Mihonoseki Lighthouse

What it is

• The oldest stone lighthouse in the Sanin region, built in 1898 under French guidance.
• A designated Important Cultural Property and a Heritage of Industrial Modernization.
• The first lighthouse in Japan to be registered as a Tangible Cultural Property.
• A historic maritime facility located at the eastern end of the Shimane Peninsula.

What to see

• The stone lighthouse structure which was fully automated in 1962.
• A restaurant housed within the former lighthouse keeper's residence.
• A stone monument inscribed with poems by Tekkan and Akiko Yosano.
• Coastal views from its position on the edge of the peninsula.

When to go

• Visit on Marine Day in July when the interior opens to the public.

Getting there

• The site is accessible by taking a bus and taxi from Matsue.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.