There are bins for pads/tampons in bathrooms. You dispose of them same as anywhere else. If by some chance there isn't one, you do the same as you would do at home, wrap it up and pop it in your bag to dispose of elsewhere. I don't think there's any cultural differences with dealing with a period really.
When using toilets in Japan, leave toilet paper in the toilet bowl and flush the toilet after use. * Papers that can be flushed down the toilet are only toilet paper and other paper that can be flushed. * Please dispose of sanitary napkins and tampons in the wastebasket installed on the side of the toilet.
Pain, discomfort, and discursive silence are normalized aspects of menstruation for Japanese women, and failure to conceal menstruation – through sight, smell, sound, and affect – connotes a lack of discipline and femininity which women are expected to maintain.
Most public bathrooms have a special receptacle (usually with a lid) for used sanitary napkins. A private home with a female resident will have a small lidded bin in the bathroom too.
タンポン (tannponn) or tampons are a little less popular in Japan, but they are still available here. You can find regular tampons (レギュラー, regyura) and super tampons(スーパー, suupaa) in most stores.
Read More. Tampons can be rather hard to find in Japan. Here are a few reasons that I've heard of why tampons may be less popular in Japan. Tampons are more expensive, there is less of a variety, they are uncomfortable, and that there is a cultural stigma associated with using tampons.
Traditionally for one's own personal hygiene and others; one should not bathe in onsen during your period menstrual time. However with the creation of modern day products like tampons and menstrual cups, enjoying onsen during your menstrual cycle is possible.
When using the washroom in a private home, minshuku or ryokan, you will often find toilet slippers for exclusive use inside the washroom. Leave your usual slippers outside the washroom, and do not forget to change back into them afterwards, to avoid an often committed cultural faux pas.
Do you wipe before using a Japanese toilet? In Japanese toilets with bidet functions, it is not necessary to wipe before using the bidet feature for personal cleaning.
In some countries, used toilet paper is thrown in the trash, but in Japan, the norm is to flush it down the toilet.
In Japanese elementary school, each period is 45 minutes, while in junior high and high school, each period is 50 minutes, with a small break between periods.
Temple is the place which is full of positive energy and when a women enters during Menstruation, it creates an imbalance between the energy flow. Temples prana affects the sukshma body. Woman's energy moves downwards during menstruation, whereas energy moves upwards in a Hindu place of worship..!!
Most competitive swimmers and other swimmers rely on tampons when it comes to managing their periods while swimming.
The most responsible and respectful way to dispose of a tampon is to wrap it or place it in something and throw it in the garbage. For discretion, you can wrap the tampon in toilet paper or a facial tissue and then toss. You can also buy small bags made for wrapping tampons or pads in before disposal.
Use a self-sealing disposal bag.
You can place used tampons inside, seal them, and throw them in the trash.
The washlet can replace toilet paper completely, but many users opt to use both wash and paper in combination—although use of paper may be omitted for cleaning of the vulva. Some wipe before washing, some wash before wiping, some wash only, and some wipe only—each according to their preference.
Bathing etiquette—the basics
Take a shower before entering the baths. If you are at a hot spring, shampoo, body wash and towels will be provided, but if you are at a public bath, you need to rent or bring your own. Each shower has a stool and bucket. Take a seat, and pour hot water over yourself using the bucket.
Hygiene reinvented by Japanese technology
The stream of water that gently wipes clean following each use obviates the need for toilet paper, minimizing potential friction and irritation. Moreover, as water is a more effective cleaning agent, the result is unparalleled cleanliness.
Under your shoes, it is polite to wear socks or stockings instead of bare feet. It is a good idea to bring a clean pair of socks for indoor purposes in your bag if you are bare feet. Socks should be clean and free of holes!
Stool is used to sit down and wash your body. Then, you would use the bucket of water from the tub to clean your self. Also when shower head is placed lower, then you can wash your hair while you are sitting down. very Japanese way!
They are available but I find them not as popular as in the European countries. Sanitary pads are much more common. Tampons are definitely still available but perhaps a smaller variety? If you cant find them in the convenience stores, check out the bigger supermarkets or drugstores.
onsens are just public baths, while ryokans are traditional inns which typically has their own onsen (not all of them). you can go to any onsens in your trip, there are a lot of them. ryokans typically include breakfast and elaborate dinner, so the price you pay could be a bit higher than your typically hotels.