Nagoya Basho
1959
IG Arena · 5-19 Jul · Nagoya
Each rank has an East (higher) and West (lower) side, so “M7e” means Maegashira 7 East.
After day 15, Yokozuna Tochinishiki leads the tournament at 15–0. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Wakanohana lost to Tochinishiki by yorikiri, Yokozuna Asashio sat out and Ōzeki Kotogahama beat Tochihikari by uchigake. Iwakaze won by utchari, a rarely seen technique. Osegawa (M14) and Yokozuna Asashio remained out through kyūjō.
StandoutFujinishiki (M14) on a 12–3 run.
Tokyo
Kagawa
Yamanashi
Hokkaido
Kanagawa
Kumamoto
Hyogo
Fukuoka
Chiba
Kagoshima
Oita
Yamagata
Saitama
Iwate
Osaka
Saga
Akita
Aomori
Aichi
Nagasaki
Ehime
Kochi
FukushimaDay 15Tochinishiki leads at 15–0.★1▾
After day 15, Yokozuna Tochinishiki leads the tournament at 15–0. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Wakanohana lost to Tochinishiki by yorikiri, Yokozuna Asashio sat out and Ōzeki Kotogahama beat Tochihikari by uchigake. Iwakaze won by utchari, a rarely seen technique. Osegawa (M14) and Yokozuna Asashio remained out through kyūjō.
Day 14Tochinishiki leads at 14–0.★2▾
After day 14, Yokozuna Tochinishiki leads the tournament at 14–0. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Wakanohana lost to Tochihikari by oshidashi, Yokozuna Asashio sat out and Ōzeki Kotogahama lost to Tochinishiki by uwatenage. Tsurugamine won by utchari, a rarely seen technique. Osegawa (M14) and Yokozuna Asashio remained out through kyūjō.
Day 13Tochinishiki leads at 13–0.★3▾
After day 13, Yokozuna Tochinishiki leads the tournament at 13–0. One wrestler is one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Wakanohana beat Kitabayama by yorikiri, Yokozuna Asashio sat out and Ōzeki Kotogahama beat Shionishiki by yorikiri. Tamahibiki won by kakenage, a rarely seen technique. Osegawa (M14) and Yokozuna Asashio remained out through kyūjō.
Day 12Tochinishiki leads at 12–0.▾
After day 12, Yokozuna Tochinishiki leads the tournament at 12–0. One wrestler is one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Wakanohana beat Fusanishiki by oshidashi, Yokozuna Asashio sat out and Ōzeki Kotogahama beat Wakamaeda by tsukiotoshi. Osegawa (M14) and Yokozuna Asashio remained out through kyūjō.
Day 11Tochinishiki leads at 11–0.★2▾
After day 11, Yokozuna Tochinishiki leads the tournament at 11–0. One wrestler is one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Wakanohana beat Shionishiki by yobimodoshi, Yokozuna Asashio sat out and Ōzeki Kotogahama lost to Fusanishiki by kirikaeshi. Wakachichibu won by sabaori, a rarely seen technique. Osegawa (M14) and Yokozuna Asashio remained out through kyūjō.
Day 10Tochinishiki leads at 10–0.★1▾
After day 10, Yokozuna Tochinishiki leads the tournament at 10–0. One win back, Ōzeki Kotogahama leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Wakanohana lost to Wakahaguro by oshidashi, Yokozuna Asashio sat out and Ōzeki Kotogahama beat Kitabayama by yoritaoshi. Oikawa won by utchari, a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Asashio remained out through kyūjō.
Day 9Tochinishiki leads at 9–0.★1▾
After day 9, Yokozuna Tochinishiki leads the tournament at 9–0. One win back, Yokozuna Wakanohana and Ōzeki Kotogahama lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Wakanohana beat Annenyama by yorikiri, Yokozuna Asashio sat out and Ōzeki Kotogahama beat Matsunobori by uchigake. Tokitsuyama won by utchari, a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Asashio remained out through kyūjō.
Day 8Tochinishiki leads at 8–0.★2▾
After day 8, Yokozuna Tochinishiki leads the tournament at 8–0. One win back, Yokozuna Wakanohana and Ōzeki Kotogahama lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Wakanohana beat Wakamaeda by dashinage, Yokozuna Asashio sat out and Ōzeki Kotogahama beat Wakahaguro by shitatehineri. Naruyama won by nichonage, a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Asashio remained out through kyūjō.
Day 7Tochinishiki leads at 7–0.★1▾
After day 7, Yokozuna Tochinishiki leads the tournament at 7–0. One win back, Yokozuna Wakanohana and Ōzeki Kotogahama lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Wakanohana beat Tokitsuyama by hatakikomi, Yokozuna Asashio sat out and Ōzeki Kotogahama beat Annenyama by tsuridashi. Iwakaze won by zubuneri, a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Asashio remained out through kyūjō.
Day 6Tochinishiki and Fujinishiki share the lead at 6–0.★4▾
After day 6, Yokozuna Tochinishiki and Fujinishiki (M14) share the lead at 6–0. One win back, Yokozuna Wakanohana and Ōzeki Kotogahama lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Wakanohana beat Shinobuyama by hatakikomi, Yokozuna Asashio sat out and Ōzeki Kotogahama lost to Tsurugamine by yoritaoshi. Tamahibiki won by komatasukui, a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Asashio remained out through kyūjō.
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 Tochinishiki and Ōzeki Kotogahama. One win back, Yokozuna Wakanohana leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Wakanohana beat Tsurugamine by yorikiri and Yokozuna Asashio sat out. Kotogahama won by utchari, a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Asashio remained out through kyūjō.
Day 46 wrestlers share the lead at 4–0.▾
After day 4, 6 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 4–0, among them Yokozuna Tochinishiki and Ōzeki Kotogahama. One win back, Yokozuna Wakanohana leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Wakanohana beat Kitanonada by uwatedashinage and Yokozuna Asashio sat out. Yokozuna Asashio remained out through kyūjō.
Day 310 wrestlers share the lead at 3–0.★2▾
After day 3, 10 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 3–0, among them Yokozuna Tochinishiki and Ōzeki Kotogahama. One win back, Yokozuna Wakanohana leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Wakanohana beat Aonosato by uwatenage and Yokozuna Asashio sat out. Kitabayama won by utchari, a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Asashio remained out through kyūjō.
Day 215 wrestlers share the lead at 2–0.▾
After day 2, 15 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 2–0, among them Yokozuna Tochinishiki and Ōzeki Kotogahama. One win back, Yokozuna Wakanohana leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Wakanohana beat Matsunobori by yorikiri and Yokozuna Asashio sat out. Yokozuna Asashio remained out through kyūjō.
Day 123 wrestlers share the lead at 1–0.★2▾
After day 1, 23 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 1–0, among them Yokozuna Tochinishiki and Ōzeki Kotogahama. One win back, Yokozuna Wakanohana leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Wakanohana lost to Iwakaze by utchari and Yokozuna Asashio sat out. Iwakaze claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Wakanohana. Wakabayama won by utchari, a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Asashio remained out through kyūjō.
Japan's fourth-largest city sits halfway between Tokyo and Kyoto and is often skipped by visitors, which is their loss. Strong industrial identity (Toyota's headquarters are nearby), excellent food culture, and a distinctive dialect. The Nagoya basho moved to the brand-new IG Arena in 2025 - it replaces the long-time home, the Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium adjacent to Nagoya Castle. July sumo is brutally humid; the building's air-conditioning is non-negotiable.
- Nagoya Castle↗ - Reconstructed keep with golden shachihoko on the roof. Interior reconstruction ongoing.
- Atsuta Shrine↗ - One of Shintō's holiest sites - traditionally home to the legendary Kusanagi sword.
- Sakae district↗ - Shopping, nightlife, and the iconic Mirai Tower in Hisaya-Ōdōri Park.
- Tokugawa Art Museum↗ - Treasures of the Owari Tokugawa clan - the Tale of Genji scrolls live here.
- Nagoya City Science Museum↗ - Houses the world's largest planetarium dome at 35m.
- Hitsumabushi↗ひつまぶし - Grilled eel over rice, eaten three ways: plain, with garnishes, then as ochazuke.
- Miso katsu↗味噌カツ - Pork cutlet drowned in dark Aichi red-miso sauce. Polarising but defining.
- Tebasaki↗手羽先 - Sweet-spicy fried chicken wings, a Nagoya invention (Sekai-no-Yamachan is the chain to try).
- Kishimen↗きしめん - Flat, wide udon noodles - a Nagoya speciality.
- Ankake spaghetti↗あんかけスパゲッティ - Thick, peppery starch-based sauce over spaghetti. Unique to Nagoya.