What is the history of the Japanese House in Fairmount Park, Philadelphia?
The reconstructed 16th century Japanese House with garden, designed by Junzo Yoshimura, was a gift made to the Fairmount Park Art Association by the America Japan Society in 1958. It replaced the 300 year old Temple Gate which was destroyed by fire. Source: Fairmount Park, a History and Guidebook, 1974, p.46, Esther M.
