Updated: Jan. 6, 2017 at 10:55 AM
New Year's dedication at Meiji Shrine in Tokyo (27 images)
Sumo wrestlers performed a traditional entering ceremony as part of a new year's dedication at the Meiji Shrine in Tokyo on January 6, 2017.
Mongolian grand sumo champion Yokozuna Harumafuji performs Shiranui-style entering ceremony for the new year's dedication at Meiji Shrine, Tokyo, Japan, on January 6, 2017. Photo by Keizo Mori/UPI
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Mongolian grand sumo champion Yokozuna Kakuryu performs Unryu-style entering ceremony for the new year's dedication at Meiji Shrine, Tokyo, Japan, on January 6, 2017. Photo by Keizo Mori/UPI
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Mongolian grand sumo champion Yokozuna Harumafuji performs Shiranui-style entering ceremony for the new year's dedication at Meiji Shrine, Tokyo, Japan, on January 6, 2017. Photo by Keizo Mori/UPI
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Mongolian grand sumo champion Yokozuna Kakuryu performs Unryu-style entering ceremony for the new year's dedication at Meiji Shrine, Tokyo, Japan, on January 6, 2017. Photo by Keizo Mori/UPI
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