 His retirement ceremony or danpatsu-shiki was held before a sell-out crowd of 10,000 at the Ryogoku Kokugikan in January 2016, and unusually saw him rotate and face all four sides of the hall during the ceremony so all spectators could get a good view.He put on his "mawashi" again in February 2016 when he took part in an exhibition bout against Furiwake Oyakata (the former Takamisakari) in the 40th Fuji TV Grand Sumo Tournament held at the Kokugikan.He takes an active role in training and has helped to develop top wrestlers such as Abi.Homasho was a straightforward, unspectacular "yotsu-sumo" wrestler, rarely employing throwing moves.