Akashi Port Old Lighthouse
旧波門崎燈籠堂
This 1657 stone structure is Japan's oldest existing lighthouse, offering a rare look at Edo-period maritime history in Akashi Port.
What it is
- The oldest existing stone lighthouse in Japan, originally built in 1657.
- Commissioned by Akashi Lord Matsudaira Tadakuni to serve as a navigational aid.
- A Registered Tangible Cultural Property that functioned as a light until 1963.
- A historic landmark appearing on regional maps dating back to 1649.
What to see
- The original stone-built structure located at the edge of Akashi Port.
- A wooden lantern section restored based on photographs from the Meiji era.
- Traditional masonry that has survived since the early Edo period.
- The site where gas lighting was first implemented in 1873.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
Akashi Port Old Lighthouse Open in Google Maps
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