土ど俵ひょう祭まつり

noun

ring-purification ceremony

A Shinto ceremony held before a sumo tournament to purify the dohyo and pray for safety.

• 土ど俵ひょう祭まつりは本ほん場ば所しょの前ぜん日じつに行おこなわれる。

  The ring-purification ceremony is held the day before the main tournament.