Sokoji, Soto Mission of San Francisco 曹洞宗日米山桑港寺

Soto Mission of San Francisco Sokoji through the efforts of Reverend Hosen Isobe and Japanese American volunteers was dedicated on December 8, 1934, (the date of the Jodoe - Buddha's attaining enlightenment). Since then, Sokoji has been a place for the Japanese American community to practice their beliefs and a place where anyone can practice meditation. Sokoji currently offers various Buddhist se

rvices, a weekly Zazen, traditional Japanese ceremonies and events such as Hinamatsuri and Shichigosan, as well as a wide range of activities.

Buddhist Lecture For Beginners仏教入門講座Sunday, February 15th (Japanese)Sunday, March 8th (English)OPEN 12:30 pmSTART 1:00 p...
01/21/2026

Buddhist Lecture For Beginners
仏教入門講座

Sunday, February 15th (Japanese)
Sunday, March 8th (English)

OPEN 12:30 pm
START 1:00 pm
END 2:30 pm

Registration will take place on the day.

Sokoji Year-end and New Year's EventsTime Schedule
12/27/2025

Sokoji Year-end and New Year's Events
Time Schedule

Year-End & New Year Events桑港寺年末年始イベントまとめ
11/26/2025

Year-End & New Year Events
桑港寺年末年始イベントまとめ

Sokoji New Year Events Mochi Pounding もちつき Midnight Bell Ringing 除夜の鐘 New Year’s Temple Visiting 初詣 Avoidance of Bad Luck Prayer 厄除け祈祷 Memorial Service for Dolls 人形供養

12月28日(日)の午前9時よりもちつきを行います。桑港寺では、毎年年末に餅つきを開催しており、多くの参加者でにぎわいます。当日は、もちつき体験ができるほか、お子さま用の丸餅づくり体験や、餅・けんちん汁の販売もございます。なお、当日の餅販売...
11/18/2025

12月28日(日)の午前9時よりもちつきを行います。

桑港寺では、毎年年末に餅つきを開催しており、多くの参加者でにぎわいます。
当日は、もちつき体験ができるほか、お子さま用の丸餅づくり体験や、餅・けんちん汁の販売もございます。
なお、当日の餅販売には数に限りがありますので、確実にお求めいただくために、事前注文をお願い申し上げます。
ご家族ご友人をお誘いあわせの上、ぜひご参加ください。

At Sokoji, we hold a mochi-pounding event every year at the end of the year, and it gets very lively with many participants. Mochitsuki is a traditional Japanese event in which steamed glutinous rice is pounded with an usu (mortar) and a kine (wooden mallet) to make mochi. It carries the meaning of praying for a good harvest and the family’s health, and is generally held around New Year or on celebratory occasions. There is also a tradition of decorating the family altar or household shrine with kagami-mochi and eating mochi for New Year. On the day of the event, you can experience mochi-pounding, purchase mochi for children (they will make round mochi themselves), and purchase kenchin-jiru soup. We cannot guarantee the purchase of mochi on the day of the event, so we kindly ask that you place your order in advance.

11/09/2025
締め切りまで1週間です!One week left until the deadline!
10/24/2025

締め切りまで1週間です!

One week left until the deadline!

【受付開始】2025年11月16日(日)に、サンフランシスコ日本町、桑港寺で七五三ご祈祷会を行います。ご参加をご希望の方は、お申込書にご記入の上、10月31日(金)までに桑港寺(info@sokoji.org)までご送付いただくようお願いい...
10/01/2025

【受付開始】
2025年11月16日(日)に、サンフランシスコ日本町、桑港寺で七五三ご祈祷会を行います。
ご参加をご希望の方は、お申込書にご記入の上、10月31日(金)までに桑港寺([email protected])までご送付いただくようお願いいたします。合掌
Sokoji will hold Shichi-Go-San (Seven-Five-Three) Ceremony on Sunday, November 16, 2025.
If you would like to attend, please fill out the application form and send it to Sokoji ([email protected]) by Friday, October 31.
Gassho.

Our website has been renewed!
08/01/2025

Our website has been renewed!

Sokoji is a Soto Zen temple in San Francisco offering Buddhist services, zazen meditation, and Japanese cultural events. Rooted in the Japanese American community, everyone is welcome to visit, reflect, and connect through traditional practice in a peaceful setting.

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Address

1691 Laguna Street
San Francisco, CA
94115

Opening Hours

Tuesday 9am - 6pm
Wednesday 11am - 6pm
Thursday 7am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 6pm
Sunday 8am - 5pm

Telephone

+14153467540

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