Ryōgoku Kokugikan
On May 31, 2015, he marked his 60th birthday by performing the "kanreki dohyō-iri" at the Ryōgoku Kokugikan, becoming the tenth former "yokozuna" to do so. Two active "yokozuna" were his attendants, with Hakuhō the "tachimochi" and Harumafuji acting as "tsuyuharai."