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| Gyoda
Tabi (Socks) |
 socks  main producing districts:Gyoda, Hanyu |
| History
and Features The origin of Gyoda-Tabi can be traced back to the Nara era (710-793). It is said that in Kanei 11 (1634), the people of the fiefdom were already making Tabi at home. In a publication "Meiwa 2 (1764)", it is written that "Sashi-Tabi made in Oshi are notable products". Thus, even at that time, they were thought to be famous throughout the land. |
