Summer is shoe season! Japan offers a wide variety of shoes quite adapted to the season. Attached is a quick guide to traditional Japanese footwear. I generally go with the geta 下駄 - the wood is quite comfortable in the summer heat, and the raised height makes them convenient during deluges. Kokai Shopping Street has several marvelous shops that sell traditional footwear. They’re all about the same; just choose a pair of geta that suit you. - William