Omaesaki Lighthouse

What it is

• A National Important Cultural Property and A-rank preserved white brick lighthouse tower.
• Designed by Richard Henry Brunton with construction completed in 1874.
• Part of the Omaezaki Enshunada Prefectural Natural Park in Shizuoka.
• A historic site that survived damage from military attacks in 1945.

What to see

• The 22.47 meter tall white brick tower which visitors can climb for a fee.
• An on-site museum detailing the history and technology of the structure.
• A radio beacon station located within the lighthouse grounds.
• Coastal views from the observation point featured in the 1957 film Joy and Sorrow of Days.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.