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Stalls overflow with geta wooden slippers, washi paper, lacquered umbrellas, Japanese fans, paper lanterns and yukatas.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
29 May 2026 The choreography and the communion are always a little different: who’s reaching for each piece the moment Azumi sets it down on their geta (the ceramic serving platter in front of each person), and who’s prioritizing photo angles and conversation.—
Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026 There’s so much to love about Kinosaki, where visitors are greeted at the train station with a display of geta sandals from the quaint town’s dozens of hotels and bathhouses.—
Christina Liao,
Vogue,
30 Dec. 2023 This type of wooden shoe is what the Japanese call a geta—a clog to be worn outdoors.—
Alice George,
Smithsonian Magazine,
11 Feb. 2022