The Sumo Autumn Basho celebrated its first day, and Terunofuji Haruo, the new yokozuna, unveiled the first yokozuna dohyo at this place.
While the extension of the "state of emergency" was decided in 19 prefectures such as Tokyo, the Kokugikan in Ryogoku, Tokyo, celebrated the first day of the sumo wrestling autumn place with about 5,000 spectators.
The chairman of the Japan Sumo Association, Mr. Hokuto, said in a greeting from the first day of the association to fans from the ring, "The wrestlers have been devoting themselves to practicing under strict infection control. I think we will meet everyone's expectations with the sumo wrestlers. "
After this, Terunofuji of the new yokozuna entered from Hanamichi with a tight look, accompanied by Sekitori, who belongs to the same Isegahama stable as Tsuyuharai, Tachimochi and Takarafuji.
Then, for the first time, in front of the audience at this place, we showed off the "Shiranui-type" Yokozuna dohyo.
Terunofuji stepped on strongly and showed a unique rise of the Shiranui type with both hands wide open to the left and right.
The audience gave a big applause to express their expectations for the new yokozuna.