HIUP1 - Hosoi Fashion Japanese Shoes, Ama Diver Waraji

Waraji are sandals made from straw rope that in the past were the standard footwear of the common people in Japan. Now they are mostly worn by traditional Buddhist monks. Traditionally, the Japanese wear the Waraji with their toes protruding slightly over the front edge, as they do not care if their toes stick out. People in other countries might find this unappealing or uncomfortable, and may size their waraji slightly longer to compensate.[citation needed] However, there are no set rules or guidelines on wearing Waraji, so either look is acceptable depending on what the wearer finds comfortable.

Ama or kaito in Izu Peninsula are Japanese divers, famous for collecting pearls. The majority of ama are women. Japanese tradition holds that the practice of ama divers may be 2,000 years old. Traditionally, and even as recently as the 1960s, ama dived wearing only a loincloth. Even in modern times, ama dive without scuba gear or air tanks, making them a traditional sort of free-diver.

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