As graduation season in Japan approaches, I can’t help but ask that age-old question of how Japanese women pee when they are wearing furisode kimono. In a word it’s complicated. Fortunately, the kind people at Ritz Studios have provided a how-to guide.
Step 1: Use a Western-style toilet.
Step 2: Put a handkerchief under your chin so as to not stain the kimono with your make-up or sweat.
Step 3: Pull your sleeves up and tuck them into the obi-domé rope-like belt.
Make sure the obimé knot does not come untied.
Step 4: Open up the suso and tuck these up into the obi-domé, too.
Like this!
Step 5: Do the same with the nagajuban.
Step 6: Separate and then fold the hem of the susoyoké.
Step 7: Hike the susoyoké up high over your fanny.
Step 8: Tie the ends together and sit down and relieve yourself.
If that’s too much trouble, just pick up a “Stadium Pal”.
Another glass of bubbly? Thanks, Stadium Pal!