Japan Travel, Joyato Lighthouse in Traditional Port Town, Tomonoura, Fukuyama City, Japan023 Moochan
In Tomonoura Town, located at the southern end of Fukuyama City, Hiroshima Prefecture, visitors can experience a traditional, Japanese port town.
The old town center has many breathtaking alleys, decorated by rustic houses with wooden facades. Visitors can find a few stores selling the local medicinal liquor, homeishu, in this area. And in the bay front area, visitors can see many clusters of many small, traditional boats.
The Joyato Lighthouse, a popular landmark of Tomonoura, was built during the Edo Period. Visitors can visit this eleven meter tall structure at the waterfront directly south of the town center.
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