The Wall Around the Daiosaki Lighthouse
The Daiosaki Lighthouse Gateposts and Wall (大王埼灯台門柱及び塀) are the reinforced-concrete gateposts and wall built in 1927 around the Daiosaki Lighthouse at Joyama, Nakiri, Daio-cho, Shima City, Mie Prefecture, and registered as a Registered Tangible Cultural Property (structure) on March 29, 2013 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
The Agency for Cultural Affairs records both as reinforced concrete, with the wall 105 metres long (105.3 metres in its commentary), registration number 24-0148, owned by the national government (Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism) and Shima City.
Why They Were Registered
The Daiosaki Lighthouse Gateposts and Wall were registered as structures contributing to the historic landscape of the country. The Agency for Cultural Affairs says they contribute, together with the lighthouse, to the historic seascape of the Kumano Sea. The lighthouse itself was registered the same day.
What to Look For
The wall follows the ground, pushing out toward the sea and bending as it circles the lighthouse, and its top is rounded (Agency for Cultural Affairs). Its line along the cliff edge traces the shape of the cape itself.
The gateposts are reinforced concrete faced in washed mortar, a finish that exposes fine gravel on the surface (Agency for Cultural Affairs); up close the texture is almost tactile.
Visiting
The Daiosaki Lighthouse Gateposts and Wall enclose the lighthouse grounds and can be seen when you visit the lighthouse, which the Tokokai opens to the public for a donation of 300 yen (junior-high age and above).
The history of the cape, directions and opening hours are on the group page Daiosaki Lighthouse.
Q&A
- When were the Daiosaki Lighthouse Gateposts and Wall built?
- In 1927, the same year as the lighthouse (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
- How long is the wall?
- It runs for 105.3 metres, bending around the lighthouse (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
- What are the Daiosaki Lighthouse Gateposts and Wall made of?
- Reinforced concrete; the wall has a rounded top and the gateposts are finished in washed mortar (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
- Who owns the Daiosaki Lighthouse Gateposts and Wall?
- The national government (Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism) and Shima City (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
- When were the Daiosaki Lighthouse Gateposts and Wall registered?
- On March 29, 2013.
Basic Information
| Name | Daiosaki Lighthouse Gateposts and Wall (大王埼灯台門柱及び塀) |
|---|---|
| Location | 54-3 Joyama, Nakiri, Daio-cho, Shima City, Mie Prefecture, and other lots |
| Designation | Registered Tangible Cultural Property (Structure) |
| Year Designated | Registered 2013/03/29 (Heisei 25) |
| Quantity | 1 structure |
| Dimensions | Gateposts and wall of reinforced concrete, wall 105.3 metres long |
| Owner | National government (Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism) and Shima City |
| Public Access | Enclose the lighthouse grounds (visible when visiting the lighthouse) |
References
- Daiosaki Lighthouse Gateposts and Wall (Database of National Cultural Properties, Agency for Cultural Affairs)
- https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/heritage/detail/101/00009496
- Daiosaki Lighthouse (Tokokai, Japanese)
- https://www.tokokai.org/tourlight/tourlight09/
Last verified: 2026.10.14
