英語訳
[Year of Snake-Goat] When the items to be received before the third meal were assembled, the chief attendant reported and His Lordship donned his hakama, entered the practice hall for inspection which was completed, then after dining at the meal table and ordering assembly which was completed, the chief attendant again reported and His Lordship moved.
1. 7:30 assembly: Lucky draw held, beginning at 6:30 [same in Snake-Goat year] in the sitting room [likewise] wearing plain robes with chamberlain, chief attendant, escort head ○ 1 person, clerk ○ 1 person, regular 1 person, court physician ○ 1 person, tea ceremony master 1 person, pages, close attendants ○ formal pages both, all on duty drawing lots for gifts before His Lordship, bringing gifts and offering thanks, small equipment assistants, costume assistants, inner priests, clerk chambers, night watch, timekeeper up to the gun room received in turn. Chamberlain present [In Snake-Spring there was no chamberlain position, with 1 meal attendant and 1 inner guard present] inner guard present, remaining kitchen staff and cooks received remaining lots. Finished at 5 o'clock. However, lots for the great interior, Lady Teisho-in's attending ladies up to secondary attendants were passed from inner guard to the locked entrance <<However attached chief attendant Kengoro, inner ceremonial chamberlains did not appear and only received lots ○ In Snake-Spring three Confucian scholars received as per annual custom by gracious will, and when Seida Tanzo appeared he was granted reception before His Lordship ○ In Goat-Spring Confucian scholars were granted reception but completed by proxy>>
[14th day: Office chambers, stable master]
14th day courier departed
1. Reply letters to Princess and Koto Princess
1. New Year letter to Lord Echigo-no-kami, placed in Koto Princess's letter box
1. 15th day: After 9:30 Lady Teisho-in entered, returned to mansion after 6 o'clock, declining sake and soup so the following was offered. However upon return <<small jubako with soup and sakemeki side dish, fire-dried fish, one ceramic of sake>> presented as gifts from Lady Teisho-in. Buckwheat noodles offered as hospitality, Kengoro also entered and dined together. Assorted delicacies: 1 medium sea bream, 2 butterfish, shrimp presented to Lady Teisho-in. Assorted delicacies consumed: 1 medium sea bream. The following given to side attendant stone duty: 2 large sweet bream, 5 small bream, 2 abalone, shrimp, 1 stack of rice crackers.
1. Writing implements set of 8, crystal glass, Shingu Ryotei
The above was brought for private presentation, inspected through the middle councilor
1. 15th day of 1st month: Kengoro entered, offered daily thanks in the small sitting room, with formal closure and New Year sake ceremony, both parties in formal dress <<In Snake-Spring entered the great interior but only for 7 days>>
1. 16th day of 1st month: Request for Koheiji's second son Kumanosuke as heir, this morning Shinemon reported from night duty and brought to the council hall [Due to council beginning, many officials were at their posts, so stationed at the deputy office]
1. From today until the 20th, annual prayers were held but without pollution purification review, with regular duty maintained.
The above by monthly chamberlain Amemori Densaemon's direction.
1. 18th day of 1st month, after 5 o'clock at night: Fire broke out from the construction office beside the council hall, burning down the council hall. Regarding this, Lady Teisho-in and Kengoro sent messengers, also sent messengers to Kengoro, dispatching close attendants Kondo Naojiro and Komiyama Shuzo. Beginning with senior councilors, all made courtesy inquiries, side attendants beginning with Shinemon, both chambers, all court physicians made courtesy inquiries, even off-duty personnel appeared.
[18th day]
1. Yunoshin being ill for a long time, requested and borrowed from the products office to recuperate, changed yesterday, requested through report to the clerk chambers.
1. 20th day
1. One box of tea jointly from Young Lord, Princess Kiku, and Princess Tsutsumi sent this time
1. 24th day of 1st month: 200th memorial of Lord Taitoku-in, tea ceremony at 4 o'clock with full escort, guided by Unsho-ji temple for ceremonial arrangements, wearing formal robes, court cap, and court dress, escort members in court dress with hemp formal wear, advance guard in formal dress. Court dance was offered, however while practice was ordered last year, discipleship was not granted. Inner guard: Murakami Sakuemon, Nakamura Hachidayu
[26th day]
1. One jar of tea, Kisen variety from Honjo village Fukuen-ji temple
The above internal offering submitted to Shinemon
1. 26th day office chambers, Yosanzaemon's section
1. 27th day of 1st month: 8 o'clock assembly, first moxibustion treatment performed, gifts as usual, and it was arranged that fans be given to acupuncture physicians as well.
[29th day 7 o'clock] Mencius study session, when Hanaki Sakae appeared he was immediately retained and ordered to lecture on Three-Form Poetry during the third meal. Before His Lordship confections and tea were served, and as the time passed, evening meal was served upon departure.
29th day: 1 duck each from falconry given by gracious will to Shinemon and Koheiji
1. 1st day of 2nd month:
Iwaki Shozaburo's ailment prolonging, temporary assistant head appointed. Meal attendant Hiki Rokuemon
The above announced by Koheiji in the side attendant head chambers. However if regular assistant, it would be announced by the clerk chambers.
[Courier arrived] From Princess <<direct letter, one box of confections>>
From Koto Princess direct letter was sent
1. 2nd day: Magohachi recovered, began duty today
1. 5th day: Same person had dizziness again
1. Courier arrived
From Lord Hyuga-no-kami
1. New Year letter, 1 pair of crystal cups presented
5th day courier departed <<60 pieces of small dried fish to Koto Princess, 30 pieces same to Tsutsumi Princess>> sent 1. Received 1 duck from falconry, Ogino Sakon's section
1. 6th day of 2nd month