getabako
A getabako is a shoe cupboard in Japan, usually situated in the genkan, an entryway or porch of the house. This is often called a cubby in the United States. In Japan, it is considered uncouth to not remove one's shoes before entering the house.
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Near the getabako is a slipper rack, and most people in Japan wear slippers around the house, except for rooms which have tatami flooring, as they are bad for the floor. The getabako is usually made of wood and bamboo, and there are many sold all over the world. • Illustration — A getabako in the bath house of Kobe, Japan • Illustration — Getabako at an elementary school The word "getabako" is from. Usually there are big getabako in schools, and each student has their own section. Sometimes, students store personal things there as well, or use them to leave love letters.
Japanese school main door and shoe locker. Hitane Elementary School. Hitane, Chokai, Yurihonjo, Akita, Japan.
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- 1.Nihongo - Japanese Dictionary - getaboko nihongomaster.com; geraadpleegd: 03-09-2025
- 2.Heiwa Slipper - Discover Uwabaki: Japan's Iconic Indoor Shoes heiwaslipper.com 06-08-2024; geraadpleegd: 08-09-2025
- 3.JapanDict - 下駄箱 japandict.com; geraadpleegd: 03-10-2025
- 4.Niseko Projects - The Japanese Genkan nisekoprojects.com; geraadpleegd: 03-09-2025
- 5.Japanese Style - Genkan and Getabako japanesestyle.com door: pwsadmin 12-03-2019; geraadpleegd: 03-09-2025
- 6.Tokyo Restaurants Guide - Getabako (shoe storage chest/lockers) restaurants-guide.tokyo; geraadpleegd: 03-09-2025
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