San Jose Betsuin

Ho-on-ko Service
2026-01-18 10:00 - 12:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | San Jose Buddhist Church Betsuin, 640 N. 5th St, San Jose, CA, 95112, United States
Ho-on-ko Service commemorating the passing of Shinran Shonin
This will be followed by the New Year’s Luncheon in the Annex afterwards.

Volunteer Recognition Service
2026-01-25 10:00 - 23:00 | San Jose Buddhist Church Betsuin, 640 N. 5th St, San Jose, CA, 95112, United States
Service where we thank the people that were recognized for their volunteer work in 2025.

OneSangha Day : Welcome, Rinban Adams & Farewell, Rev Mikame
2026-01-25 11:30 - 12:30 | San Jose Buddhist Church Annex, 632 N. 5th St, San Jose, CA, 95112, United States
Please join us for a OneSangha Event on Sunday, January 25, 2026 after the Sunday services in the Annex.
The Betsuin will serve a luncheon composed of your choice of Shoyu (soy sauce) Weenies, Vegetarian Curry or Turkey Chili with Salad and Dessert made up of Rinban Adam’s favorite (Apple Pie) and Rev. Mikame’s favorite (Vanilla Ice Cream).
No need to bring anything; Come just as you are. And enjoy each other’s company.

Troop 611 E-Waste Collection
2026-01-31 09:00 - 15:00 | San Jose Buddhist Church – Fourth Street Lot, 624 N. 4th St, San Jose, CA, 95112, United States
Free Electronic Waste Collection
WHEN: Saturday, January 31, 9 am to 3 pm
WHERE: San jose Buddhist Church Betsuin Education Building Parking Lot. Please enter from 4th Street (624 North 4th St, San Jose, CA 95112)
WHAT: Drop off wire and cabling, desktop PCs, laptops, PDAs, servers, DLP/CRT/Plasma/LCD/LED monitors, televisions, printers, mice, keyboards, other computer accessories, copy and fax machines, all audio and video players, cell phones and accessories, electrical household appliances, and much more!
Scouts will help with unloading e-waste from your vehicle.
Many thanks to A&J Electronics for their help with this event!

BWA Volunteer Recognition (Fusaye no hi)
2026-02-01 10:00 - 23:30 | San Jose Buddhist Church Betsuin, 640 N. 5th St, San Jose, CA, 95112, United States
BWA Volunteer Recognition Service

Jr YBA Spaghetti Dinner
2026-02-07 16:30 - 18:45 | San Jose Buddhist Church Annex, 632 N. 5th St, San Jose, CA, 95112, United States
Where: San Jose Buddhist Church Annex/Gym
Dine In: 4:30 pm – 6:45 pm
Take Out: 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Tickets: $12 each

For pre-sale tickets using a credit card, click here
For pre-sale tickets by cash or check, please visit the San Jose Buddhist Church Betsuin Office in person. Please makes checks payabel to “San Jose Buddhist Church Betsuin Jr. YBA”.
Ticket sales end on Saturday, January 31, 2026

Special raffle prizes will be awarded during dinner.
Thank you for support the Jr YBA!

BCA National Council Meeting Service Rebroadcast
2026-02-15 10:00 - 23:00 | San Jose Buddhist Church Betsuin, 640 N. 5th St, San Jose, CA, 95112, United States
Please join us in the Hondo (main sanctuary) for watching the live stream of the BCA National Council Meeting Service.

BWA Tuesday Movie
2026-02-17 11:00 - 15:00 | Varies
Every 3rd Tuesday of the month a group from the Buddhist Women’s Association attend a movie at a local movie theater. A selection of movies that are showing is emailed out to members and voted upon as to which movie they’d like to see. The movie with the most votes gets picked to be seen on Tuesday. Usually at most theaters, the movie tickets on Tuesday are at a discounted rate. We usually meet for lunch and then attend the movie. Please join the BWA to get in on the Lights, Camera, and Action!

Nirvana Day Service
2026-02-22 10:10 - 23:00
Nirvana Day Service
Service to commemorate the paranirvana (passing) of Shakamuni Buddha.

Soul Line Dancing Class
2026-03-01 11:30 - 13:30 | San Jose Buddhist Church Annex, 632 N. 5th St, San Jose, CA, 95112, United States
This is a beginner’s class for anyone wanting to learn “classic & basic” Soul Line Dances.
Soul Line Dancing is line dancing done to classic R&B, jazz, zydeco, & blues music.
Juanita Croft was the Soul Line Dancing instructor at Stanford University & an amazing teacher.

Girl Scout Sunday
2026-03-08 10:10 - 23:00 | San Jose Buddhist Church Annex, 632 N. 5th St, San Jose, CA, 95112, United States
Girl Scout Sunday with all the Girl Scout troops affiliated with the San Jose Buddhist Church Betsuin.

See a Musical!: "The Book of Mormon"
2026-03-08 13:00 - 16:00 | San Jose Center of Performing Arts, 255 Almaden Blvd, San Jose, CA, United States
The Buddhist Women’s Association will be attending the Broadway musical “The Book of Mormon” on March 8, 2026 at 1:00pm at the San Jose Center of Performing Arts. All the group tickets for this show have been sold.

Troop 611 Family Dinner
2026-03-14 16:00 - 19:00 | San Jose Buddhist Church Annex, 632 N. 5th St, San Jose, CA, 95112, United States
Support San Jose Buddhist Church Betsuin’s
Boy Scout Troop 611
Korean BBQ Style Dinner, Dessert, and Raffle
$25
Saturday, March 14, 2026
TAKE OUT: 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
DINE IN: 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
San Jose Betsuin, 640 N. 5th Street, San Jose, CA 95122
https://forms.gle/UCGPwvsyitPv73cb8

Spring Ohigan
2026-03-15 10:10 - 11:00 | San Jose Buddhist Church Betsuin, 640 N. 5th St, San Jose, CA, 95112, United States
Spring Ohigan (Vernal Equinox) Service

Japanese Language Service - 日本語法座
2026-03-15 11:10 - 12:00 | San Jose Buddhist Church Betsuin, 640 N. 5th St, San Jose, CA, 95112, United States
This service is conducted all in Japanese.
日本語でサンノゼ別院の先生が仏教の法話を行います。

Big Move!
2026-03-21 09:00 - 16:00 | San Jose Buddhist Church – Education Building, 639 N 5th St,, San Jose, CA, 95112
Who should attend?
· All organizations with items stored in the Education Building, Kurasaki House, Cottage, Workshop
What will we do?
· Throw out unwanted items in the Education Building, Kurasaki House, Cottage, Workshop
· Pack up items to keep in boxes, put labels on boxes
· Move boxes (as directed)
Why?
· Church activities will not be allowed on the 4th Street lot once Dharma Center construction begins in early April – we need to remove all items stored on the lot
What will be provided for the Big Move?
· Boxes, labels, tape, pens, dumpster
· Simple lunch
To help us plan for lunch, please sign up at this link
Questions? Send email to: sjbc@sjbetsuin.org

Earth Day Art Contest "Only One Earth"
2026-03-22 09:30 - 12:00 | San Jose Buddhist Church Betsuin, 640 N. 5th St, San Jose, CA, 95112, United States
We are looking for that artistic/creative spark in all of us that can make something out of recycled materials & make it into something useful again.
Projects should be suitable for displaying on a wall or table. Any reusable material (paper, wood, cloth, metal, etc.) and any art supplies (pencil, ink, crayon, chalk, watercolor, paint, collage, etc.) can be used.
Pre-K through high school & adults will be eligible as well as church affiliated groups. We encourage everyone to try and develop or create something useful from something that may have otherwise been thrown away.
For details and rules about the Contest, please download the Contest flyer.
Timeframe artwork should be created: Jan. 1, 2025 – March 30, 2025, 12:00PM
Deadline to submit artwork: March 30, 2025, at 12:00PM

Earth Day Service
2026-03-22 09:30 - 23:00 | San Jose Buddhist Church Betsuin, 640 N. 5th St, San Jose, CA, 95112, United States
9:30 Dharma School Service
10:10 Adult Service
Services are followed by displays and activities in the Annex next door.

Hanamatsuri Service
2026-04-12 10:00 - 11:30 | San Jose Buddhist Church Annex, 632 N. 5th St, San Jose, CA, 95112, United States
Hanamatsuri Service honoring the birth of the historical Buddha (Shakamuni Buddha).
Combined service at 10:00 am followed by a potluck luncheon in the Annex.

No Services/Offices Closed
2026-04-19
Due to the Ministers and the Dharma School Teachers being at the Federation of Dharma School Teachers’ Leagues in Fresno, there will be no services at the Betsuin on April 19, 2026.
The Betsuin Office will also be closed.

SJBC Annual Golf Tournament
2026-04-20 08:00 - 17:00 | The Villages Country Club, 5000 CRIBARI LANE, SAN JOSE, CA, United States
San Jose Betsuin Annual Golf Tournament
The golf tournament is a fundraiser for the Dharma Center Capital Campaign. We will be playing at San Jose Country Club.
This page will be updated as the event nears. Alternatively, you can contact the Betsuin Office.

Office Closed (Day before Nikkei Matsuri)
2026-04-25 | San Jose Buddhist Church – Office – Board Room, 640 N. 5th St, San Jose, 95131, United States
Due to preparation and for the day of the Nikkei Matsuri on Sunday, April 26, 2026 the Betsuin Office will be closed on Saturday, April 25, 2026 and Sunday, April 26, 2026.

SJBCB Athletic Trophies: Own a piece of history - for free!
2026-04-25 - 2026-06-01 | San Jose Buddhist Church Betsuin, 640 N. 5th St, San Jose, CA, 95112, United States
The San Jose Buddhist Church Betsuin owns more than 150 athletic trophies dating from 1931 through the early 1990s.
The Betsuin will keep some of the trophies, but does not have space for all of them.
Remaining trophies are being offered for free to anyone until June 1, 2026. The trophies will be discarded after June 1.

Catalog of Trophies (Please see Column B and look for “Offer to Sangha”)

If you want to help preserve a bit of history and own one of the trophies, please send email by June 1, 2026 to: vpresourcedevelopment@sjbetsuin.org

Nikkei Matsuri
2026-04-26 11:00 - 17:00 | San Jose Buddhist Church Betsuin, 640 N. 5th St, San Jose, CA, 95112, United States
Nikkei Matsuri featuring:

Food
Activities
Performances
Shops

Please go to nikkeimatsuri.org for more information.
There will be no services at the Betsuin.

Open Temple Day@Nikkei Matsuri
2026-04-26 11:00 - 17:00 | San Jose Buddhist Church Betsuin, 640 N. 5th St, San Jose, CA, 95112, United States
Open Temple Day is a day that the public is welcomed to visit the main altar (Hondo) of the San Jose Buddhist Church Betsuin.
Our docents will be there to answer any questions about Buddhism or about the temple.
The Hondo will be open soon after Nikkei Matsuri opens and closes approximately an hour before the Festival closes.

BWA/ABA Casino Outing
2026-05-06 | San Jose Buddhist Church Betsuin, 640 N. 5th St, San Jose, CA, 95112, United States
BWA and ABA’s casino outing will be to Cache Creek Casino, Brooks, CA on
Wednesday, May 6, 2026.
Cost: $45 (BWA/ABA member) $55 (non-BWA/ABA member), $20 Bonus Play, (If new & never signed up, an additional $20)
Will need a valid Driver’s Lic or ID passport
Time of Departure: 8:00 am
Please arrive at the Church by 7:30 am
Return to San Jose: 6:00 pm
This trip is open to BWA/ABA members and non-members. Please make checks payable to “SJBC” and note “BWA/ABA Casino trip” on check. Please fill out the bottom portion of the form (below) and send it in with your check and the enclosed Emergency Form(s) to:
San Jose Buddhist Church Betsuin
Buddhist Women’s Association – Cache Creek Casino Trip
640 North Fifth Street
San Jose, CA 95112
Deadline to sign up is Friday, April 24th.
BWA/ABA Casino Trip Emergency Contact Form
5-6-26_Cache Creek Casino flyer_Emergency form

Gotan-E Service
2026-05-17 10:00 - 23:00 | San Jose Buddhist Church Betsuin, 640 N. 5th St, San Jose, CA, 95112, United States
Gotan-E/Infant Presentation Service
Service to commemorate the birth of Shinran Shonin, the founder of Jodo Shinshu.
There also will be a Infant Presentation ceremony with the service.
If you would like to have your infant participate, please contact the Betsuin office.

Memorial Day Service
2026-05-25 09:30 - 10:30 | Oak Hill Cemetery, 300 Curtner Ave,, San Jose, CA, 95125, United States
Memorial Day Service at the Oak Hill Cemetery in San Jose, CA.

Memorial Day Service at Gavilan Cemetery
2026-05-25 11:00 - 12:00 | Gavilan Cemetery, 900 1st St, Gilroy, CA, 95020, United States
Memorial Day Service at the Gavilan Hills Memorial Park in Gilroy, CA

Baccalaureate Day Service
2026-06-07 10:00 - 11:00 | San Jose Buddhist Church Betsuin, 640 N. 5th St, San Jose, CA, 95112, United States
Service to celebrate our graduating High School seniors.
