A sumo tournament was held at Izumo Taisha Shrine in Shimane Prefecture, and heated battles were held.
This tournament is held every year at the Izumo Taisha Shrine in Izumo City, which is known as the god of sumo and is related to the "Nomi-shukune" that appears in the Japan Shoki.
The tournament was held on the grounds of the shrine, and more than 1 first- to sixth-graders from local elementary schools participated, and in the morning, children from grades 6 to 90 competed in a tournament match.
The children cheered vigorously with the signal of "Hakkeyo" and engaged in a heated battle.
When the winner was decided, the audience cheered and the children applauded.
A first-grade boy who participated in the tournament said, "I was disappointed that I couldn't win the trophy, so I want to face my opponent so that I can win the championship next year."
Hidetoshi Kanemura, president of the Izumo Junior Chamber of Commerce, which hosted the tournament, said, "I was energized by seeing the children, and the sumo wrestlers who graduated from this tournament are also working hard, so I hope that such a presence will emerge from among the children."
This means that children in grades 4-6 who win the competition will be able to compete in the national competition.