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One of Japan's earliest stone lighthouses, by Richard Brunton, standing on the cliffs of Kashinozaki at the eastern end of Kii Oshima.
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Kashinosaki Lighthouse (樫野埼灯台, Kashinosaki tōdai) is a lighthouse located on the island of Kii Ōshima, off the southwestern coast of Kii Peninsula in the Kansai region of Japan. Administratively, the island is part of the town of Kushimoto, Wakayama Prefecture.
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Founded / opened:1873 Architect / artist:Richard Brunton Highlights / collection:Kashinozaki Lighthouse, One of Japan's oldest stone lighthouses Genre:Architecture
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