CONCLUDED

Kyushu Basho
1965

Fukuoka Kokusai Center · 7-21 Nov · Fukuoka

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

· lower divisions
: Zaomine#
: Kitanoryu
· special prizes
Day in review
‹Day 15›
UpsetWakatenryudef. Ōzeki Kitabayama()Day 15
YokozunaTochinoumi, YokozunaKashiwado

After day 15, Yokozuna Taiho leads the tournament at 13–2. One wrestler is one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Sadanoyama beat Taiho by , Yokozuna Kashiwado sat out, Yokozuna Tochinoumi sat out, Ōzeki Kitabayama lost to Wakatenryu by , Ōzeki Tochihikari lost to Yutakayama by and Ōzeki Yutakayama beat Tochihikari by . Yokozuna Tochinoumi and Yokozuna Kashiwado remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutWakatenryu beat Ozeki Kitabayama ()

· final standings
40 rikishi
Top Division
15 bouts per basho - salaried
Name
W-L
1
Taiho
· Nishonoseki-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
●lost toSadanoyama()
2
Daigo
· Hanakago-beya · KagawaKagawa
○def.Hasegawa()
3
Sadanoyama
· Dewanoumi-beya · NagasakiNagasaki
○def.Taiho()
4
Tsurugamine
· Izutsu-beya · KagoshimaKagoshima
●lost toKotozakura()
5
Kotozakura
· Sadogatake-beya · TottoriTottori
○def.Tsurugamine()
6
Kitanofuji
· Kokonoe-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
○def.Wakamiyama()
7
Wakamiyama
· Tatsunami-beya · ToyamaToyama
●lost toKitanofuji()
8
Myobudani
· Miyagino-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
●lost toKiyokuni()
9
Kiyokuni
· Isegahama-beya · AkitaAkita
○def.Myobudani()
10
Asasegawa
· Isegahama-beya · OsakaOsaka
○def.Daishin()
11
Wakanoshima
· Hanakago-beya · FukuokaFukuoka
●lost toAmatsukaze()
12
Kotetsuyama
· Asahiyama-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
○def.Kirinji()
13
Hirokawa
· Miyagino-beya · KanagawaKanagawa
○def.Tochiazuma()
14
Yutakayama
· Tokitsukaze-beya · NiigataNiigata
○def.Tochihikari()
15
Fujinishiki
· Takasago-beya · YamanashiYamanashi
○def.Aranami()
16
Wakanaruto
· Kasugano-beya · HyogoHyogo
●lost toTamaarashi()
17
Daishin
· Miyagino-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
●lost toAsasegawa()
18
Wakasugiyama
· Tokitsukaze-beya · FukuokaFukuoka
●lost toKairyuyama()
19
Daiyu
· Izutsu-beya · KagoshimaKagoshima
●lost toWakachichibu()
20
Amatsukaze
· Tokitsukaze-beya · IshikawaIshikawa
○def.Wakanoshima()
21
Hanahikari
· Hanakago-beya · IwateIwate
●lost toFukunohana()
22
Hasegawa
· Sadogatake-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
●lost toDaigo()
23
Tochioyama
· Kasugano-beya · AichiAichi
●lost toAonosato()
24
●lost toKotetsuyama()
25
Kairyuyama
· Isegahama-beya · AkitaAkita
○def.Wakasugiyama()
26
●lost toFujinishiki()
27
○def.Oginohana()
28
Aonosato
· Tokitsukaze-beya · AomoriAomori
○def.Tochioyama()
29
Fukunohana
· Dewanoumi-beya · KumamotoKumamoto
○def.Hanahikari()
30
Wakanami
· Tatsunami-beya · IbarakiIbaraki
○def.Tamanoshima()
31
Wakachichibu
· Hanakago-beya · SaitamaSaitama
○def.Daiyu()
32
Tochinoumi
· Kasugano-beya · AomoriAomori
kyūjō
33
Kitabayama
· Tokitsukaze-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
●lost toWakatenryu()
34
Tochihikari
· Kasugano-beya · KumamotoKumamoto
●lost toYutakayama()
35
Wakatenryu
· Hanakago-beya · KyotoKyoto
○def.Kitabayama()
36
●lost toWakanami()
37
●lost toToyokuni()
38
Kainoyama
· Dewanoumi-beya · IbarakiIbaraki
○def.Maedagawa()
39
Kashiwado
· Isenoumi-beya · YamagataYamagata
kyūjō
40
Maedagawa
· Takasago-beya · IwateIwate
●lost toKainoyama()
Day-by-day
Day 15
Taiho leads at 13–2.★1
▾
UpsetWakatenryudef. Ōzeki Kitabayama()Day 15
YokozunaTochinoumi, YokozunaKashiwado

After day 15, Yokozuna Taiho leads the tournament at 13–2. One wrestler is one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Sadanoyama beat Taiho by , Yokozuna Kashiwado sat out, Yokozuna Tochinoumi sat out, Ōzeki Kitabayama lost to Wakatenryu by , Ōzeki Tochihikari lost to Yutakayama by and Ōzeki Yutakayama beat Tochihikari by . Yokozuna Tochinoumi and Yokozuna Kashiwado remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutWakatenryu beat Ozeki Kitabayama ()
YokozunaSadanoyama
beat Taiho()
YokozunaKashiwado
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaTaiho
lost to Sadanoyama()
YokozunaTochinoumi
sat out (kyūjō)
lost to Wakatenryu()
lost to Yutakayama()
beat Tochihikari()
SekiwakeKitanofuji
beat Wakamiyama()
SekiwakeWakamiyama
lost to Kitanofuji()
KomusubiKotozakura
beat Tsurugamine()
KomusubiHasegawa
lost to Daigo()
KomusubiMyobudani
lost to Kiyokuni()
Day 14
Taiho leads at 13–1.
▾
YokozunaTochinoumi, YokozunaKashiwado

After day 14, Yokozuna Taiho leads the tournament at 13–1. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Sadanoyama lost to Kitabayama by , Yokozuna Kashiwado sat out, Yokozuna Tochinoumi sat out, Ōzeki Kitabayama beat Sadanoyama by , Ōzeki Tochihikari lost to Taiho by and Ōzeki Yutakayama beat Kitanofuji by . Yokozuna Tochinoumi and Yokozuna Kashiwado remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutDaigo (M6) on a 11–3 run.
YokozunaSadanoyama
lost to Kitabayama()
YokozunaKashiwado
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaTaiho
beat Tochihikari()
YokozunaTochinoumi
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Sadanoyama()
lost to Taiho()
beat Kitanofuji()
SekiwakeKitanofuji
lost to Yutakayama()
SekiwakeWakamiyama
lost to Kotozakura()
KomusubiKotozakura
beat Wakamiyama()
KomusubiHasegawa
beat Tamanoshima()
KomusubiMyobudani
beat Wakatenryu()
Day 13
Taiho leads at 12–1.★2
▾
UpsetKirinjidef. Ōzeki Kitabayama()Day 13
Rare techniqueKairyuyamadef. Hanahikari()Day 13
YokozunaTochinoumi, YokozunaKashiwado

After day 13, Yokozuna Taiho leads the tournament at 12–1. One wrestler is one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Sadanoyama lost to Yutakayama by , Yokozuna Kashiwado sat out, Yokozuna Tochinoumi sat out, Ōzeki Kitabayama lost to Kirinji by , Ōzeki Tochihikari lost to Hasegawa by and Ōzeki Yutakayama beat Sadanoyama by . Kairyuyama won by , a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Tochinoumi and Yokozuna Kashiwado remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutKirinji beat Ozeki Kitabayama ()
YokozunaSadanoyama
lost to Yutakayama()
YokozunaKashiwado
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaTaiho
beat Daigo()
YokozunaTochinoumi
sat out (kyūjō)
lost to Kirinji()
lost to Hasegawa()
beat Sadanoyama()
SekiwakeKitanofuji
beat Tochioyama()
SekiwakeWakamiyama
beat Wakatenryu()
KomusubiKotozakura
beat Myobudani()
KomusubiHasegawa
beat Tochihikari()
KomusubiMyobudani
lost to Kotozakura()
Day 12
Taiho leads at 11–1.★3
▾
UpsetKiyokunidef. Ōzeki Tochihikari()Day 12
Rare techniqueSadanoyamadef. Daigo()Day 12
Rare techniqueAranamidef. Kirinji()Day 12
YokozunaTochinoumi, YokozunaKashiwado

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

StandoutKiyokuni beat Ozeki Tochihikari ()
YokozunaSadanoyama
beat Daigo()
YokozunaKashiwado
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaTaiho
beat Kitabayama()
YokozunaTochinoumi
sat out (kyūjō)
lost to Taiho()
lost to Kiyokuni()
lost to Kotozakura()
SekiwakeKitanofuji
beat Hasegawa()
SekiwakeWakamiyama
lost to Fujinishiki()
KomusubiKotozakura
beat Yutakayama()
KomusubiHasegawa
lost to Kitanofuji()
KomusubiMyobudani
lost to Tsurugamine()
Day 11
Taiho and Daigo share the lead at 10–1.★1
▾
Rare techniqueWakanarutodef. Fukunohana()Day 11
YokozunaKashiwado

After day 11, Yokozuna Taiho and Daigo (M6) share the lead at 10–1. One win back, Yokozuna Sadanoyama leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Sadanoyama lost to Wakamiyama by , Yokozuna Kashiwado sat out, Yokozuna Tochinoumi lost to Kitanofuji by , Ōzeki Kitabayama beat Kainoyama by , Ōzeki Tochihikari lost to Kotozakura by and Ōzeki Yutakayama lost to Taiho by . Wakanaruto won by , a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Kashiwado remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutDaigo beat Komusubi Myobudani ()
YokozunaSadanoyama
lost to Wakamiyama()
YokozunaKashiwado
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaTaiho
beat Yutakayama()
YokozunaTochinoumi
lost to Kitanofuji()
beat Kainoyama()
lost to Kotozakura()
lost to Taiho()
SekiwakeKitanofuji
beat Tochinoumi()
SekiwakeWakamiyama
beat Sadanoyama()
KomusubiKotozakura
beat Tochihikari()
KomusubiHasegawa
lost to Tsurugamine()
KomusubiMyobudani
lost to Daigo()
Day 10
Sadanoyama, Taiho, and Daigo share the lead at 9–1.★1
▾
UpsetWakatenryudef. Ōzeki Yutakayama()Day 10
YokozunaKashiwado

After day 10, Yokozuna Sadanoyama, Yokozuna Taiho and Daigo (M6) share the lead at 9–1. 2 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kashiwado sat out, Yokozuna Tochinoumi lost to Kotozakura by , Ōzeki Kitabayama lost to Tochihikari by , Ōzeki Tochihikari beat Kitabayama by and Ōzeki Yutakayama lost to Wakatenryu by . Yokozuna Kashiwado remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutWakatenryu beat Ozeki Yutakayama ()
YokozunaSadanoyama
beat Hasegawa()
YokozunaKashiwado
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaTaiho
beat Wakamiyama()
YokozunaTochinoumi
lost to Kotozakura()
lost to Tochihikari()
beat Kitabayama()
lost to Wakatenryu()
SekiwakeKitanofuji
lost to Myobudani()
SekiwakeWakamiyama
lost to Taiho()
KomusubiKotozakura
beat Tochinoumi()
KomusubiHasegawa
lost to Sadanoyama()
KomusubiMyobudani
beat Kitanofuji()
Day 9
4 wrestlers share the lead at 8–1.★2
▾
UpsetTochioyamadef. Ōzeki Yutakayama()Day 9
Rare techniqueDaishindef. Maedagawa()Day 9
YokozunaKashiwado

After day 9, 4 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 8–1, among them Yokozuna Sadanoyama and Yokozuna Taiho. 3 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kashiwado sat out, Yokozuna Tochinoumi lost to Hasegawa by , Ōzeki Kitabayama beat Fujinishiki by , Ōzeki Tochihikari beat Wakatenryu by and Ōzeki Yutakayama lost to Tochioyama by . Daishin won by , a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Kashiwado remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutTochioyama beat Ozeki Yutakayama ()
YokozunaSadanoyama
beat Toyokuni()
YokozunaKashiwado
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaTaiho
beat Kotozakura()
YokozunaTochinoumi
lost to Hasegawa()
beat Fujinishiki()
beat Wakatenryu()
lost to Tochioyama()
SekiwakeKitanofuji
lost to Tamanoshima()
SekiwakeWakamiyama
beat Myobudani()
KomusubiKotozakura
lost to Taiho()
KomusubiHasegawa
beat Tochinoumi()
KomusubiMyobudani
lost to Wakamiyama()
Day 8
5 wrestlers share the lead at 7–1.★1
▾
KinboshiWakatenryudef. Yokozuna Tochinoumi()Day 8
YokozunaKashiwado

After day 8, 5 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 7–1, among them Yokozuna Sadanoyama and Yokozuna Taiho. 2 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kashiwado sat out, Yokozuna Tochinoumi lost to Wakatenryu by , Ōzeki Kitabayama lost to Myobudani by , Ōzeki Tochihikari lost to Sadanoyama by and Ōzeki Yutakayama beat Kiyokuni by . Wakatenryu claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Tochinoumi. Yokozuna Kashiwado remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutDaigo (M6) on a 7–1 run.
YokozunaSadanoyama
beat Tochihikari()
YokozunaKashiwado
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaTaiho
beat Tamanoshima()
YokozunaTochinoumikinboshi
lost to Wakatenryu()
lost to Myobudani()
lost to Sadanoyama()
beat Kiyokuni()
SekiwakeKitanofuji
lost to Kotozakura()
SekiwakeWakamiyama
beat Hasegawa()
KomusubiKotozakura
beat Kitanofuji()
KomusubiHasegawa
lost to Wakamiyama()
KomusubiMyobudani
beat Kitabayama()
Day 7
5 wrestlers share the lead at 6–1.★3
▾
UpsetKiyokunidef. Ōzeki Kitabayama()Day 7
UpsetToyokunidef. Ōzeki Tochihikari()Day 7
Rare techniqueDaishindef. Hanahikari()Day 7
YokozunaKashiwado

After day 7, 5 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 6–1, among them Yokozuna Sadanoyama and Yokozuna Taiho. One win back, Yokozuna Tochinoumi leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kashiwado sat out, Yokozuna Tochinoumi beat Tamanoshima by , Ōzeki Kitabayama lost to Kiyokuni by , Ōzeki Tochihikari lost to Toyokuni by and Ōzeki Yutakayama beat Wakamiyama by . Daishin won by , a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Kashiwado remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutKiyokuni beat Ozeki Kitabayama ()
YokozunaSadanoyama
beat Kotozakura()
YokozunaKashiwado
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaTaiho
beat Wakatenryu()
YokozunaTochinoumi
beat Tamanoshima()
lost to Kiyokuni()
lost to Toyokuni()
beat Wakamiyama()
SekiwakeKitanofuji
beat Fujinishiki()
SekiwakeWakamiyama
lost to Yutakayama()
KomusubiKotozakura
lost to Sadanoyama()
KomusubiHasegawa
beat Kainoyama()
KomusubiMyobudani
beat Tochioyama()
Day 6
Tsurugamine leads at 6–0.
▾
YokozunaKashiwado

After day 6, Tsurugamine (M7) leads the tournament at 6–0. One win back, Yokozuna Sadanoyama and Yokozuna Taiho lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Sadanoyama beat Wakatenryu by , Yokozuna Kashiwado sat out, Yokozuna Taiho beat Kainoyama by , Yokozuna Tochinoumi beat Toyokuni by , Ōzeki Kitabayama lost to Kitanofuji by , Ōzeki Tochihikari lost to Myobudani by and Ōzeki Yutakayama lost to Hasegawa by . Yokozuna Kashiwado remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutTsurugamine (M7) on a 6–0 run.
YokozunaSadanoyama
beat Wakatenryu()
YokozunaKashiwado
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaTaiho
beat Kainoyama()
YokozunaTochinoumi
beat Toyokuni()
lost to Kitanofuji()
lost to Myobudani()
lost to Hasegawa()
SekiwakeKitanofuji
beat Kitabayama()
SekiwakeWakamiyama
beat Tamanoshima()
KomusubiKotozakura
beat Tochioyama()
KomusubiHasegawa
beat Yutakayama()
KomusubiMyobudani
beat Tochihikari()
Day 5
Tsurugamine leads at 5–0.★2
▾
Rare techniqueDaishindef. Wakachichibu()Day 5
Rare techniqueAmatsukazedef. Asaoka()Day 5
YokozunaKashiwado

After day 5, Tsurugamine (M7) leads the tournament at 5–0. One win back, Yokozuna Sadanoyama and Yokozuna Taiho lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Sadanoyama beat Tamanoshima by , Yokozuna Kashiwado sat out, Yokozuna Taiho beat Tochioyama by , Yokozuna Tochinoumi beat Kainoyama by , Ōzeki Kitabayama lost to Kotozakura by , Ōzeki Tochihikari lost to Wakamiyama by and Ōzeki Yutakayama lost to Myobudani by . Daishin won by , a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Kashiwado remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutKiyokuni beat Sekiwake Kitanofuji ()
YokozunaSadanoyama
beat Tamanoshima()
YokozunaKashiwado
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaTaiho
beat Tochioyama()
YokozunaTochinoumi
beat Kainoyama()
lost to Kotozakura()
lost to Wakamiyama()
lost to Myobudani()
SekiwakeKitanofuji
lost to Kiyokuni()
SekiwakeWakamiyama
beat Tochihikari()
KomusubiKotozakura
beat Kitabayama()
KomusubiHasegawa
lost to Toyokuni()
KomusubiMyobudani
beat Yutakayama()
Day 4
Tsurugamine and Wakanaruto share the lead at 4–0.★1
▾
UpsetTamanoshimadef. Ōzeki Yutakayama()Day 4
YokozunaKashiwado

After day 4, Tsurugamine (M7) and Wakanaruto (M11) share the lead at 4–0. One win back, Yokozuna Sadanoyama, Yokozuna Taiho, Ōzeki Tochihikari and Ōzeki Yutakayama lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Sadanoyama beat Tochioyama by , Yokozuna Kashiwado sat out, Yokozuna Taiho lost to Myobudani by , Yokozuna Tochinoumi beat Kiyokuni by , Ōzeki Kitabayama lost to Hasegawa by , Ōzeki Tochihikari beat Fujinishiki by and Ōzeki Yutakayama lost to Tamanoshima by . Yokozuna Kashiwado remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutTamanoshima beat Ozeki Yutakayama ()
YokozunaSadanoyama
beat Tochioyama()
YokozunaKashiwado
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaTaiho
lost to Myobudani()
YokozunaTochinoumi
beat Kiyokuni()
lost to Hasegawa()
beat Fujinishiki()
lost to Tamanoshima()
SekiwakeKitanofuji
beat Toyokuni()
SekiwakeWakamiyama
beat Kainoyama()
KomusubiKotozakura
beat Wakatenryu()
KomusubiHasegawa
beat Kitabayama()
KomusubiMyobudani
beat Taiho()
Day 3
6 wrestlers share the lead at 3–0.★2
▾
KinboshiKiyokunidef. Yokozuna Sadanoyama()Day 3
Rare techniqueKirinjidef. Fukunohana()Day 3
YokozunaKashiwado

After day 3, 6 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 3–0, among them Yokozuna Taiho and Ōzeki Yutakayama. One win back, Yokozuna Sadanoyama, Ōzeki Kitabayama and Ōzeki Tochihikari lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Sadanoyama lost to Kiyokuni by , Yokozuna Kashiwado sat out, Yokozuna Tochinoumi lost to Myobudani by , Ōzeki Kitabayama beat Tamanoshima by and Ōzeki Tochihikari beat Kainoyama by . Kiyokuni claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Sadanoyama. Kirinji won by , a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Kashiwado remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutTochioyama beat Sekiwake Wakamiyama ()
YokozunaSadanoyamakinboshi
lost to Kiyokuni()
YokozunaKashiwado
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaTaiho
beat Kitanofuji()
YokozunaTochinoumi
lost to Myobudani()
beat Tamanoshima()
beat Kainoyama()
beat Fujinishiki()
SekiwakeKitanofuji
lost to Taiho()
SekiwakeWakamiyama
lost to Tochioyama()
KomusubiKotozakura
lost to Toyokuni()
KomusubiHasegawa
beat Wakatenryu()
KomusubiMyobudani
beat Tochinoumi()
Day 2
12 wrestlers share the lead at 2–0.★3
▾
KinboshiWakatenryudef. Yokozuna Kashiwado()Day 2
Rare techniqueMyobudanidef. Tamanoshima()Day 2
Rare techniqueDaiyudef. Amatsukaze()Day 2

After day 2, 12 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 2–0, among them Yokozuna Sadanoyama and Yokozuna Taiho. One win back, Yokozuna Kashiwado, Yokozuna Tochinoumi, Ōzeki Kitabayama and Ōzeki Tochihikari lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kashiwado lost to Wakatenryu by , Yokozuna Tochinoumi lost to Yutakayama by , Ōzeki Kitabayama lost to Wakamiyama by and Ōzeki Tochihikari lost to Kitanofuji by . Wakatenryu claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Kashiwado. Myobudani won by , a rarely seen technique.

StandoutTochioyama beat Komusubi Hasegawa ()
YokozunaSadanoyama
beat Fujinishiki()
YokozunaKashiwadokinboshi
lost to Wakatenryu()
YokozunaTaiho
beat Toyokuni()
YokozunaTochinoumi
lost to Yutakayama()
lost to Wakamiyama()
lost to Kitanofuji()
beat Tochinoumi()
SekiwakeKitanofuji
beat Tochihikari()
SekiwakeWakamiyama
beat Kitabayama()
KomusubiKotozakura
lost to Kainoyama()
KomusubiHasegawa
lost to Tochioyama()
KomusubiMyobudani
beat Tamanoshima()
Day 1
20 wrestlers share the lead at 1–0.
▾

After day 1, 20 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 1–0, among them Yokozuna Sadanoyama and Yokozuna Kashiwado. 20 wrestlers are one win behind the leader.

YokozunaSadanoyama
beat Myobudani()
YokozunaKashiwado
beat Kotozakura()
YokozunaTaiho
beat Hasegawa()
YokozunaTochinoumi
beat Fujinishiki()
beat Tochioyama()
beat Tamanoshima()
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The venue
Hosts Kyūshū
Fukuoka
Fukuoka Kokusai Center福岡国際センター
Fukuoka-ken · capacity 10,000
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The largest city on Kyūshū, the southernmost of Japan's main islands. Closer to Seoul than to Tokyo, with a markedly different feel - warmer, more casual, exceptional street food. The Kokusai Center sits on the Hakata Bay waterfront, ten minutes from the central Hakata station.

Near the arena
Local specialties
  • Hakata ramen↗博多ラーメン - World-famous tonkotsu - the rich, milky pork-bone broth from this very city.
  • Motsunabe↗もつ鍋 - Offal hotpot with cabbage and garlic chives. Hearty winter food.
  • Mentaiko↗明太子 - Spicy marinated cod roe. Locals put it on everything.
  • Hakata gyoza↗博多餃子 - Smaller and crispier than Tokyo or Chinese versions - eaten by the dozen.
  • Mizutaki↗水炊き - Light chicken hotpot, the Hakata winter classic.
Getting there: 10-minute walk from Gofukumachi Station, or 15 minutes from Hakata Station.