CONCLUDED

Natsu Basho
1965

Ryōgoku Kokugikan · 9-23 May · 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›
M9Matsumaeyama

After day 4, Tsurugamine (M8) and Wakamiyama (M12) share the lead at 4–0. One win back, Yokozuna Sadanoyama, Yokozuna Kashiwado, Ōzeki Yutakayama and Ōzeki Kitabayama lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Sadanoyama beat Kairyuyama by , Yokozuna Taiho beat Asasegawa by , Yokozuna Kashiwado beat Toyokuni by , Yokozuna Tochinoumi beat Wakachichibu by , Ōzeki Yutakayama lost to Daigo by , Ōzeki Tochihikari lost to Tamanoshima by and Ōzeki Kitabayama beat Kainoyama by . Matsumaeyama (M9) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutMyobudani beat Sekiwake Kiyokuni ()

· as of Day 4
40 rikishi
Top Division
15 bouts per basho - salaried
Name
W-L
1
Tsurugamine
· Izutsu-beya · KagoshimaKagoshima
○def.Kanenohana()
2
Wakamiyama
· Tatsunami-beya · ToyamaToyama
○def.Udagawa()
3
Sadanoyama
· Dewanoumi-beya · NagasakiNagasaki
○def.Kairyuyama()
4
Kashiwado
· Isenoumi-beya · YamagataYamagata
○def.Toyokuni()
5
Yutakayama
· Tokitsukaze-beya · NiigataNiigata
●lost toDaigo()
6
Kitabayama
· Tokitsukaze-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
○def.Kainoyama()
7
Kotozakura
· Sadogatake-beya · TottoriTottori
○def.Kitanofuji()
8
Kiyokuni
· Isegahama-beya · AkitaAkita
●lost toMyobudani()
9
○def.Tochihikari()
10
Fujinishiki
· Takasago-beya · YamanashiYamanashi
○def.Aonosato()
11
Hasegawa
· Sadogatake-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
○def.Fusanishiki()
12
Yoshinohana
· Dewanoumi-beya · TokyoTokyo
○def.Aranami()
13
Tensuiyama
· Isegahama-beya · KumamotoKumamoto
○def.Kotetsuyama()
14
Wakanoshima
· Hanakago-beya · FukuokaFukuoka
○def.Wakanami()
15
Taiho
· Nishonoseki-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
○def.Asasegawa()
16
Tochinoumi
· Kasugano-beya · AomoriAomori
○def.Wakachichibu()
17
Tochihikari
· Kasugano-beya · KumamotoKumamoto
●lost toTamanoshima()
18
Daigo
· Hanakago-beya · KagawaKagawa
○def.Yutakayama()
19
Kanenohana
· Dewanoumi-beya · KanagawaKanagawa
●lost toTsurugamine()
20
●lost toHasegawa()
21
Wakatenryu
· Hanakago-beya · KyotoKyoto
●lost toMaedagawa()
22
Maedagawa
· Takasago-beya · IwateIwate
○def.Wakatenryu()
23
Aranami
· Tokitsukaze-beya · SagaSaga
●lost toYoshinohana()
24
Kotetsuyama
· Asahiyama-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
●lost toTensuiyama()
25
Wakanami
· Tatsunami-beya · IbarakiIbaraki
●lost toWakanoshima()
26
Wakanaruto
· Kasugano-beya · HyogoHyogo
○def.Kitanokuni()
27
Wakachichibu
· Hanakago-beya · SaitamaSaitama
●lost toTochinoumi()
28
Kairyuyama
· Isegahama-beya · AkitaAkita
●lost toSadanoyama()
29
Asasegawa
· Isegahama-beya · OsakaOsaka
●lost toTaiho()
30
●lost toKashiwado()
31
Kainoyama
· Dewanoumi-beya · IbarakiIbaraki
●lost toKitabayama()
32
Kitanofuji
· Kokonoe-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
●lost toKotozakura()
33
Myobudani
· Miyagino-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
○def.Kiyokuni()
34
Aonosato
· Tokitsukaze-beya · AomoriAomori
●lost toFujinishiki()
35
○def.Wakasugiyama()
36
Udagawa
· Miyagino-beya · TokyoTokyo
●lost toWakamiyama()
37
Kiminishiki
· Tatsunami-beya · ChibaChiba
○def.Iwakaze()
-
Matsumaeyama
· Kokonoe-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
39
●lost toOginohana()
40
Iwakaze
· Wakamatsu-beya · TokyoTokyo
●lost toKiminishiki()
Day-by-day
Day 15
Sadanoyama leads at 13–1.★1
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Rare techniqueYutakayamadef. Tochinoumi()Day 15
OzekiTochihikari, M9Matsumaeyama

After day 15, Yokozuna Sadanoyama leads the tournament at 13–1. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Taiho lost to Sadanoyama by , Yokozuna Kashiwado lost to Kitabayama by , Yokozuna Tochinoumi lost to Yutakayama by , Ōzeki Yutakayama beat Tochinoumi by , Ōzeki Tochihikari sat out and Ōzeki Kitabayama beat Kashiwado by . Yutakayama won by , a rarely seen technique. Ōzeki Tochihikari and Matsumaeyama (M9) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutMyobudani beat Komusubi Daigo ()
YokozunaSadanoyama
beat Taiho()
YokozunaTaiho
lost to Sadanoyama()
YokozunaKashiwado
lost to Kitabayama()
YokozunaTochinoumi
lost to Yutakayama()
beat Tochinoumi()
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Kashiwado()
SekiwakeKotozakura
beat Kiyokuni()
SekiwakeKiyokuni
lost to Kotozakura()
KomusubiTamanoshima
beat Kainoyama()
KomusubiDaigo
lost to Myobudani()
Day 14
Sadanoyama leads at 12–1.
▾
OzekiTochihikari, M9Matsumaeyama

After day 14, Yokozuna Sadanoyama leads the tournament at 12–1. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Taiho beat Tochinoumi by , Yokozuna Kashiwado lost to Sadanoyama by , Yokozuna Tochinoumi lost to Taiho by , Ōzeki Yutakayama beat Wakachichibu by , Ōzeki Tochihikari sat out and Ōzeki Kitabayama lost to Tamanoshima by . Ōzeki Tochihikari and Matsumaeyama (M9) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutWakamiyama (M12) on a 10–3 run.
YokozunaSadanoyama
beat Kashiwado()
YokozunaTaiho
beat Tochinoumi()
YokozunaKashiwado
lost to Sadanoyama()
YokozunaTochinoumi
lost to Taiho()
beat Wakachichibu()
sat out (kyūjō)
lost to Tamanoshima()
SekiwakeKotozakura
beat Asasegawa()
SekiwakeKiyokuni
beat Daigo()
KomusubiTamanoshima
beat Kitabayama()
KomusubiDaigo
lost to Kiyokuni()
Day 13
Sadanoyama leads at 11–1.★1
▾
Rare techniqueKitanofujidef. Maedagawa()Day 13
OzekiTochihikari, M9Matsumaeyama

After day 13, Yokozuna Sadanoyama leads the tournament at 11–1. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Taiho lost to Kashiwado by , Yokozuna Kashiwado beat Taiho by , Yokozuna Tochinoumi beat Kotozakura by , Ōzeki Yutakayama lost to Sadanoyama by , Ōzeki Tochihikari sat out and Ōzeki Kitabayama beat Kanenohana by . Kitanofuji won by , a rarely seen technique. Ōzeki Tochihikari and Matsumaeyama (M9) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutKainoyama beat Sekiwake Kiyokuni ()
YokozunaSadanoyama
beat Yutakayama()
YokozunaTaiho
lost to Kashiwado()
YokozunaKashiwado
beat Taiho()
YokozunaTochinoumi
beat Kotozakura()
lost to Sadanoyama()
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Kanenohana()
SekiwakeKotozakura
lost to Tochinoumi()
SekiwakeKiyokuni
lost to Kainoyama()
KomusubiTamanoshima
beat Daigo()
KomusubiDaigo
lost to Tamanoshima()
Day 12
Sadanoyama leads at 10–1.
▾
OzekiTochihikari, M9Matsumaeyama

After day 12, Yokozuna Sadanoyama leads the tournament at 10–1. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Taiho beat Yutakayama by , Yokozuna Kashiwado beat Tochinoumi by , Yokozuna Tochinoumi lost to Kashiwado by , Ōzeki Yutakayama lost to Taiho by , Ōzeki Tochihikari sat out and Ōzeki Kitabayama lost to Sadanoyama by . Ōzeki Tochihikari and Matsumaeyama (M9) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutMyobudani (M4) on a 8–3 run.
YokozunaSadanoyama
beat Kitabayama()
YokozunaTaiho
beat Yutakayama()
YokozunaKashiwado
beat Tochinoumi()
YokozunaTochinoumi
lost to Kashiwado()
lost to Taiho()
sat out (kyūjō)
lost to Sadanoyama()
SekiwakeKotozakura
lost to Daigo()
SekiwakeKiyokuni
beat Tamanoshima()
KomusubiTamanoshima
lost to Kiyokuni()
KomusubiDaigo
beat Kotozakura()
Day 11
Sadanoyama leads at 9–1.★2
▾
Rare techniqueSadanoyamadef. Tochinoumi()Day 11
Rare techniqueMaedagawadef. Oginohana()Day 11
OzekiTochihikari, M9Matsumaeyama

After day 11, Yokozuna Sadanoyama leads the tournament at 9–1. One win back, Ōzeki Yutakayama leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Taiho beat Kitabayama by , Yokozuna Kashiwado lost to Yutakayama by , Yokozuna Tochinoumi lost to Sadanoyama by , Ōzeki Yutakayama beat Kashiwado by , Ōzeki Tochihikari sat out and Ōzeki Kitabayama lost to Taiho by . Sadanoyama won by , a rarely seen technique. Ōzeki Tochihikari and Matsumaeyama (M9) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutKainoyama beat Sekiwake Kotozakura ()
YokozunaSadanoyama
beat Tochinoumi()
YokozunaTaiho
beat Kitabayama()
YokozunaKashiwado
lost to Yutakayama()
YokozunaTochinoumi
lost to Sadanoyama()
beat Kashiwado()
sat out (kyūjō)
lost to Taiho()
SekiwakeKotozakura
lost to Kainoyama()
SekiwakeKiyokuni
lost to Kitanofuji()
KomusubiTamanoshima
beat Tsurugamine()
KomusubiDaigo
beat Toyokuni()
Day 10
Sadanoyama leads at 8–1.★1
▾
Rare techniqueUdagawadef. Wakanami()Day 10
OzekiTochihikari, M9Matsumaeyama

After day 10, Yokozuna Sadanoyama leads the tournament at 8–1. One win back, Yokozuna Kashiwado, Ōzeki Yutakayama and Ōzeki Kitabayama lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Taiho beat Kainoyama by , Yokozuna Kashiwado beat Tamanoshima by , Yokozuna Tochinoumi lost to Kiyokuni by , Ōzeki Yutakayama beat Kanenohana by , Ōzeki Tochihikari sat out and Ōzeki Kitabayama lost to Kotozakura by . Udagawa won by , a rarely seen technique. Ōzeki Tochihikari and Matsumaeyama (M9) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutTsurugamine (M8) on a 7–2 run.
YokozunaSadanoyama
beat Wakasugiyama()
YokozunaTaiho
beat Kainoyama()
YokozunaKashiwado
beat Tamanoshima()
YokozunaTochinoumi
lost to Kiyokuni()
beat Kanenohana()
sat out (kyūjō)
lost to Kotozakura()
SekiwakeKotozakura
beat Kitabayama()
SekiwakeKiyokuni
beat Tochinoumi()
KomusubiTamanoshima
lost to Kashiwado()
KomusubiDaigo
beat Kitanofuji()
Day 9
4 wrestlers share the lead at 7–1.★2
▾
UpsetAsasegawadef. Ōzeki Tochihikari()Day 9
Rare techniqueMyobudanidef. Kitanofuji()Day 9
M9Matsumaeyama

After day 9, 4 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 7–1, among them Yokozuna Sadanoyama and Ōzeki Kitabayama. One win back, Yokozuna Kashiwado, Yokozuna Tochinoumi and Ōzeki Yutakayama lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Taiho beat Kiyokuni by , Yokozuna Kashiwado beat Wakachichibu by , Yokozuna Tochinoumi beat Daigo by , Ōzeki Yutakayama beat Tamanoshima by and Ōzeki Tochihikari lost to Asasegawa by . Myobudani won by , a rarely seen technique. Matsumaeyama (M9) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutAsasegawa beat Ozeki Tochihikari ()
YokozunaSadanoyama
beat Kotozakura()
YokozunaTaiho
beat Kiyokuni()
YokozunaKashiwado
beat Wakachichibu()
YokozunaTochinoumi
beat Daigo()
beat Tamanoshima()
lost to Asasegawa()
beat Kairyuyama()
SekiwakeKotozakura
lost to Sadanoyama()
SekiwakeKiyokuni
lost to Taiho()
KomusubiTamanoshima
lost to Yutakayama()
KomusubiDaigo
lost to Tochinoumi()
Day 8
Wakamiyama leads at 7–0.★1
▾
Rare techniqueKitabayamadef. Wakachichibu()Day 8
M9Matsumaeyama

After day 8, Wakamiyama (M12) leads the tournament at 7–0. One win back, Yokozuna Sadanoyama and Ōzeki Kitabayama lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Sadanoyama beat Kiyokuni by , Yokozuna Taiho beat Kotozakura by , Yokozuna Kashiwado beat Tochihikari by , Yokozuna Tochinoumi beat Toyokuni by , Ōzeki Yutakayama beat Kairyuyama by , Ōzeki Tochihikari lost to Kashiwado by and Ōzeki Kitabayama beat Wakachichibu by . Kitabayama won by , a rarely seen technique. Matsumaeyama (M9) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutKitanofuji beat Komusubi Tamanoshima ()
YokozunaSadanoyama
beat Kiyokuni()
YokozunaTaiho
beat Kotozakura()
YokozunaKashiwado
beat Tochihikari()
YokozunaTochinoumi
beat Toyokuni()
beat Kairyuyama()
lost to Kashiwado()
beat Wakachichibu()
SekiwakeKotozakura
lost to Taiho()
SekiwakeKiyokuni
lost to Sadanoyama()
KomusubiTamanoshima
lost to Kitanofuji()
KomusubiDaigo
beat Asasegawa()
Day 7
Wakamiyama leads at 6–0.★3
▾
UpsetKitanofujidef. Ōzeki Yutakayama()Day 7
Rare techniqueMyobudanidef. Wakasugiyama()Day 7
Rare techniqueKitabayamadef. Kiyokuni()Day 7
M9Matsumaeyama

After day 7, Wakamiyama (M12) leads the tournament at 6–0. One win back, Yokozuna Sadanoyama and Ōzeki Kitabayama lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Sadanoyama beat Daigo by , Yokozuna Taiho lost to Tamanoshima by , Yokozuna Kashiwado beat Asasegawa by , Yokozuna Tochinoumi beat Kairyuyama by , Ōzeki Yutakayama lost to Kitanofuji by , Ōzeki Tochihikari beat Wakachichibu by and Ōzeki Kitabayama beat Kiyokuni by . Myobudani won by , a rarely seen technique. Matsumaeyama (M9) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutKitanofuji beat Ozeki Yutakayama ()
YokozunaSadanoyama
beat Daigo()
YokozunaTaiho
lost to Tamanoshima()
YokozunaKashiwado
beat Asasegawa()
YokozunaTochinoumi
beat Kairyuyama()
lost to Kitanofuji()
beat Wakachichibu()
beat Kiyokuni()
SekiwakeKotozakura
beat Toyokuni()
SekiwakeKiyokuni
lost to Kitabayama()
KomusubiTamanoshima
beat Taiho()
KomusubiDaigo
lost to Sadanoyama()
Day 6
Wakamiyama leads at 5–0.
▾
M9Matsumaeyama

After day 6, Wakamiyama (M12) leads the tournament at 5–0. One win back, Yokozuna Sadanoyama, Ōzeki Yutakayama and Ōzeki Kitabayama lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Sadanoyama sat out, Yokozuna Taiho sat out, Yokozuna Kashiwado sat out, Yokozuna Tochinoumi sat out, Ōzeki Yutakayama sat out, Ōzeki Tochihikari sat out and Ōzeki Kitabayama sat out. Matsumaeyama (M9) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutWakamiyama (M12) on a 5–0 run.
Day 5
Wakamiyama leads at 5–0.★2
▾
UpsetKitanofujidef. Ōzeki Tochihikari()Day 5
KinboshiKairyuyamadef. Yokozuna Kashiwado()Day 5
M9Matsumaeyama

After day 5, Wakamiyama (M12) leads the tournament at 5–0. One win back, Yokozuna Sadanoyama, Ōzeki Yutakayama and Ōzeki Kitabayama lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Sadanoyama beat Toyokuni by , Yokozuna Taiho beat Wakachichibu by , Yokozuna Kashiwado lost to Kairyuyama by , Yokozuna Tochinoumi beat Asasegawa by , Ōzeki Yutakayama beat Kiyokuni by , Ōzeki Tochihikari lost to Kitanofuji by and Ōzeki Kitabayama beat Daigo by . Kairyuyama claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Kashiwado. Matsumaeyama (M9) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutKitanofuji beat Ozeki Tochihikari ()
YokozunaSadanoyama
beat Toyokuni()
YokozunaTaiho
beat Wakachichibu()
YokozunaKashiwadokinboshi
lost to Kairyuyama()
YokozunaTochinoumi
beat Asasegawa()
beat Kiyokuni()
lost to Kitanofuji()
beat Daigo()
SekiwakeKotozakura
beat Tamanoshima()
SekiwakeKiyokuni
lost to Yutakayama()
KomusubiTamanoshima
lost to Kotozakura()
KomusubiDaigo
lost to Kitabayama()
Day 4
Tsurugamine and Wakamiyama share the lead at 4–0.
▾
M9Matsumaeyama

After day 4, Tsurugamine (M8) and Wakamiyama (M12) share the lead at 4–0. One win back, Yokozuna Sadanoyama, Yokozuna Kashiwado, Ōzeki Yutakayama and Ōzeki Kitabayama lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Sadanoyama beat Kairyuyama by , Yokozuna Taiho beat Asasegawa by , Yokozuna Kashiwado beat Toyokuni by , Yokozuna Tochinoumi beat Wakachichibu by , Ōzeki Yutakayama lost to Daigo by , Ōzeki Tochihikari lost to Tamanoshima by and Ōzeki Kitabayama beat Kainoyama by . Matsumaeyama (M9) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutMyobudani beat Sekiwake Kiyokuni ()
YokozunaSadanoyama
beat Kairyuyama()
YokozunaTaiho
beat Asasegawa()
YokozunaKashiwado
beat Toyokuni()
YokozunaTochinoumi
beat Wakachichibu()
lost to Daigo()
lost to Tamanoshima()
beat Kainoyama()
SekiwakeKotozakura
beat Kitanofuji()
SekiwakeKiyokuni
lost to Myobudani()
KomusubiTamanoshima
beat Tochihikari()
KomusubiDaigo
beat Yutakayama()
Day 3
4 wrestlers share the lead at 3–0.★2
▾
KinboshiToyokunidef. Yokozuna Taiho()Day 3
Rare techniqueTamanoshimadef. Kairyuyama()Day 3
M9Matsumaeyama

After day 3, 4 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 3–0, among them Ōzeki Yutakayama and Sekiwake Kiyokuni. One win back, Yokozuna Sadanoyama, Yokozuna Kashiwado, Ōzeki Tochihikari and Ōzeki Kitabayama lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Sadanoyama beat Asasegawa by , Yokozuna Taiho lost to Toyokuni by , Yokozuna Kashiwado beat Daigo by , Yokozuna Tochinoumi beat Kitanofuji by , Ōzeki Tochihikari lost to Kiyokuni by and Ōzeki Kitabayama beat Myobudani by . Toyokuni claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Taiho. Tamanoshima won by , a rarely seen technique. Matsumaeyama (M9) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutTsurugamine (M8) on a 3–0 run.
YokozunaSadanoyama
beat Asasegawa()
YokozunaTaihokinboshi
lost to Toyokuni()
YokozunaKashiwado
beat Daigo()
YokozunaTochinoumi
beat Kitanofuji()
beat Kainoyama()
lost to Kiyokuni()
beat Myobudani()
SekiwakeKotozakura
beat Wakachichibu()
SekiwakeKiyokuni
beat Tochihikari()
KomusubiTamanoshima
beat Kairyuyama()
KomusubiDaigo
lost to Kashiwado()
Day 2
7 wrestlers share the lead at 2–0.★1
▾
KinboshiKitanofujidef. Yokozuna Taiho()Day 2
M9Matsumaeyama

After day 2, 7 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 2–0, among them Ōzeki Yutakayama and Ōzeki Tochihikari. One win back, Yokozuna Sadanoyama, Yokozuna Taiho, Yokozuna Kashiwado and Ōzeki Kitabayama lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Sadanoyama beat Myobudani by , Yokozuna Taiho lost to Kitanofuji by , Yokozuna Kashiwado lost to Kotozakura by , Yokozuna Tochinoumi lost to Kitabayama by and Ōzeki Kitabayama beat Tochinoumi by . Kitanofuji claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Taiho. Matsumaeyama (M9) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutWakachichibu beat Komusubi Tamanoshima ()
YokozunaSadanoyama
beat Myobudani()
YokozunaTaihokinboshi
lost to Kitanofuji()
YokozunaKashiwado
lost to Kotozakura()
YokozunaTochinoumi
lost to Kitabayama()
beat Asasegawa()
beat Kainoyama()
beat Tochinoumi()
SekiwakeKotozakura
beat Kashiwado()
SekiwakeKiyokuni
beat Toyokuni()
KomusubiTamanoshima
lost to Wakachichibu()
KomusubiDaigo
beat Kairyuyama()
Day 1
20 wrestlers share the lead at 1–0.★2
▾
KinboshiKainoyamadef. Yokozuna Tochinoumi()Day 1
UpsetAsasegawadef. Ōzeki Kitabayama()Day 1
M9Matsumaeyama

After day 1, 20 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 1–0, among them Yokozuna Taiho and Yokozuna Kashiwado. One win back, Yokozuna Sadanoyama, Yokozuna Tochinoumi and Ōzeki Kitabayama lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Sadanoyama lost to Tamanoshima by , Yokozuna Tochinoumi lost to Kainoyama by and Ōzeki Kitabayama lost to Asasegawa by . Kainoyama claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Tochinoumi. Matsumaeyama (M9) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutAsasegawa beat Ozeki Kitabayama ()
YokozunaSadanoyama
lost to Tamanoshima()
YokozunaTaiho
beat Daigo()
YokozunaKashiwado
beat Kitanofuji()
YokozunaTochinoumikinboshi
lost to Kainoyama()
beat Myobudani()
beat Toyokuni()
lost to Asasegawa()
SekiwakeKotozakura
lost to Kairyuyama()
SekiwakeKiyokuni
beat Wakachichibu()
KomusubiTamanoshima
beat Sadanoyama()
KomusubiDaigo
lost to Taiho()
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.