Culture of Japan worldwide like the kimono. A happi (or happy coat) is a straight sleeved coat that is typically imprinted with the family crest, and was a common coat for firefighters to wear. Japan also has very distinct footwear. Tabi, an ankle high sock, is often worn with the kimono. Tabi are designed to be worn with geta, a type of thonged footwear. Geta are sandals mounted on wooden blocks held to the foot by a piece of fabric that slides between the toes. Geta are worn both by men and women with the kimono or yukata. Through a long culinary past,
Jika-tabi Other people also like wearing them for certain kinds of exercise, specifically trail-running, walking, and climbing. In recent years, jika-tabi have been seen in Hollywood movie productions. Examples include "The Wolverine", "47 Ronin", "Big Hero 6", "Star Trek", and "". In 2017, a report described how the World War 2 Battle of Milne Bay in Papua (now part of Papua New Guinea) was the first time that forces of the Allies of World War II saw Japanese "Kaigun Tokubetsu Rikusentai" (Special Naval Landing Forces) in action. The Allies had mostly Australian troops with some American units. The jika-tabi shoes were