Shionomisaki Lighthouse


Shionomisaki Lighthouse is a lighthouse on Cape Shionomisaki in Kushimoto, Wakayama, Japan.

History

The lighthouse was designed by Richard Henry Brunton, who was hired by the government of Japan during the Meiji period to help construct lighthouses to make Japan safe for foreign ships. It was first lit on September 15, 1873.

Climate

Shionomisaki Lighthouse has a humid subtropical climate with very warm summers and mild winters. Precipitation is abundant throughout the year, especially from May to September.