CONCLUDED

Aki Basho
1965

Ryōgoku Kokugikan · 5-19 Sept · 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 15›
Rare techniqueKirinjidef. Fusanishiki()Day 15

After day 15, Yokozuna Sadanoyama, Yokozuna Kashiwado and Myobudani (M5) share the lead at 12–3. One win back, Yokozuna Taiho leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Taiho lost to Sadanoyama by , Yokozuna Tochinoumi lost to Kashiwado by , Ōzeki Tochihikari lost to Yutakayama by , Ōzeki Yutakayama beat Tochihikari by and Ōzeki Kitabayama beat Kiyokuni by . Kirinji won by , a rarely seen technique.

StandoutMyobudani beat Sekiwake Daigo ()

Playoff

Tied at 12–3, Kashiwado won the 3-way playoff against Sadanoyama and Myobudani to take the yūshō.

· final standings
40 rikishi
Top Division
15 bouts per basho - salaried
Name
W-L
1
Kashiwado
· Isenoumi-beya · YamagataYamagata
○def.Tochinoumi()
2
Sadanoyama
· Dewanoumi-beya · NagasakiNagasaki
○def.Taiho()
3
Myobudani
· Miyagino-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
○def.Daigo()
4
Taiho
· Nishonoseki-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
●lost toSadanoyama()
5
Tochinoumi
· Kasugano-beya · AomoriAomori
●lost toKashiwado()
6
Kitanofuji
· Kokonoe-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
○def.Wakamiyama()
7
Hasegawa
· Sadogatake-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
○def.Kainoyama()
8
Kainoyama
· Dewanoumi-beya · IbarakiIbaraki
●lost toHasegawa()
9
Fukunohana
· Dewanoumi-beya · KumamotoKumamoto
○def.Kotetsuyama()
10
Kotozakura
· Sadogatake-beya · TottoriTottori
○def.Toyokuni()
11
Wakatenryu
· Hanakago-beya · KyotoKyoto
○def.Wakanaruto()
12
●lost toKotozakura()
13
Tochioyama
· Kasugano-beya · AichiAichi
○def.Wakanoshima()
14
○def.Fusanishiki()
15
Oginohana
· Dewanoumi-beya · SagaSaga
○def.Kairyuyama()
16
Kitabayama
· Tokitsukaze-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
○def.Kiyokuni()
17
Wakamiyama
· Tatsunami-beya · ToyamaToyama
●lost toKitanofuji()
18
Aonosato
· Tokitsukaze-beya · AomoriAomori
●lost toFujinishiki()
19
Wakanami
· Tatsunami-beya · IbarakiIbaraki
●lost toAranami()
20
Wakanoshima
· Hanakago-beya · FukuokaFukuoka
●lost toTochioyama()
21
Wakanaruto
· Kasugano-beya · HyogoHyogo
●lost toWakatenryu()
22
○def.Asasegawa()
23
Fujinishiki
· Takasago-beya · YamanashiYamanashi
○def.Aonosato()
24
Kairyuyama
· Isegahama-beya · AkitaAkita
●lost toOginohana()
25
Tsurugamine
· Izutsu-beya · KagoshimaKagoshima
○def.Kanenohana()
26
○def.Wakanami()
27
Daishin
· Miyagino-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
○def.Wakasugiyama()
28
Hirokawa
· Miyagino-beya · KanagawaKanagawa
○def.Kiminishiki()
29
Tochihikari
· Kasugano-beya · KumamotoKumamoto
●lost toYutakayama()
30
Kotetsuyama
· Asahiyama-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
●lost toFukunohana()
31
Yutakayama
· Tokitsukaze-beya · NiigataNiigata
○def.Tochihikari()
32
●lost toDaishin()
33
Maedagawa
· Takasago-beya · IwateIwate
○def.Wakachichibu()
34
Kiminishiki
· Tatsunami-beya · ChibaChiba
●lost toHirokawa()
35
Kiyokuni
· Isegahama-beya · AkitaAkita
●lost toKitabayama()
36
Wakachichibu
· Hanakago-beya · SaitamaSaitama
●lost toMaedagawa()
37
Asasegawa
· Isegahama-beya · OsakaOsaka
●lost toTamanoshima()
38
Kanenohana
· Dewanoumi-beya · KanagawaKanagawa
●lost toTsurugamine()
39
Fusanishiki
· Wakamatsu-beya · ChibaChiba
●lost toKirinji()
40
Daigo
· Hanakago-beya · KagawaKagawa
●lost toMyobudani()
Day-by-day
Day 15
Sadanoyama, Kashiwado, and Myobudani share the lead at 12–3.★1
▾
Rare techniqueKirinjidef. Fusanishiki()Day 15

After day 15, Yokozuna Sadanoyama, Yokozuna Kashiwado and Myobudani (M5) share the lead at 12–3. One win back, Yokozuna Taiho leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Taiho lost to Sadanoyama by , Yokozuna Tochinoumi lost to Kashiwado by , Ōzeki Tochihikari lost to Yutakayama by , Ōzeki Yutakayama beat Tochihikari by and Ōzeki Kitabayama beat Kiyokuni by . Kirinji won by , a rarely seen technique.

StandoutMyobudani beat Sekiwake Daigo ()
YokozunaSadanoyama
beat Taiho()
YokozunaTaiho
lost to Sadanoyama()
YokozunaKashiwado
beat Tochinoumi()
YokozunaTochinoumi
lost to Kashiwado()
lost to Yutakayama()
beat Tochihikari()
beat Kiyokuni()
SekiwakeKiyokuni
lost to Kitabayama()
SekiwakeDaigo
lost to Myobudani()
KomusubiKitanofuji
beat Wakamiyama()
KomusubiWakamiyama
lost to Kitanofuji()
Day 14
4 wrestlers share the lead at 11–3.★1
▾
Rare techniqueSadanoyamadef. Kitabayama()Day 14

After day 14, 4 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 11–3, among them Yokozuna Sadanoyama and Yokozuna Taiho. One win back, Yokozuna Tochinoumi leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Tochinoumi beat Taiho by , Ōzeki Tochihikari beat Kitanofuji by , Ōzeki Yutakayama lost to Kashiwado by and Ōzeki Kitabayama lost to Sadanoyama by . Sadanoyama won by , a rarely seen technique.

StandoutAsasegawa beat Sekiwake Daigo ()
YokozunaSadanoyama
beat Kitabayama()
YokozunaTaiho
lost to Tochinoumi()
YokozunaKashiwado
beat Yutakayama()
YokozunaTochinoumi
beat Taiho()
beat Kitanofuji()
lost to Kashiwado()
lost to Sadanoyama()
SekiwakeKiyokuni
lost to Wakamiyama()
SekiwakeDaigo
lost to Asasegawa()
KomusubiKitanofuji
lost to Tochihikari()
KomusubiWakamiyama
beat Kiyokuni()
Day 13
Taiho and Myobudani share the lead at 11–2.★1
▾
Rare techniqueSadanoyamadef. Tochinoumi()Day 13

After day 13, Yokozuna Taiho and Myobudani (M5) share the lead at 11–2. One win back, Yokozuna Sadanoyama and Yokozuna Kashiwado lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Sadanoyama beat Tochinoumi by , Yokozuna Kashiwado beat Tochihikari by , Yokozuna Tochinoumi lost to Sadanoyama by , Ōzeki Tochihikari lost to Kashiwado by , Ōzeki Yutakayama lost to Taiho by and Ōzeki Kitabayama beat Wakamiyama by . Sadanoyama won by , a rarely seen technique.

StandoutMyobudani beat Sekiwake Kiyokuni ()
YokozunaSadanoyama
beat Tochinoumi()
YokozunaTaiho
beat Yutakayama()
YokozunaKashiwado
beat Tochihikari()
YokozunaTochinoumi
lost to Sadanoyama()
lost to Kashiwado()
lost to Taiho()
beat Wakamiyama()
SekiwakeKiyokuni
lost to Myobudani()
SekiwakeDaigo
lost to Hasegawa()
KomusubiKitanofuji
beat Wakachichibu()
KomusubiWakamiyama
lost to Kitabayama()
Day 12
Taiho and Myobudani share the lead at 10–2.★1
▾
Rare techniqueMyobudanidef. Wakamiyama()Day 12

After day 12, Yokozuna Taiho and Myobudani (M5) share the lead at 10–2. One win back, Yokozuna Sadanoyama, Yokozuna Kashiwado and Yokozuna Tochinoumi lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Sadanoyama beat Yutakayama by , Yokozuna Kashiwado beat Taiho by , Yokozuna Tochinoumi beat Daigo by , Ōzeki Tochihikari lost to Kitabayama by , Ōzeki Yutakayama lost to Sadanoyama by and Ōzeki Kitabayama beat Tochihikari by . Myobudani won by , a rarely seen technique.

StandoutMyobudani beat Komusubi Wakamiyama ()
YokozunaSadanoyama
beat Yutakayama()
YokozunaTaiho
lost to Kashiwado()
YokozunaKashiwado
beat Taiho()
YokozunaTochinoumi
beat Daigo()
lost to Kitabayama()
lost to Sadanoyama()
beat Tochihikari()
SekiwakeKiyokuni
lost to Kitanofuji()
SekiwakeDaigo
lost to Tochinoumi()
KomusubiKitanofuji
beat Kiyokuni()
KomusubiWakamiyama
lost to Myobudani()
Day 11
Taiho leads at 10–1.★1
▾
UpsetHasegawadef. Ōzeki Kitabayama()Day 11

After day 11, Yokozuna Taiho leads the tournament at 10–1. One wrestler is one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Sadanoyama lost to Kashiwado by , Yokozuna Kashiwado beat Sadanoyama by , Yokozuna Tochinoumi beat Yutakayama by , Ōzeki Tochihikari lost to Taiho by , Ōzeki Yutakayama lost to Tochinoumi by and Ōzeki Kitabayama lost to Hasegawa by .

StandoutHasegawa beat Ozeki Kitabayama ()
YokozunaSadanoyama
lost to Kashiwado()
YokozunaTaiho
beat Tochihikari()
YokozunaKashiwado
beat Sadanoyama()
YokozunaTochinoumi
beat Yutakayama()
lost to Taiho()
lost to Tochinoumi()
lost to Hasegawa()
SekiwakeKiyokuni
lost to Kotozakura()
SekiwakeDaigo
lost to Fujinishiki()
KomusubiKitanofuji
beat Myobudani()
KomusubiWakamiyama
beat Tamanoshima()
Day 10
Taiho and Myobudani share the lead at 9–1.
▾

After day 10, Yokozuna Taiho and Myobudani (M5) share the lead at 9–1. One win back, Yokozuna Sadanoyama leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Sadanoyama beat Tamanoshima by , Yokozuna Kashiwado lost to Daigo by , Yokozuna Tochinoumi beat Kiyokuni by , Ōzeki Tochihikari beat Wakachichibu by , Ōzeki Yutakayama beat Kotozakura by and Ōzeki Kitabayama beat Taiho by .

StandoutMyobudani (M5) on a 9–1 run.
YokozunaSadanoyama
beat Tamanoshima()
YokozunaTaiho
lost to Kitabayama()
YokozunaKashiwado
lost to Daigo()
YokozunaTochinoumi
beat Kiyokuni()
beat Wakachichibu()
beat Kotozakura()
beat Taiho()
SekiwakeKiyokuni
lost to Tochinoumi()
SekiwakeDaigo
beat Kashiwado()
KomusubiKitanofuji
beat Fujinishiki()
KomusubiWakamiyama
beat Hasegawa()
Day 9
Taiho leads at 9–0.★2
▾
KinboshiKotozakuradef. Yokozuna Sadanoyama()Day 9
UpsetTamanoshimadef. Ōzeki Yutakayama()Day 9

After day 9, Yokozuna Taiho leads the tournament at 9–0. One wrestler is one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Sadanoyama lost to Kotozakura by , Yokozuna Kashiwado beat Kitabayama by , Yokozuna Tochinoumi lost to Kitanofuji by , Ōzeki Tochihikari beat Fujinishiki by , Ōzeki Yutakayama lost to Tamanoshima by and Ōzeki Kitabayama lost to Kashiwado by . Kotozakura claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Sadanoyama.

StandoutTamanoshima beat Ozeki Yutakayama ()
YokozunaSadanoyamakinboshi
lost to Kotozakura()
YokozunaTaiho
beat Daigo()
YokozunaKashiwado
beat Kitabayama()
YokozunaTochinoumi
lost to Kitanofuji()
beat Fujinishiki()
lost to Tamanoshima()
lost to Kashiwado()
SekiwakeKiyokuni
beat Hasegawa()
SekiwakeDaigo
lost to Taiho()
KomusubiKitanofuji
beat Tochinoumi()
KomusubiWakamiyama
beat Wakachichibu()
Day 8
Taiho leads at 8–0.★3
▾
UpsetFujinishikidef. Ōzeki Kitabayama()Day 8
UpsetWakachichibudef. Ōzeki Yutakayama()Day 8
Rare techniqueFukunohanadef. Aonosato()Day 8

After day 8, Yokozuna Taiho leads the tournament at 8–0. One win back, Yokozuna Sadanoyama leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Sadanoyama beat Hasegawa by , Yokozuna Kashiwado beat Kitanofuji by , Yokozuna Tochinoumi beat Kotozakura by , Ōzeki Tochihikari lost to Wakamiyama by , Ōzeki Yutakayama lost to Wakachichibu by and Ōzeki Kitabayama lost to Fujinishiki by . Fukunohana won by , a rarely seen technique.

StandoutFujinishiki beat Ozeki Kitabayama ()
YokozunaSadanoyama
beat Hasegawa()
YokozunaTaiho
beat Tamanoshima()
YokozunaKashiwado
beat Kitanofuji()
YokozunaTochinoumi
beat Kotozakura()
lost to Wakamiyama()
lost to Wakachichibu()
lost to Fujinishiki()
SekiwakeKiyokuni
lost to Daigo()
SekiwakeDaigo
beat Kiyokuni()
KomusubiKitanofuji
lost to Kashiwado()
KomusubiWakamiyama
beat Tochihikari()
Day 7
Taiho leads at 7–0.★1
▾
KinboshiTamanoshimadef. Yokozuna Tochinoumi()Day 7

After day 7, Yokozuna Taiho leads the tournament at 7–0. One win back, Yokozuna Sadanoyama leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Sadanoyama beat Kiyokuni by , Yokozuna Kashiwado beat Wakamiyama by , Yokozuna Tochinoumi lost to Tamanoshima by , Ōzeki Tochihikari beat Asasegawa by , Ōzeki Yutakayama beat Fujinishiki by and Ōzeki Kitabayama beat Kotozakura by . Tamanoshima claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Tochinoumi.

StandoutMyobudani (M5) on a 6–1 run.
YokozunaSadanoyama
beat Kiyokuni()
YokozunaTaiho
beat Hasegawa()
YokozunaKashiwado
beat Wakamiyama()
YokozunaTochinoumikinboshi
lost to Tamanoshima()
beat Asasegawa()
beat Fujinishiki()
beat Kotozakura()
SekiwakeKiyokuni
lost to Sadanoyama()
SekiwakeDaigo
lost to Kitanofuji()
KomusubiKitanofuji
beat Daigo()
KomusubiWakamiyama
lost to Kashiwado()
Day 6
Taiho leads at 6–0.★4
▾
UpsetHasegawadef. Ōzeki Yutakayama()Day 6
KinboshiKotozakuradef. Yokozuna Kashiwado()Day 6
KinboshiFujinishikidef. Yokozuna Sadanoyama()Day 6
Rare techniqueMaedagawadef. Wakanoshima()Day 6
M10Kiminishiki

After day 6, Yokozuna Taiho leads the tournament at 6–0. One win back, Yokozuna Sadanoyama and Yokozuna Tochinoumi lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Sadanoyama lost to Fujinishiki by , Yokozuna Kashiwado lost to Kotozakura by , Yokozuna Tochinoumi beat Wakachichibu by , Ōzeki Tochihikari beat Daigo by , Ōzeki Yutakayama lost to Hasegawa by and Ōzeki Kitabayama lost to Kitanofuji by . Kotozakura and Fujinishiki claimed a kinboshi over the yokozuna. Maedagawa won by , a rarely seen technique. Kiminishiki (M10) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutHasegawa beat Ozeki Yutakayama ()
YokozunaSadanoyamakinboshi
lost to Fujinishiki()
YokozunaTaiho
beat Wakamiyama()
YokozunaKashiwadokinboshi
lost to Kotozakura()
YokozunaTochinoumi
beat Wakachichibu()
beat Daigo()
lost to Hasegawa()
lost to Kitanofuji()
SekiwakeKiyokuni
lost to Tamanoshima()
SekiwakeDaigo
lost to Tochihikari()
KomusubiKitanofuji
beat Kitabayama()
KomusubiWakamiyama
lost to Taiho()
Day 5
Sadanoyama and Taiho share the lead at 5–0.
▾
M10Kiminishiki

After day 5, Yokozuna Sadanoyama and Yokozuna Taiho share the lead at 5–0. One win back, Yokozuna Kashiwado and Yokozuna Tochinoumi lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kashiwado beat Tamanoshima by , Yokozuna Tochinoumi beat Fujinishiki by , Ōzeki Tochihikari lost to Sadanoyama by , Ōzeki Yutakayama beat Asasegawa by and Ōzeki Kitabayama beat Wakachichibu by . Kiminishiki (M10) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutHasegawa (M2) on a 4–1 run.
YokozunaSadanoyama
beat Tochihikari()
YokozunaTaiho
beat Kiyokuni()
YokozunaKashiwado
beat Tamanoshima()
YokozunaTochinoumi
beat Fujinishiki()
lost to Sadanoyama()
beat Asasegawa()
beat Wakachichibu()
SekiwakeKiyokuni
lost to Taiho()
SekiwakeDaigo
lost to Wakamiyama()
KomusubiKitanofuji
beat Kotozakura()
KomusubiWakamiyama
beat Daigo()
Day 4
Sadanoyama, Taiho, and Myobudani share the lead at 4–0.★1
▾
Rare techniqueWakatenryudef. Tamanoshima()Day 4
M10Kiminishiki

After day 4, Yokozuna Sadanoyama, Yokozuna Taiho and Myobudani (M5) share the lead at 4–0. One win back, Yokozuna Kashiwado and Yokozuna Tochinoumi lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kashiwado beat Hasegawa by , Yokozuna Tochinoumi beat Asasegawa by , Ōzeki Tochihikari lost to Kiyokuni by , Ōzeki Yutakayama lost to Kitanofuji by and Ōzeki Kitabayama beat Daigo by . Wakatenryu won by , a rarely seen technique. Kiminishiki (M10) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutMyobudani (M5) on a 4–0 run.
YokozunaSadanoyama
beat Wakachichibu()
YokozunaTaiho
beat Fujinishiki()
YokozunaKashiwado
beat Hasegawa()
YokozunaTochinoumi
beat Asasegawa()
lost to Kiyokuni()
lost to Kitanofuji()
beat Daigo()
SekiwakeKiyokuni
beat Tochihikari()
SekiwakeDaigo
lost to Kitabayama()
KomusubiKitanofuji
beat Yutakayama()
KomusubiWakamiyama
beat Kotozakura()
Day 3
5 wrestlers share the lead at 3–0.★3
▾
UpsetHasegawadef. Ōzeki Tochihikari()Day 3
UpsetAsasegawadef. Ōzeki Kitabayama()Day 3
Rare techniqueSadanoyamadef. Daigo()Day 3
M10Kiminishiki

After day 3, 5 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 3–0, among them Yokozuna Sadanoyama and Yokozuna Taiho. One win back, Yokozuna Kashiwado and Yokozuna Tochinoumi lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kashiwado beat Wakachichibu by , Yokozuna Tochinoumi beat Wakamiyama by , Ōzeki Tochihikari lost to Hasegawa by , Ōzeki Yutakayama lost to Kiyokuni by and Ōzeki Kitabayama lost to Asasegawa by . Sadanoyama won by , a rarely seen technique. Kiminishiki (M10) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutHasegawa beat Ozeki Tochihikari ()
YokozunaSadanoyama
beat Daigo()
YokozunaTaiho
beat Kotozakura()
YokozunaKashiwado
beat Wakachichibu()
YokozunaTochinoumi
beat Wakamiyama()
lost to Hasegawa()
lost to Kiyokuni()
lost to Asasegawa()
SekiwakeKiyokuni
beat Yutakayama()
SekiwakeDaigo
lost to Sadanoyama()
KomusubiKitanofuji
lost to Tamanoshima()
KomusubiWakamiyama
lost to Tochinoumi()
Day 2
9 wrestlers share the lead at 2–0.
▾

After day 2, 9 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 2–0, among them Yokozuna Sadanoyama and Yokozuna Taiho. One win back, Yokozuna Kashiwado, Yokozuna Tochinoumi, Ōzeki Tochihikari, Ōzeki Yutakayama and Ōzeki Kitabayama lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kashiwado beat Kiyokuni by , Yokozuna Tochinoumi beat Kitabayama by , Ōzeki Tochihikari beat Tamanoshima by , Ōzeki Yutakayama lost to Wakamiyama by and Ōzeki Kitabayama lost to Tochinoumi by .

StandoutKotozakura beat Sekiwake Daigo ()
YokozunaSadanoyama
beat Asasegawa()
YokozunaTaiho
beat Wakachichibu()
YokozunaKashiwado
beat Kiyokuni()
YokozunaTochinoumi
beat Kitabayama()
beat Tamanoshima()
lost to Wakamiyama()
lost to Tochinoumi()
SekiwakeKiyokuni
lost to Kashiwado()
SekiwakeDaigo
lost to Kotozakura()
KomusubiKitanofuji
lost to Hasegawa()
KomusubiWakamiyama
beat Yutakayama()
Day 1
20 wrestlers share the lead at 1–0.★3
▾
KinboshiHasegawadef. Yokozuna Tochinoumi()Day 1
UpsetKotozakuradef. Ōzeki Tochihikari()Day 1
KinboshiFujinishikidef. Yokozuna Kashiwado()Day 1

After day 1, 20 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 1–0, among them Yokozuna Sadanoyama and Yokozuna Taiho. One win back, Yokozuna Kashiwado, Yokozuna Tochinoumi and Ōzeki Tochihikari lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kashiwado lost to Fujinishiki by , Yokozuna Tochinoumi lost to Hasegawa by and Ōzeki Tochihikari lost to Kotozakura by . Hasegawa and Fujinishiki claimed a kinboshi over the yokozuna.

StandoutKotozakura beat Ozeki Tochihikari ()
YokozunaSadanoyama
beat Wakamiyama()
YokozunaTaiho
beat Kitanofuji()
YokozunaKashiwadokinboshi
lost to Fujinishiki()
YokozunaTochinoumikinboshi
lost to Hasegawa()
lost to Kotozakura()
beat Daigo()
beat Tamanoshima()
SekiwakeKiyokuni
beat Wakachichibu()
SekiwakeDaigo
lost to Yutakayama()
KomusubiKitanofuji
lost to Taiho()
KomusubiWakamiyama
lost to Sadanoyama()
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.