Traditional Accessories

 To wear a certain type of clothing you also have to have the specific types of accessories to wear with it. Starting at the feet, Japanese wear a special type of sock called Tabi. They are also worn by men as well as woman. One of the most important accessories is the Zori. The Zori are open sandals. Today, the Zori is being used with modern fashion. There are two other types of footwear the Geta and Waragi. The Geta is described as our regular flip-flops. They are different because theses have a high wooden base and are worn with either the kimono or the Yukata. The Waragi is worn with different styles and by different people. Today it is mostly worn by Buddhist monks. The last important accessory that the Japanese wear with the Kimonos is the Obi. The Obi is a type of sash that you wear around your waist over your Kimono (JP NET Kimono Hypertext).