San Jose Buddhist Church Betsuin

San Jose Buddhist Church Betsuin The Mission of the San Jose Buddhist Church Betsuin is to learn and share Jodo Shinshu Buddhism. Church

Do you have any electronic waste? Swing by tomorrow morning starting at 9am.
10/03/2025

Do you have any electronic waste? Swing by tomorrow morning starting at 9am.

Carving the Divine, winner of 13 international awards and screened at 33 world-wide film festivals, will be shown at the...
04/24/2025

Carving the Divine, winner of 13 international awards and screened at 33 world-wide film festivals, will be shown at the San Jose Buddhist Church Betsuin Annex on Saturday, May 3 as a benefit for the Dharma Center. An optional bento lunch will be available before the 1PM show. Link to purchase tickets in bio.

Earlier this week we were visited by the family of George Shimamoto, who designed the San Jose Betsuin's Hondo nearly 90...
03/15/2025

Earlier this week we were visited by the family of George Shimamoto, who designed the San Jose Betsuin's Hondo nearly 90 years ago.

Pictured are Shimamoto's daughters: Lily Tashima (left) and Teruko Neuwalder (right).

The Japan-born Shimamoto also designed the Buddhist churches in San Francisco and Oakland before World War II. During the war, he and his family were interned in California and Utah. He later founded the Cherry Blossom Festival in Newark. N.J.

Thank you so much for visiting us! We are forever grateful to George Shimamoto and his work. 💙

As life becomes more chaotic, it's important to understand that peace isn't about controlling the turbulence -- it's abo...
03/13/2025

As life becomes more chaotic, it's important to understand that peace isn't about controlling the turbulence -- it's about finding the calm within it.

Join us and Rev. Dr. Kenji Akahoshi on Sunday, March 16, to learn how to apply Shin Buddhism principles in your day-to-day life.

Rev. Akahoshi's seminar will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m in the Multipurpose Room at the San Jose Betsuin Buddhist Church.

To attend, please place a reservation by calling the SJ Betsuin office at (408) 293-9292 or emailing us at [email protected].

Japantown Business Association

Next Monday you'll be able to order a lot more Orange Chicken at Panda Express with a lot less guilt. Help the Cub Scout...
03/07/2025

Next Monday you'll be able to order a lot more Orange Chicken at Panda Express with a lot less guilt.

Help the Cub Scouts Pack 611 raise money on March 10 by placing your order through the Panda Express app or at www.pandaexpress.com. Simply enter the code 9000158 in the Fundraiser Code box during online checkout.

28% of the sales will be donated to Pack 611.

This offer is only valid for online orders.

03/02/2025

The 7th Annual San Jose Day Official Events 🌞

We are so excited to present our multi-event programming this year with some amazing San Jose organizations, businesses, and creatives.

🎬 “With Love, From San Jose” Documentary Premiere at on Sat, April 5, 6p - 9p.
Be the first to see our documentary about the journey that has inspired San Jose Day. A film produced by in partnership with
RSVP is required, link coming soon! VIP Access available 🍻

🩸🦈 408 Flash Tattoo Day on Tue, April 8 with various shops and artists - More details coming soon!

🛍️ “Handled” Tote Bag Themed Art Show at on Tue, April 8, 6p - 9p. We’re showing our love for totes bags and fabric artists; where my tote bag collectors at? 🙋‍♀️🙋🙋‍♂️

🏮7️⃣th Annual San Jose Day Art Show at on Sat, April 12, 6p - 9p. Celebrating Empire’s 17th anniversary, we’re kicking off the Pre-Party to San Jose Day with a local group show, a live band, DJs, and dranks!

🚲🛼🛹 The 7th Annual San Jose Day at on Sun, April 13, 10a - 3p at Emma Prusch Farm Park. Roll, walk, or skate your way to our 7th annual festival along Viva CalleSJ’s 10th anniversary route! Expect lots of food, a great line up of live music, art, and dance performances, and our largest vendor fair to date ❤️‍🔥

Join our newsletter to stay up to date with all this year’s event details; link in bio!

Craving some Panda Express? On March 7, you can help the SJ Buddhist Womens Association raise money while you get some g...
03/02/2025

Craving some Panda Express? On March 7, you can help the SJ Buddhist Womens Association raise money while you get some grub.

Just place your order on the Panda Express app or at www.pandaexpress.com, and use the code 9000791 in the Fundraiser Code box during online checkout. The SJ BWA will receive 28% of sales.

The offer is valid only for online orders.

02/14/2025

Yu-Ai Kai is turning 51 years old!

Come celebrate our anniversary with a 70s-inspired carnival event filled with games, music and food for the whole family! Our theme is “Issho -ni”, which means being and doing things “Together”. We believe this is the key to enabling our seniors and our community to thrive.

📆 Saturday, March 8, 2025
⏰ 4:00 - 7:00pm
📍San Jose Buddhist Church Annex
🎟️ Purchase tickets by clicking the link on our bio.

Can’t wait to see you all and celebrate ISSHO-NI!

02/14/2025

Hello Friends of Japantown!
San Jose Japantown is one of the last three Japantowns left in the United States.
Please join us to welcome the D3 Candidates to hear their thoughts about San Jose Japantown.

Seating is limited.
RSVP is requested.
Please RSVP at: https://forms.gle/NZxA2uDnQsdub18P7

This forum is hosted by:
- Japantown Community Congress of San Jose
- Japantown Business Association
- Japantown Neighborhood Association

With support from the San Jose/Santa Clara League of Women Voters

Join us this Sunday for a special "One Sangha" Day, and enjoy each other's company with some chili and rice. After the N...
02/12/2025

Join us this Sunday for a special "One Sangha" Day, and enjoy each other's company with some chili and rice. After the Nirvana Day service at 10:10 am, we will gather in the Betsuin Annex to enjoy a lunch of chili, rice, hot dogs, green salad, and dessert. Everyone is welcome to attend the service and talk story with each other.

Let's all gather together at the temple as "One Sangha."

The San Jose Buddhist Women's Association's (BWA) Chirashi and Bota Mochi fundraiser is back! Enjoy some Chirashi and Bo...
02/06/2025

The San Jose Buddhist Women's Association's (BWA) Chirashi and Bota Mochi fundraiser is back! Enjoy some Chirashi and Bota Mochi on Feb. 15 by placing your order early with a BWA member or at the Betsuin church office.

The pre-sale ends this Sunday, Feb. 9.

$15 for Chirashi and $8 for Bota Mochi (3 pieces)

Address

640 N 5th Street
San Jose, CA
95112

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 5pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 5pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 5pm
Thursday 8:30am - 5pm
Friday 8:30am - 5pm
Saturday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Sunday 8:30am - 4:30pm

Telephone

(408) 293-9292

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