日は暮れて 大師由来の 總持寺に 世の平穏を 独り祈れり


令和七年十二月二十四日


昨日仕事の帰りに西新井大師總持寺を訪ふ

冬至過ぎたるばかりなればすでに日は暮れたり

境内には暗き人影一つ二つのみ

本堂に向かひ来る年の平穏を祈れば内陣は黄金に輝く


Yesterday, on my way home from work, I visited Nishiarai Daishi Sojiji Temple.

It was already dark, having just passed the winter solstice.

Only one or two dark figures could be seen inside the temple grounds.

As I faced the main hall and prayed for peace in the coming year, the interior sanctuary was shining brightly in gold.