It takes 1km south to reach the Mantokuji, Shingonsyu-Koyasan mission,
from Wasakahiko shrine. Climbing up stone steps, enter a gate, go south
beside a Kyakuden, then you will see a large garden. This garden is one
of the best garden in Wakasa province, and many people praise so highly.
There are white gravel front of the garden, it makes Karesansui style
using a foot of mountain, locating 3m long big stone in centre and other
stones also located each area, placing well maintained azaleas, pine trees
and others between stones. It is a 3000 square meter garden excluding a
well maintained mountain. In mountain, there are many old Japanese cedar
trees and it is a deep forest.
This garden was made in Edo period when this temple moved into, and Sakai
families, the governor of Wakasa Han, often came and see it.
Some people say that the big stone is Dainichinyorai and the garden itself
is Mandala in Kongo world which shows the sprit of Shingonmikkyo which
study wisdom. The beautiful Satsuki flowers pleases people and shows the
colour of Dainichinyorai which affirms sensuality and this world.
Explanation 
Mantokuji
