Each rank has an East (higher) and West (lower) side, so “M7e” means Maegashira 7 East.
After day 7, Yokozuna Taiho, Ōzeki Sadanoyama and Sekiwake Yutakayama share the lead at 7–0. One win back, Ōzeki Tochihikari leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kashiwado sat out, Ōzeki Tochihikari lost to Aonosato by yorikiri, Ōzeki Tochinoumi beat Amatsukaze by yoritaoshi and Ōzeki Kitabayama beat Fusanishiki by tsukiotoshi. Yokozuna Kashiwado remained out through kyūjō.
StandoutAonosato beat Ozeki Tochihikari (yorikiri)
Day 15Taiho leads at 14–1.★1▾
After day 15, Yokozuna Taiho leads the tournament at 14–1. One wrestler is one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kashiwado sat out, Ōzeki Sadanoyama lost to Taiho by yoritaoshi, Ōzeki Tochihikari lost to Kitabayama by shitatedashinage, Ōzeki Tochinoumi beat Yutakayama by hatakikomi and Ōzeki Kitabayama beat Tochihikari by shitatedashinage. Ogiyama won by komatasukui, a rarely seen technique. Tamaarashi (M10) and Yokozuna Kashiwado remained out through kyūjō.
Day 14Taiho and Yutakayama share the lead at 13–1.★3▾
After day 14, Yokozuna Taiho and Sekiwake Yutakayama share the lead at 13–1. One win back, Ōzeki Sadanoyama leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kashiwado sat out, Ōzeki Sadanoyama lost to Yutakayama by utchari, Ōzeki Tochihikari beat Yoshibanada by yorikiri, Ōzeki Tochinoumi lost to Taiho by uwatenage and Ōzeki Kitabayama beat Kairyuyama by shitatenage. Yutakayama won by utchari, a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Kashiwado remained out through kyūjō.
Day 13Taiho, Sadanoyama, and Yutakayama share the lead at 12–1.★1▾
After day 13, Yokozuna Taiho, Ōzeki Sadanoyama and Sekiwake Yutakayama share the lead at 12–1. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kashiwado sat out, Ōzeki Tochihikari lost to Hagurohana by tsuridashi, Ōzeki Tochinoumi beat Kitabayama by tsukidashi and Ōzeki Kitabayama lost to Tochinoumi by tsukidashi. Daigo won by kakenage, a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Kashiwado remained out through kyūjō.
Day 12Taiho leads at 12–0.★3▾
After day 12, Yokozuna Taiho leads the tournament at 12–0. One win back, Ōzeki Sadanoyama leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kashiwado sat out, Ōzeki Sadanoyama beat Haguroyama by tsukidashi, Ōzeki Tochihikari lost to Taiho by uwatenage, Ōzeki Tochinoumi lost to Kairyuyama by utchari and Ōzeki Kitabayama lost to Yoshibanada by utchari. Wakahaguro won by utchari, a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Kashiwado remained out through kyūjō.
Day 11Taiho leads at 11–0.★1▾
After day 11, Yokozuna Taiho leads the tournament at 11–0. One win back, Ōzeki Sadanoyama leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kashiwado sat out, Ōzeki Sadanoyama beat Hagurohana by oshidashi, Ōzeki Tochihikari beat Yutakayama by oshidashi, Ōzeki Tochinoumi beat Haguroyama by yoritaoshi and Ōzeki Kitabayama lost to Taiho by uwatenage. Kainoyama won by utchari, a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Kashiwado remained out through kyūjō.
Day 10Taiho and Yutakayama share the lead at 10–0.★1▾
After day 10, Yokozuna Taiho and Sekiwake Yutakayama share the lead at 10–0. One win back, Ōzeki Sadanoyama leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kashiwado sat out, Ōzeki Sadanoyama beat Kitabayama by yoritaoshi, Ōzeki Tochihikari beat Haguroyama by uwatenage, Ōzeki Tochinoumi beat Hagurohana by yorikiri and Ōzeki Kitabayama lost to Sadanoyama by yoritaoshi. Kiyosegawa won by gasshohineri, a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Kashiwado remained out through kyūjō.
Day 9Taiho and Yutakayama share the lead at 9–0.★3▾
After day 9, Yokozuna Taiho and Sekiwake Yutakayama share the lead at 9–0. One win back, Ōzeki Sadanoyama leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kashiwado sat out, Ōzeki Sadanoyama beat Kairyuyama by oshidashi, Ōzeki Tochihikari lost to Daigo by sukuinage, Ōzeki Tochinoumi lost to Yoshibanada by yoritaoshi and Ōzeki Kitabayama beat Oginohana by yorikiri. Tamaarashi won by utchari, a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Kashiwado remained out through kyūjō.
Day 8Taiho and Yutakayama share the lead at 8–0.★3▾
After day 8, Yokozuna Taiho and Sekiwake Yutakayama share the lead at 8–0. One win back, Ōzeki Sadanoyama leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kashiwado sat out, Ōzeki Sadanoyama lost to Amatsukaze by yorikiri, Ōzeki Tochihikari lost to Fusanishiki by tsukidashi, Ōzeki Tochinoumi beat Aonosato by yorikiri and Ōzeki Kitabayama beat Daigo by tsukiotoshi. Yoshibanada won by utchari, a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Kashiwado remained out through kyūjō.
Day 7Taiho, Sadanoyama, and Yutakayama share the lead at 7–0.★1▾
After day 7, Yokozuna Taiho, Ōzeki Sadanoyama and Sekiwake Yutakayama share the lead at 7–0. One win back, Ōzeki Tochihikari leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kashiwado sat out, Ōzeki Tochihikari lost to Aonosato by yorikiri, Ōzeki Tochinoumi beat Amatsukaze by yoritaoshi and Ōzeki Kitabayama beat Fusanishiki by tsukiotoshi. Yokozuna Kashiwado remained out through kyūjō.
Day 65 wrestlers share the lead at 6–0.★2▾
After day 6, 5 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 6–0, among them Yokozuna Taiho and Ōzeki Sadanoyama. 2 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kashiwado sat out, Ōzeki Tochinoumi lost to Fusanishiki by kotenage and Ōzeki Kitabayama beat Wakanoumi by uwatedashinage. Hagurohana won by utchari, a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Kashiwado remained out through kyūjō.
Day 56 wrestlers share the lead at 5–0.★4▾
After day 5, 6 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 5–0, among them Yokozuna Taiho and Ōzeki Sadanoyama. 2 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kashiwado sat out, Ōzeki Tochinoumi lost to Tsurugamine by yorikiri and Ōzeki Kitabayama beat Wakachichibu by utchari. Kitabayama won by utchari, a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Kashiwado remained out through kyūjō.
Day 46 wrestlers share the lead at 4–0.★3▾
After day 4, 6 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 4–0, among them Yokozuna Taiho and Ōzeki Sadanoyama. One win back, Ōzeki Tochinoumi leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kashiwado sat out, Ōzeki Tochinoumi lost to Wakanoumi by yoritaoshi and Ōzeki Kitabayama beat Hirokawa by yoritaoshi. Fujinishiki won by watashikomi, a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Kashiwado remained out through kyūjō.
Day 39 wrestlers share the lead at 3–0.★2▾
After day 3, 9 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 3–0, among them Yokozuna Taiho and Ōzeki Sadanoyama. 10 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kashiwado sat out and Ōzeki Kitabayama lost to Iwakaze by kotenage. Kiminishiki won by utchari, a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Kashiwado remained out through kyūjō.
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 Taiho and Ōzeki Sadanoyama. One win back, Ōzeki Kitabayama leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kashiwado sat out and Ōzeki Kitabayama beat Dewanishiki by yorikiri. Tamaarashi won by utchari, a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Kashiwado remained out through kyūjō.
Day 120 wrestlers share the lead at 1–0.★4▾
After day 1, 20 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 1–0, among them Yokozuna Taiho and Ōzeki Sadanoyama. One win back, Ōzeki Kitabayama leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kashiwado sat out and Ōzeki Kitabayama lost to Fujinishiki by oshidashi. Sadanoyama won by utchari, a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Kashiwado 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.