千家尊紀より八雲宛年賀状

千家せんげ尊紀たかのりは第81代出雲国造・出雲大社宮司。1890年9月、八雲が出雲大社に参詣し、外国人として初めて昇殿を許されて以来、親しい交際が続いた。八雲は千家宮司に対する感謝を終生忘れなかった。

A New Year greeting from Senge Takanori to Hearn

Senge Takanori was the 81st head priest of Izumo Taisha Shrine. Hearn visited the shrine in September, 1890. He was the first foreigner to be allowed into the shrine’s sanctuary. The two men became friends, and Hearn remained grateful to the priest for the rest of his life.