Annual Events Calendar

New Year’s Day Service (Ganjitsusai/ Hatsumōde)

January 1st at 8:30 am.  

The blessing is to express gratitude for the past year’s blessings and to pray for divine guidance and protection for the New Year. 

Special Grand Ceremonies

Spring Grand Ceremony for Tenchi Kane no Kami

June 1, 2025 at 10:30 am.

Fall Grand Ceremony for the Founder Ikigami Konko Daijin

November 16, 2025 at 10:30 am.

Special Memorial Services

In honor of the past ministers, believers, family and friends.

Spring Memorial Service

March 16, 2025 at 10:00 am.

Fall Memorial Service

September 21, 2024 at 10:00 am.

2025 Full Events Calendar

More details on each event will be shared below via Announcements section and/or our social media pages.

January 
  • Jan 1 (Wednesday) — New Year’s Day Service
  • Jan 1 through Jan 3 — 11am-4pm Hatsumoude
  • Jan 6 through Feb 4 — Winter Special Training
  • Jan 25 (Sat) — 10:30am Northern California Regional Seminar
  • January 26 (Sun) — 10am General Meeting & New Year’s Party
March 
  • Mar 14 (Fri) — 11am Pre-Memorial Colma Japanese Cemetery Service
  • Mar 15 (Sat) — 10am-12pm Pre-Memorial Service Church Cleanup
  • Mar 16 (Sun) — 10am Spring Memorial Service
April 
  • Apr 12, 13, 19, 20 — Cherry Blossom Festival Imagawayaki Booth
May
  • May 2-4 (Fri-Sun) — New York-New Jersey Konko Faith Gatherings
  • May 26 (Mon) — Japanese American Religious Federation (JARF) Interfaith Colma Japanese Cemetery Service. Church closed this day. 
  • May 30 (Fri) — Pre-Grand Ceremony Colma Japanese Cemetery Service
  • May 31 (Sat) — Pre-Grand Ceremony Church Cleanup 
June 
  • Jun 1 (Sun) — Spring Grand Ceremony for Tenchi Kane no Kami
  • Jun 20-22 (Fri-Sun) — Church Camping Trip
 July 
  • Jul 4-6 (Fri-Sun): KCNA Conference, Applegate Retreat
  • Jul 12-13 (Sat-Sun) — Summer Festival Bazaar 11:30am-4pm
August 
  • Aug 24 (Sun) — Joint Church, Troop & Pack 58 Picnic 10am-2pm
September
  • Sep 21 (Sun) — 10am Fall Memorial Service & Senior Appreciation Potluck Luncheon
October
  • Oct 26 (Sun) — Sunday Service & Pumpkin Carving, Pizza Party
November  
  • Nov 16 (Sun) — 10:30am Fall Grand Ceremony for Ikigami Konko Daijin
  • Nov 26 (W) — Pre-Thanksgiving Day Potluck Dinner 
December 
  • Dec 27 (Sat) — Mochitsuki Sweet Rice Pounding Event 7:30am-12pm
  • Dec 28 (Sun) — 10am Yearend Purification & Appreciation Ceremony