Product review | Open-toe TATAMI Denim Slippers A-Type 08/14/24

Product review | Open-toe TATAMI Denim Slippers A-Type 08/14/24

Open-toe TATAMI Denim Slippers A-Type 08/14/24

I’m so sorry to say that not only were the beautiful slippers too wide over the foot but the bottoms were too slippery for our wooden floor. If the opposite supported the other it might have been possible to wear them without the possibility of a fall or trip…on the stairs etc :( Much to our shock- it now (post covid??) costs a fortune to pay return shipping to Asia- more than than the merchandise and the $15 surcharge from HEIWA. So… okay we are stuck with merchandise that cannot be enjoyed.


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 Thank you very much for your order. We are truly sorry to hear that our product did not meet your expectations. We sincerely appreciate you taking the time to provide us with your honest feedback. Our slippers are designed in a traditional Japanese style, different from typical slippers, and are made to be comfortable and relaxing when slipping them on and off indoors. We understand that some customers may find that the fit or feel is not quite what they imagined. To prevent this from happening, we will strive to provide clearer product descriptions and explanations. Thank you for understanding regarding the return shipping costs. We ship worldwide from Tokyo using DHL Express. The actual shipping cost is over 15 USD, but we strive to minimize the shipping burden for our customers when they place an order. We will continue to make improvements. We sincerely appreciate your candid feedback and valuable insights.

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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