[PROBLEMS] To improve emission luminance of a light emitting device. [MEANS FOR SOLVING PROBLEMS] A light emitting device is composed of a base body (1) having an opening (1p) composed of a light reflecting surface (1r) and a bottom surface (1u); a light emitting element (2) mounted on the bottom surface (1u) of the opening (1p); a translucent member (3) covering the light emitting element (2); and an optical member (4) arranged on the translucent member (3). The translucent member (3) is arranged on the bottom surface (1u) of the opening (1p) separated from the light reflecting surface (1r) of the opening (1p).
