A method for manufacturing a light emitting device includes: integrally molding a package and a lead, the package arranged to form at least part of an inner peripheral face of a recess portion in which the light emitting element is housed, the package including a base material and a plurality of particles, the base material including a resin, a coefficient of thermal expansion of the particles being different from a coefficient of thermal expansion of the base material; and covering the inner peripheral face of the recess portion with a cover film, the cover film having light transmissive and electrical insulation.