29/05/2026
Enoshima Benten Bridge.
It was a slow evening walk on the bridge. Quiet. Peaceful. Serene.
The Bridge takes its name from the goddess Benten (Benzaiten), a deity of music, eloquence, and wealth. According to local lore, she caused the island itself to rise from the bottom of the sea during the sixth century.
“The sky grew darker, painted blue on blue, one stroke at a time, into deeper and deeper shades of night.” — Haruki Murakami, Dance Dance Dance