江ノ島
江の島
alternative words: Enoshima island, Eno shima, E no shima
keywords:
island
,
kanagawa
,
tourist resort
related topics:
Kanagawa prefecture
,
Kamakura city
,
Fujisawa city
related web sites:
http://www.enoden.co.jp
,
http://www.246.ne.jp/~mirabeau/enoshima/
explanation: Islet located on Sagami bay in south Kanagawa prefecture, near Kamakura, Enoshima is one of the most popular sea resorts near Tokyo. Enoshima has been also a famous center of Benzaiten cult since Kamakura period. At low tide, Enoshima is connected to the main land with a sand bank. Now you can reach there through 2 bridges at anytime and admire a splendid view on Sagami bay from Enoshima tower. It is accessible from Ofuna station through a monorail.
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