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Enoshima Sea Candle
江の島シーキャンドル
Enoshima Sea Candle as seen from the Samuel Cocking Garden.
Map
Alternative namesShonan Observatory Lighthouse Enoshima Lighthouse Observation Tower
General information
StatusTourist Attraction
LocationEnoshima
Address2 Chome-3-３番地２８ Enoshima, Fujisawa-shi, Kanagawa-ken 251-0036
Completed31st December 2002
Opened29th April 2003
OwnerEnoshima Electric Railway
Height
Observatory59.8m (119.6m above sea level)
Design and construction
Main contractorShimizu Corporation
Website
https://enoshima-seacandle.com

The Enoshima Sea Candle (江の島シーキャンドル) also known as the Shonan Observatory Lighthouse [1] is a Observation tower and Lighthouse located in the Samuel Cocking Garden on the small tidal island of Enoshima [2]. The tower has two observation decks, the primary indoor deck and a secondary outdoor desk. The primary deck can be accessed via a central lift or spiral stair case, while the outdoor desk can only be accessed by a second spiral stair case from the primary deck.

Completed in 2003, the Sea Candle was built to celebrate the 2002 centenary of the Enoshima Electric Railway [3][4]. The original 1951 Enoshima lighthouse was demolished in order to allow for the Sea Candle to be constructed [5]. On New Year's Eve 2002 a ceremony took place to transfer the lighthouse duty [5], and the observation decks opened to the general public on 29th April 2003 [3].

In 2004, the lighthouse was awarded a Good Design Award under the category Architecture and Environment Design - Environment Design [6].

See Also

See also: Enoshima, Samuel Cocking Garden, and Enoshima Electric Railway
  1. https://enoshima-seacandle.com

References

  1. ^ "ENOSHIMA SEA CANDLE（LIGHTHOUSE OBSERVATION TOWER）｜OUTING INFORMATION | Enoshima Electric Railway". Enoshima Electric Railway. Retrieved 2018-05-06.
  2. ^ Kawasaki, Satoko (2017-07-29). "Enoshima: An island in the spotlight". The Japan Times Online. ISSN 0447-5763. Retrieved 2018-05-06.
  3. ^ a b "Enoshima Lighthouse Observation Tower "Enoshima Sea Candle" - Japan National Tourism Organization". Retrieved 2018-05-06.
  4. ^ "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. Retrieved 2018-05-06.
  5. ^ a b "元は落下傘訓練塔だったという今はなき「旧江の島展望灯台」がスリリングすぎたって本当？". はまれぽ.com. Retrieved 2018-05-06.
  6. ^ "ENOSHIMA LIGHTHOUSE". Good Design Award. Retrieved 2018-05-06.
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