英語訳
1. Today, the construction department (*zōsaku-kata*) drew up construction plans (*ezū*) at the deliberation hall (*hyōgi-sho*).
2. The acting secretary (*shikki*) Dainaoyasu made a fair copy (*seisho*) of the festival accounts ledger (*go-matsuri kanjō-chō*).
3. Kyūsei drew up the house tax ledger (*munabetsu-chōmen*) and related documents for the following day.
4. The private intention (*naii*) of the Ubuyuki matter was discussed with Mikawa-no-kami a short while ago, but as he appeared entirely unconvinced, the matter was not pressed further and was left as it stood.
5. This evening at dusk (*heishoku*), the old and young of the Kanetori lineage gathered at the enclosure (*kamae-sho*). A notification from Kanetame was conveyed to the effect that, since the Benzai-shōhitsu, Yasushige, and the Yasu family had raised objections, and as the public face of the entire shrine had already been settled, a request was made on behalf of the Yasu family that this matter be overlooked and set aside as it stands. Yasuto did not attend.
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**The 7th day, *Tori* (酉) day. Clear. Today is the Gion Festival (*Gion-e*).**
1. Today, the professional staff (*shoku-naka*) paid the house tax (*munabetsu*). Accordingly, the regular monthly assembly (*tsukiji yori-ai*) was postponed and will be held tomorrow, the 8th. This is established custom.
2. Regarding the prayer of thanks (*hōsai*) for rainfall (*kiu*) on the coming 9th day, as Yasuto is on duty among the sixth-rank officers (*roku-ban-shū*) on that day, he went yesterday to request a proxy attendance (*daisan*) from Hizen-no-kami, Seichi; however, as the latter was away, the message was left with his mother, and Yasuto returned.
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**The 8th day, *Inu* (戌) day. Clear.**
1. Today is the regular monthly assembly (*tsukiji yori-ai*). Those attending among the shrine priests (*kannushi*) were: Masahisa, Hirohisa, Tsunekiyo, Yonori, Tomokiyo, Tetuaki, Suenaga, Shigeki, Yasunori, Shigemune, Suemoto, Noriki, Suemoto, Kunikiyo, Yasunori, Furitoshi, Tomotoshi, Fumiari, Yasukaku, and Yasuto. The acting secretary Dainaoyasu served as scribe; the assembly hall representative Gakunori made the announcements.
2. The matter of blocking the drainage outlet at Dematsu, as discussed at the small assembly on the 3rd — *previously noted*.
3. On the same day, as the roofing (*oya*) of the subsidiary shrines (*massha*) of Kinofune-kawa — Oshe Shrine and Suzuka Shrine — had deteriorated, instructions were given by the repair department, and the chief carpenter (*sei-daiku*) Jihei had ascended the mountain. As he was now descending, a letter arrived from the duty officer Kōzuke-no-suke, reporting that the lookout caretaker (*kanbō*) had notified him that the roof near the high railing (*takakōran*) of the inner shrine (*oku no miya*) on the good-weather side was leaking. The chief carpenter also completed his inspection and returned. — *Filed with the repair department.*
4. On the 4th, the village headman and elders of Oyama Village were summoned and informed of the fixed tax assessment decision — *previously noted*.
5. On the same day, the *jitte* junior officials (*wakayaku-naka*) were instructed regarding the conduct of prayers for rain and the return-report ceremony (*kanmōshi no go-kitō*) on the 9th.
6. On the same day, following instructions from the river magistrate (*kawa-bugyō*), eight river workers dug at the drainage outlet of Dematsu from after dusk.
7. Thirty *chō* of bamboo torches were ordered through the repair department.
8. On the same day, a notification of the death of the youngest daughter of Chikyu (*chikyu-sueme*), in the household of Inaba-no-suke, and of the leave of absence and mourning period, was duly sent to the imperial liaison (*tensō*), the magistrate (*bugyō*), and the general administrative staff (*zassho-naka*), in accordance with precedent.
9. On the same night, Hachirozaemon and Yosozaemon came as representatives of the water officials (*mizu-yakunin*), and petitioned as previously requested: they humbly asked that the miscellaneous expenses silver (*zatsuyō-gin*) for the water distribution dispute (*bunzui deiri*) among the three villages (*san-gō*) this time be granted through the benevolence of the shrine community (*go-shanaka-sama*). The assessment was that the matter could not be decided in consultation at this time, and that it would be appropriate to bring it up again when the consultation regarding the procurement of silver was held.
10. Gorōtarō submitted a report: when he went to the storehouse (*chōya*) to put away the lanterns used during the recent water watch duty (*mizu-ban*), he found what appeared to be leaks in two or three places. This is hereby reported. — *The situation could not be left as it was, and was filed with the repair department.*
11. On the same night, a minor attendant (*komono*) named Kihachi came forward and petitioned: as previously mentioned, the legitimate son (*yosei/atotsugi*) of Yasuemon had said to ask on his behalf to serve as a substitute; however, since he was an incompetent person (*fuchōhō-mono*), he wondered whether it was appropriate for the other party to petition directly. Since he stated that if ordered by the shrine community (*go-shanaka-sama*) he would fulfil the duty, Kihachi humbly requested that the order be issued.