Enoshima Sea Candle

The Enoshima Sea Candle (Japanese: 江の島シーキャンドル), also known as the Shonan Observatory Lighthouse,[1] is an observation tower and lighthouse located in the Samuel Cocking Garden on the small tidal island of Enoshima in Fujisawa, 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.

Enoshima Sea Candle
江の島シーキャンドル
Enoshima Sea Candle as seen from the Samuel Cocking Garden.
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
Completed31 December 2002
Opened29 April 2003
OwnerEnoshima Electric Railway
Height
Observatory59.8m (119.6m above sea level)
Design and construction
Main contractorShimizu Corporation
Website
https://enoshima-seacandle.com

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 29 April 2003.[3]

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

References
  1. "ENOSHIMA SEA CANDLE (LIGHTHOUSE OBSERVATION TOWER)". Enoshima Electric Railway. Retrieved 6 May 2018.
  2. Kawasaki, Satoko (29 July 2017). "Enoshima: An island in the spotlight". The Japan Times Online. ISSN 0447-5763. Retrieved 6 May 2018.
  3. "Enoshima Lighthouse Observation Tower "Enoshima Sea Candle" - Japan National Tourism Organization". Retrieved 6 May 2018.
  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 6 May 2018.
  5. "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 6 May 2018.
  6. "ENOSHIMA LIGHTHOUSE". Good Design Award. Retrieved 6 May 2018.

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