This is so much fun to watch the old ladies capitains of the tiny boats so good at theirโ job meanwhile the school kids are not able to move the boat even a meter ๐๏ผ 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 the need to fish in the narrow coves formed by earthquakes. First used in the Meiji Period, starting in 1868, the boatโs durable design makes it more easily maneuvered than a traditional type. Now-a-days, the tubs hold 1-2 people, plus a steerer.
Tourists can take a 7- to-8-minute guided boat ride for ยฅ500. A popular place to take off is near Ogi Port in Ogi Town but a much more beautiful location is Yajima Island park on Sado Island, it features a cute red Japanese bridge and walking paths built on top of the pillow lava and the elevated lava shore.
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