Izumo-Hinomisaki Lighthouse

What it is

• The tallest stone lighthouse in Japan stands at the tip of Hinomisaki.
• This National Important Cultural Property was designed by Ayahiko Ishibashi.
• Construction began in 1900 and the light was first lit in 1903.
• The structure is a protected part of the Daisen-Oki National Park.

What to see

• The exterior is constructed from local tuffaceous sandstone from Moriyama.
• A double-wall structure made of brick and stone supports the tower.
• One of only five large first-class lenses in Japan is housed at the top.
• Visitors can pay a fee to climb the interior stairs to the observation deck.
• The lighthouse interior requires all visitors to remove their shoes before entering.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.