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.

Tarai Bune 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 [http://www.nbz.or.jp/eng/taraibune01.htm] .

Article about saving the tub-turned boat by teaching children how to use them [http://www.sof.or.jp/ocean/newsletter_e/100/index.php] .