CONCLUDED

Natsu Basho
1966

Ryōgoku Kokugikan · 15-29 May · Tokyo

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

· lower divisions
: Nagata
: Shinko
: Kyuei# Tetsuo
: Michinoyama
: Naito Shigekiyo#
· special prizes
Day in review
‹Day 4›
KinboshiKotozakuradef. Yokozuna Tochinoumi()Day 4
Rare techniqueTochioyamadef. Kairyuyama()Day 4
YokozunaSadanoyama

After day 4, Yokozuna Kashiwado leads the tournament at 4–0. One win back, Yokozuna Taiho, Ōzeki Yutakayama and Ōzeki Kitabayama lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Taiho beat Kitanofuji by , Yokozuna Tochinoumi lost to Kotozakura by , Yokozuna Sadanoyama sat out, Ōzeki Yutakayama beat Kotetsuyama by and Ōzeki Kitabayama beat Hirokawa by . Kotozakura claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Tochinoumi. Tochioyama won by , a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Sadanoyama remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutHasegawa beat Komusubi Kiyokuni ()

· as of Day 4
40 rikishi
Top Division
15 bouts per basho - salaried
Name
W-L
1
Kashiwado
· Isenoumi-beya · YamagataYamagata
○def.Fujinishiki()
2
Taiho
· Nishonoseki-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
○def.Kitanofuji()
3
Yutakayama
· Tokitsukaze-beya · NiigataNiigata
○def.Kotetsuyama()
4
Kitabayama
· Tokitsukaze-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
○def.Hirokawa()
5
○def.Asasegawa()
6
Kiyokuni
· Isegahama-beya · AkitaAkita
●lost toHasegawa()
7
Kotozakura
· Sadogatake-beya · TottoriTottori
○def.Tochinoumi()
8
Kainoyama
· Dewanoumi-beya · IbarakiIbaraki
●lost toDaiyu()
9
Daiyu
· Izutsu-beya · KagoshimaKagoshima
○def.Kainoyama()
10
Kairyuyama
· Isegahama-beya · AkitaAkita
●lost toTochioyama()
11
Tochioyama
· Kasugano-beya · AichiAichi
○def.Kairyuyama()
12
Tsurugamine
· Izutsu-beya · KagoshimaKagoshima
○def.Wakanami()
13
Oiteyama
· Tatsunami-beya · AomoriAomori
○def.Yoshinohana()
14
Kiminishiki
· Tatsunami-beya · ChibaChiba
○def.Kanenohana()
15
Fukunohana
· Dewanoumi-beya · KumamotoKumamoto
○def.Wakanokuni()
16
Kitanofuji
· Kokonoe-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
●lost toTaiho()
17
Myobudani
· Miyagino-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
○def.Daigo()
18
Daigo
· Hanakago-beya · KagawaKagawa
●lost toMyobudani()
19
Hasegawa
· Sadogatake-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
○def.Kiyokuni()
20
Fujinishiki
· Takasago-beya · YamanashiYamanashi
●lost toKashiwado()
21
○def.Wakatenryu()
22
Wakachichibu
· Hanakago-beya · SaitamaSaitama
●lost toWakanaruto()
23
Hanahikari
· Hanakago-beya · IwateIwate
●lost toAonosato()
24
Wakanaruto
· Kasugano-beya · HyogoHyogo
○def.Wakachichibu()
25
Aonosato
· Tokitsukaze-beya · AomoriAomori
○def.Hanahikari()
26
Kitanokuni
· Tatsunami-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
●lost toOginohana()
27
Yoshinohana
· Dewanoumi-beya · TokyoTokyo
●lost toOiteyama()
28
Oginohana
· Dewanoumi-beya · SagaSaga
○def.Kitanokuni()
29
Kanenohana
· Dewanoumi-beya · KanagawaKanagawa
●lost toKiminishiki()
30
Tochinoumi
· Kasugano-beya · AomoriAomori
●lost toKotozakura()
31
Kotetsuyama
· Asahiyama-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
●lost toYutakayama()
32
Wakamiyama
· Tatsunami-beya · ToyamaToyama
○def.Kirinji()
33
Asaoka
· Takasago-beya · HyogoHyogo
○def.Wakanoshima()
34
Wakanoshima
· Hanakago-beya · FukuokaFukuoka
●lost toAsaoka()
35
Wakanami
· Tatsunami-beya · IbarakiIbaraki
●lost toTsurugamine()
-
Sadanoyama
· Dewanoumi-beya · NagasakiNagasaki
37
Asasegawa
· Isegahama-beya · OsakaOsaka
●lost toTamanoshima()
38
Hirokawa
· Miyagino-beya · KanagawaKanagawa
●lost toKitabayama()
39
●lost toWakamiyama()
40
Wakatenryu
· Hanakago-beya · KyotoKyoto
●lost toToyokuni()
Day-by-day
Day 15
Taiho leads at 14–1.
▾
YokozunaTochinoumi, YokozunaSadanoyama, M1Asasegawa

After day 15, Yokozuna Taiho leads the tournament at 14–1. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kashiwado lost to Taiho by , Yokozuna Tochinoumi sat out, Yokozuna Sadanoyama sat out, Ōzeki Yutakayama beat Kitanofuji by and Ōzeki Kitabayama lost to Tamanoshima by . Yokozuna Tochinoumi, Yokozuna Sadanoyama and Asasegawa (M1) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutFukunohana (M15) on a 11–4 run.
YokozunaTaiho
beat Kashiwado()
YokozunaKashiwado
lost to Taiho()
YokozunaTochinoumi
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaSadanoyama
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Kitanofuji()
lost to Tamanoshima()
SekiwakeKitanofuji
lost to Yutakayama()
SekiwakeTamanoshima
beat Kitabayama()
KomusubiMyobudani
beat Kiyokuni()
KomusubiKiyokuni
lost to Myobudani()
Day 14
Taiho leads at 13–1.★1
▾
Rare techniqueKanenohanadef. Amatsukaze()Day 14
YokozunaTochinoumi, YokozunaSadanoyama, M1Asasegawa

After day 14, Yokozuna Taiho leads the tournament at 13–1. One win back, Yokozuna Kashiwado leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kashiwado beat Yutakayama by , Yokozuna Tochinoumi sat out, Yokozuna Sadanoyama sat out, Ōzeki Yutakayama lost to Kashiwado by and Ōzeki Kitabayama lost to Taiho by . Kanenohana won by , a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Tochinoumi, Yokozuna Sadanoyama and Asasegawa (M1) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutKotozakura beat Komusubi Myobudani ()
YokozunaTaiho
beat Kitabayama()
YokozunaKashiwado
beat Yutakayama()
YokozunaTochinoumi
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaSadanoyama
sat out (kyūjō)
lost to Kashiwado()
lost to Taiho()
SekiwakeKitanofuji
lost to Tamanoshima()
SekiwakeTamanoshima
beat Kitanofuji()
KomusubiMyobudani
lost to Kotozakura()
KomusubiKiyokuni
lost to Wakamiyama()
Day 13
Taiho leads at 12–1.
▾
YokozunaTochinoumi, YokozunaSadanoyama, M1Asasegawa

After day 13, Yokozuna Taiho leads the tournament at 12–1. One win back, Yokozuna Kashiwado leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kashiwado beat Kitabayama by , Yokozuna Tochinoumi sat out, Yokozuna Sadanoyama sat out, Ōzeki Yutakayama beat Kiyokuni by and Ōzeki Kitabayama lost to Kashiwado by . Yokozuna Tochinoumi, Yokozuna Sadanoyama and Asasegawa (M1) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutKainoyama (M6) on a 10–3 run.
YokozunaTaiho
beat Tamanoshima()
YokozunaKashiwado
beat Kitabayama()
YokozunaTochinoumi
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaSadanoyama
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Kiyokuni()
lost to Kashiwado()
SekiwakeKitanofuji
beat Myobudani()
SekiwakeTamanoshima
lost to Taiho()
KomusubiMyobudani
lost to Kitanofuji()
KomusubiKiyokuni
lost to Yutakayama()
Day 12
Taiho leads at 11–1.★2
▾
Rare techniqueKotozakuradef. Kairyuyama()Day 12
Rare techniqueYutakayamadef. Daigo()Day 12
YokozunaTochinoumi, YokozunaSadanoyama, M1Asasegawa

After day 12, Yokozuna Taiho leads the tournament at 11–1. One win back, Yokozuna Kashiwado leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kashiwado lost to Kitanofuji by , Yokozuna Tochinoumi sat out, Yokozuna Sadanoyama sat out, Ōzeki Yutakayama beat Daigo by and Ōzeki Kitabayama beat Kiyokuni by . Kotozakura won by , a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Tochinoumi, Yokozuna Sadanoyama and Asasegawa (M1) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutFujinishiki beat Sekiwake Tamanoshima ()
YokozunaTaiho
beat Myobudani()
YokozunaKashiwado
lost to Kitanofuji()
YokozunaTochinoumi
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaSadanoyama
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Daigo()
beat Kiyokuni()
SekiwakeKitanofuji
beat Kashiwado()
SekiwakeTamanoshima
lost to Fujinishiki()
KomusubiMyobudani
lost to Taiho()
KomusubiKiyokuni
lost to Kitabayama()
Day 11
Taiho and Kashiwado share the lead at 10–1.★2
▾
UpsetHasegawadef. Ōzeki Yutakayama()Day 11
Rare techniqueKirinjidef. Myobudani()Day 11
YokozunaTochinoumi, YokozunaSadanoyama, M1Asasegawa

After day 11, Yokozuna Taiho and Yokozuna Kashiwado share the lead at 10–1. One wrestler is one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Tochinoumi sat out, Yokozuna Sadanoyama sat out, Ōzeki Yutakayama lost to Hasegawa by and Ōzeki Kitabayama lost to Kitanofuji by . Kirinji won by , a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Tochinoumi, Yokozuna Sadanoyama and Asasegawa (M1) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutHasegawa beat Ozeki Yutakayama ()
YokozunaTaiho
beat Daigo()
YokozunaKashiwado
beat Kotetsuyama()
YokozunaTochinoumi
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaSadanoyama
sat out (kyūjō)
lost to Hasegawa()
lost to Kitanofuji()
SekiwakeKitanofuji
beat Kitabayama()
SekiwakeTamanoshima
beat Kiyokuni()
KomusubiMyobudani
lost to Kirinji()
KomusubiKiyokuni
lost to Tamanoshima()
Day 10
Taiho and Kashiwado share the lead at 9–1.★1
▾
Rare techniqueWakanamidef. Asaoka()Day 10
YokozunaTochinoumi, YokozunaSadanoyama, M1Asasegawa

After day 10, Yokozuna Taiho and Yokozuna Kashiwado share the lead at 9–1. One wrestler is one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Tochinoumi sat out, Yokozuna Sadanoyama sat out, Ōzeki Yutakayama lost to Tamanoshima by and Ōzeki Kitabayama lost to Myobudani by . Wakanami won by , a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Tochinoumi, Yokozuna Sadanoyama and Asasegawa (M1) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutKainoyama (M6) on a 8–2 run.
YokozunaTaiho
beat Kotetsuyama()
YokozunaKashiwado
beat Daigo()
YokozunaTochinoumi
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaSadanoyama
sat out (kyūjō)
lost to Tamanoshima()
lost to Myobudani()
SekiwakeKitanofuji
beat Kiyokuni()
SekiwakeTamanoshima
beat Yutakayama()
KomusubiMyobudani
beat Kitabayama()
KomusubiKiyokuni
lost to Kitanofuji()
Day 9
Taiho and Kashiwado share the lead at 8–1.★1
▾
UpsetKotetsuyamadef. Ōzeki Kitabayama()Day 9
YokozunaTochinoumi, YokozunaSadanoyama, M1Asasegawa

After day 9, Yokozuna Taiho and Yokozuna Kashiwado share the lead at 8–1. 2 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Tochinoumi sat out, Yokozuna Sadanoyama sat out, Ōzeki Yutakayama beat Fujinishiki by and Ōzeki Kitabayama lost to Kotetsuyama by . Yokozuna Tochinoumi, Yokozuna Sadanoyama and Asasegawa (M1) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutKotetsuyama beat Ozeki Kitabayama ()
YokozunaTaiho
beat Hasegawa()
YokozunaKashiwado
beat Kiyokuni()
YokozunaTochinoumi
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaSadanoyama
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Fujinishiki()
lost to Kotetsuyama()
SekiwakeKitanofuji
beat Daigo()
SekiwakeTamanoshima
beat Myobudani()
KomusubiMyobudani
lost to Tamanoshima()
KomusubiKiyokuni
lost to Kashiwado()
Day 8
Taiho, Kashiwado, and Kainoyama share the lead at 7–1.
▾
YokozunaTochinoumi, YokozunaSadanoyama, M1Asasegawa

After day 8, Yokozuna Taiho, Yokozuna Kashiwado and Kainoyama (M6) share the lead at 7–1. 3 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Tochinoumi sat out, Yokozuna Sadanoyama sat out, Ōzeki Yutakayama lost to Taiho by and Ōzeki Kitabayama beat Kirinji by . Yokozuna Tochinoumi, Yokozuna Sadanoyama and Asasegawa (M1) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutWakamiyama beat Komusubi Myobudani ()
YokozunaTaiho
beat Yutakayama()
YokozunaKashiwado
beat Tamanoshima()
YokozunaTochinoumi
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaSadanoyama
sat out (kyūjō)
lost to Taiho()
beat Kirinji()
SekiwakeKitanofuji
beat Kotozakura()
SekiwakeTamanoshima
lost to Kashiwado()
KomusubiMyobudani
lost to Wakamiyama()
KomusubiKiyokuni
beat Hirokawa()
Day 7
Taiho, Kashiwado, and Kainoyama share the lead at 6–1.★2
▾
UpsetDaigodef. Ōzeki Kitabayama()Day 7
Rare techniqueToyokunidef. Hanahikari()Day 7
YokozunaTochinoumi, YokozunaSadanoyama, M1Asasegawa

After day 7, Yokozuna Taiho, Yokozuna Kashiwado and Kainoyama (M6) share the lead at 6–1. One win back, Ōzeki Yutakayama leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Tochinoumi sat out, Yokozuna Sadanoyama sat out, Ōzeki Yutakayama beat Hirokawa by and Ōzeki Kitabayama lost to Daigo by . Toyokuni won by , a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Tochinoumi, Yokozuna Sadanoyama and Asasegawa (M1) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutDaigo beat Ozeki Kitabayama ()
YokozunaTaiho
beat Kotozakura()
YokozunaKashiwado
beat Wakamiyama()
YokozunaTochinoumi
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaSadanoyama
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Hirokawa()
lost to Daigo()
SekiwakeKitanofuji
beat Kotetsuyama()
SekiwakeTamanoshima
beat Hasegawa()
KomusubiMyobudani
lost to Fujinishiki()
KomusubiKiyokuni
lost to Kirinji()
Day 6
4 wrestlers share the lead at 5–1.★1
▾
UpsetKirinjidef. Ōzeki Yutakayama()Day 6
YokozunaTochinoumi, YokozunaSadanoyama, M1Asasegawa

After day 6, 4 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 5–1, among them Yokozuna Taiho and Yokozuna Kashiwado. One win back, Ōzeki Yutakayama and Ōzeki Kitabayama lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Tochinoumi sat out, Yokozuna Sadanoyama sat out, Ōzeki Yutakayama lost to Kirinji by and Ōzeki Kitabayama beat Wakachichibu by . Yokozuna Tochinoumi, Yokozuna Sadanoyama and Asasegawa (M1) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutKirinji beat Ozeki Yutakayama ()
YokozunaTaiho
beat Wakamiyama()
YokozunaKashiwado
beat Hasegawa()
YokozunaTochinoumi
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaSadanoyama
sat out (kyūjō)
lost to Kirinji()
beat Wakachichibu()
SekiwakeKitanofuji
beat Hirokawa()
SekiwakeTamanoshima
lost to Kotozakura()
KomusubiMyobudani
beat Kotetsuyama()
KomusubiKiyokuni
lost to Fujinishiki()
Day 5
8 wrestlers share the lead at 4–1.★3
▾
UpsetFujinishikidef. Ōzeki Kitabayama()Day 5
KinboshiKirinjidef. Yokozuna Kashiwado()Day 5
Rare techniqueWakanamidef. Fukunohana()Day 5
YokozunaTochinoumi, YokozunaSadanoyama, M1Asasegawa

After day 5, 8 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 4–1, among them Yokozuna Taiho and Yokozuna Kashiwado. One win back, Ōzeki Kitabayama leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Tochinoumi sat out, Yokozuna Sadanoyama sat out and Ōzeki Kitabayama lost to Fujinishiki by . Kirinji claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Kashiwado. Wakanami won by , a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Tochinoumi, Yokozuna Sadanoyama and Asasegawa (M1) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutFujinishiki beat Ozeki Kitabayama ()
YokozunaTaiho
beat Toyokuni()
YokozunaKashiwadokinboshi
lost to Kirinji()
YokozunaTochinoumi
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaSadanoyama
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Wakachichibu()
lost to Fujinishiki()
SekiwakeKitanofuji
lost to Wakamiyama()
SekiwakeTamanoshima
beat Hirokawa()
KomusubiMyobudani
beat Hasegawa()
KomusubiKiyokuni
lost to Kotozakura()
Day 4
Kashiwado leads at 4–0.★2
▾
KinboshiKotozakuradef. Yokozuna Tochinoumi()Day 4
Rare techniqueTochioyamadef. Kairyuyama()Day 4
YokozunaSadanoyama

After day 4, Yokozuna Kashiwado leads the tournament at 4–0. One win back, Yokozuna Taiho, Ōzeki Yutakayama and Ōzeki Kitabayama lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Taiho beat Kitanofuji by , Yokozuna Tochinoumi lost to Kotozakura by , Yokozuna Sadanoyama sat out, Ōzeki Yutakayama beat Kotetsuyama by and Ōzeki Kitabayama beat Hirokawa by . Kotozakura claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Tochinoumi. Tochioyama won by , a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Sadanoyama remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutHasegawa beat Komusubi Kiyokuni ()
YokozunaTaiho
beat Kitanofuji()
YokozunaKashiwado
beat Fujinishiki()
YokozunaTochinoumikinboshi
lost to Kotozakura()
YokozunaSadanoyama
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Kotetsuyama()
beat Hirokawa()
SekiwakeKitanofuji
lost to Taiho()
SekiwakeTamanoshima
beat Asasegawa()
KomusubiMyobudani
beat Daigo()
KomusubiKiyokuni
lost to Hasegawa()
Day 3
4 wrestlers share the lead at 3–0.★1
▾
KinboshiFujinishikidef. Yokozuna Tochinoumi()Day 3
YokozunaSadanoyama

After day 3, 4 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 3–0, among them Yokozuna Kashiwado and Komusubi Kiyokuni. One win back, Yokozuna Taiho, Ōzeki Yutakayama and Ōzeki Kitabayama lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Taiho beat Hirokawa by , Yokozuna Tochinoumi lost to Fujinishiki by , Yokozuna Sadanoyama sat out, Ōzeki Yutakayama beat Myobudani by and Ōzeki Kitabayama beat Hasegawa by . Fujinishiki claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Tochinoumi. Yokozuna Sadanoyama remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutDaigo beat Sekiwake Tamanoshima ()
YokozunaTaiho
beat Hirokawa()
YokozunaKashiwado
beat Kotozakura()
YokozunaTochinoumikinboshi
lost to Fujinishiki()
YokozunaSadanoyama
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Myobudani()
beat Hasegawa()
SekiwakeKitanofuji
beat Asasegawa()
SekiwakeTamanoshima
lost to Daigo()
KomusubiMyobudani
lost to Yutakayama()
KomusubiKiyokuni
beat Kotetsuyama()
Day 2
8 wrestlers share the lead at 2–0.★4
▾
UpsetKotozakuradef. Ōzeki Yutakayama()Day 2
Rare techniqueKainoyamadef. Kirinji()Day 2
Rare techniqueKairyuyamadef. Aonosato()Day 2
Rare techniqueKitabayamadef. Wakamiyama()Day 2
YokozunaSadanoyama

After day 2, 8 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 2–0, among them Yokozuna Kashiwado and Sekiwake Tamanoshima. One win back, Yokozuna Taiho, Yokozuna Tochinoumi, Ōzeki Yutakayama and Ōzeki Kitabayama lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Taiho beat Fujinishiki by , Yokozuna Tochinoumi lost to Tamanoshima by , Yokozuna Sadanoyama sat out, Ōzeki Yutakayama lost to Kotozakura by and Ōzeki Kitabayama beat Wakamiyama by . Kainoyama won by , a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Sadanoyama remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutKotozakura beat Ozeki Yutakayama ()
YokozunaTaiho
beat Fujinishiki()
YokozunaKashiwado
beat Hirokawa()
YokozunaTochinoumi
lost to Tamanoshima()
YokozunaSadanoyama
sat out (kyūjō)
lost to Kotozakura()
beat Wakamiyama()
SekiwakeKitanofuji
beat Hasegawa()
SekiwakeTamanoshima
beat Tochinoumi()
KomusubiMyobudani
beat Asasegawa()
KomusubiKiyokuni
beat Daigo()
Day 1
20 wrestlers share the lead at 1–0.★1
▾
UpsetKotozakuradef. Ōzeki Kitabayama()Day 1
YokozunaSadanoyama

After day 1, 20 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 1–0, among them Yokozuna Kashiwado and Yokozuna Tochinoumi. One win back, Yokozuna Taiho and Ōzeki Kitabayama lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Taiho lost to Kiyokuni by , Yokozuna Sadanoyama sat out and Ōzeki Kitabayama lost to Kotozakura by . Yokozuna Sadanoyama remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutKotozakura beat Ozeki Kitabayama ()
YokozunaTaiho
lost to Kiyokuni()
YokozunaKashiwado
beat Myobudani()
YokozunaTochinoumi
beat Hirokawa()
YokozunaSadanoyama
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Wakamiyama()
lost to Kotozakura()
SekiwakeKitanofuji
lost to Fujinishiki()
SekiwakeTamanoshima
beat Kotetsuyama()
KomusubiMyobudani
lost to Kashiwado()
KomusubiKiyokuni
beat 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.