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Yakatabune
Posted by Alfredo J. Martiz J. (Panama City, Panama) on 23 May 2008 in Lifestyle & Culture.
A Yakatabune (屋形船 / やかたぶね) is a Japanese traditional roofed pleasure boat. According to an article from a website called Things Asian: "Yakatabune are one of the most popular and best-kept entertainment secrets in Japan. Yakata means roof and bune means boat, so its name describes exactly what it looks like - a boat with a roof. These narrow boats usually carry 20 to 100 passengers and are especially built for pleasure cruising down Japan's rivers. Excursions along Tokyo's Sumida River, Kyoto's Kamo River and Osaka's Yodo River are particular favorites.
Dating back to the Heian period (794-1185 A.D.), yakatabune were luxuries afforded only to the privileged daimyo and shogun. It was not until the Edo period that yakatabune became accessible to commoners. In fact, it was during the Edo period that the Japanese culture flourished, and now yakatabune have become a lasting tradition among true-blue Tokyoites."
Reference: Things Asian
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