Tatami Slippers for Spring and Summer New Collection this Season

Tatami Slippers for Spring and Summer New Collection this Season

Our Tatami slippers are crafted from authentic Japanese tatami material, made of “Igusa", and skillfully finished by experienced Tatami and slippers craftsmen.

By using the finest and most exquisite rush grass material, the mesh of our tatami slippers is finer than that of ordinary tatami, providing a smoother and more comfortable touch.

 Creating a Tatami lifestyle in your home can be quite challenging. While tatami mats are common in Japan, we have a strong desire to introduce this level of comfort to people outside of Japan.


Therefore, we offer an easy way for you to experience life with Tatami mats—through our recommended use of Tatami slippers.

We particularly recommend them for the spring and
summer seasons, although they can be worn comfortably throughout the year. Even when worn barefoot, our slippers offer remarkable comfort, allowing you to experience the delightful sensation of genuine Tatami.

Tatami represents a traditional Japanese cultural element, and we aspire for people worldwide to embrace it as a common item, easily accessible and enjoyable.

Originally, "slipper" in Japan referred to indoor footwear designed for foreign visitors. We aim to honor the multicultural and diverse values associated with slippers.

This season, we are delighted to present slippers that combine block-printed flower patterns, crafted by skilled artisans in India, with the traditional Japanese touch of Tatami mats.

With their charming floral patterns and exceptional comfort, these slippers embody the multicultural values that are fundamental to our mission of fostering mutual understanding among people globally.

We sincerely hope that you will relish the Tatami lifestyle experience with our Tatami mats and discover the allure of Japanese slippers.

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How did the slipper become so common in Japan? | What is Heiwa Slipper?

What is Heiwa Slipper?

In the beginning, Japanese slippers

Thank you for visiting our website. We are an online slipper store located in Japan and very excited to introduce you our various collections of the slippers.

But first, let me explain what we call “slipper” in Japan. Most of the time, in Western countries, “slipper” means “a semi-closed type of shoe, consisting of a sole held to the wearer’s foot by a strap running over (or between) the toes or instep (Reference: Wikipedia)”. They are wearable shoes for outside, most of the time, and sometimes inside as well for comfort. On the other hand, in Japan, when we say “slipper”, we think flat, in-house footwear item, and that is the kind we would like to spread to the world.

As you may know, it is our common practice to take our shoes off when we go in the house to keep the floor clean. Then why do we wear slippers in the house? How did the slipper become so common in Japan?

How did the slipper become so common in Japan?

It is said that the origin of slipper firstly appeared in Japan in the beginning of Meiji era (1968-1912), which was the time Japan was opening its country to the world and having more people visited from outside, especially from Western countries. However, those visitors of course walked straight into the houses or hotel rooms without taking their shoes off. Japanese people worried that the floor would eventually get dirty and the tatami would be damaged. Slipper was devised to deal with those problems and to welcome people who came from different cultural background.

 

Our theme is “Return of Japanese Slippers”

Ever since then, slipper has become common/daily use item all over Japan. However, unfortunately, we barely find slippers made in Japan these days. A lot of them are industrially mass-produced in other countries at lower wages, and sold at a cheap price here. Our theme is “Return of Japanese Slippers”.

We believe slipper can be a bridge to the peace (= “Heiwa”)

Here, we will introduce slippers made with the spirits of Japanese hospitality. We would like to also introduce some slippers made in other countries, in which we try our best to achieve the fair-trade upon importing them. “Benefits for all three sides, for the customer, society, and the vendor” is what we are aiming for.

We believe slipper can be a bridge to the peace (= “Heiwa”).

- Heiwa Slipper