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Japanese wooden shoes are a novelty item and very popular every summer.  These are the special wooden shoes worn with the Japanese kimono robe.  These Japanese wooden shoes are called ‘geta’ in Japanese.

Buy Japanese Wooden Shoes online and save. Here are some of today’s eBay listings for Japanese Wooden Shoes:

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PAIR antique WOOD wooden JAPANESE geisha girl SHOES signed US $19.99 (0 Bid) Auction Ends: Wednesday Feb-08-2012 19:19:44 PST   | Watch this Item

Wooden Japanese Shoes New size 7 US $19.99 (0 Bid) Auction Ends: Thursday Feb-09-2012 20:15:44 PST   | Watch this Item

Geta, Japanese wooden shoes US $0.99 (0 Bid) Auction Ends: Sunday Feb-12-2012 21:15:04 PST   | Watch this Item

Vintage Japanese Asian Geta GEISHA GIRL Wooden Sandals Shoes Teak Clogs Antique US $4.99 (0 Bid) Auction Ends: Monday Feb-13-2012 13:39:38 PST   | Watch this Item

Vintage Geta Sandals Shoes Wooden Geisha Girls Japanese Decorative Japan US $24.99 (0 Bid) Auction Ends: Tuesday Feb-14-2012 12:47:54 PST   | Watch this Item

RARE & UNIQUE CLOGS / GETA Japanese Wooden Sandals Shoes * Dragon Design* 26cm US $29.90 (0 Bid) Auction Ends: Tuesday Feb-14-2012 21:22:49 PST   | Watch this Item

RARE & UNIQUE GETA Japanese Wooden Men Sandals Clogs Shoes 28.6cm US $49.90 (0 Bid) Auction Ends: Tuesday Feb-14-2012 23:34:41 PST   | Watch this Item

JAPANESE WOODEN SANDALS / SHOES - WOMEN'S 9 7/8" Length - Size ? US $14.99 Auction Ends: Wednesday Feb-15-2012 18:49:33 PST   | Watch this Item

Vintage Japanese Geisha Cloth Doll 12" tall with Wooden Shoes US $59.00 Auction Ends: Sunday Feb-19-2012 17:09:20 PST   | Watch this Item

2 Oriental Chinese Japanese Geisha Girl Boy Wood Wooden Shoes Sandals Car CHARMS US $1.99 Auction Ends: Friday Feb-24-2012 11:09:19 PST   | Watch this Item

Vtg Japanese Geisha Wood Platform Shoes! Wooden Leaf Design Kimono Ornate!!! US $23.95 Auction Ends: Sunday Feb-26-2012 5:08:23 PST   | Watch this Item

Vintage Amazing Lacquered Wooden Japanese Shoes Geta US $149.99 Auction Ends: Wednesday Feb-29-2012 0:29:48 PST   | Watch this Item

Vintage Post-WWII Japanese Wooden Lacquer Children's Geta Zori Shoes w/Bells US $9.99 Auction Ends: Wednesday Feb-29-2012 17:22:14 PST   | Watch this Item

VINTAGE JAPANESE WOODEN GEISHA SHOES GETA SANDALS RED/ORANG/CORAL US $39.99 Auction Ends: Wednesday Feb-29-2012 21:25:27 PST   | Watch this Item

VINTAGE WOODEN GEISHA SHOES GETA SANDALS JAPANESE RED US $60.00 Auction Ends: Friday Mar-02-2012 16:23:52 PST   | Watch this Item

Fabric Henry Getas Japanese Wooden shoes flip flops 3 US $6.00 Auction Ends: Friday Mar-02-2012 19:20:43 PST   | Watch this Item

Early pair of hand carved and decorated Japanese wooden doll shoes US $6.99 Auction Ends: Wednesday Mar-07-2012 6:55:17 PST   | Watch this Item

Japanese Grade Cedar wood Shoe Trees wooden 1 PAIR - For your Brand Name Shoes US $19.99 Auction Ends: Friday Mar-09-2012 3:40:52 PST   | Watch this Item

Japanese Grade Cedar wood Shoe Trees wooden 5 PAIR - For your Brand Name Shoes US $79.99 Auction Ends: Friday Mar-09-2012 3:48:46 PST   | Watch this Item

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The geta sandal was termed geta because of the “clack clack” sound they made when walking. Geta sandals are any sandal with a separate heel. The wooden geta sandal is the most well known by Americans for the beautiful pictures seen of geisha women. However, there are many other types of geta sandals including those made of vinyl.

Wooden geta have a slightly tapered front heal, making the person lean forward with each step. Geta sandals are not easy for some people to walk on and takes practice to walk correctly.