Cape Muroto Lighthouse
Cape Muroto Lighthouse
Below Hotsumisaki-ji temple is a lighthouse, built in the Meiji period. Despite attempts to disguise it during WWII, its lense was damaged by strafing and the current lense is a more recent type. When it stops rotating, it’s always aligned north-south to prevent damage by the sun.
The contrast of the elegant white tower against the blue Pacific makes a dramatic scene.
Information
Name in Japanese: 室戸岬灯台
Pronunciation: muroto misaki tōdai
Address: Murotomisakicho, Muroto, Kochi 781-7101
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