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  Enoshima - Wikitravel
Enoshima (江ノ島) is a small seaside town to the south Tokyo in Kanagawa prefecture, Japan.
Enoshima's many sights are concentrated on the island of Enoshima itself, in front of the beach and the modern town.
Enoshima is blessed with the abundant beauty of nature and sea.
wikitravel.org /en/Enoshima   (1318 words)

  
 Kanagawa Prefecture - Travel Guide -
Enoshima is a small holy island located to the south of Kanagawa Prefecture in Fujisawa at the end of the Odakyuu line that runs from Shinjuku in the centre of Kanagawa Prefecture.
A popular surfing, windsurfing and sailing centre, Enoshima also has a lively history dating back over 1000 years and is perfect for a day trip out of Kanagawa Prefecture or combined with a visit to Kamakura located a little to the east.
She is the Buddhist patron of literature and music, wealth and femininity and according to one legend, a sea dragon used to ravage the island of Enoshima until Benten married him.
www.yamasa.org /japan/english/destinations/kanagawa/enoshima.html   (2220 words)

  
  Enoshima - World Travel Guide
Enoshima (江ノ島) is a small seaside town to the south Tokyo in Kanagawa prefecture, Japan.
From Narita Airport, Enoshima is reachable in as little as 2 hours if you're lucky to catch a Narita Express limited express train that travels to Ofuna station (¥4500).
Enoshima's few sights are concentrated on the island of Enoshima itself, in front of the beach and the modern town.
www.world-travel-guide.net /index.php?title=Enoshima   (481 words)

  
  Enoshima - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Enoshima is the center of Shonan, a resort area along the coast of Sagami Bay known for its scenic beauty.
The island is the scene of the Enoshima Engi, a history of the shrines on Enoshima written by the Japanese Buddhist monk Kokei in 1047 AD.
Enoshima is served by three railway stations: Katase-Enoshima Station on the Odakyu Enoshima Line of the Odakyu Electric Railway, Enoshima Station on the Enoshima Electric Railway and Shonan Enoshima Station on the Shonan Monorail.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Enoshima   (198 words)

  
 Enoshima Engi - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Enoshima Engi (江嶋縁起) is a history of the temples and shrines on Enoshima Island in Sagami Bay.
The villagers were plagued for a period of a thousand-some years by a destructive, five-headed dragon that had its lair in a nearby lake.
Aware of their suffering, on May 31, 552 A.D., the goddess Benzaiten caused the island of Enoshima to arise from the bottom of the bay to serve as her abode.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Enoshima_Engi   (362 words)

  
 enoshima   (Site not responding. Last check: )
I don't know if ever got to marry her or not, the story doesn't say, but Enoshima island is the lover's island.
You'll see in one of the pictures a fence covered in padlocks - these are all put there by lovers, in some sort of attempt to bind their love forever.
There is also a bell, surrounded by engraved names - this is Enoshima's "official" version of the locks kids put on the fence.
geocities.com /cybercelt_2000/enoshima.html   (231 words)

  
 Free Pass: Enoshima Kamakura Free Pass
The Enoshima Kamakura Free Pass by Odakyu Railways is a rail pass consisting of:
The map below shows the train lines to be used for the round trip and within the free area of the Enoshima Kamakura Free Pass.
It is called Kamakura Enoshima Free Kippu and costs 1,970 Yen.
www.japan-guide.com /e/e2358_003.html   (392 words)

  
 JNTO Website | Island of Worship. Enoshima Island
Enoshima is a small island at the mouth of Katase-gawa River that flows into Sagami Bay.
Hadaka-Benten, or the naked goddess of entertainment in the shrine is one of the three most famous goddesses in Japan and is visited by a number of celebrities.
Other tourist sites on Enoshima Island include the Tropical Botanical Garden, Enoshima Lighthouse, the yacht harbor, the view spot and the cave called Enoshima Iwaya that is a creation of approximately 6000 years of sea erosion.
www.jnto.go.jp /eng/indepth/featuredarticles/JN/enoshima/index.html   (265 words)

  
 GoddessIndex-1.html
The Enoshima Engi is a history of the temples/shrines on Enoshima Island, which lies in Sagami Bay about 50 kilometers south of present-day Tokyo.
The dragon plagued the inhabitants of the low coastal hills in the vicinity of Enoshima, causing floods and swallowing children.
This segment describes the spectacular aerial and terrestrial phenomena at Enoshima in the early summer of 552, the descent of the goddess, and the subduing of the dragon.
www2.gol.com /users/bartraj/goddessindex-1.html   (727 words)

  
 Enoshima Jinja Shrine
Enoshima is the name of an islet, 4 kilometers in circumference, linked to the mainland shore of Fujisawa city by two 600-meter bridges.
Enoshima remained for a long time a sacred spot where only those of upper classes were allowed to visit and off-limits to commoners.
A daily newspaper recently carried a reader's complaint on Enoshima in its Letters-to-the-Editor page, in which the reader said she was disappointed with her visit to Enoshima saying it was far from beautiful and did not deserve another visit.
www.asahi-net.or.jp /~qm9t-kndu/enoshima.htm   (3253 words)

  
 Enoshima   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Enoshima (江の島) is a small island, about 4 km in circumference, at the mouth of the Katase River (片瀬川;), which flows into Sagami Bay (相模湾) in Japan.
It is linked to the town of Katase on the mainland by a 600 meter-long bridge.
Enoshima is the center of Shonan (湘南;), a resort area along the coast of Sagami Bay known for its scenic beauty.
bopedia.com /en/wikipedia/e/en/enoshima.html   (144 words)

  
 Shuntei_kabuki_actors_at_Enoshima
The scene is the seashore on the coast of Kamakura, opposite the little green island of Enoshima with Fuji rising beyond the bay.'"
Perhaps something of the wonder and awe of Enoshima was lost when this walkway was built.
This was the king's sixth trip to Japan and at least his second stop at Enoshima.
www.printsofjapan.com /Shuntei_kabuki_actors_at_Enoshima.htm   (1267 words)

  
 SummaryConclusions
Just as related by the Enoshima Engi, there was a vast, swampy lake, the edges of the lake were not heavily populated, there was a hill to the south of the lake, there was a relatively heavily populated valley in this hill, and there was a village named Tsumura in the valley.
Assuming that the identification and interpretation of the dragon in this study is correct, the Enoshima Engi says that the devastation caused by floods and flash floods increased in the fifth and sixth centuries AD, to the point that floodwaters entered villages, carrying away children and forcing the villagers to move to higher ground.
Go to Part 2: Translation of Segment 2 of the Enoshima Engi, which describes the emergence of Enoshima, the descent of the goddess amidst a spectacular display of terrestrial and aerial phenomena, and the subduing of the dragon by the goddess.
homepage.mac.com /bartraj2/EnoshimaPt-1/SummaryConclusions.html   (1094 words)

  
 "Enoshima" by Lyle (Hiroshi) Saxon, Images Through Glass, Tokyo
Enoshima is an island just down the coast from Kamakura, with it's shrine dating back to the Kamakura period (1185-1333).
For Enoshima Shrine, the pink boards are written by both single people looking for someone and by couples who wish to stay together.
Enoshima is definitely one of Tokyo's (Kanagawa's actually) spots for couple's - as is evident in the left photo.
www5d.biglobe.ne.jp /~LLLtrs/PhotoGlryMain/pgb/Enoshima.html   (980 words)

  
 enoshima pictures and videos on Webshots
Enoshima (in the background), sacred island of goddess...
Enoshima Island on the last day of august...'t was a cl...
Isla de Enoshima en la campana de los enamorados.
www.webshots.com /search?query=enoshima   (253 words)

  
 Japanese Acupuncture
The Benten enshrined at Enoshima was reputed for her ability to fulfill the wishes of worshippers, but access to the cave with her statue was restricted to special visitors.
In appreciation of his success, Waichi donated a three-story-pagoda in the name of Benten (which was, unfortunately, removed after the Meiji Restoration) and he had 47 mileposts built between Enoshima and Fujisawa, of which 11 are still in existence.
He visited Enoshima so often to worship Benten that he was not always available when Shogun Tsunayoshi needed him.
www.itmonline.org /arts/japacu.htm   (3365 words)

  
 Standard Method for Raising Jellyfish from Polyps   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Enoshima Aquarium has history of more than 30 years in raring jellyfish.
Many public aquariums in Japan are under the influence of the raring and exhibiting method of Enoshima Aquarium.
Feeding them and exchanging water every day is one of the most important point, for the health of ephyrae is owing to the condition of their polyp stage.
cse.fra.affrc.go.jp /mtoyokaw/jelly/raring.html   (594 words)

  
 Enoshima
This pic was taken on the bridge leading away from the beach to Enoshima island which you can see in Google Maps.
We could have driven for another two and a half hours to Shimoda where the sand is white and water crystal (kind of) clear but decided to enjoy the clear waters of Okinawa next month instead.
Enoshima is definitely worth a visit for those who live in or are visiting Tokyo.
www.dannychoo.com /blog_entry/eng/583/Enoshima   (2248 words)

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