Buddhist Church of San Francisco

Buddhist Church of San Francisco Buddhism is founded on the teachings of Sakyamuni Buddha. His teachings originated in India and came to the United States through Asia.

Founded in 1898, the Buddhist Church of San Francisco was the first Jodo Shinshu (Pure Land) Buddhist temple established in the continental United States and is the flagship temple of the Buddhist Churches of America (BCA).

サンフランシスコ仏教会 The Jodo Shinshu sect is one of the major religions of Japan. Our sect's mother temple is the Nishi Hongwanji temple in Kyoto. Jodo Shinshu Buddhism teaches us t

o live a life of gratitude,knowing that boundless Wisdom & Compassion (Amida) surrounds all living beings.

👘 94th Bon Odori! 🪭 Photo David Toshiyuki. 📷🏮🙏
06/14/2026

👘 94th Bon Odori! 🪭 Photo David Toshiyuki. 📷🏮🙏

Please join us for our June Shotsuki Hoyo Monthly Memorial Service on Sunday, June 14, at 10am, and our Japanese Shotsuk...
06/14/2026

Please join us for our June Shotsuki Hoyo Monthly Memorial Service on Sunday, June 14, at 10am, and our Japanese Shotsuki Hoyo Service at 1pm, in person or live on Zoom from the BCSF Hondo. 🙏

👘 Please join the Buddhist Church of San Francisco for Bon Odori Practices on June 22, 24, 26, 29, July 1, 6, 8, 10, 13,...
06/13/2026

👘 Please join the Buddhist Church of San Francisco for Bon Odori Practices on June 22, 24, 26, 29, July 1, 6, 8, 10, 13, 15, 17 from 7:30pm to 9pm in the BCSF Gym! 🪭

👘 94th Bon Odori! 🪭 Photo by William Lee. 📷🏮🙏
06/13/2026

👘 94th Bon Odori! 🪭 Photo by William Lee. 📷🏮🙏

👘 Pleae join our fellow Bay Area churches, temples, and community organizations this summer for their bazaars and Obon f...
06/13/2026

👘 Pleae join our fellow Bay Area churches, temples, and community organizations this summer for their bazaars and Obon festivals! 🪭

Please join our Japantown friends at the National Japanese American Historical Society for the the opening reception of ...
06/12/2026

Please join our Japantown friends at the National Japanese American Historical Society for the the opening reception of Q***r Japantown on Saturday, June 13, 2026, 2-4pm. 🏳️‍🌈

Please join our Japantown friends at the Nichi Bei Foundation for the 14th Northern California Soy and Tofu Festival on ...
06/12/2026

Please join our Japantown friends at the Nichi Bei Foundation for the 14th Northern California Soy and Tofu Festival on Saturday, June 13, 2026 from 11am to 5pm at The Event Center at St. Mary’s Cathedral! 🌱🫘

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1881 Pine Street
San Francisco, CA
94109

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+14157763158

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