Also called Enoshima Shrine Okutsumiya
Fujisawa, Kanagawa Prefecture
At a Glance
As the highest point in the Enoshima Shrine complex, Okutsumiya requires a 10-minute uphill walk from Nakatsumiya, rewarding pilgrims with panoramic ocean views from the island's peak.
The ceiling features an Edo-period painting of a turtle that appears to stare at you from every angle in the room, creating an eerie optical illusion that has captivated visitors for centuries.
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Budget at least 10 minutes for the uphill walk from Nakatsumiya to reach Okutsumiya, which sits at the highest point of the Enoshima Shrine complex. Wear comfortable walking shoes as this is the most elevated shrine precinct on the island.
Wear comfortable shoes; Okutsumiya is in the innermost precinct and at one of Enoshima Shrine's highest points, so the approach involves uphill walking.
Plan to visit during weekday mornings if possible, as Okutsumiya's location at the highest point of the island means it receives fewer visitors than the lower shrines. This allows for a more peaceful and contemplative shrine experience.
Plan extra time to reach it: Okutsumiya is the deepest shrine area in the Enoshima complex, not a quick stop near the entrance.
If you're visiting Enoshima Shrine to pray for improved economic fortune, make sure to complete your pilgrimage at all three sub-shrines including Okutsumiya. The shrine complex is well known for blessings related to financial prosperity.
Visit Okutsumiya as part of your complete Enoshima Shrine pilgrimage, which consists of three shrines (Hetsumiya, Nakatsumiya, and Okutsumiya), each dedicated to a different deity. Okutsumiya is the innermost and final shrine in this sacred complex.
Bring a camera for the exterior views; the shrine is noted for its scenic seaside setting and historic torii gate.
Look up when you visit: the shrine is specifically known for a refined ceiling painting, so don't focus only on the seaside views.
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Part of the Enoshima Jinja complex.
Fascinating facts about this place
As the highest point in the Enoshima Shrine complex, Okutsumiya requires a 10-minute uphill walk from Nakatsumiya, rewarding pilgrims with panoramic ocean views from the island's peak.
The ceiling features an Edo-period painting of a turtle that appears to stare at you from every angle in the room, creating an eerie optical illusion that has captivated visitors for centuries.
Okutsumiya is one of three shrines that together form Enoshima Shrine, each dedicated to a different deity and collectively devoted to Benten, the goddess of fortune and the arts.
Okutsumiya is the innermost shrine of the Enoshima Shrine complex on Enoshima Island in Fujisawa, Kanagawa.
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