noun
provincial sumo tournament
Sumo term for a tournament held outside Tokyo, in regional cities.
来月の地方場所は大阪で行われます。
Next month's provincial tournament will be held in Osaka.
本場所 refers to the six official grand sumo tournaments per year, including those in Tokyo. 地方場所 specifically denotes the ones held outside Tokyo.
Compound of 地方 (ちほう, 'region, locality') and 場所 (ばしょ, 'place, venue'), referring to a sumo tournament held in a regional location.