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Buddhist Church of San Francisco
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 July 13 - 10 am - Shotsuki Hoyo Monthly Memorial Service (English) and 1:00 pm (Japanese) Sunday July 20 - 10 am - Obon and Hatsubon Service Sunday July 27 - Bon Odori on Octavia Street No morning service, but, come join the FUN! Food starts at 10 am- 1:30 pm, Service, taiko and dancing starts at 1 pm- 3:30 pm
Sunday August 3- 10 am- Hiroshima & Nagasaki Memorial Service Sunday August 10- 10 am- Shotsuki Hoyo Monthly Memorial Service (English) with Rev, Enrique Galvan- Alvarez Sunday August 17- 10 am- Bishop’s Memorial Service Sunday August 24- 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.