Hakuho performs dedicatory sumo rites at Meiji Jingu

Hakuho performs dedicatory sumo rites at Meiji Jingu

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian Grand champion Hakuho (R) performs the traditional dedicatory sumo rites at Meiji Jingu shrine in Tokyo on Jan. 7 with worshipers at the shrine watching. The event was held prior to the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo.

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