Noble priests of Izumo Grand Shrine, together with related people such as high-ranking staff of the Japan Sumo Association, high-ranking staff of the department of judging of the association, and people from sumo tea shops, conduct Shinto rituals at Nominosukune-jinja Shrine (Sumida Ward, Tokyo) two days before a grand sumo tournament held at Tokyo-Ryogoku Sumo amphitheater.
東京両国国技館の本場所前々日に野見宿弥神社（東京都墨田区）で日本相撲協会の幹部、審判部の幹部、相撲茶屋等関係者が集まり、出雲大社教神官の神事が執り行われる。