The folklore was inherited by the legend of the tradition of throwing away an old family member to the mountain. It is said that boys should throw away their aging parents to the mountain on the grounds of tradition, in addition to not to bother, and reduce the mouth to be fed. Of course this ancient Japanese tradition is no longer exist because it is very inhuman and ungodly. From this tradition is born a folklore inspires a sense of humanity.
Here is the story of a young man who intends to throw his mother into the forest, because the mother has been paralyzed and senile. The young man was rushing through the forest holding his mother. The seemingly helpless mother tried to reach every branch of the tree she could reach, then broke it and sprinkled it along the path they were passing. Arriving in a very dense forest, the boy lowered his mother and said goodbye while trying to hold back sad because he did not think he would do this to women who have given birth.
Instead the mother who looked tough. In his smile he said, "My son, mother love you very much. From your childhood to adulthood the mother always cares for you with all my love. Even now, my affection has not decreased any bit. Mom had already marked along the path we were going through with wooden branches. I'm afraid you're lost, follow that sign to make sure you get home. "After hearing the words the boy cried very loudly, then immediately hugged his mother and returned carrying her to take home. The young man finally took care of his loving mother until his mother died.