英語訳
They stand. Next, the ceremony officials《wearing formal attire, the pine ceremony officials serve in this role》lead the sumo wrestlers《first the left side, then the right side. The deputy's annual events old record states: "For inner ceremonies, formerly one shrine official was appointed. Tonight is a practice match, like foot alignment." Currently, the joint pine ceremony officials designate ten young local people divided left and right》Seirei's diary states: "On September 9th, Genroku 10, five sumo wrestlers aged fifteen and above were appointed. These people received loincloths from within the shrine community. This began from the current year," it says. Now, six shaku of white cotton cloth is given from the meeting place the day before》and they come to the southern courtyard, each arriving before the ceremonial sand《about one jō perhaps》《or about six shaku, which is correct?》
After three circuits, they separate left and right and wait. Next, sumo wrestling matches《five or ten bouts. However, starting with the youngest first and ending with the two eldest. For each bout, the ceremony official indicates victory or defeat with a fan》
The event concludes.
Next, shrine attendants distribute the sacred side dishes for the day's offerings《the items are six cups of daily offering high portions, placed in sacred food containers. These sacred dishes are...》to《upper and lower locations of the earth building. Shrine attendants hold torches》the seats in the earth building, completed《arrow sword-bearer prepares and presents》seated gathering《minor deputy distributes this. Particularly using small earthenware as cups》each completes the communion meal and rises《each crosses the celebration bridge, faces diagonally toward the main shrine, makes one bow before the sacred altar, and proceeds to Iwamoto Shrine》
From Iwamoto Shrine to Nara Shrine for worship circuit. Next, shrine officials and clansmen arrive at the office building《as usual》each takes their place at the feast. The items include: decorative flat rice cakes《about six sun, one piece each served on small square dishes. Decorative flat rice cakes are prepared by the deputy at the village pavilion. However, voluntary visiting clansmen receive half portions or four-tenths》chestnuts《five each skewered on three bamboo sticks, straw cut to about four sun length (about one handful), wrapped in half-paper and the chestnuts skewered. Done thus and placed on small tiered earthenware vessels, placed on food mats. Visiting clansmen receive one each》persimmons《same as chestnuts》ray fish《one piece each served in small tiered earthenware vessels, placed on food mats. The above: two shō of chestnuts《or over two hundred》persimmons《two hundred》ray fish《twenty-five pieces distributed from among the administrators》
Sake cups《three times, one piece》etc. are placed on food mats《five or six sword-bearers participate in service, placing on trays to distribute. The above earthenware three times, small tiered vessels of two types together, and paper stands etc. are prepared and presented by the deputy》
Next, sake《served in sake pots. The above sake was formerly cloudy sake, now clear sake. In the past, the six messenger role people themselves provided two shō of cloudy sake《Kamo measure》in rotation. However, from Kanbun 9, six shaku of sake is given to the deputy, and based on this, clear sake is prepared. The above messenger roles are: child-horse first group Ujiyutaka now Kotanao, ox-sheep sixth group Yasuaki now Hiroki, tiger-monkey third group Shigeaki now Naruhisa, rabbit-rooster eighth group Ujiei now Yasutake, dragon-dog second group Kiyotsura now Tatsuaki, snake-boar fourth group Yasuko now Haruaki, these six people》
After three offerings conclude, each withdraws《particularly, the deputy offers sake greetings. However, regarding the matter of distributing rice cakes, chestnuts, persimmons, ray fish etc. without remainder to the twenty-one shrine officials and below, Kihō's diary states: "Kanbun 4, September 8th, today's inner ceremony chestnuts and persimmons are to be distributed to all shrine officials without remainder《omitted》two shō of chestnuts, two hundred thirty persimmons, twenty-one pieces of ray fish are distributed from the administrators. From this year, this is the first time outside the five officials," it says. I say: "Previously, the deputy prepared chestnuts, persimmons and below for six people, serving up to the five officials and Kataoka shrine maiden. Moreover, today's feast items and office building oil, fire, etc. are all administered by the deputy. Based on this, three tō two shō eight gō of judgment rice is withdrawn from the administrators"》Next, rice cakes, chestnuts, persimmons, and sacred sake《a little given by the deputy. The procedure is detailed in the deputy's annual events》etc. are given to the sword-bearers and below and sumo wrestlers, each celebrates and departs.
Recorded by Kanetame