Some of the last traditional and late Edo period lighthouses built by Japan before the introduction of the Western-style lighthouse in the Meiji era — as seen through the eyes of Kobayashi Kiyochika, Watanabe Shotei, Gyosui Suzuki, Inoue Yasuji
Some of the last traditional and late Edo period lighthouses built by Japan before the introduction of the Western-style lighthouse in the Meiji era — as seen through the eyes of Kobayashi Kiyochika, Watanabe Shotei, Gyosui Suzuki, Inoue Yasuji
Some of the last traditional and late Edo period lighthouses built by Japan before the introduction of the Western-style lighthouse in the Meiji era — as seen through the eyes of Kobayashi Kiyochika, Watanabe Shotei, Gyosui Suzuki, Inoue Yasuji
Some of the last traditional and late Edo period lighthouses built by Japan before the introduction of the Western-style lighthouse in the Meiji era — as seen through the eyes of Kobayashi Kiyochika, Watanabe Shotei, Gyosui Suzuki, Inoue Yasuji
Some of the last traditional and late Edo period lighthouses built by Japan before the introduction of the Western-style lighthouse in the Meiji era — as seen through the eyes of Kobayashi Kiyochika, Watanabe Shotei, Gyosui Suzuki, Inoue Yasuji
Original lighthouses at Osaka, Tokyo, Omi and Yokohama (early 1900s postcards)
Original lighthouses at Osaka, Tokyo, Omi and Yokohama (early 1900s postcards)
Original lighthouses at Osaka, Tokyo, Omi and Yokohama (early 1900s postcards)
Original lighthouses at Osaka, Tokyo, Omi and Yokohama (early 1900s postcards)
Original lighthouses at Osaka, Tokyo, Omi and Yokohama (early 1900s postcards)
Remarkably, most Meiji-era Western style lighthouses were built under the supervision of just one man, Scottish engineer Richard Henry Brunton. He even built a full-size mock-up as a training aid. He's known as the 'father of lighthouses' in Japan—in the UK he's virtually unknown
Remarkably, most Meiji-era Western style lighthouses were built under the supervision of just one man, Scottish engineer Richard Henry Brunton. He even built a full-size mock-up as a training aid. He's known as the 'father of lighthouses' in Japan—in the UK he's virtually unknown
Remarkably, most Meiji-era Western style lighthouses were built under the supervision of just one man, Scottish engineer Richard Henry Brunton. He even built a full-size mock-up as a training aid. He's known as the 'father of lighthouses' in Japan—in the UK he's virtually unknown
Remarkably, most Meiji-era Western style lighthouses were built under the supervision of just one man, Scottish engineer Richard Henry Brunton. He even built a full-size mock-up as a training aid. He's known as the 'father of lighthouses' in Japan—in the UK he's virtually unknown
A few tōmyōdai still in existence. Always amazed that despite structures of this age—that have survived wars, fires, multiple earthquakes and redevelopment—being as rare as hen's teeth in Japan, hardly anyone knows they're there. The one in Tokyo isn't even on tourist maps 🤷‍♀️
A few tōmyōdai still in existence. Always amazed that despite structures of this age—that have survived wars, fires, multiple earthquakes and redevelopment—being as rare as hen's teeth in Japan, hardly anyone knows they're there. The one in Tokyo isn't even on tourist maps
A few tōmyōdai still in existence. Always amazed that despite structures of this age—that have survived wars, fires, multiple earthquakes and redevelopment—being as rare as hen's teeth in Japan, hardly anyone knows they're there. The one in Tokyo isn't even on tourist maps
A few tōmyōdai still in existence. Always amazed that despite structures of this age—that have survived wars, fires, multiple earthquakes and redevelopment—being as rare as hen's teeth in Japan, hardly anyone knows they're there. The one in Tokyo isn't even on tourist maps
A few tōmyōdai still in existence. Always amazed that despite structures of this age—that have survived wars, fires, multiple earthquakes and redevelopment—being as rare as hen's teeth in Japan, hardly anyone knows they're there. The one in Tokyo isn't even on tourist maps
Apologies, the second one (Udo Saki) was built in the 1960s in traditional style. Meant to post this one (Gunchu Kō Light, Iyo)
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