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 SERVICES AND EVENTS:
Sunday March 8: 10am Shotsuki Hoyo Service w/ Rev. Takashi Miyaji and 1 pm Japanese Shotsuki Service Sunday March 15: 10am Lady Kujo Service Sunday March 22: 10am Spring Ohigan Service Sunday March 29: 10am Sangha Service and 11:30am General Membership Meeting
Saturday April 4: 9 am Hanamido decoration Sunday April 5: 10 am Hanamatsuri Service Sunday April 12: 10 am Shotsuki Hoyo Service and 1 pm Japanese Shotsuki Hoyo Service Sunday April 19: 10 am Sangha Service and 1 pm Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival Grand Parade in Japantown Sunday April 26: 10 am Sangha Service
* To receive the Zoom link for our Sunday Services, monthly Metta Service or our weekly Tuesday Mindfulness Meditation (6:30 pm), please call (415) 776-3158 or email the BCSF office at bcsfoffice@buddhistchurchsf.org and leave your name, phone number and email address.