Seihaku-ji Temple is a Rinzai sect temple founded in 1333 by Ashikaga Takauji with Muso Soseki as its chief priest. The Buddha hall, which was built in 1415, is designated a National Treasure as an invaluable Zen sect hall that has existed from the mid-Muromachi Period (1336–1573) to today without being affected whatsoever by fire or warfare.
Since ancient times, the temple has been known as the “plum temple of Seihakuji,” as plum trees lining both sides of the approach create a magnificent sight filled with beautiful red and white flowers in full bloom. The grounds of the temple are a showcase of the flowers of the four seasons, including a Saiko-ume plum tree that Muso Soseki is said to have planted himself, a Gyoiko cherry tree that blooms with green blossoms, and an Ukonzakura cherry tree that blooms with light yellow blossoms. Surrounded by crop lands, the temple appears to loom out from a field of grapes, creating an ethereal sight that can only be seen here.