Natsu Basho
1958
Ryōgoku Kokugikan · 4-18 May · Tokyo

Each rank has an East (higher) and West (lower) side, so “M7e” means Maegashira 7 East.
After day 2, 12 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 2–0, among them Yokozuna Chiyonoyama and Yokozuna Wakanohana. One win back, Yokozuna Tochinishiki and Ōzeki Asashio lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Tochinishiki beat Kitanonada by yoritaoshi, Ōzeki Asashio lost to Tokinishiki by kubinage and Ōzeki Matsunobori lost to Tokitsuyama by tsukidashi. Kuninobori won by tottari, a rarely seen technique.
StandoutTokinishiki beat Ozeki Asashio (kubinage)
Day 15Tochinishiki leads at 14–1.★4▾
After day 15, Yokozuna Tochinishiki leads the tournament at 14–1. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Chiyonoyama beat Wakanohana by uwatenage, Yokozuna Wakanohana lost to Chiyonoyama by uwatenage, Ōzeki Kotogahama lost to Tochinishiki by hatakikomi, Ōzeki Asashio sat out and Ōzeki Matsunobori beat Annenyama by tsuridashi. Kiryugawa won by utchari, a rarely seen technique. Ōzeki Asashio, Tokitsuyama (M5) and Otachi (M22) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 14Tochinishiki leads at 13–1.▾
After day 14, Yokozuna Tochinishiki leads the tournament at 13–1. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Chiyonoyama lost to Matsunobori by sotogake, Yokozuna Wakanohana lost to Tochinishiki by yorikiri, Ōzeki Kotogahama lost to Wakamaeda by yoritaoshi, Ōzeki Asashio sat out and Ōzeki Matsunobori beat Chiyonoyama by sotogake. Ōzeki Asashio, Tokitsuyama (M5) and Otachi (M22) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 13Tochinishiki leads at 12–1.★2▾
After day 13, Yokozuna Tochinishiki leads the tournament at 12–1. One win back, Yokozuna Chiyonoyama, Yokozuna Wakanohana and Ōzeki Kotogahama lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Chiyonoyama beat Kotogahama by sukuinage, Yokozuna Wakanohana lost to Matsunobori by yorikiri, Ōzeki Kotogahama lost to Chiyonoyama by sukuinage, Ōzeki Asashio sat out and Ōzeki Matsunobori beat Wakanohana by yorikiri. Tochinishiki won by utchari, a rarely seen technique. Ōzeki Asashio, Tokitsuyama (M5) and Otachi (M22) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 12Wakanohana, Tochinishiki, and Kotogahama share the lead at 11–1.★2▾
After day 12, Yokozuna Wakanohana, Yokozuna Tochinishiki and Ōzeki Kotogahama share the lead at 11–1. One win back, Yokozuna Chiyonoyama leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Chiyonoyama beat Wakahaguro by hatakikomi, Ōzeki Asashio sat out and Ōzeki Matsunobori lost to Kotogahama by shitatenage. Tsurugamine claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Wakanohana. Shionishiki won by koshinage, a rarely seen technique. Ōzeki Asashio, Tokitsuyama (M5) and Otachi (M22) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 11Wakanohana leads at 11–0.▾
After day 11, Yokozuna Wakanohana leads the tournament at 11–0. One win back, Yokozuna Tochinishiki and Ōzeki Kotogahama lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Chiyonoyama beat Tamanoumi by sotogake, Yokozuna Tochinishiki beat Matsunobori by oshidashi, Ōzeki Kotogahama beat Tsurugamine by yorikiri, Ōzeki Asashio sat out and Ōzeki Matsunobori lost to Tochinishiki by oshidashi. Ōzeki Asashio, Tokitsuyama (M5) and Otachi (M22) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 10Wakanohana leads at 10–0.★4▾
After day 10, Yokozuna Wakanohana leads the tournament at 10–0. One win back, Yokozuna Tochinishiki and Ōzeki Kotogahama lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Chiyonoyama lost to Wakamaeda by utchari, Yokozuna Tochinishiki beat Wakahaguro by oshidashi, Ōzeki Kotogahama beat Shinobuyama by tsukidashi, Ōzeki Asashio sat out and Ōzeki Matsunobori lost to Kitanonada by yorikiri. Kiryugawa won by utchari, a rarely seen technique. Ōzeki Asashio and Otachi (M22) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 9Wakanohana leads at 9–0.★1▾
After day 9, Yokozuna Wakanohana leads the tournament at 9–0. One win back, Yokozuna Chiyonoyama, Yokozuna Tochinishiki and Ōzeki Kotogahama lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Chiyonoyama beat Tokinishiki by uwatenage, Yokozuna Tochinishiki beat Kaizan by yorikiri, Ōzeki Kotogahama beat Annenyama by yorikiri, Ōzeki Asashio lost to Shinobuyama by fusen and Ōzeki Matsunobori beat Tochihikari by utchari. Matsunobori won by utchari, a rarely seen technique. Otachi (M22) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 8Wakanohana leads at 8–0.★3▾
After day 8, Yokozuna Wakanohana leads the tournament at 8–0. One win back, Yokozuna Chiyonoyama, Yokozuna Tochinishiki and Ōzeki Kotogahama lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Chiyonoyama beat Annenyama by shitatehineri, Yokozuna Tochinishiki beat Wakamaeda by oshitaoshi, Ōzeki Kotogahama beat Ouchiyama by yorikiri, Ōzeki Asashio lost to Kitanonada by shitatenage and Ōzeki Matsunobori lost to Shinobuyama by yoritaoshi. Osegawa won by utchari, a rarely seen technique.
Day 7Wakanohana leads at 7–0.★3▾
After day 7, Yokozuna Wakanohana leads the tournament at 7–0. One win back, Yokozuna Chiyonoyama, Yokozuna Tochinishiki and Ōzeki Kotogahama lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Chiyonoyama lost to Tokitsuyama by yorikiri, Yokozuna Tochinishiki beat Fusanishiki by yorikiri, Ōzeki Kotogahama beat Ohikari by hikiotoshi, Ōzeki Asashio beat Ouchiyama by shitatenage and Ōzeki Matsunobori lost to Wakahaguro by oshidashi. Tokitsuyama claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Chiyonoyama. Hajimayama won by tottari, a rarely seen technique.
Day 6Chiyonoyama and Wakanohana share the lead at 6–0.★2▾
After day 6, Yokozuna Chiyonoyama and Yokozuna Wakanohana share the lead at 6–0. One win back, Yokozuna Tochinishiki and Ōzeki Kotogahama lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Tochinishiki beat Tokinishiki by yorikiri, Ōzeki Kotogahama beat Wakahaguro by uwatenage, Ōzeki Asashio lost to Dewanishiki by shitatenage and Ōzeki Matsunobori beat Kaizan by kotenage. Hajimayama won by tottari, a rarely seen technique.
Day 54 wrestlers share the lead at 5–0.★3▾
After day 5, 4 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 5–0, among them Yokozuna Chiyonoyama and Yokozuna Wakanohana. One win back, Yokozuna Tochinishiki, Ōzeki Kotogahama and Ōzeki Asashio lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Tochinishiki beat Ouchiyama by yorikiri, Ōzeki Kotogahama beat Tochihikari by utchari, Ōzeki Asashio beat Wakahaguro by oshidashi and Ōzeki Matsunobori beat Dewanishiki by yorikiri. Kotogahama won by utchari, a rarely seen technique.
Day 47 wrestlers share the lead at 4–0.★1▾
After day 4, 7 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 4–0, among them Yokozuna Chiyonoyama and Yokozuna Wakanohana. One win back, Yokozuna Tochinishiki, Ōzeki Kotogahama and Ōzeki Asashio lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Tochinishiki beat Tokitsuyama by sotogake, Ōzeki Kotogahama beat Fusanishiki by tsukiotoshi, Ōzeki Asashio beat Kaizan by yorikiri and Ōzeki Matsunobori beat Tokinishiki by oshidashi. Chiyonoyama won by utchari, a rarely seen technique.
Day 37 wrestlers share the lead at 3–0.★2▾
After day 3, 7 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 3–0, among them Yokozuna Chiyonoyama and Yokozuna Wakanohana. One win back, Yokozuna Tochinishiki, Ōzeki Kotogahama and Ōzeki Asashio lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Tochinishiki beat Wakabayama by yorikiri, Ōzeki Kotogahama lost to Kitanonada by yorikiri, Ōzeki Asashio beat Ohikari by oshidashi and Ōzeki Matsunobori beat Ouchiyama by yorikiri. Kuninobori won by utchari, a rarely seen technique.
Day 212 wrestlers share the lead at 2–0.★3▾
After day 2, 12 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 2–0, among them Yokozuna Chiyonoyama and Yokozuna Wakanohana. One win back, Yokozuna Tochinishiki and Ōzeki Asashio lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Tochinishiki beat Kitanonada by yoritaoshi, Ōzeki Asashio lost to Tokinishiki by kubinage and Ōzeki Matsunobori lost to Tokitsuyama by tsukidashi. Kuninobori won by tottari, a rarely seen technique.
Day 127 wrestlers share the lead at 1–0.★3▾
After day 1, 27 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 1–0, among them Yokozuna Chiyonoyama and Yokozuna Wakanohana. One win back, Yokozuna Tochinishiki and Ōzeki Matsunobori lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Tochinishiki lost to Tsurugamine by sotogake and Ōzeki Matsunobori lost to Ohikari by tsukiotoshi. Tsurugamine claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Tochinishiki. Fukunosato won by watashikomi, a rarely seen technique.
Ryōgoku is sumo's historical heart - the surrounding Sumida-ku neighbourhood has been home to stables, retired rikishi, and chankonabe restaurants for over a century. The current Kokugikan opened in 1985, hosts three of the six annual bashos, and houses the (free) Sumo Museum on the ground floor. The roof of the arena is modelled on a Shintō shrine.
- Edo-Tokyo Museum↗ - Massive history museum next door, reopened March 2026 after a four-year refurbishment.
- Sumida River↗ - Riverside walks, water-bus cruises, fireworks in summer.
- Asakusa & Sensō-ji↗ - Tokyo's oldest temple, 15 minutes by train.
- Kyū Yasuda Garden↗ - Quiet Edo-era stroll garden right next to the Kokugikan.
- Tokyo Skytree↗ - Visible from the arena, walkable in 30 minutes via the Sumida.
- Chankonabe↗ちゃんこ鍋 - The calorie-dense stew rikishi live on - many former-rikishi-run restaurants in Ryōgoku serve it.
- Monjayaki↗もんじゃ焼き - Tokyo's loose, savoury cousin to okonomiyaki. Best on Tsukishima Island, two stops south.
- Edomae sushi↗江戸前寿司 - Tokyo-style sushi, originated in the bay. Toyosu and Tsukiji markets are nearby.