Why do Japanese women take small steps?

The reason why Japanese women walk in small steps is simple: the hem of kimono is particularly narrow, and the whole kimono is very tight. So the gait shows that the small step is entirely physical. Because women's small steps are small and exquisite, and their gait is light, they naturally put down the shortcomings of kimono, so that such footwork becomes a kind of beauty, so Japanese women still walk like that under the influence of culture.