Enoshima
江の島
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Enoshima
Enoshima is a scenic viewpoint. 6 traveler-shot videos let you feel the atmosphere and catch the highlights before you go.
Enoshima is a land-linked island located in Fujisawa City, Kanagawa Prefecture, and the town name refers to the entire island. It is a representative tourist destination in the Shonan area. There are Enoshima 1-chome and Enoshima 2-chome, and residential displays are implemented throughout the area. The postcode is 251-0036 (Fujisawa Post Office District). It is a landscape area under the Landscape Act, and the Enoshima area is designated as the "Enoshima Special Landscape Formation Area" in the landscape plan of Fujisawa City. In addition to "Enoshima", "Enoshima" and "Enoshima" can also be seen (described later).
Source: Wikipedia「江の島」 · CC BY-SA 4.0
History & Culture
Island of the Goddess
Enoshima rose to fame as a center of Benzaiten worship after the goddess was enshrined in its caves in the early Kamakura period at the bidding of shogun Minamoto no Yoritomo.
A Beloved Day Trip
By the Edo period it had become a hugely popular pilgrimage and sightseeing destination, immortalized in ukiyo-e prints by Hiroshige and others.
神奈川県藤沢市江の島一丁目
- Walk from Katase-Enoshima or Enoshima Stn
Island open at all times
Free (some facilities charge)
Hours and fees are a guide and may change — please check official information before your visit.
