[1] As usual, the tournament was contested by all 48 winning schools of their respective prefectural qualifications.
The metropolitan area was also given the rights to host the final, scheduled to be played at the Japan National Stadium, in Shinjuku.
[2] Aomori Yamada were the defending champions, winning the previous championship by 4–0 against Ohzu, which rewarded a scoreful and eventful campaign throughout the 2021 tournament.
The draw was conducted on 21 November 2022 by the JFA, deciding the tournament schedule and the match pairings.
The schedule was announced on 21 November 2022, after the draw was conducted by the JFA, following the completion of the competition's prefectural qualifications.