Enoshima Sea Candle
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| Location | Enoshima,Samuel Cocking Garden,Fujisawa,Japan |
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| Coordinates | 35°17′59″N139°28′42″E/ 35.299722°N 139.478333°E |
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| Constructed | 31 December 2002 |
| Built by | Shimizu Corporation |
| Height | 60 m (200 ft) |
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| Focal height | 107 m (351 ft) |
| Intensity | 390,000 candela |
| Range | 23 nmi (43 km; 26 mi) |
| Characteristic | Fl W 10s |
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| Status | Tourist Attraction |
| Address | 2 Chome-3-３ phiên địa ２８ Enoshima, Fujisawa-shi, Kanagawa-ken 251-0036 |
| Completed | 31 December 2002 |
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| Observatory | 59.8m (119.6m above sea level) |
TheEnoshima Sea Candle(Japanese:Giang の đảo シーキャンドル), also known as theShonan Observatory Lighthouse,[1]is anobservation towerandlighthouselocated in theSamuel Cocking Gardenon the smalltidal islandofEnoshimainFujisawa, Kanagawa,Japan.[2]The tower has two observation decks, the primary indoor deck and a secondary outdoor deck. The primary deck can be accessed via a central lift or spiral staircase, while the outdoor deck can only be accessed by a second spiral staircase.
Completed in 2003, the Sea Candle was built to celebrate the 2002centenaryof theEnoshima Electric Railway.[3][4]The Sea Candle was constructed next to the Enoshima lighthouse that was built in 1951.[5]On New Year's Eve 2002, a ceremony took place to transfer the lighthouse duty, after which the old lighthouse was dismantled.[5]The observation decks on the Sea Candle opened to the general public on 29 April 2003.[3]
In 2004, the lighthouse was awarded a Good Design Award under the category Architecture and Environment Design – Environment Design.[6]
In popular culture[edit]
In the 2004 anime,Elfen Lied,The Enoshima Sea Candle is a key location for events of the series.
In the third season ofkanojo, okarishimasuepisode 10, the Protagonist and his rental girlfriend go there to rest their minds and wash sad thoughts away.[citation needed]
References[edit]
- ^"ENOSHIMA SEA CANDLE (LIGHTHOUSE OBSERVATION TOWER)".Enoshima Electric Railway.Retrieved6 May2018.
- ^Kawasaki, Satoko (29 July 2017)."Enoshima: An island in the spotlight".The Japan Times Online.ISSN0447-5763.Archived fromthe originalon 20 August 2021.Retrieved6 May2018.
- ^ab"Enoshima Lighthouse Observation Tower" Enoshima Sea Candle "- Japan National Tourism Organization".Retrieved6 May2018.
- ^"Enoshima sea candle (fine-view lighthouse) Must-see-japan Fujisawa-shi (Japanese sightseeing promotion association) of the whole country".www.nihon-kankou.or.jp.e.wp.hp.transer.com.Retrieved6 May2018.
- ^ab"Nguyên は lạc hạ tán huấn luyện tháp だったという kim はなき “Cựu giang の đảo triển vọng đăng đài” がスリリングすぎたって bổn đương? ".はまれぽ.com.Retrieved6 May2018.
- ^"ENOSHIMA LIGHTHOUSE".Good Design Award.Retrieved6 May2018.
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