Okobo

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Okobo are wooden sandals worn by maiko (apprentice geisha) during their apprenticeship. Okobo are very tall, and usually made of plain, unfinished wood. They are held to the foot by simple thong-like straps in colors that represent their maiko status. Red straps are worn by new maiko, yellow are worn by maiko that are nearly done with their apprenticeship.

Alternatively, okobo are referred to as "pokkuri" or "koppori". These names come from the sound okobo make when walking.