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Enoshima Benzaiten Nakamise Street
This historic shopping district is a gourmet paradise in Enoshima.
As you enter Enoshima through the bronze torii gate, you'll find a bustling shopping district lined with ryokans, eateries, and souvenir shops. This street is always lively with tourists enjoying a walk through history, highlighted by architectural pieces like the black post box in front of the Enoshima Post Office, which has been restored from the Meiji era.
The area is particularly rich in dining options, offering a variety of dishes unique to the island's oceanic location. You can savor freshly caught dishes like raw shirasu-don (whitebait bowl) and seafood bowls, or try isoyaki, a local style of grilling seafood. Additionally, Enoshima is famous for its unusually large, whole grilled octopus senbei, shirasu bread (a delicious combination of cheese and shirasu), and shirasu takoyaki, all perfect for snacking while exploring.
There are also plenty of sweets to enjoy, including monaka and soft-serve ice cream from a confectionary shop with over 200 years of history, making it a great stop for dessert or a snack while strolling through the historic streets.
Highlights
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Enjoy a variety of gourmet options along the shopping streets filled with ryokans, eateries, and souvenir shops.
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Numerous restaurants offer unique Enoshima dishes like raw shirasu-don and seafood bowls.
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Ideal for food enthusiasts with featured items perfect for snacking while walking, such as grilled octopus senbei and shirasu bread, often covered by media.
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Abundant sweet treats available, including traditional Japanese monaka and ice cream.
Photos
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![The shopping district is always crowded with tourists, flanked by eateries and souvenir shops, making it a vibrant place to experience the local culture and cuisine.]()
The shopping district is always crowded with tourists, flanked by eateries and souvenir shops, making it a vibrant place to experience the local culture and cuisine.
Official FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions have been vetted and answered directly by each listing.
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Do you have signs or pamphlets in foreign languages? (If you do, which languages are available?)
Yes, foreign language brochures and signs are available at the Enoshima Tourist Information Center located at the entrance to Nakamise Street (languages available include English, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Korean, French, and Vietnamese).
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Is free Wi-Fi available in the area?
FUJISAWA-FREE-Wi-fi is available.
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Are there restrooms available?
Yes, toilets are available at the entrance to the island.
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Details
- Name in Japanese
- 江の島弁財天仲見世通り
- Postal Code
- 251-0036
- Address
- 1-4 Enoshima, Fujisawa City, Kanagawa
- Telephone
- 0466-22-4141（Fujisawa City Tourist Center）
- Closed
- Free to walk
- Business Hours
- Walk anytime
- Admission
- Free
- Access
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1）About 15 minutes walk from Enoden Enoshima Station.
2）About 10 minutes walk from Odakyu Electric Railway Enoshima Line’s Katase Enoshima Station.
3）About 15 minutes walk from Shonan Monorail Enoshima Line’s Shonan-Enoshima Station. - Official Website
- Official Website (Japanese)