英語訳
I went to the residence and announced myself at the entrance, stating that the Deputy Administrator had come to inspect the assignment slips for the 5th day. Being told to wait a moment, I was shown to the next room off the main hall, where Head Priest Nobuhira-kyō appeared in the same room wearing hunting robes. At that time, after Kyōsen's greetings, he took out the two assignment slips from the document box, stated that he was presenting them for inspection, and placed them directly on the tatami mats. The head priest examined both documents and returned them, so I received them back and put them in the document box. At that time, paper was spread on a foot stand, and dried cod, wakame seaweed, a lacquered cup, and ceremonial sake were brought out. The head priest stated that congratulatory ceremonies should be performed according to precedent and withdrew. Divine master Doken came out to greet us, took charge, and after two or three rounds of sake, withdrew.
○ From the Administrator's servants, items for tomorrow's wear were received from the Costume Administrator and brought today. The items were as follows:
Ritual robes, court trousers ⟪marginal note: wisteria color, large crest⟫, large jacket, colored waist sash, colored dew accessories, etc.
Fifth month, short
1st day, Mizunoe-Uma, clear: Around the half-mark of the Dragon hour, there was a notification from the head priest about morning meal time. At that time, wearing formal ritual robes, I went to the head priest's residence. After everyone assembled and took their seats, the morning meal ceremony was conducted with formal accompaniment. Shrine Administrator Keihei wore hunting robes; Left and Right Annual Deputies Fumi-uji, Deputy Administrator Kyōsen, Yamato-no-fumi-no-shō Riding Officer Hiroaki, Deputy Toshisue, Court Music Official Nariki, Kibu-ne-no-ne Yoshi, Riding Officer Hideaki, Kanatsu-no-shō Riding Officer Takeuji, and Current Deputy Head Priest without court rank Kyōkō and above wore ritual robes, but Hideaki wore court trousers, and the junior inspector at the end wore hemp formal dress. The morning meal menu was as follows:
Grilled dish: Mackerel sushi Sliced dish: Salted mackerel, octopus arranged high Soup: Miso, white tofu, chopsticks
Raw fish ⟪marginal note: daikon radish, fish⟫ Pickles arranged high, rice
Simmered dish ⟪marginal note: dried mackerel, grilled tofu, herring roe, konjac, butterbur⟫
Second soup ⟪marginal note: clear broth, salted sea bream, kelp⟫ ⟪marginal note: However, soup accompaniment, middle of the meal, served on large flat wooden plates for each person's place, lacquered hat-shaped vessels with lids and sake cups⟫
After the mid-meal sake, next came three cups, lacquered vessels, triple side dishes ⟪marginal note: herring roe with octopus, boiled vegetables⟫, with divine masters and carpenters serving, each in formal dress. After several rounds of sake circulated, the final tea was cleared and everyone dispersed.
However, this morning at the head priest's residence, Hiroaki mentioned that yesterday evening, Yamato-no-fumi-no-shō Riding Officer Tsuguaki was indisposed...