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Morning drums: Originally, they were used as a signal to call the stablemasters to come for consultations. Nowadays, they are beaten every day from 8:30 to 9:00 a.m. during the tournament to inform the spectators that the tournament is starting and to encourage them to come. They are also known as "morning drums."

Public practice: From the lower ranked wrestlers, the higher ranked wrestlers will start practicing as time goes on. You can witness the exciting practice with your own eyes.

Makushita and below bouts: These are bouts between Makushita wrestlers. When a local wrestler appears, the cheers from the stadium get even louder.

Shokiri: Shokiri is a spectacle that introduces the forbidden techniques of sumo in a humorous way. It is a popular performance during tours, featuring the performances of sumo wrestlers that cannot be seen in regular matches.

Demonstration of Taiko drum beating: A performance started by "Meijin Yobiyori Taro," the first living person to receive an award in the sumo world. During the tour, the yagura taiko drum beating is demonstrated with commentary by the referee.

Entering the ring: The wrestlers put on their decorative mawashi and, splitting into East and West teams, enter the ring to show off their faces.

Makuuchi bouts: Familiar sumo wrestlers appear in live broadcasts. The audience is thrilled by the powerful bouts that cannot be experienced on a television screen.

Yumitorishiki: The Yumitorishiki is a ceremony in which a wrestler who knows the etiquette takes the bow on behalf of the winner of the final bout in a sumo tournament and performs a winner's dance on the dohyo. It is held after all the matches have finished and before the start of the match.