Reservations

Individuals and groups less than 10 are welcome at any time the site is open to the public. Admission is $4.00 for adults; $3.00 for seniors, students with ID, and youth (ages 6-17); free for children under 6 and members of the Japanese House and Garden. Guided tours or tour books are available upon request.

In order to protect the site, large groups (10 or more) are required to call in advance to make a reservation. There is a $15 processing fee. Please click on the name of the reservation type for more information or click on the corresponding registration form (last column in the chart).

Adult Tour - house tours for adult groups $3/person
School Tour - house tours for school-aged groups (including scouts, religious groups, etc) $3/person
Special Tours - tours with options for tour of the house and/or garden and tea tasting; price
depends on option

Public Tea Ceremony - tea ceremonies open to the public $18 for members, $22 for non-members
Group Tea Ceremony - tea ceremonies for groups of 6-30 people in the large residential room. $450/group
Private Tea Ceremony - tea ceremonies for groups of 2-5 people in the Shofuso teahouse. $550/group
Corporate Tea Ceremony - tea ceremonies and evening at a local sushi restaurant for small corporate groups. $700/group

Wedding Ceremony Rental - rent the Japanese House and Garden for your wedding ceremony.Please understand we do NOT do receptions, there are no chairs and there is a limit of 70 people (guests and bridal party). $800/two hours
Private Photo Rental - rent the Japanese House and Garden for your wedding photos $250/one hour
Business/Commercial Photo Rental - rent the Japanese House and Garden for your commercial photo needs $500
Studio Photo Rental - rent the Japanese House and Garden for your extensive commercial photo needs. Please call the office to discuss the possibilities!

Sushi Social - Gather 15 of your friends for sushi on the veranda at the Japanese House and Garden. $600

Fees
Event
Time
Capacity
Fees
Processing
Fee
Deposit
Download Form
Adult Tours
(10 people or more)
45 min 30 people per group $3/person $15 processing fee
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Form A
click here
School Tours
1 hour
30 people per group (60 people simultaneously) $3/person with 1 free adult for every 10 children $15 processing fee
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Form B
click here
Special Tours 30 min - 10-20 people $3-9 $15 processing fee
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Form C
click here
Public Tea Ceremony
(ages 13 and up)
1 hour Individuals who wish to participate in a tea ceremony $18 for members
$22 for non-members
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Call to make reservations 1 wk in advance
Group Tea Ceremony
(ages 13 and up)
1 hour 6-30 people
$450/group $15 processing fee $100 Call to make reservations
Private Tea Ceremony
(ages 13 and up)
1 hour 2-5 people
$550/group $15 processing fee $100 Call to make reservations
Corporate Tea Ceremony 1 hour (ceremony) 2-5 people
$700/group $15 processing fee $100 Call to make reservations
Wedding Ceremony
(NO Receptions!)
2 hours 70 people max $800 -up to 2 hours
$200 - each additional hour
$15 processing fee $300 Call to make reservations
Private Photo Rental 1 hour 70 people max please call for detail Call to make reservations
1 hour Speak with management please call for detail Call to make reservations
Studio Photo Rental Please call Shofuso staff to discuss arrangements concerning purpose, fees, capacity and timeframe.
Sushi Social 2 hours 15 people $600 $15 processing fee $100 Call to make reservations
All fees are subject to change without notice.

If you have any questions about rental or photo session, please call or e-mail us!
Friends of the Japanese House and Garden
Ohio House, 4700 States Drive, Philadelphia, PA 19131
Phone: 215-878-5097 Email: info@shofuso.com