英語訳
The shrine officials place [offerings] directly on the sacred serving trays [Note: First the negi faction, then the celebrant faction]. Next, they advance the deity offerings. First, they offer chopsticks, sacred rice, and the following items in order [Note: Each is placed on round trays and transferred in sequence. The items and manner are the same as the morning offerings, so they are omitted]. Next, they transfer all the left and right sacred tall stands [Note: Or when additional offerings are presented, they are offered on the negi faction's sacred serving trays] [Note: However, during morning offerings].
[Note: Salted sweetfish is a recent practice; it is not included in evening offerings]. When finished, the food servers take their seats inside the Chinese gate [Note: Particularly on the always-laid long platforms, each facing north in a line with east as superior]. The deputy senior official takes a certain seat [Note: This is the seat of the Wakamiya negi]. When the shrine officials finish preparing and advancing everything, they perform one bow on the upper steps and take their seats for the ritual prayer on the lower steps [Note: There is no formal greeting. The manner is direct from the transparent corridor].
[Note: They sit on the second or third round cushion. However, during regular daily offerings, only the offering preparation seat is used]
Previously, evening offerings are prepared and advanced to Kataoka, Shingu, Wakamiya shrines, etc. The personnel on rotation duty perform this role.
The ritual involves advancing the main shrine's sacred rice, passing it to senior officials below the advantage board, performing one bow, descending eastward through the transparent corridor, and advancing to the middle gate [Note: Also circling to place shoes]. At Kataoka shrine, they advance to the earthen platform and perform one bow, then perform one bow at the great platform.
Next, they place one negi faction sacred serving tray in the center, then offer deity offerings [Note: They prepare them on the sacred serving tray while still in the sacred chest. Previously, shrine servants transport these from the western offering place. The items are]
[Note: Kataoka evening offerings consist of one set of sacred chopsticks, one portion of sacred rice, one piece of ray, five entry bowls, sacred cups, etc.]. Next, at the earthen platform, they perform ritual prayers and clapping for both halls [Note: As usual]. At this time, shrine servants announce the earth ritual.
Next, after the ritual prayer is completed, they remove the deity offerings, then prepare and advance [offerings for] Shingu [Note: Sacred rice and below, same as morning offerings], then Wakamiya [Note: Sacred rice and below, same as morning offerings], etc.
The shrine officials perform two bows [Note: At this time, the deputy senior official descends to below the veranda to announce the Kataoka earth ritual], recite ritual prayers, perform clapping with the assembly responding, perform two bows, rise from their seats [Note: Seated greeting], and advance to the great platform [Note: Advancing and retreating as before]. Next, the food servers advance in sequence, then remove the outer sanctuary deity offerings [Note: The ritual is for morning offerings. However, there is no salted sweetfish]. When finished, the food servers withdraw to the shrine precincts.
When the shrine officials finish removing [offerings], they secure the sacred serving trays in their original places, perform one bow, descend the steps, (perform one bow?) at the earthen platform, withdraw [Note: From the transparent corridor], and make rounds of worship at the shrines.
Taking seats in the government office, the shrine officials and clan members share the deity offerings as a direct meeting.
The items are: one set of chopsticks [Note: From outer sanctuary morning offerings. There are no inner sanctuary portions], two bowls of sacred rice [Note: These are inner sanctuary and outer sanctuary morning offerings. Placed in earthenware. However, the three offices arrange them in crescent shapes], sacred vegetables [Note: Morning offering elevation]
[Note: Among the arrangements, two pieces of needlefish are placed in small earthenware], three items [Note: One piece of needlefish and one piece of dried squid are placed in three small earthenware pieces. The right items are specially prepared and advanced by the deputy administrator separate from the deity offerings. This is done seven times: New Year's Day, the 7th, the 15th, shrine festivals, mutual tasting, and special festivals], etc., are loaded and stored on the food tables.
Next, each takes their designated seat and shrine servants pass to the rear seats.
Rice is placed in triple earthenware along with ten items, sea kelp (arame), tall beans, etc., placed in small earthenware. However, in three stacked earthenware pieces, on the top one