Enoshima, a small land-tied island in Fujisawa, Kanagawa Prefecture, is a major tourist destination that welcomes 7 million visitors a year.

Boasting numerous attractions, including a Shinto shrine, a lighthouse, a cave and a rocky beach, the island fell under a renewed spotlight in May for its connection to the man who is set to marry Princess Mako.

The Chigogafuchi rock beach is at the end of a walking trail on the ocean side of Enoshima Island.
The Chigogafuchi rock beach is at the end of a walking trail on the ocean side of Enoshima Island. | SATOKO KAWASAKI