In an organic EL element including a positive electrode, a negative electrode, and a light emitting layer (recombination layer) provided between the positive electrode and the negative electrode, an electron transport layer and an electron injection layer are provided between the light emitting layer and the negative electrode, and are sequentially arranged in the direction from the light emitting layer to the negative electrode. A hole injection layer and a hole transport layer are provided between the light emitting layer and the positive electrode, and are sequentially arranged in the direction from the positive electrode to the light emitting layer. A buffer layer for suppressing the electron trapping properties is provided between the light emitting layer and the hole transport layer.