英語訳
Flat-cut fish《ray》, wood-cut《same》, torn items《same》, grilled items《mackerel》, next elevated offerings《for Hafuri》, next sweetfish and dumplings《for Hafuri, however there are two sake offerings, one is offered to the Negi》, next soup and below, next two elevated stands《one sweetfish, three dumplings》《first for Negi, then for Hafuri》, next the transfer team withdraws in order and takes seats within the Chinese-style doors.
Next the shrine officials make one bow on the large platform, descend to make one bow at the earthen platform, take their seats at the ritual prayer position, descend in advance to the hanging veranda of the covered corridor to announce the completion of the Kataoka ritual prayer. Next, ritual prayers《double bows in two stages》 are completed with hand clapping, then rising and proceeding to the large platform《advance and retreat as before》.
The transfer team proceeds in order, first removing the elevated stands from the Hafuri side, then similarly from the Negi side, next the rice offerings《Hafuri then Negi, chopsticks are straightened》, next the eight-legged stands《first Hafuri then Negi》, next the offering tables to their original places《after removing morning offerings, place on the large platform; after removing evening offerings, place in the original location》. Next the transfer team withdraws in order, and shrine officials also withdraw.
Next the sacred food banquet《role of sword bearer》, shrine officials face south in eastern precedence, the first person of the transfer team sits next to shrine officials, those preparing final offerings face north in eastern precedence, others sit in order. After the banquet ends, sword bearers remove the shrine officials' food, attendants and transfer team remove their own. Next evening offerings《as before》 are completed, and after making rounds of worship at various shrines, they withdraw. Transfer team member Ujigata Kanematsu, final offering Chiku representative Kiba, transmitted by County Chief Kiyoashi.
Procedure for Soil Dissolution Festival on the last day of the second month《however, on small months, the 29th day》
First, on the current day, daily offerings at the main shrine and below are as usual, with the shrine official on duty performing the role《banquets etc. as usual, however within the chief priest's banquet, six elevated offerings are set aside, four of which are given to arrow sword bearers, and two are for the imperial banquet》. When the appointed time arrives《after three announcements, around the hour of Monkey》, shrine officials each《in court dress, with one attendant》 gather at the waiting hall《the ceremony is as usual, however deputy shrine administrators, yin-yang masters《each in court dress》, ritual abstainers《in white robes with loose hair》, and transfer team members《in purification robes and court caps》 gather at the shrine precincts before the appointed time》.
After preparations are complete, the administrative master《in purification robes》 comes to the lowest seat《within the threshold of the lower room》. He asks each assembled person "Can the sacred offerings be established?" and the chief priest answers that "they can be established"《at this time the administrative master turns toward the offering hall and reports this to the head priest》.
Next each rises and takes position at the earth house《the ceremony as usual》. Next the sacred offerings depart《however, this is for the Hafuri's special offerings. The procedure: first one divine servant carries sakaki branches and announces the advance, next one sake server with silk cover carried by sword bearer, next seven shrine offering chests, each with silk cover carried by sword bearers, next divine servant announces the advance《same as before》, next eight offering chests for main shrine Hafuri offerings, each with silk cover carried by sword bearers, but finally carried in stacks. The above sake server and seven shrine offerings proceed from Negi's bamboo bridge through Tama Bridge, tower gate, middle gate, etc., entering through the side door to reach the western offering hall. Hafuri offerings proceed from Negi's bamboo bridge through the worship hall and Shingu imperial gate, Chinese gate, etc. to reach the eastern offering hall. The head priest and administrators naturally accompany as usual》.
At this time the yin-yang master performs complete purification at the designated place. Next the chief priest and below rise and proceed to the divine presence《the ceremony as usual》. After the yin-yang master completes bodily purification at the designated place, each takes seats at the covered corridor, worship hall, etc.《however regarding deputy administrators, as usual after the clan god Negi takes his seat, he comes from the banquet hall to the covered corridor and sits next to the clan god Negi》, and transfer team clan members and musicians also take their seats.