Soto Zen Mission of San Francisco - Sokoji — Attraction in San Francisco

The location in Google Map doesn't include operating hours so I assumed that it is always open. However, now that I am here (6.30 PM on Monday), I find it closed without a sign to inform visitors of its operation dates/hours. My guess would then be that it is only open to public during special occasions (according to the posters I have posted here). That's such a pity. I thought that temple is a place that anyone can come and pray, even if they aren't there for any...

We were a little scared of going in because we had never enter a Buddhist temple but when we entered we found a Buddhist monk inside that was really nice to us and explained the ritual they follow on New Years Eve. The temple is very beautiful and peaceful, it was a very...

So different for us!! This was so beautiful and peaceful, you could feel it. The monks were extremely welcoming and explanatory sharing what they would you for NYE. Always with a smile in their face, just called you to also be in peace...