 The ritual was performed by five priests, three representing the most senior hierarchy of the Buddhist priesthood, one of whom was Shōshi's cousin who performed the hair-cutting ceremony, in which her long hair was cut shoulder-length, called "amasogi" style.At this time she assumed the name Jōtōmon-in.This, her second "jukai", symbolized a transition from Empress to Imperial Lady, a change of lifestyle, and marked her as a novice nun.