Enoshima: Jan 9, 2012

Enoshima is a small island off Katase shore in Fujisawa City, Kanagawa Prefecture. There are several shrines and other visiting spots in the island. I visited there.

People can now visit the island whenever they like as there are two bridges (for passengers and cars) link the island and the main land.


The situation was different more than a hundred years ago. The island was connected to the main land by a sand way only when the tide was low.


It is like Mont Saint-Michel in France.

A big shrine gate welcomed me when I moved into the island. There were many souvenir shops and restaurants along the approach to the shrine buildings. Fresh fishes and shell fishes were displayed in the water tanks. The scene was also like Mont Saint-Michel ( I visited there about 20 years ago).


Black kites and other birds were flying over the islands.

Various kinds of gods were enshrined there. Many people were making their new-year prayers. Some entertainments, including a monkey show, were held.

It was cold, but the weather was fine. The sky and the sea were blue. The surface of the sea was like a mirror.

The view from the top of a sightseeing tower was so beautiful.

The sunshine was fantastic. I found Mr. Fuji over the sea.