Dekejima Lighthouse
出島灯台
A rare black wooden lighthouse on Lake Biwa built in 1875 to commemorate a tragic shipwreck.
What it is
- The only lighthouse located on the shores of Lake Biwa
- A black-painted wooden structure built by a shipping company in 1875
- Established to prevent accidents following a shipwreck that killed forty-seven people
- Designated as an Otsu City Tangible Folk Cultural Property
What to see
- The restored wooden exterior finished in a distinctive black color
- A historic structure that originally used kerosene lamps for navigation
- Views of the nearby Mangetsu-ji Temple and the Biwako Ohashi Bridge
When to go
- Visit in the evening to see the light maintained by local volunteers since 1989
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
Dekejima Lighthouse Open in Google Maps
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