Tsutsusaki Lighthouse

What it is

• A maritime beacon located at the southwestern tip of Tsushima in Nagasaki Prefecture.
• The original unreinforced concrete structure was first built on a reef in 1909.
• The lighthouse was moved to a former battery observation post in 1987.
• The current facility consists of a second generation lighthouse and the original tower.

What to see

• The original 1909 tower which now serves as a secondary light marker.
• A modern second generation lighthouse equipped with a powerful xenon lamp.
• The first generation tower which stands at a height of 21 meters.
• A structure that was originally striped black and white before being painted white.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.