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 by Studio Ghibli
Skies Of Arcadia - Video Game by Sega

Sado (佐渡市 Sado-shi^?) is a city located on Sado Island (佐渡島 or 佐渡ヶ島, both Sadogashima) in Niigata Prefecture, in the Chūbu region of Japan.