Churaumi 753 Posted March 11, 2019 Help a brother out. What’s the ring blessing ceremony they do on the Saturday before a basho called? What time does it start, and do we need tickets? We’re going to the May basho and want to catch it. Any fellow forumites interested in tagging along? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
specialweek 2 138 Posted March 11, 2019 Dohyo in professional sumo tournaments are consecrated ground. A ceremony called a dohyo-matsuri is performed the day before the meet starts. Those are free and open to the public. Sumo referees acting as Shinto priests bury items including rice, squid, salt and chestnuts in a small hole in the center of the ring. 10.00 am start usually. Doors open 9.45. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
