CONCLUDED

Hatsu Basho
1965

Ryōgoku Kokugikan · 10-24 Jan · Tokyo

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

· lower divisions
· special prizes
Day in review
‹Day 4›
UpsetKotozakuradef. Ōzeki Kitabayama()Day 4
Rare techniqueSadanoyamadef. Tochinoumi()Day 4
YokozunaKashiwado

After day 4, 4 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 4–0, among them Ōzeki Sadanoyama and Kiyokuni (M1). One win back, Yokozuna Tochinoumi, Ōzeki Yutakayama and Ōzeki Tochihikari lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Taiho beat Kairyuyama by , Yokozuna Kashiwado sat out, Yokozuna Tochinoumi lost to Sadanoyama by , Ōzeki Yutakayama beat Wakachichibu by , Ōzeki Tochihikari beat Fusanishiki by and Ōzeki Kitabayama lost to Kotozakura by . Sadanoyama won by , a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Kashiwado remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutKotozakura beat Ozeki Kitabayama ()

· as of Day 4
40 rikishi
Top Division
15 bouts per basho - salaried
Name
W-L
1
Sadanoyama
· Dewanoumi-beya · NagasakiNagasaki
○def.Tochinoumi()
2
Kiyokuni
· Isegahama-beya · AkitaAkita
○def.Myobudani()
3
○def.Haguroyama()
4
Yoshinohana
· Dewanoumi-beya · TokyoTokyo
○def.Oiteyama()
5
Tochinoumi
· Kasugano-beya · AomoriAomori
●lost toSadanoyama()
6
Yutakayama
· Tokitsukaze-beya · NiigataNiigata
○def.Wakachichibu()
7
Tochihikari
· Kasugano-beya · KumamotoKumamoto
○def.Fusanishiki()
8
Kotozakura
· Sadogatake-beya · TottoriTottori
○def.Kitabayama()
9
Kainoyama
· Dewanoumi-beya · IbarakiIbaraki
○def.Wakanami()
10
Kanenohana
· Dewanoumi-beya · KanagawaKanagawa
○def.Maedagawa()
11
Oiteyama
· Tatsunami-beya · AomoriAomori
●lost toYoshinohana()
12
Taiho
· Nishonoseki-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
○def.Kairyuyama()
13
Myobudani
· Miyagino-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
●lost toKiyokuni()
14
Kitanofuji
· Kokonoe-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
○def.Asasegawa()
15
Asasegawa
· Isegahama-beya · OsakaOsaka
●lost toKitanofuji()
16
Daigo
· Hanakago-beya · KagawaKagawa
○def.Tamanoshima()
17
Maedagawa
· Takasago-beya · IwateIwate
●lost toKanenohana()
18
○def.Fujinishiki()
19
Tsurugamine
· Izutsu-beya · KagoshimaKagoshima
○def.Iwakaze()
20
Iwakaze
· Wakamatsu-beya · TokyoTokyo
●lost toTsurugamine()
21
Wakahaguro
· Tatsunami-beya · KanagawaKanagawa
●lost toOginohana()
22
Wakatenryu
· Hanakago-beya · KyotoKyoto
○def.Hagurogawa()
23
Oginohana
· Dewanoumi-beya · SagaSaga
○def.Wakahaguro()
24
Toyokuni
· Tokitsukaze-beya · OitaOita
○def.Kitanokuni()
25
Wakasugiyama
· Tokitsukaze-beya · FukuokaFukuoka
○def.Hasegawa()
26
Hirokawa
· Miyagino-beya · KanagawaKanagawa
○def.Kotetsuyama()
27
Kitabayama
· Tokitsukaze-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
●lost toKotozakura()
28
●lost toDaigo()
29
Aonosato
· Tokitsukaze-beya · AomoriAomori
●lost toWakamiyama()
30
Wakamiyama
· Tatsunami-beya · ToyamaToyama
○def.Aonosato()
31
Kairyuyama
· Isegahama-beya · AkitaAkita
●lost toTaiho()
32
Wakachichibu
· Hanakago-beya · SaitamaSaitama
●lost toYutakayama()
33
Haguroyama
· Tatsunami-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
●lost toAranami()
34
Fujinishiki
· Takasago-beya · YamanashiYamanashi
●lost toKiminishiki()
35
Hagurogawa
· Tatsunami-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
●lost toWakatenryu()
36
Hasegawa
· Sadogatake-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
●lost toWakasugiyama()
-
Kashiwado
· Isenoumi-beya · YamagataYamagata
38
●lost toTochihikari()
39
Wakanami
· Tatsunami-beya · IbarakiIbaraki
●lost toKainoyama()
40
Kitanokuni
· Tatsunami-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
●lost toToyokuni()
Day-by-day
Day 15
Sadanoyama leads at 13–2.★2
▾
Rare techniqueKiyokunidef. Yoshinohana()Day 15
Rare techniqueMyobudanidef. Kitanofuji()Day 15
M2Wakamiyama, YokozunaKashiwado

After day 15, Ōzeki Sadanoyama leads the tournament at 13–2. One wrestler is one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Taiho lost to Tochinoumi by , Yokozuna Kashiwado sat out, Yokozuna Tochinoumi beat Taiho by , Ōzeki Yutakayama lost to Sadanoyama by , Ōzeki Tochihikari beat Kitabayama by and Ōzeki Kitabayama lost to Tochihikari by . Kiyokuni won by , a rarely seen technique. Wakamiyama (M2) and Yokozuna Kashiwado remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutWakasugiyama (M13) on a 12–3 run.
YokozunaTaiho
lost to Tochinoumi()
YokozunaKashiwado
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaTochinoumi
beat Taiho()
beat Yutakayama()
lost to Sadanoyama()
beat Kitabayama()
lost to Tochihikari()
SekiwakeMyobudani
beat Kitanofuji()
SekiwakeKitanofuji
lost to Myobudani()
KomusubiTamanoshima
beat Aonosato()
KomusubiAonosato
lost to Tamanoshima()
Day 14
Sadanoyama leads at 12–2.★1
▾
Rare techniqueKairyuyamadef. Wakanami()Day 14
M2Wakamiyama, YokozunaKashiwado

After day 14, Ōzeki Sadanoyama leads the tournament at 12–2. One win back, Yokozuna Taiho leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Taiho beat Sadanoyama by , Yokozuna Kashiwado sat out, Yokozuna Tochinoumi beat Myobudani by , Ōzeki Yutakayama beat Tochihikari by , Ōzeki Tochihikari lost to Yutakayama by and Ōzeki Kitabayama beat Daigo by . Kairyuyama won by , a rarely seen technique. Wakamiyama (M2) and Yokozuna Kashiwado remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutWakachichibu beat Komusubi Aonosato ()
YokozunaTaiho
beat Sadanoyama()
YokozunaKashiwado
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaTochinoumi
beat Myobudani()
lost to Taiho()
beat Tochihikari()
lost to Yutakayama()
beat Daigo()
SekiwakeMyobudani
lost to Tochinoumi()
SekiwakeKitanofuji
beat Tamanoshima()
KomusubiTamanoshima
lost to Kitanofuji()
KomusubiAonosato
lost to Wakachichibu()
Day 13
Sadanoyama leads at 12–1.
▾
M2Wakamiyama, YokozunaKashiwado

After day 13, Ōzeki Sadanoyama leads the tournament at 12–1. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Taiho beat Yutakayama by , Yokozuna Kashiwado sat out, Yokozuna Tochinoumi lost to Kitabayama by , Ōzeki Yutakayama lost to Taiho by , Ōzeki Tochihikari lost to Kitanofuji by and Ōzeki Kitabayama beat Tochinoumi by . Wakamiyama (M2) and Yokozuna Kashiwado remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutDaigo beat Komusubi Aonosato ()
YokozunaTaiho
beat Yutakayama()
YokozunaKashiwado
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaTochinoumi
lost to Kitabayama()
beat Myobudani()
lost to Taiho()
lost to Kitanofuji()
beat Tochinoumi()
SekiwakeMyobudani
lost to Sadanoyama()
SekiwakeKitanofuji
beat Tochihikari()
KomusubiTamanoshima
beat Kairyuyama()
KomusubiAonosato
lost to Daigo()
Day 12
Sadanoyama leads at 11–1.★1
▾
Rare techniqueToyokunidef. Hasegawa()Day 12
M2Wakamiyama, YokozunaKashiwado

After day 12, Ōzeki Sadanoyama leads the tournament at 11–1. One win back, Ōzeki Tochihikari leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Taiho lost to Tochihikari by , Yokozuna Kashiwado sat out, Yokozuna Tochinoumi lost to Aonosato by , Ōzeki Yutakayama beat Daigo by , Ōzeki Tochihikari beat Taiho by and Ōzeki Kitabayama lost to Sadanoyama by . Toyokuni won by , a rarely seen technique. Wakamiyama (M2) and Yokozuna Kashiwado remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutWakachichibu beat Sekiwake Kitanofuji ()
YokozunaTaiho
lost to Tochihikari()
YokozunaKashiwado
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaTochinoumi
lost to Aonosato()
beat Kitabayama()
beat Daigo()
beat Taiho()
lost to Sadanoyama()
SekiwakeMyobudani
beat Tamanoshima()
SekiwakeKitanofuji
lost to Wakachichibu()
KomusubiTamanoshima
lost to Myobudani()
KomusubiAonosato
beat Tochinoumi()
Day 11
Sadanoyama leads at 10–1.★1
▾
KinboshiKiyokunidef. Yokozuna Tochinoumi()Day 11
M2Wakamiyama, YokozunaKashiwado

After day 11, Ōzeki Sadanoyama leads the tournament at 10–1. One win back, Yokozuna Taiho and Ōzeki Tochihikari lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Taiho beat Kitanofuji by , Yokozuna Kashiwado sat out, Yokozuna Tochinoumi lost to Kiyokuni by , Ōzeki Yutakayama lost to Myobudani by , Ōzeki Tochihikari beat Asasegawa by and Ōzeki Kitabayama beat Wakachichibu by . Kiyokuni claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Tochinoumi. Wakamiyama (M2) and Yokozuna Kashiwado remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutKairyuyama beat Komusubi Aonosato ()
YokozunaTaiho
beat Kitanofuji()
YokozunaKashiwado
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaTochinoumikinboshi
lost to Kiyokuni()
beat Tamanoshima()
lost to Myobudani()
beat Asasegawa()
beat Wakachichibu()
SekiwakeMyobudani
beat Yutakayama()
SekiwakeKitanofuji
lost to Taiho()
KomusubiTamanoshima
lost to Sadanoyama()
KomusubiAonosato
lost to Kairyuyama()
Day 10
Sadanoyama leads at 9–1.
▾
M2Wakamiyama, YokozunaKashiwado

After day 10, Ōzeki Sadanoyama leads the tournament at 9–1. One win back, Yokozuna Taiho and Ōzeki Tochihikari lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Taiho beat Aonosato by , Yokozuna Kashiwado sat out, Yokozuna Tochinoumi lost to Yutakayama by , Ōzeki Yutakayama beat Tochinoumi by , Ōzeki Tochihikari beat Kotozakura by and Ōzeki Kitabayama beat Haguroyama by . Wakamiyama (M2) and Yokozuna Kashiwado remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutKairyuyama beat Sekiwake Kitanofuji ()
YokozunaTaiho
beat Aonosato()
YokozunaKashiwado
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaTochinoumi
lost to Yutakayama()
beat Asasegawa()
beat Tochinoumi()
beat Kotozakura()
beat Haguroyama()
SekiwakeMyobudani
beat Fusanishiki()
SekiwakeKitanofuji
lost to Kairyuyama()
KomusubiTamanoshima
lost to Wakachichibu()
KomusubiAonosato
lost to Taiho()
Day 9
Sadanoyama leads at 8–1.★1
▾
UpsetKiyokunidef. Ōzeki Yutakayama()Day 9
M5Haguroyama, YokozunaKashiwado

After day 9, Ōzeki Sadanoyama leads the tournament at 8–1. One win back, Yokozuna Taiho and Ōzeki Tochihikari lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Taiho beat Asasegawa by , Yokozuna Kashiwado sat out, Yokozuna Tochinoumi beat Wakamiyama by , Ōzeki Yutakayama lost to Kiyokuni by , Ōzeki Tochihikari beat Tamanoshima by and Ōzeki Kitabayama lost to Kitanofuji by . Haguroyama (M5) and Yokozuna Kashiwado remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutKiyokuni beat Ozeki Yutakayama ()
YokozunaTaiho
beat Asasegawa()
YokozunaKashiwado
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaTochinoumi
beat Wakamiyama()
beat Daigo()
lost to Kiyokuni()
beat Tamanoshima()
lost to Kitanofuji()
SekiwakeMyobudani
beat Kairyuyama()
SekiwakeKitanofuji
beat Kitabayama()
KomusubiTamanoshima
lost to Tochihikari()
KomusubiAonosato
lost to Fusanishiki()
Day 8
Sadanoyama and Yoshinohana share the lead at 7–1.★1
▾
KinboshiDaigodef. Yokozuna Tochinoumi()Day 8
M5Haguroyama, YokozunaKashiwado

After day 8, Ōzeki Sadanoyama and Yoshinohana (M12) share the lead at 7–1. One win back, Yokozuna Taiho, Ōzeki Yutakayama and Ōzeki Tochihikari lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Taiho beat Wakamiyama by , Yokozuna Kashiwado sat out, Yokozuna Tochinoumi lost to Daigo by , Ōzeki Yutakayama lost to Kitanofuji by , Ōzeki Tochihikari beat Kiyokuni by and Ōzeki Kitabayama beat Tamanoshima by . Daigo claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Tochinoumi. Haguroyama (M5) and Yokozuna Kashiwado remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutYoshinohana (M12) on a 7–1 run.
YokozunaTaiho
beat Wakamiyama()
YokozunaKashiwado
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaTochinoumikinboshi
lost to Daigo()
beat Fusanishiki()
lost to Kitanofuji()
beat Kiyokuni()
beat Tamanoshima()
SekiwakeMyobudani
lost to Aonosato()
SekiwakeKitanofuji
beat Yutakayama()
KomusubiTamanoshima
lost to Kitabayama()
KomusubiAonosato
beat Myobudani()
Day 7
4 wrestlers share the lead at 6–1.★1
▾
Rare techniqueMyobudanidef. Wakachichibu()Day 7
M5Haguroyama, YokozunaKashiwado

After day 7, 4 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 6–1, among them Ōzeki Sadanoyama and Ōzeki Yutakayama. One win back, Yokozuna Taiho, Yokozuna Tochinoumi and Ōzeki Tochihikari lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Taiho beat Kiyokuni by , Yokozuna Kashiwado sat out, Yokozuna Tochinoumi beat Asasegawa by , Ōzeki Tochihikari beat Sadanoyama by and Ōzeki Kitabayama beat Kairyuyama by . Myobudani won by , a rarely seen technique. Haguroyama (M5) and Yokozuna Kashiwado remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutFusanishiki beat Sekiwake Kitanofuji ()
YokozunaTaiho
beat Kiyokuni()
YokozunaKashiwado
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaTochinoumi
beat Asasegawa()
lost to Tochihikari()
beat Tamanoshima()
beat Sadanoyama()
beat Kairyuyama()
SekiwakeMyobudani
beat Wakachichibu()
SekiwakeKitanofuji
lost to Fusanishiki()
KomusubiTamanoshima
lost to Yutakayama()
KomusubiAonosato
lost to Kotozakura()
Day 6
Sadanoyama leads at 6–0.
▾
M5Haguroyama, YokozunaKashiwado

After day 6, Ōzeki Sadanoyama leads the tournament at 6–0. One win back, Ōzeki Yutakayama leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Taiho beat Daigo by , Yokozuna Kashiwado sat out, Yokozuna Tochinoumi beat Wakachichibu by , Ōzeki Yutakayama beat Kairyuyama by , Ōzeki Tochihikari beat Myobudani by and Ōzeki Kitabayama beat Asasegawa by . Haguroyama (M5) and Yokozuna Kashiwado remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutAranami (M7) on a 5–1 run.
YokozunaTaiho
beat Daigo()
YokozunaKashiwado
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaTochinoumi
beat Wakachichibu()
beat Kiyokuni()
beat Kairyuyama()
beat Myobudani()
beat Asasegawa()
SekiwakeMyobudani
lost to Tochihikari()
SekiwakeKitanofuji
beat Aonosato()
KomusubiTamanoshima
beat Wakamiyama()
KomusubiAonosato
lost to Kitanofuji()
Day 5
Sadanoyama and Aranami share the lead at 5–0.★2
▾
UpsetDaigodef. Ōzeki Tochihikari()Day 5
KinboshiKairyuyamadef. Yokozuna Tochinoumi()Day 5
YokozunaKashiwado

After day 5, Ōzeki Sadanoyama and Aranami (M7) share the lead at 5–0. One win back, Ōzeki Yutakayama leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Taiho beat Wakachichibu by , Yokozuna Kashiwado sat out, Yokozuna Tochinoumi lost to Kairyuyama by , Ōzeki Yutakayama beat Fusanishiki by , Ōzeki Tochihikari lost to Daigo by and Ōzeki Kitabayama lost to Myobudani by . Kairyuyama claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Tochinoumi. Yokozuna Kashiwado remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutDaigo beat Ozeki Tochihikari ()
YokozunaTaiho
beat Wakachichibu()
YokozunaKashiwado
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaTochinoumikinboshi
lost to Kairyuyama()
beat Aonosato()
beat Fusanishiki()
lost to Daigo()
lost to Myobudani()
SekiwakeMyobudani
beat Kitabayama()
SekiwakeKitanofuji
beat Kiyokuni()
KomusubiTamanoshima
beat Asasegawa()
KomusubiAonosato
lost to Sadanoyama()
Day 4
4 wrestlers share the lead at 4–0.★2
▾
UpsetKotozakuradef. Ōzeki Kitabayama()Day 4
Rare techniqueSadanoyamadef. Tochinoumi()Day 4
YokozunaKashiwado

After day 4, 4 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 4–0, among them Ōzeki Sadanoyama and Kiyokuni (M1). One win back, Yokozuna Tochinoumi, Ōzeki Yutakayama and Ōzeki Tochihikari lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Taiho beat Kairyuyama by , Yokozuna Kashiwado sat out, Yokozuna Tochinoumi lost to Sadanoyama by , Ōzeki Yutakayama beat Wakachichibu by , Ōzeki Tochihikari beat Fusanishiki by and Ōzeki Kitabayama lost to Kotozakura by . Sadanoyama won by , a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Kashiwado remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutKotozakura beat Ozeki Kitabayama ()
YokozunaTaiho
beat Kairyuyama()
YokozunaKashiwado
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaTochinoumi
lost to Sadanoyama()
beat Tochinoumi()
beat Wakachichibu()
beat Fusanishiki()
lost to Kotozakura()
SekiwakeMyobudani
lost to Kiyokuni()
SekiwakeKitanofuji
beat Asasegawa()
KomusubiTamanoshima
lost to Daigo()
KomusubiAonosato
lost to Wakamiyama()
Day 3
6 wrestlers share the lead at 3–0.★1
▾
UpsetKairyuyamadef. Ōzeki Tochihikari()Day 3
YokozunaKashiwado

After day 3, 6 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 3–0, among them Yokozuna Tochinoumi and Ōzeki Sadanoyama. One win back, Ōzeki Yutakayama and Ōzeki Tochihikari lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Taiho beat Kitabayama by , Yokozuna Kashiwado sat out, Ōzeki Yutakayama beat Kotozakura by , Ōzeki Tochihikari lost to Kairyuyama by and Ōzeki Kitabayama lost to Taiho by . Yokozuna Kashiwado remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutKairyuyama beat Ozeki Tochihikari ()
YokozunaTaiho
beat Kitabayama()
YokozunaKashiwado
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaTochinoumi
beat Fusanishiki()
beat Wakachichibu()
beat Kotozakura()
lost to Kairyuyama()
lost to Taiho()
SekiwakeMyobudani
beat Daigo()
SekiwakeKitanofuji
beat Wakamiyama()
KomusubiTamanoshima
lost to Kiyokuni()
KomusubiAonosato
beat Asasegawa()
Day 2
9 wrestlers share the lead at 2–0.★2
▾
UpsetKiyokunidef. Ōzeki Kitabayama()Day 2
UpsetAsasegawadef. Ōzeki Yutakayama()Day 2
YokozunaKashiwado

After day 2, 9 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 2–0, among them Yokozuna Tochinoumi and Ōzeki Sadanoyama. One win back, Ōzeki Yutakayama and Ōzeki Kitabayama lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Taiho lost to Myobudani by , Yokozuna Kashiwado sat out, Ōzeki Yutakayama lost to Asasegawa by and Ōzeki Kitabayama lost to Kiyokuni by . Yokozuna Kashiwado remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutKiyokuni beat Ozeki Kitabayama ()
YokozunaTaiho
lost to Myobudani()
YokozunaKashiwado
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaTochinoumi
beat Tamanoshima()
beat Wakamiyama()
lost to Asasegawa()
beat Aonosato()
lost to Kiyokuni()
SekiwakeMyobudani
beat Taiho()
SekiwakeKitanofuji
lost to Daigo()
KomusubiTamanoshima
lost to Tochinoumi()
KomusubiAonosato
lost to Tochihikari()
Day 1
19 wrestlers share the lead at 1–0.
▾
YokozunaKashiwado

After day 1, 19 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 1–0, among them Yokozuna Tochinoumi and Ōzeki Sadanoyama. One win back, Yokozuna Taiho leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Taiho lost to Tamanoshima by and Yokozuna Kashiwado sat out. Yokozuna Kashiwado remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutAsasegawa beat Sekiwake Myobudani ()
YokozunaTaiho
lost to Tamanoshima()
YokozunaKashiwado
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaTochinoumi
beat Kitanofuji()
beat Kairyuyama()
beat Wakamiyama()
beat Wakachichibu()
beat Fusanishiki()
SekiwakeMyobudani
lost to Asasegawa()
SekiwakeKitanofuji
lost to Tochinoumi()
KomusubiTamanoshima
beat Taiho()
KomusubiAonosato
lost to Kiyokuni()
The venue
Hosts Hatsu, Natsu, Aki
Tokyo
Ryōgoku Kokugikan両国国技館
Tōkyō-to · capacity 11,098
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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.

Near the arena
Local specialties
  • 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.
Getting there: JR Sōbu line to Ryōgoku Station - the Kokugikan is directly across the road from the west exit.