Geta, or traditional elevated Japanese sandals, make for an awesome souvenir from Japan, but many find them to be difficult to walk in and perhaps a bit of an awkward match for casual clothing.

This tiny, nondescript restaurant nearly fades into the background of the bustling scene on Oakland's Piedmont Avenue, just a half block away. With few tables and a small sushi bar, Geta's calling is ...

Geta are Japan’s traditional wooden sandal-like clogs, still worn today for special occasions to accent a kimono or yukata. At summer festivals in particular, you can instantly pick out their ...

NABARI, Mie -- Traditional Japanese wooden "geta" sandals believed to have been made about 100 years ago have been discovered at a long-established footwear shop in this western Japan city. What's ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. These shoes were bought in Japan in ...

OSAKA -- Japanese traditional summer footwear, wooden sandals called "geta," are strongly associated with yukata and other traditional Japanese dress, but are now stepping into the area of sports ...