What is the difference between geta, zori and straw sandals? The history of footwear that has supported the feet of Japanese people

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What is the difference between geta, zori and straw sandals? The history of footwear that has supported the feet of Japanese people

On March 15th, 1870 (Meiji 3), Nishimura Katsuzo, a samurai of the Sakura domain, founded Japan's first Western-style shoe factory. It was located in Irifune-cho, Tsukiji. It was built to mass-produce military shoes, and since the area was a gateway for logistics and international trade at the time, it was convenient in many ways. From this period onwards, Western-style shoes became widely worn by common people, but today we will trace the histo…