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Shop Makes Tabi Socks for Geisha, Sumo Wrestlers

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By Masaki Shishido / Yomiuri Shimbun Staff Writer

11:52 JST, July 1, 2024

Mukojima Meugaya is about a 10-minute walk northwest from Oshiage Station at the foot of Tokyo Skytree in Sumida Ward, Tokyo. With a foot-shaped sign and a traditional noren curtain out front, Meugaya deals with Japanese tabi socks, which have become a rare sight.

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