Former Fukura Lighthouse

What it is

• The oldest Western-style wooden lighthouse remaining in Japan, built in 1876.
• A designated historic site of Ishikawa Prefecture located in Shika Town.
• A site where bonfires were first lit to guide ships starting in 1608.
• An active maritime navigation aid that served the region until 1952.

What to see

• A historic wooden structure standing approximately five meters tall.
• The interior of the lighthouse which consists of three distinct levels.
• A building constructed by Hino Yoshisaburo using Western architectural influences.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.