Monthly Archives: September 2014

There is another facility in Enoshima area. It is Enoshima Aquarium. Their attractions include a school of 8,000 spotted sardines, jelly fish, deep-sea fish, sea lion and dolphin shows and more than 20,000 marine creatures. They have 12 sections which … Continue reading →

Iwaya are caves on Enoshima island which have been eroded by tides for thousands of years and elevated from the sea by repeated earthquakes. The first record of Iwaya in a historical document was in 552 AD. Enoshima Iwaya Cave … Continue reading →

Enoshima Samuel Cocking Garden is tropical plants garden. The garden was established in 1880 by British merchant Samuel Cocking (1842-1914) as the Enoshima Botanical Garden, and featured a greenhouse (660 m²) in which he collected tropical plants. It is relaxing … Continue reading →

The lighthouse observation tower completed in 2003 was built for the 100th anniversary celebration of Enoshima Electric Railway, and is popular as the “Enoshima Sea Candle.” The top of the observation tower is 119.6m above sea level, you will have … Continue reading →

Enoshima Jinjya (Jinjya is a shinto shrine, it’s a ‘place for god’ ) is in Enoshima Island. The shrine is dedicated to the worship of the Kami (god) Benten. Benten is the goddess of wealth. Now a lot of Japanese … Continue reading →

Enoshima is one famous tourist spot in Japan and it is located very close to our serviced apartment, Liberty Cove House. It is one of the best place to go for one-day trip. Enoshima is a small island at the … Continue reading →

If you take a bus or train, maybe walk from Liberty Cove House, there are 2 big stores in same area. (Closest station is Kenritsu Daigaku Mae for train but bus stop is closer to this site) The one it’s … Continue reading →

We are right next to Yokosuka station and if you walk about 5mins, there is Shioiri Station. They are different companies ,,,,, JR and Keikyu. Keikyu is operated by private railway operator Keikyu. They have rapid services. If you go … Continue reading →

Name Yoshie Motoyama   Title Customer Relations Officer     Profile Living in North America over 10 years. Total 10 years experience with management position. Working at 5-star resort hotel. Joined the project for Summer and Winter Olympics as coordinator … Continue reading →

Name Takashi Fuchito   Title Liberty Cove House Concierge     Profile I lived in New York from 1977 until 1981 and traveled 40 countries during this period. Since then, for 30 years I have been visiting N.Y a few … Continue reading →