Shinto shrine
Enoshima Jinja
江島神社（えのしまじんじゃ）
Fujisawa, Kanagawa Prefecture
A shrine on Enoshima consisting of three shrines: Okitsunomiya, Nakatsunomiya and Hetsunomiya. It enshrines three sister goddesses as Enoshima Ōkami and is counted as one of the three great Benzaiten of Japan.
English pages are the site’s own translations of its Japanese pages. The sources cited are in Japanese. 日本語で読む
Prayers associated with this place
Enshrined kami: Tagirihime no Mikoto, Ichikishimahime no Mikoto, Tagitsuhime no Mikoto (Enoshima Ōkami)
History and things to know
According to the official guide, it was formerly called Enoshima Myōjin and, through Shinto–Buddhist syncretism, became associated with Benzaiten and was revered as Enoshima Benzaiten. The Happi (eight-armed) Benzaiten and the Myōon Benzaiten are enshrined in the Hōanden of the Hetsunomiya, and it is said that in the Edo period the shrine was crowded with worshippers on Enoshima pilgrimages.
Introduced by this site, based on materials from the shrine or temple and public bodies.
Related kami and buddhas
Before you visit
The Hetsunomiya, Nakatsunomiya and Okitsunomiya are separate shrine buildings, each enshrining one of the three goddesses.
Official website of the shrine or temple (may be in Japanese)
Sources (in Japanese)
- 江島神社「御祭神・御本尊・由緒の公式案内」（2026-10-22 確認）
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