Japanese Samurai Ninja Tabi Socks; Tatami Pattern Made with a cotton blend, to keep your feet warm and fit snug. Tabi socks are used so they can be worn comfortably with tabi shoes, and also be worn with geta, to have a traditional japanese look when you're wearing a yukata Tabi socks have been in Japanese culture for a very long time, and are still part of Japanese fashion today.