Tuno-Shima Island Lighthouse

2003.5

No.123
Yamaguchi Prefecture
Lighted Mar.1.1876
1,400,000cd. 18.5NM
Elevation 44m

　
2003.5

2003.5

This lighthouse was built by "Richard Henry Branton" of the British engineer whom government invited.
It is a lighthouse of the highest masterpiece in the thing which he built.
It is made with granite entirely, and it is made on the details.
It is a beautiful lighthouse.
"Dick" of the first lighthouse keeper length was gentle British.
There was he here for three years and taught a Japanese lighthouse keeper.
Eight face lenses of this lighthouse are the 1rd order Fresnel lenses of form.
It is the one and only to be left as an import in now.
With Dengta, it is valuable culturally.
In addition, seven night lamplight shines simultaneously and are very beautiful.
I want you to look this lights.