canceled due to low enrollment (under 4 students) will receive full refunds. No refunds will be given past the registration deadline for students who wish to withdraw from the class.
Class Absence Policy
Class recordings may be made available to students with legitimate excused absences, which include family emergencies, health concerns, or other emergencies as determined by the course instructor. Class recordings will not be made outside of these excused absences and another method of catching up will be determined by the teacher.
Class Materials Policy
Any material shared in class over the course of the semester is not meant to be distributed outside of class. Students are not permitted to download and share class materials to anyone outside of class.
Join us for an up close and personal view of the Raymond Farm Center for Living Arts and Design and the Nakashima Woodworking Studios. Meet us in New Hope, PA, about 45 minutes northeast of Philadelphia for a day of exploration and learning.
The tour will meet at Raymond Farm Center for Living Arts and Design at 11am for a tour of that site first, followed by a bento box lunch at 1pm, after which participants will travel to nearby Nakashima studios for a tour starting at 2pm and ending at 4pm.
Participants will have to arrange transportation themselves, but are welcome to park at both locations. Bento box lunch will be provided.
To receive a JASGP Membership discount, be sure to sign in at the top of this page first to see the discount automatically applied. Email us at info@japanphilly.org for any questions
How to Purchase Tickets
Click on 'other dates' and 'other times' and find a time and day you would like to come. Type in the desired amount next to the tickets you would like to buy and click on 'add to cart'. Fill in your personal information and click on 'check out' to complete your purchase. You will receive an email with "Japan America Society of Greater Philadelphia - eTickets" as the subject line: click the link in this email to access the barcode tickets and have them ready to scan at the admission window.
OPENING HOURS: Shofuso is open rain or shine Tuesday through Sunday, 11am to 5pm from the end of March to the end of October, and Saturday and Sunday from 10am to 4pm from November through mid December.
Read Carefully:
- Tickets can be purchased online up to four weeks in advance. Depending on availability, timed tickets are also available for in-person purchase at Shofuso.
- General admission tickets allow entrance to Shofuso on the selected date at the selected time. We ask all visitors to please arrive within 15 minutes after the start time on their tickets. Late arrivals may be switched to the following available time slot or refused entry, depending on capacity.
- ALL TICKETS ARE FINAL AND NON REFUNDABLE.
- Photoshoots are not permitted during regular open hours.
- Please be sure not to leave any valuables in your car due to a recent spate of break-ins in Fairmount Park targeting cars with clearly visible bags and laptops. Before visiting, double-check that to see that you have your wallet, camera and other personal items. We are not responsible for theft or damage to vehicles or contents.
- Guest passes require a free reservation and must be presented upon arrival. Please select “Promotional Ticket” at checkout if you have one.
- JASGP Members enjoy free, priority access to Shofuso and can come in anytime we are open without a reservation.
Japanese 101 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. Feel free to visit our other 101 course link to learn more.
Japanese Classroom is a formal Japanese language education program geared towards working adults. Each class will cover one unit of the textbook "Nihongo Fun & Easy" each lesson every week, so 10 units in 10 weeks. Class meetings are held weekly from 6:00 - 7:30 PM online through Zoom. Classes begin on September 29th and will be held on Fridays until December 8th. Classes will not be held the week Thanksgiving (November 24th).
Every phrase and sentence comes with pronunciation guide (Romanized characters) in this textbook, so students can start speaking without having to memorize all of the Hiragana, Katakana, nor Kanji characters. The students will learn how to introduce themselves, ask directions, ask questions about prices when shopping, making requests & permission, learn what to say at the restaurant, and so on - a lot of expressions useful while traveling in Japan. (Learn practical Japanese in an easy and more relaxed mode.)
Members must sign-in, and add the registration to their cart in order to see the discount applied. Please find the course textbook below.
Nihongo Fun and Easy Soft Cover Version
ISBN 10 - 4872177215 ISBN 13- 978-4872177213
Cancellation Policy
Classes canceled due to low enrollment (under 4 students) will receive full refunds. No refunds will be given past the registration deadline for students who wish to withdraw from the class.
Join us for Shichi-Go-San!!
PLEASE READ:
- Please arrive 15 minutes before your start time.
- If you are bringing your own kimono, please be sure that you have ALL pieces of the kimono with you
- Only purchase tickets for children dressing in kimono and getting their photos taken
- Note that Shichi-Go-San is for 3 and 7 year old girls and 5 year old boys. We cannot accommodate any children over 7 years old.
- For sibling packages (multiple children) and hair & makeup packages please contact us directly at info@japanphilly.org to learn more about pricing
If you have any questions, please email info@japanphilly.org.
Registration deadline is 10 days prior to the photoshoot date.
No refunds will be processed for cancellations less than 14 days prior to the photoshoot
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 of the demonstration. Limited chairs are available.
Members must sign in to receive a $5 discount during checkout.