Why do Japanese people wear indoor slippers at school?

Hii, I am Pambudi. I have lived in Japan for almost 5 years. My son study in Motooka elementary school in Fukuoka. He has special shoes for indoor room. read more

The real reason why Japanese students (and teachers) wear indoor shoes at school has to do with the soto-uchi concepts that come from Shinto. The outside (soto) is unclean and impure (though not necessarily dirty in that way we think of it). read more

Indoor slippers. These uwagutsu are soft canvas tops with rubber shoes that protect the student feet from the cold and are worn by all students and staff including teachers. Uniforms. Every public school and almost all private ones enforce a uniform policy where all students must wear the same uniform. read more

In Japan, where slippers are a Western introduction, most people take off their outdoor shoes before going indoors. Jordan Sand, a professor of Japanese History at Georgetown University, notes that architecture accommodates the practice. “The Japanese live in dwellings with raised floors. read more