The shoes are called Geta.. They are worn with the tabi socks , never bare footed. The shoes resemble plat form zori's but are not rubber. Some are very fancy other's rather plain , I'm sure as to not clash with the kimono. Fancy ones can be made out of the same material of the kimono. Childrens Geta's sometimes have bell's that dangle in the plat form of the shoe.