Geta : Wooden sandals with high supports . Geta are either carved in one piece , or the supports are in-set into the foot-piece . Zori and geta are the well-loved traditional footgear of Japan . They both have a Y-shaped thong which is gripped between the big toe and the second toe and passes over the top of the foot .
Geta are a form of traditional Japanese footwear . They are a kind of sandal with an elevated wooden base held onto the foot with a fabric thong to keep the foot well above the ground . They are worn with traditional Japanese clothing such as yukata , but also with Western clothing during the summer months in Japan. Sometimes they are worn in rain or snow to keep feet dry .