A light emitting device includes: a light emitting element; and a light transmissive member bonded to an emission surface of the light emitting element; wherein the light emitting element and the light transmissive member are bonded via a bonding portion that comprises a portion of the light emitting element and a portion of the light transmissive member; wherein the bonding portion contains at least one rare gas element selected from the group consisting of He, Ne, Ar, and Kr; and wherein a peak of a rare gas element distribution is positioned away from the emission surface in at least one of the light emitting element and the light transmissive member.