Funabashi Daijingū Tōmyōdai
船橋大神宮灯明台
A unique 1880 lighthouse blending Japanese and Western architecture, built by locals on a hill to guide ships after the war.
What it is
- A historic lighthouse completed in 1880 on the former site of Asama Shrine
- Constructed using funds from local volunteers following the Boshin War
- Designated as a Tangible Folk Cultural Property and a Landscape Important Building
- Operated as a government-authorized private lighthouse until 1895
What to see
- A three-story tower standing on a hill twenty-seven meters high
- Japanese architectural styles featured on the first and second floors
- A third-floor lantern room designed with Western architectural elements
- Historical light source equipment including oil lamps and tin reflectors
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
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