Aki Basho
1958
Ryōgoku Kokugikan · 14-28 Sept · Tokyo

Each rank has an East (higher) and West (lower) side, so “M7e” means Maegashira 7 East.
After day 1, 27 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 1–0, among them Yokozuna Wakanohana and Yokozuna Chiyonoyama. One win back, Yokozuna Tochinishiki, Ōzeki Kotogahama and Ōzeki Matsunobori lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Tochinishiki lost to Kitanonada by yoritaoshi, Ōzeki Kotogahama lost to Tokitsuyama by utchari and Ōzeki Matsunobori lost to Naruyama by dashinage. Kitanonada claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Tochinishiki.
StandoutTokitsuyama beat Ozeki Kotogahama (utchari)
Day 15Wakanohana leads at 14–1.★1▾
After day 15, Yokozuna Wakanohana leads the tournament at 14–1. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Tochinishiki sat out, Yokozuna Chiyonoyama sat out, Ōzeki Kotogahama beat Annenyama by yorikiri, Ōzeki Asashio beat Wakanohana by yorikiri and Ōzeki Matsunobori sat out. Tochihikari won by utchari, a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Tochinishiki, Shimizugawa (M12), Yokozuna Chiyonoyama and Ōzeki Matsunobori remained out through kyūjō.
Day 14Wakanohana leads at 14–0.▾
After day 14, Yokozuna Wakanohana leads the tournament at 14–0. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Tochinishiki sat out, Yokozuna Chiyonoyama sat out, Ōzeki Kotogahama beat Asashio by uchigake, Ōzeki Asashio lost to Kotogahama by uchigake and Ōzeki Matsunobori sat out. Yokozuna Tochinishiki, Shimizugawa (M12), Yokozuna Chiyonoyama and Ōzeki Matsunobori remained out through kyūjō.
Day 13Wakanohana leads at 13–0.★3▾
After day 13, Yokozuna Wakanohana leads the tournament at 13–0. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Tochinishiki sat out, Yokozuna Chiyonoyama sat out, Ōzeki Kotogahama beat Ouchiyama by uchigake, Ōzeki Asashio lost to Shionishiki by uwatenage and Ōzeki Matsunobori sat out. Wakanoumi won by kakenage, a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Tochinishiki, Shimizugawa (M12), Yokozuna Chiyonoyama and Ōzeki Matsunobori remained out through kyūjō.
Day 12Wakanohana leads at 12–0.▾
After day 12, Yokozuna Wakanohana leads the tournament at 12–0. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Tochinishiki sat out, Yokozuna Chiyonoyama sat out, Ōzeki Kotogahama beat Shinobuyama by uwatenage, Ōzeki Asashio beat Tochihikari by oshidashi and Ōzeki Matsunobori sat out. Yokozuna Tochinishiki, Yokozuna Chiyonoyama and Ōzeki Matsunobori remained out through kyūjō.
Day 11Wakanohana leads at 11–0.★1▾
After day 11, Yokozuna Wakanohana leads the tournament at 11–0. One wrestler is one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Tochinishiki lost to Annenyama by fusen, Yokozuna Chiyonoyama sat out, Ōzeki Kotogahama beat Wakamaeda by hatakikomi, Ōzeki Asashio lost to Shinobuyama by shitatenage and Ōzeki Matsunobori sat out. Iwakaze won by utchari, a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Chiyonoyama and Ōzeki Matsunobori remained out through kyūjō.
Day 10Wakanohana leads at 10–0.★2▾
After day 10, Yokozuna Wakanohana leads the tournament at 10–0. One win back, Ōzeki Asashio leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Tochinishiki lost to Tamanoumi by yorikiri, Yokozuna Chiyonoyama sat out, Ōzeki Kotogahama lost to Wakahaguro by oshidashi, Ōzeki Asashio beat Annenyama by oshidashi and Ōzeki Matsunobori sat out. Tamanoumi claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Tochinishiki. Kiryugawa won by ashitori, a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Chiyonoyama and Ōzeki Matsunobori remained out through kyūjō.
Day 9Wakanohana leads at 9–0.★2▾
After day 9, Yokozuna Wakanohana leads the tournament at 9–0. One win back, Ōzeki Asashio leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Tochinishiki beat Mitsuneyama by sukuinage, Yokozuna Chiyonoyama sat out, Ōzeki Kotogahama beat Shionishiki by uwatenage, Ōzeki Asashio lost to Ohikari by katasukashi and Ōzeki Matsunobori sat out. Wakanohana won by utchari, a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Chiyonoyama and Ōzeki Matsunobori remained out through kyūjō.
Day 8Wakanohana and Asashio share the lead at 8–0.★2▾
After day 8, Yokozuna Wakanohana and Ōzeki Asashio share the lead at 8–0. 4 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Tochinishiki beat Tokinishiki by yorikiri, Yokozuna Chiyonoyama sat out, Ōzeki Kotogahama lost to Fusanishiki by oshidashi and Ōzeki Matsunobori sat out. Ohikari won by utchari, a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Chiyonoyama and Ōzeki Matsunobori remained out through kyūjō.
Day 7Wakanohana and Asashio share the lead at 7–0.★3▾
After day 7, Yokozuna Wakanohana and Ōzeki Asashio share the lead at 7–0. 4 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Tochinishiki lost to Kaizan by utchari, Yokozuna Chiyonoyama sat out, Ōzeki Kotogahama beat Ohikari by dashinage and Ōzeki Matsunobori sat out. Kaizan claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Tochinishiki. Kitanonada won by amiuchi, a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Chiyonoyama and Ōzeki Matsunobori remained out through kyūjō.
Day 64 wrestlers share the lead at 6–0.★2▾
After day 6, 4 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 6–0, among them Yokozuna Wakanohana and Ōzeki Asashio. 3 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Tochinishiki lost to Tokitsuyama by kotenage, Yokozuna Chiyonoyama sat out, Ōzeki Kotogahama beat Tochihikari by dashinage and Ōzeki Matsunobori lost to Ohikari by fusen. Tokitsuyama claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Tochinishiki. Yokozuna Chiyonoyama remained out through kyūjō.
Day 55 wrestlers share the lead at 5–0.★3▾
After day 5, 5 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 5–0, among them Yokozuna Wakanohana and Ōzeki Asashio. One win back, Yokozuna Tochinishiki leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Tochinishiki beat Fusanishiki by tsukiotoshi, Yokozuna Chiyonoyama lost to Shionishiki by fusen, Ōzeki Kotogahama beat Mitsuneyama by tsukiotoshi and Ōzeki Matsunobori lost to Dewanishiki by kotenage. Shionishiki claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Chiyonoyama. Tokinishiki won by sabaori, a rarely seen technique.
Day 46 wrestlers share the lead at 4–0.★4▾
After day 4, 6 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 4–0, among them Yokozuna Wakanohana and Ōzeki Asashio. One win back, Yokozuna Tochinishiki leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Tochinishiki beat Shionishiki by yorikiri, Yokozuna Chiyonoyama lost to Fusanishiki by yoritaoshi, Ōzeki Kotogahama lost to Dewanishiki by oshitaoshi and Ōzeki Matsunobori lost to Tamanoumi by yorikiri. Fusanishiki claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Chiyonoyama. Hajimayama won by sabaori, a rarely seen technique.
Day 37 wrestlers share the lead at 3–0.★4▾
After day 3, 7 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 3–0, among them Yokozuna Wakanohana and Ōzeki Asashio. One win back, Yokozuna Tochinishiki and Ōzeki Kotogahama lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Tochinishiki beat Ouchiyama by yorikiri, Yokozuna Chiyonoyama lost to Kitanonada by yorikiri, Ōzeki Kotogahama beat Hajimayama by yorikiri and Ōzeki Matsunobori beat Kaizan by tsuridashi. Kitanonada claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Chiyonoyama. Wakanoumi won by kakenage, a rarely seen technique.
Day 213 wrestlers share the lead at 2–0.★3▾
After day 2, 13 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 2–0, among them Yokozuna Wakanohana and Ōzeki Asashio. One win back, Yokozuna Tochinishiki, Yokozuna Chiyonoyama and Ōzeki Kotogahama lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Tochinishiki beat Wakamaeda by yorikiri, Yokozuna Chiyonoyama lost to Tamanoumi by abisetaoshi, Ōzeki Kotogahama beat Naruyama by oshitaoshi and Ōzeki Matsunobori lost to Tokitsuyama by oshidashi. Tamanoumi claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Chiyonoyama. Kiyoenami won by utchari, 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 Wakanohana and Yokozuna Chiyonoyama. One win back, Yokozuna Tochinishiki, Ōzeki Kotogahama and Ōzeki Matsunobori lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Tochinishiki lost to Kitanonada by yoritaoshi, Ōzeki Kotogahama lost to Tokitsuyama by utchari and Ōzeki Matsunobori lost to Naruyama by dashinage. Kitanonada claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Tochinishiki.
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.