Chigogafuchi Abyss

We can't say this enough, but the sunsets at Chigogafuchi Abyss are our favourite thing about Enoshima. And something that we can come time and time again just to enjoy. To us, it's one of the best scenic views you can get near Tokyo, and well-worth a trip all the way to Enoshima to see. The sunsets here are extremely popular amongst Japanese and young Japanese couples, but you'll probably not see many foreigners here. It's still very much a hidden secret amongst foreigners, and even Enoshima as a day trip destination is still a rather novel concept to most tourists.

Nothing quite beats exploring the island for the day, then ending up at Chigogafuchi Abyss. Slowly strolling the tidal flats to look for marine life, watching the fisherman catch some seafood from Sagami Bay (相模湾, Sagami-wan), and watching children run about when the waves come splashing in. Then as the sun begins to set, to find your own small rocky outcrop to sit and settle in. As you await for the sun to set, the sky slowly turns from blue to orange, and sometimes to a beautiful shade of violet. Then on a clear day, you can see across the horizon, over the Sagami Bay, and admiring Mount Fuji (富士山, Fuji-san) in the background. Listening to the waves splash ashore, and just taking in the scenic beauty all around you.