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!

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.

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.

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!

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.

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!

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.

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!

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.

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!

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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! And this year is extra special with the Buddhist Church of Sacramento celebrating its 125th Anniversary, founded in 1899.

Entertainment:

to be announced.

Meet Our Ministers and Learn About Buddhism:

Rimban (head minister) Yuki Sugahara and Reverend Matt Hamasaki will present Introduction to Buddhism sessions: to be announced.

Check out 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!

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.

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.