Sumo: Hoshoryu performs ring-entering ritual

Sumo: Hoshoryu performs ring-entering ritual

Sumo grand champion Hoshoryu (C) performs a ring-entering ritual at Nominosukune Shrine in Tokyo on May 9, 2025, ahead of the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament starting on May 11. The shrine, located within a walking distance of the Ryogoku Kokugikan sumo arena, enshrines Nominosukune, considered the god of sumo. (Pool photo)

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