Aki Basho
1959
Ryōgoku Kokugikan · 13-27 Sept · Tokyo
Each rank has an East (higher) and West (lower) side, so “M7e” means Maegashira 7 East.
After day 10, 4 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 9–1, among them Yokozuna Wakanohana and Yokozuna Tochinishiki. 2 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Asashio sat out and Ōzeki Kotogahama sat out. Tsurugamine won by utchari, a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Asashio, Tokinishiki (M18) and Ōzeki Kotogahama remained out through kyūjō.
StandoutTsurugamine beat Sekiwake Tochihikari (utchari)
Hokkaido
Tokyo
Kanagawa
Ehime
Yamagata
Kagawa
Saga
Kumamoto
Hyogo
Kochi
Akita
Kagoshima
Aichi
Iwate
Saitama
Chiba
Fukuoka
Aomori
Nagasaki
Oita
Osaka
Yamanashi
FukushimaDay 15Wakanohana leads at 14–1.★1▾
After day 15, Yokozuna Wakanohana leads the tournament at 14–1. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Tochinishiki lost to Wakanohana by yorikiri, Yokozuna Asashio sat out and Ōzeki Kotogahama sat out. Matsunobori won by utchari, a rarely seen technique. Shinobuyama (M8), Yokozuna Asashio, Tokinishiki (M18) and Ōzeki Kotogahama remained out through kyūjō.
Day 14Wakanohana leads at 13–1.▾
After day 14, Yokozuna Wakanohana leads the tournament at 13–1. One win back, Yokozuna Tochinishiki leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Tochinishiki beat Fusanishiki by hatakikomi, Yokozuna Asashio sat out and Ōzeki Kotogahama sat out. Shinobuyama (M8), Yokozuna Asashio, Tokinishiki (M18) and Ōzeki Kotogahama remained out through kyūjō.
Day 13Wakanohana leads at 12–1.▾
After day 13, Yokozuna Wakanohana leads the tournament at 12–1. One win back, Yokozuna Tochinishiki leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Tochinishiki beat Wakahaguro by hatakikomi, Yokozuna Asashio sat out and Ōzeki Kotogahama sat out. Yokozuna Asashio, Tokinishiki (M18) and Ōzeki Kotogahama remained out through kyūjō.
Day 12Wakanohana leads at 11–1.▾
After day 12, Yokozuna Wakanohana leads the tournament at 11–1. One win back, Yokozuna Tochinishiki leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Tochinishiki beat Kitabayama by oshidashi, Yokozuna Asashio sat out and Ōzeki Kotogahama sat out. Yokozuna Asashio, Tokinishiki (M18) and Ōzeki Kotogahama remained out through kyūjō.
Day 11Wakanohana and Wakahaguro share the lead at 10–1.★1▾
After day 11, Yokozuna Wakanohana and Sekiwake Wakahaguro share the lead at 10–1. One win back, Yokozuna Tochinishiki leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Tochinishiki lost to Tsurugamine by yorikiri, Yokozuna Asashio sat out and Ōzeki Kotogahama sat out. Tsurugamine claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Tochinishiki. Yokozuna Asashio, Tokinishiki (M18) and Ōzeki Kotogahama remained out through kyūjō.
Day 104 wrestlers share the lead at 9–1.★1▾
After day 10, 4 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 9–1, among them Yokozuna Wakanohana and Yokozuna Tochinishiki. 2 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Asashio sat out and Ōzeki Kotogahama sat out. Tsurugamine won by utchari, a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Asashio, Tokinishiki (M18) and Ōzeki Kotogahama remained out through kyūjō.
Day 9Tochinishiki and Atagoyama share the lead at 9–0.★2▾
After day 9, Yokozuna Tochinishiki and Atagoyama (M15) share the lead at 9–0. One win back, Yokozuna Wakanohana leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Wakanohana beat Iwakaze by hikiotoshi, Yokozuna Asashio sat out and Ōzeki Kotogahama sat out. Ohikari won by utchari, a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Asashio, Tokinishiki (M18) and Ōzeki Kotogahama remained out through kyūjō.
Day 8Tochinishiki and Atagoyama share the lead at 8–0.★2▾
After day 8, Yokozuna Tochinishiki and Atagoyama (M15) share the lead at 8–0. One win back, Yokozuna Wakanohana leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Wakanohana beat Dewanishiki by yorikiri, Yokozuna Asashio sat out and Ōzeki Kotogahama sat out. Oikawa won by ashitori, a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Asashio, Tokinishiki (M18) and Ōzeki Kotogahama remained out through kyūjō.
Day 7Tochinishiki and Atagoyama share the lead at 7–0.★1▾
After day 7, Yokozuna Tochinishiki and Atagoyama (M15) share the lead at 7–0. One win back, Yokozuna Wakanohana leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Wakanohana beat Kashiwado by yorikiri, Yokozuna Asashio sat out and Ōzeki Kotogahama sat out. Tamanoumi won by kubinage, a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Asashio, Tokinishiki (M18) and Ōzeki Kotogahama remained out through kyūjō.
Day 6Tochinishiki and Atagoyama share the lead at 6–0.★1▾
After day 6, Yokozuna Tochinishiki and Atagoyama (M15) share the lead at 6–0. One win back, Yokozuna Wakanohana leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Wakanohana beat Shionishiki by yorikiri, Yokozuna Asashio sat out and Ōzeki Kotogahama lost to Matsunobori by fusen. Yokozuna Asashio and Tokinishiki (M18) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 5Tochinishiki, Wakamaeda, and Atagoyama share the lead at 5–0.★3▾
After day 5, Yokozuna Tochinishiki, Wakamaeda (M9) and Atagoyama (M15) share the lead at 5–0. One win back, Yokozuna Wakanohana leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Wakanohana lost to Naruyama by yorikiri, Yokozuna Asashio sat out and Ōzeki Kotogahama lost to Kitanonada by yorikiri. Naruyama claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Wakanohana. Tamanoumi won by kubinage, a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Asashio and Tokinishiki (M18) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 46 wrestlers share the lead at 4–0.★1▾
After day 4, 6 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 4–0, among them Yokozuna Wakanohana and Yokozuna Tochinishiki. 13 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Asashio sat out and Ōzeki Kotogahama lost to Fujinishiki by oshidashi. Yokozuna Asashio and Tokinishiki (M18) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 39 wrestlers share the lead at 3–0.★3▾
After day 3, 9 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 3–0, among them Yokozuna Wakanohana and Yokozuna Tochinishiki. 14 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Asashio sat out and Ōzeki Kotogahama lost to Naruyama by shitatehineri. Oikawa won by utchari, a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Asashio and Tokinishiki (M18) remained out through kyūjō.
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 Yokozuna Tochinishiki. 18 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Asashio sat out and Ōzeki Kotogahama lost to Dewanishiki by yorikiri. Tochinishiki won by kubinage, a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Asashio and Tokinishiki (M18) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 122 wrestlers share the lead at 1–0.★3▾
After day 1, 22 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 1–0, among them Yokozuna Wakanohana and Yokozuna Tochinishiki. One win back, Ōzeki Kotogahama leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Asashio sat out and Ōzeki Kotogahama lost to Shionishiki by yorikiri. Ohikari won by utchari, a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Asashio and Tokinishiki (M18) remained out through kyūjō.
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.