By using a light emitting device including a substrate and a light emitting unit, the light emitting unit including: a plurality of light emitting elements that are mounted on substrate and electrically connected to external electrodes; a first sealing member layer containing a first fluorescent material, formed to cover light emitting elements; and a second sealing member layer containing a second fluorescent material, formed on first sealing member layer, as well as a method for manufacturing thereof, it becomes possible to provide a light emitting device capable of suppressing color shifts and the like by the fluorescent materials, and of being easily manufactured, as well as a method for manufacturing the same.