Welcome to the Buddhist Church of San Francisco!
BCSF is a Buddhist temple located in the Japantown area of San Francisco, California. BCSF was founded in 1898, and while remaining true to its Japanese heritage, over the years it has become a multi-ethnic, multi-cultural, and multi-generational temple community. Everyone is welcome!
BCSF services, which include Sunday services, funerals, memorials and weddings are now offered both in-person and live-streamed via Zoom
The BCSF COVID-19 safety precautions/protocols for Sunday services will include optional mask and self-monitored vaccination status- please stay home if feeling unwell.
UPCOMING EVENTS: Sunday March 10- 10 am Shotsuki Hoyo Monthly Memorial Service Sunday March 10- 1 pm Japanese Language Service with Rev. Keisuke Lee-Miyaki Sunday March 17- 10 am Spring Ohigan with Rev. Melissa Opel Saha Film festival Sunday March 24- 10 am Sangha Service with Rev. Melissa Opel Sunday March 31- 10 am Lady Kujo Service with Rev. Hokai Smitty Smith, Buddhist Temple of San Diego
Sunday April 7- 10 am Hanamatsuri/ Buddha’s Birthday with Rev. Melissa Opel Sunday April 14- 10 am Shotsuki Hoyo Monthly Memorial Service with Rev. Keisuke Lee-Miyaki Sunday April 14 - 1 pm Japanese Language Service with Rev. Keisuke Lee-Miyaki Sunday April 21- 10 am Sangha Service with Rev. Melissa Opel Sunday April 28- 10 am Sangha Service with Rev. Elaine Donlin
* To receive the Zoom link for our Sunday Services, monthly Metta Service or our weekly Wednesday Mindfulness Meditation (6:30 pm), please call (415)776-3158 or email the BCSF office at bcsfoffice@gmail.com and leave your name, phone number and email address.