Synopsis

Enduring the relentless onslaught of waves and storms, lighthouses occupy a deeply held place in the Japanese imagination. While the rise of GPS and radar has rendered many obsolete, they persist in the recollections of those who once relied on their guiding light. This installment of Japanology Plus explores the quiet allure of these beacons in Japan. Joining us is Mayuu Fudo, editor of a magazine devoted to celebrating lighthouses. And in Plus One, personal stories from life as a lighthouse ke