Community Calendar

Our temple community offers a wide range of in-person and virtual events, including services, meditation, classes, fundraisers, and annual festivals.

125th Anniversary Events

Special Services

Annual Cultural and Fundraising Events

Temple Office Hours

Our Office is closed the last Monday of every month. Additional hours offered by appointment. For Holidays, check the Calendar or contact the office directly at (916) 446-0121.

Monday: 9AM - 1PM
Tuesday: Closed
Wednesday: 9AM - 4PM
Thursday, Friday: 9AM - 1PM
Saturday, Sunday: 9AM - 12PM

Something for your Sundays and every day in between

Jul
23

Morning Coffee Break

Join us for morning coffee and a bit of time to relax and socialize. Everyone needs a coffee break now and then! Hosted by our Church Elders and everyone is welcome to attend. We look forward to seeing you here! ~ Main Building, Classrooms 2 & 3 ~

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Jul
23

Monthly Chanting Service

Start your day with the chanting of Shoshin Nembutsu-Ge (Shoshinge), Hymn of True Shinjin, and the Nembutsu, led by Rev. Yuki Sugahara. We meet in the Main Hondo; please join us afterward for coffee and fellowship in the Library.

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Jul
25

Morning Coffee Break

Join us for morning coffee and a bit of time to relax and socialize. Everyone needs a coffee break now and then! Hosted by our Church Elders and everyone is welcome to attend. We look forward to seeing you here! ~ Main Building, Classrooms 2 & 3 ~

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Jul
30

Morning Coffee Break

Join us for morning coffee and a bit of time to relax and socialize. Everyone needs a coffee break now and then! Hosted by our Church Elders and everyone is welcome to attend. We look forward to seeing you here! ~ Main Building, Classrooms 2 & 3 ~

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Aug
1

Morning Coffee Break

Join us for morning coffee and a bit of time to relax and socialize. Everyone needs a coffee break now and then! Hosted by our Church Elders and everyone is welcome to attend. We look forward to seeing you here! ~ Main Building, Classrooms 2 & 3 ~

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Family Dharma Service and Shotsuki Hoyo Service
Aug
3

Family Dharma Service and Shotsuki Hoyo Service

On the first Sunday of every month, we observe a special memorial service known as Shotsuki Hoyo. This service is dedicated as a time to remember and express gratitude for our family members and friends who have passed away during the month of the year in which the service is held.

If you would like to have your loved one’s name read/displayed during this service, please click this event and complete our Google Form, or call our office, 916-446-0121.

The Dharma talk for this service will be given by Sensei Keith Kato.

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Aug
6

Morning Coffee Break

Join us for morning coffee and a bit of time to relax and socialize. Everyone needs a coffee break now and then! Hosted by our Church Elders and everyone is welcome to attend. We look forward to seeing you here! ~ Main Building, Classrooms 2 & 3 ~

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Aug
6

Special Seniors Dharma Service (in Japanese and English); Join us for refreshments afterward!

On the first Wednesday of each month, join us for this special service with a Dharma Talk by our Rimban, Rev. Yuki Sugahara. We started this special weekday service with our Seniors in mind ~ a little less crowded and offered in Japanese, as well as English. All ages are welcome! Please stay for refreshments and fellowship in Classrooms 1 & 4 immediately following service.

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Aug
9

79th Annual Japanese Food and Cultural Bazaar

Summer is here so that means it’s time for our annual Food and Cultural Bazaar. For one delicious day, we are bringing back many of the traditions you love to see at our Bazaar!

Check out all the details here.

For over 79 years, our beloved Bazaar has always been something to look forward to and to reminisce. For one day in August, visitors and Sangha members alike enjoy a vast array of Japanese food, cultural events, music, and games.

The words “Thank You” are not enough to express our gratitude to the Greater Sacramento community for their patronage over the decades. It is through the continued support of our families, friends and visitors, as well as hundreds of dedicated volunteers, that enable us to keep this longstanding tradition alive as a highlight of the summer!

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Aug
10

Bazaar Clean Up - No Service

Can you lend a hand? There is no Sunday Dharma Service on August 10 because we are cleaning up after the Bazaar. If you are able to help, bring work gloves, wear closed toes shoes and join in on the clean up. We start at 7 a.m. See you there!

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Aug
13

Morning Coffee Break

Join us for morning coffee and a bit of time to relax and socialize. Everyone needs a coffee break now and then! Hosted by our Church Elders and everyone is welcome to attend. We look forward to seeing you here! ~ Main Building, Classrooms 2 & 3 ~

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Aug
15

Morning Coffee Break

Join us for morning coffee and a bit of time to relax and socialize. Everyone needs a coffee break now and then! Hosted by our Church Elders and everyone is welcome to attend. We look forward to seeing you here! ~ Main Building, Classrooms 2 & 3 ~

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Aug
20

Morning Coffee Break

Join us for morning coffee and a bit of time to relax and socialize. Everyone needs a coffee break now and then! Hosted by our Church Elders and everyone is welcome to attend. We look forward to seeing you here! ~ Main Building, Classrooms 2 & 3 ~

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Aug
20

Special Seniors Dharma Service (in English); Join us

On the third Wednesday of each month, join us for this special service with a Dharma Talk by Rev. Matt Hamasaki. We started this special service with our Seniors in mind ~ a little less crowded and oduring the week. All ages are welcome! Please stay for refreshments and fellowship in Classrooms 1 & 4 immediately following service.

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Aug
22

Morning Coffee Break

Join us for morning coffee and a bit of time to relax and socialize. Everyone needs a coffee break now and then! Hosted by our Church Elders and everyone is welcome to attend. We look forward to seeing you here! ~ Main Building, Classrooms 2 & 3 ~

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Aug
24

Kansha Project

The Sacramento Adult Buddhist Association, Sacramento JACL, & Florin JACL are hosting/sponsoring another Kansha History Event on August 24, 2025 at the Buddhist Church of Sacramento from 4 – 6 p.m. in the Kaikan.

In this new event, additional data and stories will be presented on Nikkei farmers and their agricultural impact, the substitute operators/corporations who became caretakers of their farms, and the federal loans many of those caretakers/corporations received. This presentation will include findings from loan documents, an analysis of the successor farmers, agricultural reports, and census data.

This new event would also give the people who were on the last event’s “wait list” the opportunity to attend.

This is your opportunity to secure and/or confirm that your ancestors did own farm property prior to being sent to Camp as well as the disposition of the property.

Visit: the Kansha Project at https://kanshahistory.org for more information.

Click here to register for the event.

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Aug
27

Morning Coffee Break

Join us for morning coffee and a bit of time to relax and socialize. Everyone needs a coffee break now and then! Hosted by our Church Elders and everyone is welcome to attend. We look forward to seeing you here! ~ Main Building, Classrooms 2 & 3 ~

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Aug
27

Monthly Chanting Service

Start your day with the chanting of Shoshin Nembutsu-Ge (Shoshinge), Hymn of True Shinjin, and the Nembutsu, led by Rev. Yuki Sugahara. We meet in the Main Hondo; please join us afterward for coffee and fellowship in the Library.

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Aug
29

Morning Coffee Break

Join us for morning coffee and a bit of time to relax and socialize. Everyone needs a coffee break now and then! Hosted by our Church Elders and everyone is welcome to attend. We look forward to seeing you here! ~ Main Building, Classrooms 2 & 3 ~

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Sep
3

Special Seniors Dharma Service (in Japanese and English); Join us for refreshments afterward!

On the first Wednesday of each month, join us for this special service with a Dharma Talk by our Rimban, Rev. Yuki Sugahara. We started this special weekday service with our Seniors in mind ~ a little less crowded and offered in Japanese, as well as English. All ages are welcome! Please stay for refreshments and fellowship in Classrooms 1 & 4 immediately following service.

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Sep
10

Sacramento Dharma no Kai with Rev. Yuki

Monthly class that focuses on the reading of Tannisho, a two-part work representing a compilation of teachings by Shinran. At each session, parts of Tannisho will be discussed with commentary from scholars. Class is conducted in Japanese.

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Sep
17

Special Seniors Dharma Service (in English); Join us

On the third Wednesday of each month, join us for this special service with a Dharma Talk by Rev. Matt Hamasaki. We started this special service with our Seniors in mind ~ a little less crowded and oduring the week. All ages are welcome! Please stay for refreshments and fellowship in Classrooms 1 & 4 immediately following service.

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Sep
17

Special Seniors Dharma Service (in English); Join us

On the third Wednesday of each month, join us for this special service with a Dharma Talk by Rev. Matt Hamasaki. We started this special service with our Seniors in mind ~ a little less crowded and oduring the week. All ages are welcome! Please stay for refreshments and fellowship in Classrooms 1 & 4 immediately following service.

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Sep
24

Monthly Chanting Service

Start your day with the chanting of Shoshin Nembutsu-Ge (Shoshinge), Hymn of True Shinjin, and the Nembutsu, led by Rev. Yuki Sugahara. We meet in the Main Hondo; please join us afterward for coffee and fellowship in the Library.

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Oct
1

Special Seniors Dharma Service (in Japanese and English); Join us for refreshments afterward!

On the first Wednesday of each month, join us for this special service with a Dharma Talk by our Rimban, Rev. Yuki Sugahara. We started this special weekday service with our Seniors in mind ~ a little less crowded and offered in Japanese, as well as English. All ages are welcome! Please stay for refreshments and fellowship in Classrooms 1 & 4 immediately following service.

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Oct
8

Sacramento Dharma no Kai with Rev. Yuki

Monthly class that focuses on the reading of Tannisho, a two-part work representing a compilation of teachings by Shinran. At each session, parts of Tannisho will be discussed with commentary from scholars. Class is conducted in Japanese.

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Oct
15

Special Seniors Dharma Service (in English); Join us

On the third Wednesday of each month, join us for this special service with a Dharma Talk by Rev. Matt Hamasaki. We started this special service with our Seniors in mind ~ a little less crowded and oduring the week. All ages are welcome! Please stay for refreshments and fellowship in Classrooms 1 & 4 immediately following service.

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Oct
22

Monthly Chanting Service

Start your day with the chanting of Shoshin Nembutsu-Ge (Shoshinge), Hymn of True Shinjin, and the Nembutsu, led by Rev. Yuki Sugahara. We meet in the Main Hondo; please join us afterward for coffee and fellowship in the Library.

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Jul
18

Morning Coffee Break

Join us for morning coffee and a bit of time to relax and socialize. Everyone needs a coffee break now and then! Hosted by our Church Elders and everyone is welcome to attend. We look forward to seeing you here! ~ Main Building, Classrooms 2 & 3 ~

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Jul
16

Special Seniors Dharma Service (in English); Join us

On the third Wednesday of each month, join us for this special service with a Dharma Talk by Rev. Matt Hamasaki. We started this special service with our Seniors in mind ~ a little less crowded and oduring the week. All ages are welcome! Please stay for refreshments and fellowship in Classrooms 1 & 4 immediately following service.

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Jul
16

Morning Coffee Break

Join us for morning coffee and a bit of time to relax and socialize. Everyone needs a coffee break now and then! Hosted by our Church Elders and everyone is welcome to attend. We look forward to seeing you here! ~ Main Building, Classrooms 2 & 3 ~

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Jul
13

Obon/Hatsubon Service

Hatsubon is the first Obon Service observed after a loved one has passed.  A combined Obon/Hatsubon service will be held in the Main Hondo at 9:30 AM.

Special Guest Speaker: to be announced.

The Obon/Hatsubon Service will also be live streamed on Facebook and YouTube.

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Jul
12

Bon Odori Festival

Shall we dance?

Join us for the Bon Odori dance festivities starting with the procession of ministers, odori instructors, and dancers from the Hondo to the parking lot at 7:15 PM. The first dance kicks off at 7:30 PM. Our Obon Memorial Tribute video will be played on TV monitors in the courtyard and live-streamed throughout the Bon Odori. To include your loved one in the Obon Tribute video, please complete this form before July 7th.

Food and merchandise concessions will open at 5:00 PM, so arrive early to enjoy dinner before dancing. Savor delicious teriyaki beef sandwiches, Gunther’s freezes, and a variety of other tasty treats. Onibi Beer is back this year and will be available starting at 5:00 PM until supplies last.

The Obon store will also be open, offering a range of Obon gear.

For a full list of obon dates and details, visit our Obon Page.

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Jul
12

Obon Cemetery Services

You are invited to join special Obon cemetery services conducted by our ministers at the following locations and times:

  • Odd Fellows Cemetery - 9:00 AM

  • Sacramento Memorial Lawn - 10:00 AM

  • East Lawn - 11:00 AM

  • Nokotsudo Service - 12:00 PM

    Service held in our Hondo, with Nokotsudo visitation following the service.

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Jul
11

Morning Coffee Break

Join us for morning coffee and a bit of time to relax and socialize. Everyone needs a coffee break now and then! Hosted by our Church Elders and everyone is welcome to attend. We look forward to seeing you here! ~ Main Building, Classrooms 2 & 3 ~

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Jul
10

Bon Odori Practice

Need a little refresher on our Bon Odori dances? Come join us for obon practice and get back into the groove! Bon Odori Dance is Saturday, July 12. For more information about all Obon festivities and service, please click HERE.

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Jul
10

Bon Odori Food & Merch Concessions

No time to cook before bon odori practice? No worries! Our scouting programs will be selling delicious food and refreshing drinks starting at 6:00 PM until sold out. Additionally, bon odori merchandise will be available for purchase from 6:00 PM and will remain open during the practice.

Come check out our gently used yukata (summer kimono), obi, and fans, as well as our custom temple tenugui (towel). Don't miss out on the opportunity to purchase bon odori items before they sell out!

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Jul
9

Bon Odori Practice

Need a little refresher on our Bon Odori dances? Come join us for obon practice and get back into the groove! Bon Odori Dance is Saturday, July 12. For more information about all Obon festivities and service, please click HERE.

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Jul
9

Bon Odori Food & Merch Concessions

No time to cook before bon odori practice? No worries! Our scouting programs will be selling delicious food and refreshing drinks starting at 6:00 PM until sold out. Additionally, bon odori merchandise will be available for purchase from 6:00 PM and will remain open during the practice.

Come check out our gently used yukata (summer kimono), obi, and fans, as well as our custom temple tenugui (towel). Don't miss out on the opportunity to purchase bon odori items before they sell out!

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Jul
9

Morning Coffee Break

Join us for morning coffee and a bit of time to relax and socialize. Everyone needs a coffee break now and then! Hosted by our Church Elders and everyone is welcome to attend. We look forward to seeing you here! ~ Main Building, Classrooms 2 & 3 ~

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Jul
8

Bon Odori Practice

Need a little refresher on our Bon Odori dances? Come join us for obon practice and get back into the groove! Bon Odori Dance is Saturday, July 12. For more information about all Obon festivities and service, please click HERE.

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Jul
8

Bon Odori Food & Merch Concessions

No time to cook before bon odori practice? No worries! Our scouting programs will be selling delicious food and refreshing drinks starting at 6:00 PM until sold out. Additionally, bon odori merchandise will be available for purchase from 6:00 PM and will remain open during the practice.

Come check out our gently used yukata (summer kimono), obi, and fans, as well as our custom temple tenugui (towel). Don't miss out on the opportunity to purchase bon odori items before they sell out!

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Sangha Service & Discussion; Shotsuki Hoyo Service
Jul
6

Sangha Service & Discussion; Shotsuki Hoyo Service

On the first Sunday of every month, we observe a special memorial service known as Shotsuki Hoyo. This service is dedicated as a time to remember and express gratitude for our family members and friends who have passed away during the month of the year in which the service is held.

If you would like to have your loved one’s name read/displayed during this service, please click this event and complete our Google Form, or call our office, 916-446-0121.

The Dharma talk for this service will be given by Sensei Keith Kato.

View Event →
Jul
2

Bon Odori Practice

Need a little refresher on our Bon Odori dances? Come join us for obon practice and get back into the groove! Bon Odori Dance is Saturday, July 12. For more information about all Obon festivities and service, please click HERE.

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Jul
2

Bon Odori Food & Merch Concessions

No time to cook before bon odori practice? No worries! Our scouting programs will be selling delicious food and refreshing drinks starting at 6:00 PM until sold out. Additionally, bon odori merchandise will be available for purchase from 6:00 PM and will remain open during the practice.

Come check out our gently used yukata (summer kimono), obi, and fans, as well as our custom temple tenugui (towel). Don't miss out on the opportunity to purchase bon odori items before they sell out!

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Jul
2

Special Seniors Dharma Service (in Japanese and English); Join us for refreshments afterward!

On the first Wednesday of each month, join us for this special service with a Dharma Talk by our Rimban, Rev. Yuki Sugahara. We started this special weekday service with our Seniors in mind ~ a little less crowded and offered in Japanese, as well as English. All ages are welcome! Please stay for refreshments and fellowship in Classrooms 1 & 4 immediately following service.

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Jul
2

Morning Coffee Break

Join us for morning coffee and a bit of time to relax and socialize. Everyone needs a coffee break now and then! Hosted by our Church Elders and everyone is welcome to attend. We look forward to seeing you here! ~ Main Building, Classrooms 2 & 3 ~

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Jul
1

Bon Odori Practice

Need a little refresher on our Bon Odori dances? Come join us for obon practice and get back into the groove! Bon Odori Dance is Saturday, July 12. For more information about all Obon festivities and service, please click HERE.

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Jul
1

Bon Odori Food & Merch Concessions

No time to cook before bon odori practice? No worries! Our scouting programs will be selling delicious food and refreshing drinks starting at 6:00 PM until sold out. Additionally, bon odori merchandise will be available for purchase from 6:00 PM and will remain open during the practice.

Come check out our gently used yukata (summer kimono), obi, and fans, as well as our custom temple tenugui (towel). Don't miss out on the opportunity to purchase bon odori items before they sell out!

View Event →
Jun
25

Monthly Chanting Service

Start your day with the chanting of Shoshin Nembutsu-Ge (Shoshinge), Hymn of True Shinjin, and the Nembutsu, led by Rev. Yuki Sugahara. We meet in the Main Hondo; please join us afterward for coffee and fellowship in the Library.

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Jun
25

Morning Coffee Break

Join us for morning coffee and a bit of time to relax and socialize. Everyone needs a coffee break now and then! Hosted by our Church Elders and everyone is welcome to attend. We look forward to seeing you here! ~ Main Building, Classrooms 2 & 3 ~

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