A method of manufacturing a light emitting device , the method comprising: disposing a plurality (n × m pieces) of light emitting elements on an upper surface of a substrate block arranged in m rows (m is an integer equal to or larger than 1), each row including n pieces (n is an even number equal to or larger than 2), where an interval between a kth (k is an odd number smaller than n) light emitting element from one end of rows and a (k+1)th light emitting element has a first distance; disposing a phosphor member on each light emission surface of the plurality (n × m pieces) of light emitting elements ; disposing a frame member on the upper surface of the substrate block so as to collectively surround the kth light emitting element and the (k+1)th light emitting element of the plurality (n × m pieces) of light emitting elements ; disposing a cover member in each area surrounded by the frame member so as to cover lateral surfaces of the plurality (n × m pieces) of light emitting elements and lateral surfaces of the phosphor members while forming recesses at an upper surface between the kth light emitting elements and the (k+1)th light emitting elements which are separated by the first distance, such that each of the formed recesses is adjacent to only one of the lateral surfaces of each of the phosphor members disposed respectively on the kth and (k+1)th light emitting elements ; disposing a light shielding member in each of the formed recesses; and dividing into individual light emitting devices by cutting the light shielding members , the cover members , and the substrate block between the light emitting elements that are separated by the first distance. disposing a plurality (n × m pieces) of light emitting elements on an upper surface of a substrate block arranged in m rows (m is an integer equal to or larger than 1), each row including n pieces (n is an even number equal to or larger than 2), where an interval between a kth (k is an odd number smaller than n) light emitting element from one end of rows and a (k+1)th light emitting element has a first distance; disposing a phosphor member on each light emission surface of the plurality (n × m pieces) of light emitting elements ; disposing a frame member on the upper surface of the substrate block so as to collectively surround the kth light emitting element and the (k+1)th light emitting element of the plurality (n × m pieces) of light emitting elements ; disposing a cover member in each area surrounded by the frame member so as to cover lateral surfaces of the plurality (n × m pieces) of light emitting elements and lateral surfaces of the phosphor members while forming recesses at an upper surface between the kth light emitting elements and the (k+1)th light emitting elements which are separated by the first distance, such that each of the formed recesses is adjacent to only one of the lateral surfaces of each of the phosphor members disposed respectively on the kth and (k+1)th light emitting elements ; disposing a light shielding member in each of the formed recesses; and dividing into individual light emitting devices by cutting the light shielding members , the cover members , and the substrate block between the light emitting elements that are separated by the first distance. <EOS>