Yokozuna Hakuho and Tsururyu enter the ring at Meiji Jingu Shrine Dedicated January 7 18:31
Hakuho and Tsururyu Yokozuna have dedicated themselves to the ring at Meiji Jingu Shrine in Tokyo, ahead of the first sumo wrestling place on the first day of this month.
At the Meiji Jingu Shrine in Tokyo's Shibuya Ward, Yokozuna is dedicated to the ring in front of the place in hope of the safety and success of the first sumo wrestling place.
On the 7th, a ring was held at the shrine due to unfortunate rain.
He won the 43rd place earlier, and Hakuho sitting on Yokozuna in the east dedicated to enter the "Shiranui-type" ring, followed by Crane Dragon offering to enter the "Unryu-type" ring.
In the vicinity of the shrine, worshipers gathered and watched the harsh ring of both Yokozuna.
Hakuho, aiming to win the championship for two consecutive places since Nagoya in 2017, said, "It's been a long time since I entered the rainy season, but I felt that things had begun. I want to work hard until just before the place. "
Crane Ryu, who closed two places in a row, said, "I want to practice hard and take care of my body. I want to finish sumo wrestling for 15 days and concentrate on the first day."
The first place for sumo wrestling will begin on the 12th of this month at the Kokugikan in Ryogoku, Tokyo.