翻刻
トヲ知ル。又山ニハ夜光宝石。緑玉石等。諸種ノ美玉ヲ出
シ。西海ノ浜ニハ多ク明珠ヲ出ス。此珠質最美ニシテ。世
ニ甚タコレヲ貴重ス。坤輿図識ニ云所亦頗ル相仿タリ。
此等ノ説ニ依ルニ仏ノ宝洲ト説ケルハ。此南天竺ノ錫
蘭洲ノ事ナルコト必セリ。 〇神洲トハ。日本国ノ事
ナルヘシ。説略上《割書：三十｜三丁》日本国図説曰。日本《割書：中｜略》所＿レ述之教。有
＿レニ一￣ハ釈教。一仙都教。以＿レ拝＿レ仙名也。儒教則間有＿レ之。《割書：茲ニ仙都｜教ト云モ》
《割書：ノ我神道教ノ訛称｜ナルコト明ナリ》論＿ニ其土地＿一曰。国内有＿ニ火山幾処＿一昼夜不
＿レ息。地常震動極可＿レ畏。《割書：異国ニモ火山ノアルコトヲ説ケト｜モ。カク可畏山アルコトヲ云ハス。神》
《割書：明ノ霊威。万国一轟｜クコト見ツヘシ。》又論＿ニ人民＿一曰。力強健絶少＿ニ爭鬥＿一。俗尚＿レ潔
街衢時々掃滌。男女衣服皆大領闊袖。伹女則加＿レ長以曳＿レ地
絵以＿ニ花卉＿一足着＿ニ短襪＿一曳＿ニ絲履＿一《割書：中｜略》所＿レ食之物。多嗜＿ニ米餅茶葉烟
酒＿一。至￣テハ＿ニ獣肉及奶＿一皆不＿レ喜＿レ食。《割書：羊夷カ如ク穢肉ヲ食｜セサルヲ云ナルヘシ》国内書唍
極多。男女俱入＿レ学。《割書：中｜略》京城中衙署極多。皆壮麗無比。所＿レ出土
産金銀紅銅。《割書：中｜略》五穀茶葉等至＿ニ獣畜＿一甚少。￣云＿云瀛環一《割書：十九｜丁》
曰。立＿レ法厳人少＿ニ闘争＿一。犯＿レ法者輒走＿ニ山谷＿一自殺￣ス。呼￣フニ＿ニ童僕￣ヲ＿一鳴￣サハ＿レ掌￣ヲ則
応￣ス。竟日不＿レ聞＿ニ人声￣ヲ＿一。好＿レ仏敬＿ニ祖先＿一。得＿ニ香花佳果＿一必供仏。或走献＿ニ
祖墳＿一俗尚＿レ潔。コレヨリ人物ノ称スヘキヲ述ヘ畢テ。信￣ニ東
方秀気￣ノ之所＿レ鍾也トイヘリ。以上ヨク神国ノ土地風俗ヲ
説得タリ。其浄潔外国ニ勝レタルコト見ツヘシ。仏ノ説
現代語訳
ということを知る。また山には夜光宝石、緑玉石等、諸種の美玉を産出し、西海の浜には多くの明珠を産出する。この真珠の質は最も美しく、世の中で甚だこれを貴重とする。坤輿図識に言われていることもまた頗る相似ている。これらの説によると、仏の宝洲と説いたのは、この南天竺の錫蘭洲のことであることは確実である。
○神洲とは、日本国のことであろう。説略上（三十三丁）日本国図説に言う。日本（中略）述べる教えには、一つは釈教、一つは仙都教がある。仙を拝むという名による。儒教は間々これがある。（ここに仙都教と云うものは我が神道教の誤った呼び方であることは明らかである）その土地について論ずるに言う。国内には火山が幾処もあり昼夜息まない。地は常に震動し極めて畏るべきである。（異国にも火山があることを説いているが、このように畏るべき山があることを言わない。神明の霊威、万国を一驚かせることが見えるはずである。）また人民について論じて言う。力強く健やかで争闘は絶えて少ない。風俗は潔を尊ぶ。
街路は時々掃除する。男女の衣服は皆大きな襟に広い袖である。ただし女は長くして地を引きずり、花卉で飾り、足には短い靴下を着け、絹の履物を履く（中略）食べる物は、多く米餅、茶葉、煙草、酒を嗜む。獣肉及び乳に至っては皆喜んで食べない。（羊夷のように穢れた肉を食べないことを言うのであろう）国内の書籍は極めて多い。男女共に学に入る。（中略）京城中の官署は極めて多く、皆壮麗で比べるものがない。産出する土産は金銀紅銅。（中略）五穀茶葉等に至るまで、獣畜は甚だ少ない。瀛環一（十九丁）に言う。法を立てることが厳格で人は争闘が少ない。法を犯す者はすぐに山谷に走り自殺する。童僕を呼ぶのに手を鳴らせば則ち応える。終日人声を聞かない。仏を好み祖先を敬う。香花佳果を得れば必ず仏に供える。或いは走って祖先の墓に献ずる。風俗は潔を尊ぶ。これより人物の称すべきを述べ終えて、まことに東方秀気の鍾まる所であると言った。以上よく神国の土地風俗を説明している。その浄潔が外国に勝れていることが見えるはずである。仏の説
英語訳
This knowledge can be gained. Moreover, the mountains produce night-luminous precious stones, green jade, and various kinds of beautiful gems, while the western coastal areas produce many bright pearls. The quality of these pearls is most beautiful, and the world greatly treasures them. What is described in the Kunyu tuzhi (Illustrated Treatise on the Earth) is also quite similar. According to these accounts, what the Buddha described as the "Treasure Continent" must certainly refer to this Ceylon Island of Southern India.
○ The "Divine Continent" likely refers to Japan. The Shuolüe (Brief Account), volume 1 (folio 33), Description of Japan states: Japan... The teachings described include: one is Buddhism (Shakkyō), and one is the Immortal Capital Teaching (Sentō-kyō), so named because it worships immortals. Confucianism exists occasionally. (What is called Sentō-kyō here is clearly a corrupted name for our Shinto teaching.) Discussing its land, it states: Within the country there are several volcanoes that never rest day or night. The earth constantly trembles and is extremely fearsome. (Although it describes that foreign countries also have volcanoes, they do not mention having such fearsome mountains. The divine spiritual authority should be seen as astounding all nations.) Also discussing the people, it states: They are strong and healthy with extremely few disputes. Their customs value cleanliness.
Streets are swept from time to time. The clothing of both men and women features large collars and wide sleeves. However, women's garments are long enough to drag on the ground, decorated with floral patterns, with short socks on their feet and silk footwear. (omitted) Regarding food, they mostly favor rice cakes, tea leaves, tobacco, and alcohol. As for beast meat and dairy, they do not enjoy eating these. (This probably refers to not eating impure meat like the Western barbarians do.) Books within the country are extremely numerous. Both men and women enter learning. (omitted) Government offices in the capital are extremely numerous, all magnificent beyond compare. The local products include gold, silver, and red copper. (omitted) As for the five grains, tea leaves, etc., livestock is very scarce. The Yinghuan zhilüe, volume 1 (folio 19) states: Laws are established strictly and people have few disputes. Those who violate laws immediately flee to mountains and valleys to commit suicide. When calling servants, if one claps hands they respond. Throughout the day no human voices are heard. They love Buddha and respect ancestors. When obtaining fragrant flowers and fine fruits, they must offer them to Buddha, or rush to present them at ancestral graves. Customs value cleanliness. Having finished describing the admirable qualities of the people, it truly states this is where the refined essence of the East is concentrated. The above well explains the land and customs of the Divine Country. It should be evident that its purity and cleanliness surpasses foreign countries. The Buddha's teaching...