英語訳
Particularly, Kataoka Shrine takes precedence as is customary. Next, the head shrine maiden, shrine priest, and head ritualist take their seats for prayers《however, the manner of seating differs between inner and outer positions. Details can be found in the May 5th section below》
Next, the deputy shrine maiden and ritualist rise and prepare the outer sanctuary divine offerings. In this ceremony, the rotating offerings staff《five people》and deputy masters advance, Taguchi handles the presentation, shrine attendants announce the advance guard, musicians play music, and along with sacred rice and other divine offering items, shrine officials' movements, etc., everything is completely prepared as in every ritual, then they take their prayer seats《during this time, music is stopped》
Next, the deputy master《proceeding to the outer veranda》announces the completion of Kataoka earth ritual. Next, the five-official prayers《first making two bows and reciting prayers》clapping hands《after prayers are finished, two claps, to which the assembly responds, then two bows》as usual. At this time, both Kibune officials withdraw and proceed to Kifune to prepare inner and outer divine offerings《however, the divine offering items are the same as the current subordinate shrines. The outer sanctuary follows usual procedure, detailed in the New Year's Day section》Upon completion, they change purification robes and perform small shrine ritual presentations as customary.
Next, the deputy shrine maiden and ritualist remove the outer sanctuary divine offerings《at this time, music is played》The procedure is as usual, completely removing everything, then both officials and rotating offerings staff return to their seats. At this time, music is stopped.
Next, the returning shrine officials《both officials from the three shrines: Kataoka, Shingu, and Wakamiya》take seats on the left and right of the transparent corridor《as initially》Next, the shrine priest and ritualist enter the inner sanctuary. Next, from the head shrine maiden to the Wakamiya ritualist, they wait at the top and bottom of the stairs《as initially. However, the shrine officials at the bottom of the stairs form a line from the Shingu ritualist to the shrine maiden division as usual》Next, the sacred curtains are raised《by the head ritualist》Next, music is played.
Next, the inner sanctuary divine offerings are removed《first the ritualist division, then the shrine maiden division》
The procedure first advances round trays《three or five pieces. The rotating offerings staff advance them》Next, the ritualist division's divine offerings are removed. First salted small fish, next wrapped offerings, next stacked offerings, next sacred raw foods《removed five times》next sacred birds, next sacred carp, next shiitake leaf cakes, next rice cakes《removed twice》next sacred rice《all the above removed by the head ritualist》
Next, the shrine maiden division's portion follows the same order as the ritualist division from salted small fish to sacred rice. Next sacred sake, next sacred chopsticks《this portion is removed by the shrine priest》etc. are loaded on round trays and removed, then chrysanthemum cotton is stored in the inner sanctuary《stored in left and right white wooden boxes》
Next, Koma sacred offerings, both left and right《first ritualist division, then shrine maiden division. The head and deputy shrine maidens remove them as usual》Next, sacred wiping cloths are presented《four sheets of half-paper, weights, earthenware, etc. as usual》The shrine priest and ritualist wipe the large eight-legged table, then place it in its original location《the location is recorded separately》Next, the sacred curtains are lowered《by the head ritualist》
Next, starting from junior attendants《starting from Wakamiya ritualist》they advance to the bottom of the stairs, make one bow, then wait at the ritualist division《under the corridor》Next, the shrine priest exits the inner sanctuary and waits at the ritualist division《under the eastern worship pillar》《during this time, the superintendent master proceeds to the deputy shrine and removes chrysanthemum cotton as usual. The respectful storage is performed at the superintendent's pavilion》
Next, the head ritualist closes the sacred doors and everyone prostrates themselves. Next, the deputy master presents the sacred lock wrapping《at this time, the head ritualist hands the sacred key to the deputy master. The sacred lock wrapping is prepared in advance as usual》At this time, music is stopped《musicians withdraw》Next, the head ritualist