CONCLUDED

Nagoya Basho
1962

IG Arena · 24-8 Jun · Nagoya

Each rank has an East (higher) and West (lower) side, so “M7e” means Maegashira 7 East.

· lower divisions
· special prizes
Day in review
‹Day 5›
Rare techniqueFujinishikidef. Okanoyama()Day 5
Rare techniqueWakanoumidef. Kiyosegawa()Day 5
SekiwakeWakahaguro, M14Arakiyama

After day 5, 5 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 5–0, among them Yokozuna Kashiwado and Ōzeki Kitabayama. One win back, Yokozuna Taiho and Ōzeki Tochihikari lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Taiho beat Tochihikari by , Ōzeki Sadanoyama beat Haguroyama by , Ōzeki Tochihikari lost to Taiho by and Ōzeki Kotogahama beat Myobudani by . Fujinishiki won by , a rarely seen technique. Sekiwake Wakahaguro and Arakiyama (M14) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutOhikari (M7) on a 5–0 run.

· as of Day 5
41 rikishi
Top Division
15 bouts per basho - salaried
Name
W-L
1
Kashiwado
· Isenoumi-beya · YamagataYamagata
○def.Oginohana()
2
Kitabayama
· Tokitsukaze-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
○def.Kainoyama()
3
Tochinoumi
· Kasugano-beya · AomoriAomori
○def.Udagawa()
4
Ohikari
· Dewanoumi-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
○def.Tamaarashi()
5
Hirokawa
· Miyagino-beya · KanagawaKanagawa
○def.Ichinoya()
6
Taiho
· Nishonoseki-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
○def.Tochihikari()
7
Tochihikari
· Kasugano-beya · KumamotoKumamoto
●lost toTaiho()
8
Tsurugamine
· Izutsu-beya · KagoshimaKagoshima
○def.Kurikeyama()
9
Amatsukaze
· Tokitsukaze-beya · IshikawaIshikawa
○def.Kanenohana()
10
Sadanoyama
· Dewanoumi-beya · NagasakiNagasaki
○def.Haguroyama()
11
Kotogahama
· Sadogatake-beya · KagawaKagawa
○def.Myobudani()
12
Hagurohana
· Tatsunami-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
●lost toKairyuyama()
13
●lost toMaedagawa()
14
Yutakayama
· Tokitsukaze-beya · NiigataNiigata
●lost toWakamisugi()
15
Wakamisugi
· Hanakago-beya · KagawaKagawa
○def.Yutakayama()
16
Kanenohana
· Dewanoumi-beya · KanagawaKanagawa
●lost toAmatsukaze()
17
○def.Wakamaeda()
18
Fujinishiki
· Takasago-beya · YamanashiYamanashi
○def.Okanoyama()
19
Wakanoumi
· Hanakago-beya · AkitaAkita
○def.Kiyosegawa()
20
Asanoumi
· Takasago-beya · KagoshimaKagoshima
●lost toHoshikabuto()
21
Tamaarashi
· Kataonami-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
●lost toOhikari()
22
Kairyuyama
· Isegahama-beya · AkitaAkita
○def.Hagurohana()
23
Wakachichibu
· Hanakago-beya · SaitamaSaitama
○def.Kiminishiki()
24
●lost toWakachichibu()
25
Iwakaze
· Wakamatsu-beya · TokyoTokyo
●lost toOiteyama()
26
Kurikeyama
· Sanoyama-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
●lost toTsurugamine()
27
Hoshikabuto
· Izutsu-beya · ChibaChiba
○def.Asanoumi()
28
Ichinoya
· Kasugano-beya · AomoriAomori
●lost toHirokawa()
29
Wakahaguro
· Tatsunami-beya · KanagawaKanagawa
kyūjō
30
Maedagawa
· Takasago-beya · IwateIwate
○def.Dewanishiki()
31
Haguroyama
· Tatsunami-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
●lost toSadanoyama()
32
Myobudani
· Miyagino-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
●lost toKotogahama()
33
Kainoyama
· Dewanoumi-beya · IbarakiIbaraki
●lost toKitabayama()
34
Aonosato
· Tokitsukaze-beya · AomoriAomori
○def.Fusanishiki()
35
Udagawa
· Miyagino-beya · TokyoTokyo
●lost toTochinoumi()
36
Oiteyama
· Tatsunami-beya · AomoriAomori
○def.Iwakaze()
37
Wakamaeda
· Takasago-beya · AichiAichi
●lost toToyokuni()
-
39
●lost toKashiwado()
40
●lost toAonosato()
41
Okanoyama
· Tokitsukaze-beya · OkayamaOkayama
●lost toFujinishiki()
Day-by-day
Day 15
Taiho leads at 14–1.
▾

After day 15, Yokozuna Taiho leads the tournament at 14–1. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kashiwado lost to Taiho by , Ōzeki Sadanoyama beat Kitabayama by , Ōzeki Kitabayama lost to Sadanoyama by , Ōzeki Tochihikari beat Maedagawa by , Ōzeki Tochinoumi lost to Kotogahama by and Ōzeki Kotogahama beat Tochinoumi by . Haguroyama (M2), Kainoyama (M4) and Arakiyama (M14) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutOhikari beat Komusubi Hagurohana ()
YokozunaTaiho
beat Kashiwado()
YokozunaKashiwado
lost to Taiho()
beat Kitabayama()
lost to Sadanoyama()
beat Maedagawa()
lost to Kotogahama()
beat Tochinoumi()
SekiwakeMaedagawa
lost to Tochihikari()
SekiwakeWakahaguro
beat Udagawa()
KomusubiKairyuyama
lost to Aonosato()
KomusubiHagurohana
lost to Ohikari()
Day 14
Taiho leads at 13–1.
▾

After day 14, Yokozuna Taiho leads the tournament at 13–1. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kashiwado beat Kitabayama by , Ōzeki Sadanoyama lost to Taiho by , Ōzeki Kitabayama lost to Kashiwado by , Ōzeki Tochihikari lost to Kotogahama by , Ōzeki Tochinoumi beat Maedagawa by and Ōzeki Kotogahama beat Tochihikari by . Haguroyama (M2), Kainoyama (M4) and Arakiyama (M14) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutWakachichibu beat Komusubi Hagurohana ()
YokozunaTaiho
beat Sadanoyama()
YokozunaKashiwado
beat Kitabayama()
lost to Taiho()
lost to Kashiwado()
lost to Kotogahama()
beat Maedagawa()
beat Tochihikari()
SekiwakeMaedagawa
lost to Tochinoumi()
SekiwakeWakahaguro
lost to Kairyuyama()
KomusubiKairyuyama
beat Wakahaguro()
KomusubiHagurohana
lost to Wakachichibu()
Day 13
Taiho leads at 12–1.★1
▾
UpsetYutakayamadef. Ōzeki Tochihikari()Day 13

After day 13, Yokozuna Taiho leads the tournament at 12–1. One wrestler is one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kashiwado beat Sadanoyama by , Ōzeki Sadanoyama lost to Kashiwado by , Ōzeki Kitabayama lost to Taiho by , Ōzeki Tochihikari lost to Yutakayama by , Ōzeki Tochinoumi lost to Kairyuyama by and Ōzeki Kotogahama lost to Maedagawa by . Haguroyama (M2), Kainoyama (M4) and Arakiyama (M14) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutYutakayama beat Ozeki Tochihikari ()
YokozunaTaiho
beat Kitabayama()
YokozunaKashiwado
beat Sadanoyama()
lost to Kashiwado()
lost to Taiho()
lost to Yutakayama()
lost to Kairyuyama()
lost to Maedagawa()
SekiwakeMaedagawa
beat Kotogahama()
SekiwakeWakahaguro
lost to Ohikari()
KomusubiKairyuyama
beat Tochinoumi()
KomusubiHagurohana
lost to Tsurugamine()
Day 12
Taiho leads at 11–1.★3
▾
Rare techniqueKanenohanadef. Wakamaeda()Day 12
Rare techniqueIwakazedef. Ohikari()Day 12
Rare techniqueTamaarashidef. Kiminishiki()Day 12

After day 12, Yokozuna Taiho leads the tournament at 11–1. One win back, Ōzeki Tochihikari leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kashiwado lost to Tochihikari by , Ōzeki Sadanoyama beat Hagurohana by , Ōzeki Kitabayama beat Kotogahama by , Ōzeki Tochihikari beat Kashiwado by , Ōzeki Tochinoumi lost to Taiho by and Ōzeki Kotogahama lost to Kitabayama by . Kanenohana won by , a rarely seen technique. Haguroyama (M2), Kainoyama (M4) and Arakiyama (M14) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutWakamisugi beat Komusubi Kairyuyama ()
YokozunaTaiho
beat Tochinoumi()
YokozunaKashiwado
lost to Tochihikari()
beat Hagurohana()
beat Kotogahama()
beat Kashiwado()
lost to Taiho()
lost to Kitabayama()
SekiwakeMaedagawa
lost to Wakahaguro()
SekiwakeWakahaguro
beat Maedagawa()
KomusubiKairyuyama
lost to Wakamisugi()
KomusubiHagurohana
lost to Sadanoyama()
Day 11
Taiho leads at 10–1.★2
▾
Rare techniqueMaedagawadef. Hagurohana()Day 11
Rare techniqueKiminishikidef. Oginohana()Day 11

After day 11, Yokozuna Taiho leads the tournament at 10–1. One win back, Yokozuna Kashiwado and Ōzeki Tochihikari lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kashiwado beat Tochinoumi by , Ōzeki Sadanoyama lost to Kotogahama by , Ōzeki Kitabayama lost to Tochihikari by , Ōzeki Tochihikari beat Kitabayama by , Ōzeki Tochinoumi lost to Kashiwado by and Ōzeki Kotogahama beat Sadanoyama by . Maedagawa won by , a rarely seen technique. Haguroyama (M2), Kainoyama (M4) and Arakiyama (M14) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutMyobudani beat Sekiwake Wakahaguro ()
YokozunaTaiho
beat Kairyuyama()
YokozunaKashiwado
beat Tochinoumi()
lost to Kotogahama()
lost to Tochihikari()
beat Kitabayama()
lost to Kashiwado()
beat Sadanoyama()
SekiwakeMaedagawa
beat Hagurohana()
SekiwakeWakahaguro
lost to Myobudani()
KomusubiKairyuyama
lost to Taiho()
KomusubiHagurohana
lost to Maedagawa()
Day 10
Taiho leads at 9–1.★2
▾
Rare techniqueIwakazedef. Aonosato()Day 10
Rare techniqueIchinoyadef. Wakamaeda()Day 10
SekiwakeWakahaguro, M2Haguroyama, M4Kainoyama, M14Arakiyama

After day 10, Yokozuna Taiho leads the tournament at 9–1. One win back, Yokozuna Kashiwado, Ōzeki Kitabayama, Ōzeki Tochihikari and Ōzeki Tochinoumi lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kashiwado lost to Maedagawa by , Ōzeki Sadanoyama beat Myobudani by , Ōzeki Kitabayama beat Tochinoumi by , Ōzeki Tochihikari lost to Kairyuyama by , Ōzeki Tochinoumi lost to Kitabayama by and Ōzeki Kotogahama beat Hagurohana by . Iwakaze won by , a rarely seen technique. Sekiwake Wakahaguro, Haguroyama (M2), Kainoyama (M4) and Arakiyama (M14) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutTsurugamine (M7) on a 8–2 run.
YokozunaTaiho
beat Yutakayama()
YokozunaKashiwado
lost to Maedagawa()
beat Myobudani()
beat Tochinoumi()
lost to Kairyuyama()
lost to Kitabayama()
beat Hagurohana()
SekiwakeMaedagawa
beat Kashiwado()
SekiwakeWakahaguro
sat out (kyūjō)
KomusubiKairyuyama
beat Tochihikari()
KomusubiHagurohana
lost to Kotogahama()
Day 9
4 wrestlers share the lead at 8–1.★2
▾
Rare techniqueIchinoyadef. Fusanishiki()Day 9
Rare techniqueUdagawadef. Aonosato()Day 9
SekiwakeWakahaguro, M4Kainoyama, M14Arakiyama

After day 9, 4 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 8–1, among them Yokozuna Taiho and Yokozuna Kashiwado. One win back, Ōzeki Kitabayama leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Sadanoyama lost to Maedagawa by , Ōzeki Kitabayama beat Kairyuyama by and Ōzeki Kotogahama beat Dewanishiki by . Ichinoya won by , a rarely seen technique. Sekiwake Wakahaguro, Kainoyama (M4) and Arakiyama (M14) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutTsurugamine (M7) on a 7–2 run.
YokozunaTaiho
beat Oginohana()
YokozunaKashiwado
beat Hagurohana()
lost to Maedagawa()
beat Kairyuyama()
beat Myobudani()
beat Haguroyama()
beat Dewanishiki()
SekiwakeMaedagawa
beat Sadanoyama()
SekiwakeWakahaguro
sat out (kyūjō)
KomusubiKairyuyama
lost to Kitabayama()
KomusubiHagurohana
lost to Kashiwado()
Day 8
4 wrestlers share the lead at 7–1.★1
▾
Rare techniqueKotogahamadef. Kairyuyama()Day 8
SekiwakeWakahaguro, M4Kainoyama, M14Arakiyama

After day 8, 4 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 7–1, among them Yokozuna Taiho and Yokozuna Kashiwado. One win back, Ōzeki Sadanoyama and Ōzeki Kitabayama lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Sadanoyama beat Yutakayama by , Ōzeki Kitabayama lost to Maedagawa by and Ōzeki Kotogahama beat Kairyuyama by . Kotogahama won by , a rarely seen technique. Sekiwake Wakahaguro, Kainoyama (M4) and Arakiyama (M14) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutTsurugamine (M7) on a 6–2 run.
YokozunaTaiho
beat Haguroyama()
YokozunaKashiwado
beat Dewanishiki()
beat Yutakayama()
lost to Maedagawa()
beat Toyokuni()
lost to Hagurohana()
beat Kairyuyama()
SekiwakeMaedagawa
beat Kitabayama()
SekiwakeWakahaguro
sat out (kyūjō)
KomusubiKairyuyama
lost to Kotogahama()
KomusubiHagurohana
beat Tochinoumi()
Day 7
Tochinoumi leads at 7–0.★2
▾
KinboshiYutakayamadef. Yokozuna Kashiwado()Day 7
UpsetUdagawadef. Ōzeki Kotogahama()Day 7
SekiwakeWakahaguro, M4Kainoyama, M14Arakiyama

After day 7, Ōzeki Tochinoumi leads the tournament at 7–0. One win back, Yokozuna Taiho, Yokozuna Kashiwado, Ōzeki Kitabayama and Ōzeki Tochihikari lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Taiho beat Myobudani by , Yokozuna Kashiwado lost to Yutakayama by , Ōzeki Sadanoyama beat Kairyuyama by , Ōzeki Kitabayama beat Wakamisugi by , Ōzeki Tochihikari beat Hagurohana by and Ōzeki Kotogahama lost to Udagawa by . Yutakayama claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Kashiwado. Sekiwake Wakahaguro, Kainoyama (M4) and Arakiyama (M14) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutUdagawa beat Ozeki Kotogahama ()
YokozunaTaiho
beat Myobudani()
YokozunaKashiwadokinboshi
lost to Yutakayama()
beat Kairyuyama()
beat Wakamisugi()
beat Hagurohana()
beat Toyokuni()
lost to Udagawa()
SekiwakeMaedagawa
lost to Oginohana()
SekiwakeWakahaguro
sat out (kyūjō)
KomusubiKairyuyama
lost to Sadanoyama()
KomusubiHagurohana
lost to Tochihikari()
Day 6
Kashiwado, Tochinoumi, and Ohikari share the lead at 6–0.★3
▾
UpsetDewanishikidef. Ōzeki Kitabayama()Day 6
Rare techniqueOhikaridef. Tsurugamine()Day 6
Rare techniqueFujinishikidef. Amatsukaze()Day 6
SekiwakeWakahaguro, M14Arakiyama

After day 6, Yokozuna Kashiwado, Ōzeki Tochinoumi and Ohikari (M7) share the lead at 6–0. One win back, Yokozuna Taiho, Ōzeki Kitabayama and Ōzeki Tochihikari lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Taiho beat Udagawa by , Ōzeki Sadanoyama beat Toyokuni by , Ōzeki Kitabayama lost to Dewanishiki by , Ōzeki Tochihikari beat Wakachichibu by and Ōzeki Kotogahama beat Yutakayama by . Ohikari won by , a rarely seen technique. Sekiwake Wakahaguro and Arakiyama (M14) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutDewanishiki beat Ozeki Kitabayama ()
YokozunaTaiho
beat Udagawa()
YokozunaKashiwado
beat Wakamisugi()
beat Toyokuni()
lost to Dewanishiki()
beat Wakachichibu()
beat Myobudani()
beat Yutakayama()
SekiwakeMaedagawa
lost to Haguroyama()
SekiwakeWakahaguro
sat out (kyūjō)
KomusubiKairyuyama
beat Oginohana()
KomusubiHagurohana
beat Kainoyama()
Day 5
5 wrestlers share the lead at 5–0.★2
▾
Rare techniqueFujinishikidef. Okanoyama()Day 5
Rare techniqueWakanoumidef. Kiyosegawa()Day 5
SekiwakeWakahaguro, M14Arakiyama

After day 5, 5 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 5–0, among them Yokozuna Kashiwado and Ōzeki Kitabayama. One win back, Yokozuna Taiho and Ōzeki Tochihikari lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Taiho beat Tochihikari by , Ōzeki Sadanoyama beat Haguroyama by , Ōzeki Tochihikari lost to Taiho by and Ōzeki Kotogahama beat Myobudani by . Fujinishiki won by , a rarely seen technique. Sekiwake Wakahaguro and Arakiyama (M14) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutOhikari (M7) on a 5–0 run.
YokozunaTaiho
beat Tochihikari()
YokozunaKashiwado
beat Oginohana()
beat Haguroyama()
beat Kainoyama()
lost to Taiho()
beat Udagawa()
beat Myobudani()
SekiwakeMaedagawa
beat Dewanishiki()
SekiwakeWakahaguro
sat out (kyūjō)
KomusubiKairyuyama
beat Hagurohana()
KomusubiHagurohana
lost to Kairyuyama()
Day 4
6 wrestlers share the lead at 4–0.★2
▾
UpsetUdagawadef. Ōzeki Sadanoyama()Day 4
Rare techniqueToyokunidef. Fusanishiki()Day 4
M14Arakiyama

After day 4, 6 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 4–0, among them Yokozuna Kashiwado and Ōzeki Kitabayama. One win back, Yokozuna Taiho leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Taiho beat Kainoyama by , Ōzeki Sadanoyama lost to Udagawa by and Ōzeki Kotogahama lost to Kashiwado by . Toyokuni won by , a rarely seen technique. Arakiyama (M14) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutUdagawa beat Ozeki Sadanoyama ()
YokozunaTaiho
beat Kainoyama()
YokozunaKashiwado
beat Kotogahama()
lost to Udagawa()
beat Wakachichibu()
beat Aonosato()
beat Wakamisugi()
lost to Kashiwado()
SekiwakeMaedagawa
lost to Kairyuyama()
SekiwakeWakahaguro
lost to Dewanishiki()
KomusubiKairyuyama
beat Maedagawa()
KomusubiHagurohana
beat Oginohana()
Day 3
8 wrestlers share the lead at 3–0.
▾
M14Arakiyama

After day 3, 8 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 3–0, among them Yokozuna Kashiwado and Ōzeki Kitabayama. One win back, Yokozuna Taiho, Ōzeki Sadanoyama and Ōzeki Kotogahama lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Taiho beat Maedagawa by , Ōzeki Sadanoyama beat Wakachichibu by and Ōzeki Kotogahama beat Oginohana by . Arakiyama (M14) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutWakamisugi beat Sekiwake Wakahaguro ()
YokozunaTaiho
beat Maedagawa()
YokozunaKashiwado
beat Haguroyama()
beat Wakachichibu()
beat Myobudani()
beat Udagawa()
beat Aonosato()
beat Oginohana()
SekiwakeMaedagawa
lost to Taiho()
SekiwakeWakahaguro
lost to Wakamisugi()
KomusubiKairyuyama
lost to Yutakayama()
KomusubiHagurohana
beat Dewanishiki()
Day 2
11 wrestlers share the lead at 2–0.★5
▾
KinboshiDewanishikidef. Yokozuna Taiho()Day 2
UpsetWakamisugidef. Ōzeki Sadanoyama()Day 2
UpsetKainoyamadef. Ōzeki Kotogahama()Day 2
Rare techniqueTamaarashidef. Asanoumi()Day 2
Rare techniqueIchinoyadef. Okanoyama()Day 2
M14Arakiyama

After day 2, 11 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 2–0, among them Yokozuna Kashiwado and Ōzeki Kitabayama. One win back, Yokozuna Taiho, Ōzeki Sadanoyama and Ōzeki Kotogahama lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Taiho lost to Dewanishiki by , Ōzeki Sadanoyama lost to Wakamisugi by and Ōzeki Kotogahama lost to Kainoyama by . Dewanishiki claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Taiho. Tamaarashi won by , a rarely seen technique. Arakiyama (M14) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutWakamisugi beat Ozeki Sadanoyama ()
YokozunaTaihokinboshi
lost to Dewanishiki()
YokozunaKashiwado
beat Kairyuyama()
lost to Wakamisugi()
beat Oginohana()
beat Haguroyama()
beat Yutakayama()
lost to Kainoyama()
SekiwakeMaedagawa
lost to Myobudani()
SekiwakeWakahaguro
lost to Wakachichibu()
KomusubiKairyuyama
lost to Kashiwado()
KomusubiHagurohana
beat Udagawa()
Day 1
20 wrestlers share the lead at 1–0.★1
▾
Rare techniqueTamaarashidef. Kurikeyama()Day 1
M14Arakiyama

After day 1, 20 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 1–0, among them Yokozuna Taiho and Yokozuna Kashiwado. 20 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Tamaarashi won by , a rarely seen technique. Arakiyama (M14) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutYutakayama beat Sekiwake Maedagawa ()
YokozunaTaiho
beat Hagurohana()
YokozunaKashiwado
beat Myobudani()
beat Aonosato()
beat Udagawa()
beat Wakamisugi()
beat Wakachichibu()
beat Haguroyama()
SekiwakeMaedagawa
lost to Yutakayama()
SekiwakeWakahaguro
beat Oginohana()
KomusubiKairyuyama
lost to Dewanishiki()
KomusubiHagurohana
lost to Taiho()
The venue
Hosts Nagoya
Nagoya
IG ArenaIGアリーナ
Aichi-ken · capacity 14,000
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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.

Near the arena
Local specialties
  • 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.
Getting there: Subway to Shiyakusho Station (Meijō line) - the new IG Arena is a short walk. Bring a portable fan in July.