ring-entering ceremony before the emperor or crown prince
A special sumo ceremony performed in the presence of the emperor or crown prince, distinct from the usual dohyō-iri.
Gozen-gakari is a special ring-entering ceremony performed in the presence of His Majesty the Emperor.
From 御前 (gozen, 'presence of a noble person') + 掛かり (gakari, 'ceremony' or 'performance'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term is firmly established in sumo tradition.