1. Nam-myoho-renge-kyo

2. Nichiren 

3. Zai gohan — This is Nichiren Daishonin’s personal seal. 

4. Dai Bishamon-tenno — Great Heavenly King Vaishravana (Skt.), also called Tamon-ten (Hearer of Many Teachings). 

5. U kuyo sha fuku ka jugo — Those who make offerings will gain good fortune surpassing the ten honorable titles [of the Buddha]. Note: In Buddhism, making offerings has a broad meaning; here it means to respect and praise. 

6. Namu Anryugyo Bosatsu — Bodhisattva Firmly Established Practices (Skt. Supratishthitacharitra). Note: The word namu is added to some names in the Gohonzon as a sign of great respect. 

7. Namu Jyogyo Bosatsu — Bodhisattva Pure Practices (Skt. Vishuddhacharitra). 

8. Namu Shakamuni-butsu — Shakyamuni Buddha. 

9. Namu Taho Nyorai — Many Treasures Thus Come One (Skt. Prabhutaratna Tathagata). 

10. Namu Jogyo Bosatsu — Bodhisattva Superior Practices (Skt. Vishishtacharitra). 

11. Namu Muhengyo Bosatsu — Bodhisattva Boundless Practices (Skt. Anantacharitra). 

12. Nyaku noran sha zu ha shichibun — Those who vex and trouble [the practitioners of the Law] will have their heads split into seven pieces. 

13. Dai Jikoku-tenno — Great Heavenly King Upholder of the Nation (Skt. Dhritarashtra). 

14. Aizen-myo’o — Wisdom King Craving-Filled (Skt. Ragaraja). Note: The name is written in Siddham, a medieval Sanskrit orthography. 

15. Dai Myojo-tenno — Great Heavenly King Stars, or the god of the stars. 

16. Dai Gattenno — Great Heavenly King Moon, or the god of the moon. 

17. Taishaku-tenno — Heavenly King Shakra (also known as Heavenly King Indra). 

18. Dai Bontenno — Great Heavenly King Brahma. 

19. Dai Rokuten no Mao — Devil King of the Sixth Heaven. 

20. Dai Nittenno — Great Heavenly King Sun, or the god of the sun. 

21. Fudo-myo’o — Wisdom King Immovable (Skt. Achala). Note: The name is written in Siddham, a medieval Sanskrit orthography. 

22. Hachi Dairyuo — Eight Great Dragon Kings. 

23. Dengyo Daishi — Great Teacher Dengyo. 

24. Jurasetsunyo — Ten Demon Daughters (Skt. Rakshasi). 

25. Kishimojin — Mother of Demon Children (Skt. Hariti). 

26. Tendai Daishi — Great Teacher T’ien-t’ai. 

27. Dai Zojo-tenno — Great Heavenly King Increase and Growth (Skt. Virudhaka). 

28. Hachiman Dai Bosatsu — Great Bodhisattva Hachiman. 

29. Kore o shosha shi tatematsuru — I respectfully transcribed this. 

30. Nichikan, personal seal — Signature of the high priest who transcribed this Gohonzon; in this case, Nichikan, consisting of his name and personal seal. 

31. Tensho-daijin — Sun Goddess. 

32. Butsumetsugo ni-sen ni-hyaku san-ju yo nen no aida ichienbudai no uchi mizou no daimandara nari — Never, in 2,230-some years since the passing of the Buddha, has this great mandala appeared in the world. 

33. Dai Komoku-tenno — Great Heavenly King Wide-Eyed (Skt. Virupaksha). 

34. Kyoho go-nen roku-gatsu jusan-nichi — The 13th day of the sixth month in the fifth year of Kyoho [1720], cyclical sign kanoe-ne.