Tarai Bune
A tarai bune, or tub-turned boat, is a traditional Japanese fishing boat found mainly on Sado Island and used for catching abalone and other mollusks. The design originated from need to fish in the narrow coves formed by earthquakes.
In popular culture
Tarai Bune boats have appeared in:
- Spirited Away, animated movie
- Skies of Arcadia, video game by Sega
External links
- Tarai Bune of Sado Island
- Article about saving the tub-turned boat by teaching children how to use them
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