10 things to do in Enoshima - A Tiny Island Full of History and Legends | Giselle Sees Japan

Enoshima (江の島) is a small offshore island, at the mouth of the Katase River which flows into the Sagami Bay of Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. Home to some of the closest sandy beaches to Tokyo and Yokohama, the island and adjacent coastline are the hub of a local resort area.. In this video, let's Go See Enoshima and explore this tiny island that is rich in history and full of activities.

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・Enoshima (江の島)
・Kamakura (鎌倉) - a coastal town in Kanagawa Prefecture which is a popular tourist destination
・Benzaiten or Benten (弁財天) - a japanese budhist godess of fortune, health, entertainment and transportation
・Nakamise Dori (仲見世通り) - the street leading to Enoshima shrines lined with restaurants and souvenir shops
・Takosenbei (タコせんべい) - a whole octopus into a thin crispy cracker
・Shirasudon (白洲どん) - a small white fish that can be eaten raw or cooked on top of rice
・Enoshima Daishi (江の島大師) - a Buddhist temple in Enoshima Island
・Hetsumiya (辺津宮) - the first shrine
・Nakatsumiya (中津宮) - the middle shrine
・Okutsumiya (奥津宮) - the third shrine

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・[45min]Tokyo➡️Ofuna - Tokaido Line(JR East) (For Kozu)
・[5min]Transfer/Wait
・[14min]Ofuna➡️Shonan-Enoshima - Shonan-Monorail (For Shonan-Enoshima)
・[4min]Shonan-Enoshima➡️Enoshima - Walk
Total = 1hr8min, ¥1140(11$)

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・The Island itself is open 24/7, but facilities and restaurants have different time schedule.
https://www.enoden.co.jp/tourism/tick...

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・https://www.enoden.co.jp/tourism/tick...
・https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enoshima

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~Giselle~