Takamatsu Harbor Tamamo Pier Lighthouse

What it is

• A five-story steel frame lighthouse known locally as Setoshirube or the Red Lighthouse.
• The world's first lighthouse constructed entirely from translucent glass blocks.
• A modern structure designed by the Japan Aids to Navigation Association in 1998.
• An award-winning design that stands at the tip of the 540-meter Tamamo Breakwater.

What to see

• A unique exterior composed of 1,600 translucent glass blocks.
• The internal lighting system that makes the entire tower glow red after dark.
• Views of the surrounding harbor from the length of the Tamamo Pier.

When to go

• Visit after sunset to see the glass structure fully illuminated in red.

Getting there

• The lighthouse is a 15-minute walk from JR Takamatsu Station.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.