An ancient Soto Zen temple in Hatori, Aoi-ku, Shizuoka City, widely known for the plum grove in its precinct as "Shizuoka's premier plum blossom spot." In early spring, hundreds of red and white plum trees burst into bloom simultaneously, filling the precinct with fragrance and drawing many blossom viewers. Said to trace its founding to the Muromachi period, this quiet Zen temple nestled at the fo…

Toshoji is a Soto Zen temple located in Hatori, Aoi-ku, Shizuoka City. Its founding is said to date back to the Muromachi period (roughly the 14th to 16th centuries), though the precise year of establishment remains unclear. Situated at the foot of the hills along the Abe River, the temple is believ…