Ritual ahead of New Year Grand Sumo Tournament

Ritual ahead of New Year Grand Sumo Tournament

A ritual is held at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan arena on Jan. 10, 2026, to pray for the safety of the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament starting the following day.

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