Location Awaji, Hyōgo
Japan Original lens Third order Fresnel Opened 1871 Year first constructed 1871 | Construction stone tower Height 8.27 m Phone +81 799-72-4624 | |
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Tower shape cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern Markings / pattern white tower and lantern Focal height 48.50 metres (159.1 ft) Address Japan, 〒656-1725 Hyogo Prefecture, Awaji, 野島江崎17 Similar Awaji Island, Mutsurejima Lighthouse, Mikomotoshima Lighthouse, Sugashima Lighthouse, Hesaki Lighthouse | ||
esaki lighthouse awaji island
Esaki Lighthouse (江埼灯台, esaki tōdai) is a lighthouse in Awaji, Hyōgo Japan. A portion of the lighthouse is Registered Tangible Cultural Property of Japan.
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esaki lighthouse
History
Esaki Lighthouse was one of the first lighthouses built in the Meiji period and was built for the sake of foreign ships travelling to Japan. It was constructed by Richard Henry Brunton, known as the father of Japanese lighthouses, as part of the government's project of modernization.
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