It is located in Cape Inubo, in Choshi city, Chiba Prefecture. It is notable as one of the few lighthouses whose original lens was a first order Fresnel lens, the strongest type of Fresnel lens.
The lighthouse is registered as Tangible Cultural Property of Japan. It is located within the borders of the Suigo-Tsukuba Quasi-National Park.
It is currently open to the public, who may visit a small museum at its base, and climb to the top for a panoramic view over the Pacific Ocean.
Matsushima is a group of islands in Miyagi Prefecture, Tohoku region. There are about 260 tiny islands covered in pines. It is well-known as one of the Three Views of Japan.
The town is only a short distance, around an half hour from prefectural capital Sendai and is easily accessible by train. Matsushima-Kaigan Station is near the attractions such as Zuiganji temple and the harbor side. Matsushima Station, on a separate line is on the opposite side of the town.
The most recommended way to enjoy the spot is to take a tourist boat from the harbor.
Matsushima was hit by the earthquake and tsunami of March 11, 2011, but escaped major damage thanks to its protected location inside the island dotted bay. Most tourist attractions, shops and hotels reopened within a few weeks or months of the earthquake.
It is a suspension bridge connecting northern Tokyo Bay and the Odaiba waterfront development.
Construction started in 1987 and was completed in 1993. The bridge is 798 metres (2,618 ft) long with a main span of 580 metres (1,903 ft).
The towers supporting the bridge are white in color, designed to harmonize with the skyline of central Tokyo seen from Odaiba.
