{"id":34453,"date":"2023-12-12T23:31:29","date_gmt":"2023-12-12T15:31:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/?p=34453"},"modified":"2026-03-11T10:42:31","modified_gmt":"2026-03-11T02:42:31","slug":"day-05-tokyo-enoshima-island-sea-candle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/2023\/12\/12\/day-05-tokyo-enoshima-island-sea-candle\/","title":{"rendered":"Day 05 @ Tokyo \u2013 Enoshima Island – Sea Candle"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Sea Candle<\/strong> is a lighthouse on the island and located inside the Enoshima Samuel Cocking Garden. Entry into the garden is free until 5PM, after which admission tickets have to be purchased – I assume in part because of the winter illumination light-ups this season. The lighthouse itself has a separate admission charge too.<\/p>\n

The 60m tall lighthouse offers a 360-degree view of the mainland and sea from two separate viewing areas: an indoor deck at 37.9m elevation (and 97.7m above sea level) that is heated in winter, and an outdoor deck that is accessible by going up a flight of stairs. The outer deck is at 41.7m elevation (and 101.6m above sea level). We had the Enoshima pass, so admission into the tower was included and allowed unlimited visits. If you’re looking to save some money, there’s also a terrace deck called the ‘Sunset Terrace’ at the base of the tower where you can get decent, though somewhat obstructed, views of the area and of the sunset.<\/p>\n

We went up the Sea Candle twice: once in the late morning, and another time to observe the sunset. Pictures!<\/p>\n

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The Enoshima Sea Candle.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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The Todai Restaurant in the Sea Candle. They offer a fairly small menu of Western cuisine items that are a little on the pricey side. The restaurant itself has limited seating; but there is a much larger al fresco dining area at the Sunset Terrace level, accessible by a short flight of stairs to the right of the restaurant.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Entrance into the Sea Candle itself requires an admission fee.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Gorgeous views from the outer deck of the Sea Candle.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Taking a look at Enoshima. Katase Kaigan East Beach is on the right side of the picture. This beach is apparently a very popular beach area during the warmer months of the year.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Perspective shot with the island in the foreground.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Our return visit to the tower in the mid-afternoon to try to catch Mt. Fuji in the far distance. This is the most we could see though on what was a pretty cloudy day.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Most of the sunset was likewise covered by a thick cloud layer. There was a helicopter making several rounds over the area; I assume a paid helicopter ride for visitors to the area.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Continuing on: the western side of the island!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The Sea Candle is a lighthouse on the island and located inside the Enoshima Samuel Cocking Garden. Entry into the garden is free until 5PM, after which admission tickets have to be purchased – I assume in part because of<\/p>\n

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