Japan’s Biggest Porcelain Market // Walk Comfortably 16,000 Steps in Geta!

People just won't believe how long you can walk in geta or zori. So here is the video to proof that even geta or zori are just regular shoes!I hope you also enjoy the wonderful town Arita in Saga Prefecture and its porcelain market.
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Music:
"Grut" by Patrick Patrikios
"Fender Bender" by Bad Snacks
"Love Aside" by Patrick Patrikios
"Mizuki" by Bad Snacks
"Kimono Life" by Sondey
Intro Soundeffect:Kabuki Shout ち音楽堂 (www.c-ongaku.com/ongaku2.html)

[@vonhapsberg]

haha i never expected Take Me Home, Country Roads to played on ceramic bowls

[@ikasugami8066]

I was given an authentic kimono that's been passed down since my grandmother who got it from a Japanese pen pal. Your videos have been so helpful, but especially this one - I had no idea about tightening geta!

[@CherriesJubilee]

Take me home...country roads, tot he place that I belong. Wast Virginia, mountain mama, take me home country roads!

[@EliotChildress]

I just made myself some geta and learned some very important things. 1 size is everything. 2 weight is also everything. I couldn’t find any kiri thick enough so I used hinoki. Even that was too heavy.

[@elizabethsloan3192]

I have worn geta at conventions because they are so much more comfortable on concrete.

[@cap4life1]

I wear zouri the traditional way where the length is a little shorter than my actual foot. It’s very comfortable!

[@eggboy6926]

i saw an infographic somewhere about the "traditional" vs "comfortable" length, that people always think that geta where you can fit your whole foot length are more comfortable, but actually the weight distribution is better and more comfy the traditional way. do you have any wisdom about that?

[@fianorian]

I could spend way too much money in that market. I was fascinated to see you walk all that way with no problem. I have trouble with any toe post shoe so it was interesting to see a pair of 'toe post' shoes that are designed to move with your foot.

[@shannen.veryperfect4973]

Looking forward to your video about retightening the hanao. My nimaihageta need it badly and I don't think there is a shop for it anywhere in Europe 🙈😂

[@vthomson6493]

I have a few pairs of zoris and nimaiha geta. I haven't fiddled with my zoris, mostly comfortable. But I had to loosen all my geta hanao as so tight I couldn't put them on. It took a bit of detective work with the knot under, but they seem to be all made on the same principle and once you find it, it's easy to change. Unroll, loosen and retighten. And walk for miles.

[@jourdainhiini6548]

I make my own zori and Geta..they're very comfortable. I wear them all the time.

[@marybethmartin1476]

Would love to see that video on how to tighten or loosen the geta.

[@Hiroto195]

Yayyy, i always love it when you post. And remember to take as long as you want before uploading

[@mrsthe97]

So much beautiful pottery! I would have a hard time making a choice. Thank you so much for addressing the geta and zori comfort and fit. The little pillows for your zori shape are so cute! That would be a fun little diy!

[@MSinclairStevens]

Great to see shots of the Arita market. I went there over Golden Week in 1991. A fantastic experience. I still have some of the pieces I bought 32 years ago.

[@rachelgiguere5839]

I really like nimaiha geta especially for rainy day /or mud

[@DoctorDuckie1964]

The played John Denvers Take me home! 😂❤❤❤

[@christinaczarnecki625]

So glad to see you again!!! Beautiful pottery in Arita. Thanks!

[@silkvelvet2616]

Thankyou so much for this one! I was actually trimming a yarnbowl i threw earlier this week while I watched it. I'm a full time potter with a history in fibres and textiles, so I make tools for such artists. But i also love all ceramics. Also, you have me thinking of getting some of those shoes for in my studio, not the elevated ones with blocks, but the more solid ones, for when we finally buy a house and my studio can moved to there. They look a lot more easy on and off, but less likely to slip off like my slippers do. I want to have gencarn (spelling?) at each door and also if my throwing room is attached to the house at the door between work and home to keep the two distinct.

[@vidaantolin-jenkins3166]

Bravo, so lovely to see you in Arita! Nice job on the demonstration.