3 Reasons WHY Samurai Wore Slipper-like Shoes | The History of Waraji, Zori, and Geta

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“Isn’t it uncomfortable to walk in slippers when you wear a kimono? No, it’s actually the other way around“ I’ve made quite a lot of videos talking about the fashion of samurai; About the two katana swords that they always carried, their chonmage hairstyle, and the skirt-like clothes called hakama. However, there is one more thing that I haven't talked about yet… it is about their “shoes!” Why did samurai always wear slippers? So today, I will explain about the history of traditional shoes in Japan, and WHY they wore slipper-like shoes made from straw and wood. By watching this video, you will be able to deepen your understanding towards the culture of daily life of Japanese people, and enjoy your experience of wearing kimono more when you visit Japan. [Time codes] 0:00 Let's START! 1:23 The history of shoes in Japan 8:51 Why Japanese wore these shoes 12:09 Today's conclusion ▼Who is Shogo? What is this channel about?▼ https://youtu.be/nhEamHfzyyg ▼Related videos in this channel▼ ・The surprising reason why samurais always carried two swords! Explained by a katana sword trainee https://youtu.be/VXRj_Wxy3vs ・The surprising history & reasons for their hairstyle! Where to see the "Chonmage" hairstyle today! https://youtu.be/DPoLmHDcoRc ・Why did Samurai wear "SKIRTS?" Everything you need to know about the samurai kimono "Hakama"! https://youtu.be/tDg7wMl2bU8 ▼MY DREAM▼ https://youtu.be/EgowIV_kagA “To make every Japan lovers’ dream come true,  by making Japan a more secure, comfortable, and safer place for everyone to visit, study, and live in” I will be using the profit I gain from this channel at restaurants, hotels, and cultural facilities in Kyoto to introduce them. The more you watch the videos on this channel, Kyoto and Japan will become a more exciting place, and you can support your own and others’ dreams in the future even more. ▼Join our Membership▼ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCn7DCb9ttrcw9h3vh9dfnVw/join ●Membership benefits -Limited behind-the-scene videos https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=UUMOn7DCb9ttrcw9h3vh9dfnVw -Weekly live stream -Priority reply to comments Every single yen we earn from this membership, we will be donating to groups of people who are fighting to solve social problems in Japan, the Japanese schools where foreign students can study, or use it to spread the works of people working with traditional culture in Japan to preserve the arts they are doing. ▼[Sub-channel] “Shogo’s Podcast”▼ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZAe1VayWxp5NLO4Net78DA Please subscribe!! The perfect channel to learn about Japanese culture and history in your spare time, during your walk to school or work, and when you are cooking or doing house chores. Not only will I be covering the topics in this main channel, but also some topics that you will only be able to enjoy in the sub-channel, like answering questions I receive, and my opinions towards some of the comments. ▼[Listen to the real voices of the Japanese] "Voices from Japan series"▼ … ▼[For YOU traveling to Kyoto] "Kyoto Hidden Gems" series▼ https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLpIWoYf9KNFU2YmZtyfKJi9-MCpycAPWy ▼Instagram▼ https://www.instagram.com/lets_ask_shogo/ *Please ask me questions through the DM here!（⚠️I do not use e-mail） ▼TikTok▼ www.tiktok.com/@lets_ask_shogo ▼Shogo’s profile▼ Hello everyone, and thank you for watching my videos! I’m Shogo, a Kyoto born & Hiroshima raised Japanese, that grew up in Michigan USA for 6 years, and studied Mandarin in Beijing university for a year! I live in Kyoto now, as I train in Iaido(katana), Sado(tea ceremony), and Noh theatre(traditional stage art). In this channel, you can take a closer look at Japanese traditional culture, tips on traveling to Kyoto, and social problems in Japan. So learners and lovers of Japanese language and culture, be sure to subscribe to enjoy more content! If you enjoyed this video, please hit the LIKE button, and share with your friends and family! My goal is “to achieve 1,000,000 subscribers by January 2023”, so your help would mean a lot! #waraji #zori #geta #setta #samuraishoes