Taiza Port Lighthouse

What it is

• A maritime navigation structure standing on Benten Rock in Kyotango City.
• The facility first began operations in April 1930 to guide local vessels.
• The current structure dates back to a reconstruction completed in November 1985.
• It serves the active Taiza Fishing Port in the Tango district of Kyoto.

What to see

• A western illumination light positioned at the top of the tower.
• Views of the surrounding Sea of Japan from the rocky coastline.
• The nearby Tateiwa Ushirogahama Beach and its natural rock formations.
• A separate directional light located on the Taiza Port Bridge.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.