Mikomotoshima Lighthouse

What it is

• The oldest existing and active lighthouse in Japan, first lit on January 1, 1871.
• One of eight treaty lighthouses built following the Edo Treaty agreements.
• A designated national historic site directed by British engineer Richard Henry Brunton.
• A stone structure built using the first quick-setting cement ever used in Japan.

What to see

• The original lighthouse tower constructed from local Izu stone sourced from Shimoda.
• Modern seismic reinforcements including carbon fiber used to preserve the historic structure.
• A historic maritime landmark recognized by the International Association of Marine Aids to Navigation.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.