A Trip to Sado: The Taraibune, or Tub Boat

The taraibune is used to fish for crustaceans and seaweed in shallow water.  The rectangular section in the boat's center has a transparent bottom, allowing the fisherman (or woman) to survey the bottom with ease.  The photos were taken in Ogi, Sado.

A Trip to Sado: Misc. Sights Part 3

These anchors, leaning against the seawall, have just received a new coat of paint.

A Trip to Sado: Hokusetsu, Rob DeNiro's Favorite Sake Brewery

A Trip to Sado: Misc. Sights Part 2

A Trip to Sado: Matsugasaki and Nichiren's Honganji

A Trip to Sado: Misc. Sights Part 1

A Trip to Sado: First Stop, Himezaki Lighthouse

A Trip to Sado: Arrival

A Trip to Sado: Departure

A Soba Run

Shioya Soba,  located in a renovated 150-year-old dry-goods shop in Tsugawa, Niigata.  Lovely building, pleasant atmospehere, excellent soba.