Mumo Sengen Patched -
Describe the rituals performed at the base of the mountain to "empty" the self of impurities before the ascent.
Motherhood was not seen as a choice; it was a social obligation. Women who chose not to have children were often pitied, labeled as “kyōiku mama” (failed mothers) in waiting, or simply told they would “change their minds.” Mumo Sengen
