Common everyday footwear, worn when going outdoors. The pair in the time capsule, shown in the photo, is a gentleman's pair with shoelaces╤a type commonly worn to work by salaried workers.
There are many kinds of shoes, designed in different fashions and for different purposes. In the 1970s, the "Ivy Look," which was based on the traditional fashions found on American college campuses, became a major trend among young adults in Japan, and the shoes that completed the look reached new heights of popularity.
Of course, besides these, there were shoes of countless other designs also being manufactured and sold.