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: Sunday December 22 -10 am- Sangha Service Sunday December 29- NO SERVICE Tuesday December 31 -7 pm- Joya-E New Year Eve Service
Wednesday January 1- 10 am- Shusho-E New Years Day Service Sunday January 5- 10 am- Sangha Service Sunday January 12 -10 am Shotsuki Hoyo Monthly Memorial Service Sunday January 12- 1 pm Japanese Service Sunday January 19- 10 am- HoOnko Service (Shinran Shonin Memorial Service) and New Year’s party in the BCSF gym. New Year bento pre-order from December 27- January 12. Sunday January 26- 10 am- Sangha Service
* 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.