神社上棟祭祝詞
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Includes interpretation
Before the great kami whose name is supplied here, and before the craft kami Taokihooi no Mikoto and Hikosashiri no Mikoto, sacred sake, food, and abundant offerings from sea, river, field, and mountain are presented. These words are humbly declared with reverence.
Nanigami is a variable place for the name of the kami enshrined at the sanctuary being built.
Includes interpretation
The carpenters named here have served in building the sanctuary of the great kami of this village. Through the blessing of the kami, the work has proceeded peacefully to this point; this is respectfully reported.
Nanigashira is a variable place for the craftspeople’s names. This section follows the concise wording of the reviewed text and does not import the list of structural members found in a different construction prayer.
Includes interpretation
On this auspicious and sufficient day, we perform the ridgepole-raising rite and humbly offer these words of praise before the kami.
This passage reports the ridgepole-raising rite; the ritual-pillar verses from the separate Hashiradate example are not supplied here.
Includes interpretation
May the sacred columns before the kami stand without movement, may the sheltering roof have no gaps or leaks, and may the ridge, beams, crossbeams, and rafters neither shift nor creak. Guard and bless them in lasting stillness and peace. Bowing deeply, we humbly declare these words with reverence.
This historical prayer does not replace structural calculations, construction planning, law, inspection, or modern safety practice.
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