Isegahama stable
Miura, upon joining Isegahama stable, quickly assumed the ring name of Homarefuji. He stepped into the professional sumo ring in March 2008. He would make quick work of the lower three divisions. He achieved an impressive 5–2 record in his "jonokuchi" debut in March. Then the very next tournament in May he had a perfect 7–0 record and defeated Fukao (future Akiseyama) in a playoff for the championship of the "jonidan" division. He followed this with another 7–0 record and a playoff win against Surugatsukasa to take the "sandanme" division championship in July of that year.