Anorisaki Lighthouse
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is a lighthouse
on Ise-Shima
in Shima, Mie
, Japan
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who was hired by the government of Japan during the Meiji period
to help construct lighthouses to make Japan safe for foreign ships.
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Lighthouse
A lighthouse is a tower, building, or other type of structure designed to emit light from a system of lamps and lenses or, in older times, from a fire, and used as an aid to navigation for maritime pilots at sea or on inland waterways....
on Ise-Shima
Ise-Shima
The region, also called the , refers to the areas of eastern Mie Prefecture in or around Ise-Shima National Park, which include the cities Ise, Toba, Shima, and parts of the town of Minami-Ise. The area thrives on tourism, with many resort hotels and beaches awaiting people who come to visit the...
in Shima, Mie
Shima, Mie
is a city located in Mie Prefecture, on the island of Honshu, Japan.The city was formed on October 1, 2004, by the merger of all five towns from Shima District, which was dissolved by the merger....
, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
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History
This lighthouse was one of those designed by Richard Henry BruntonRichard Henry Brunton
Richard Henry Brunton FRGS MICE was the so-called "Father of Japanese lighthouses". Brunton was born in Muchalls, Kincardineshire, Scotland...
who was hired by the government of Japan during the Meiji period
Meiji period
The , also known as the Meiji era, is a Japanese era which extended from September 1868 through July 1912. This period represents the first half of the Empire of Japan.- Meiji Restoration and the emperor :...
to help construct lighthouses to make Japan safe for foreign ships.
Access
The lighthouse itself is open to the public. The lighthouse can be reached by car, or by bus from Ugata StationUgata Station
is a train station in Shima, Mie, Japan.-Adjacent stations:-Surrounding area:*Shima City Hall*Shima Spain Village*Shirahama beach*Goza beach*Shima tourism information center-External links:...
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