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White-sailed fishing boats, retired from work but kept sailing so the sight survives.
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A hobikibune is a Japanese sailing boat that uses the force of the wind to pull a fishing net. It is also written in other ways. Its single white sail catches the wind to drive the boat; the sail is about 9 metres high and 14 to 16 metres wide, large enough to extend beyond the hull. It was devised on Lake Kasumigaura (Ibaraki Prefecture) in the Meiji era, and at its peak more than 900 boats covered Lake Kasumigaura with white sails; the technique also spread to Lake Hachirogata (Akita Prefecture) before it was reclaimed. With the spread of motorised fishing boats they fell out of use in the late 1960s, and about seven remain for tourism.
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Founded / opened：1880 Highlights / collection：Fishing boat with a large white sail Genre：Outdoor art and land art
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