CONCLUDED

Aki Basho
1966

Ryōgoku Kokugikan · 11-25 Sept · Tokyo

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

· lower divisions
: Shinzan Nobuyuki
: Midorimine#
: Daigani#
· special prizes
Tamanoumi MasahiroTamanoumi Masahiro
Misogidori YujiMisogidori Yuji
Daikirin TakayoshiDaikirin Takayoshi
Day in review
‹Day 14›
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Rare techniqueWakanamidef. Daishin()Day 14
M1Wakamiyama, YokozunaTochinoumi

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 lost to Yutakayama by , Yokozuna Sadanoyama beat Taiho by , Yokozuna Tochinoumi sat out, Ōzeki Kitanofuji beat Kotozakura by and Ōzeki Yutakayama beat Kashiwado by . Wakanami won by , a rarely seen technique. Wakamiyama (M1) and Yokozuna Tochinoumi remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutKirinji beat Komusubi Kiyokuni ()

Playoff

Tied at 13–2, Taiho won the playoff against Kashiwado to take the yūshō.

· as of Day 14
40 rikishi
Top Division
15 bouts per basho - salaried
Name
W-L
1
Taiho
· Nishonoseki-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
●lost toSadanoyama()
2
Kashiwado
· Isenoumi-beya · YamagataYamagata
●lost toYutakayama()
3
Sadanoyama
· Dewanoumi-beya · NagasakiNagasaki
○def.Taiho()
4
Misogidori
· Kokonoe-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
○def.Fujinishiki()
5
Kitanofuji
· Kokonoe-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
○def.Kotozakura()
6
Tamanoshima
· Kataonami-beya · AichiAichi
○def.Hasegawa()
7
Kirinji
· Nishonoseki-beya · SagaSaga
○def.Kiyokuni()
8
Yoshinohana
· Dewanoumi-beya · TokyoTokyo
○def.Daigo()
9
Wakatenryu
· Hanakago-beya · KyotoKyoto
○def.Myobudani()
10
Toyokuni
· Tokitsukaze-beya · OitaOita
○def.Kainoyama()
11
Kiyokuni
· Isegahama-beya · AkitaAkita
●lost toKirinji()
12
Kainoyama
· Dewanoumi-beya · IbarakiIbaraki
●lost toToyokuni()
13
Daiyu
· Izutsu-beya · KagoshimaKagoshima
○def.Kairyuyama()
14
Wakanami
· Tatsunami-beya · IbarakiIbaraki
○def.Daishin()
15
Aonosato
· Tokitsukaze-beya · AomoriAomori
○def.Hirokawa()
16
Yutakayama
· Tokitsukaze-beya · NiigataNiigata
○def.Kashiwado()
17
Fujinishiki
· Takasago-beya · YamanashiYamanashi
●lost toMisogidori()
18
Hirokawa
· Miyagino-beya · KanagawaKanagawa
●lost toAonosato()
19
Daigo
· Hanakago-beya · KagawaKagawa
●lost toYoshinohana()
20
Oiteyama
· Tatsunami-beya · AomoriAomori
○def.Tsurugamine()
21
Maenoyama
· Takasago-beya · OsakaOsaka
○def.Kiminishiki()
22
Kiminishiki
· Tatsunami-beya · ChibaChiba
●lost toMaenoyama()
23
Kotozakura
· Sadogatake-beya · TottoriTottori
●lost toKitanofuji()
24
Ogiyama
· Tokitsukaze-beya · MiyagiMiyagi
○def.Oginohana()
25
Kairyuyama
· Isegahama-beya · AkitaAkita
●lost toDaiyu()
26
Wakafutase
· Asahiyama-beya · AichiAichi
●lost toWakanaruto()
27
Hasegawa
· Sadogatake-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
●lost toTamanoshima()
28
Myobudani
· Miyagino-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
●lost toWakatenryu()
29
Wakachichibu
· Hanakago-beya · SaitamaSaitama
○def.Kitanokuni()
30
Daishin
· Miyagino-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
●lost toWakanami()
31
Kotetsuyama
· Asahiyama-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
○def.Fukunohana()
32
Fukunohana
· Dewanoumi-beya · KumamotoKumamoto
●lost toKotetsuyama()
33
Wakanaruto
· Kasugano-beya · HyogoHyogo
○def.Wakafutase()
34
Hanahikari
· Hanakago-beya · IwateIwate
●lost toAsasegawa()
35
Kitanokuni
· Tatsunami-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
●lost toWakachichibu()
36
Oginohana
· Dewanoumi-beya · SagaSaga
●lost toOgiyama()
37
Wakamiyama
· Tatsunami-beya · ToyamaToyama
kyūjō
38
Asasegawa
· Isegahama-beya · OsakaOsaka
○def.Hanahikari()
39
Tsurugamine
· Izutsu-beya · KagoshimaKagoshima
●lost toOiteyama()
-
Tochinoumi
· Kasugano-beya · AomoriAomori
Day-by-day
Day 15
Taiho and Kashiwado share the lead at 13–2.★1
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Rare techniqueAsasegawadef. Kitanokuni()Day 15
M1Wakamiyama, YokozunaTochinoumi

After day 15, Yokozuna Taiho and Yokozuna Kashiwado share the lead at 13–2. One win back, Yokozuna Sadanoyama leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Sadanoyama beat Yutakayama by , Yokozuna Tochinoumi sat out, Ōzeki Kitanofuji lost to Tamanoshima by and Ōzeki Yutakayama lost to Sadanoyama by . Asasegawa won by , a rarely seen technique. Wakamiyama (M1) and Yokozuna Tochinoumi remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutMisogidori (M12) on a 12–3 run.
YokozunaTaiho
lost to Kashiwado()
YokozunaKashiwado
beat Taiho()
YokozunaSadanoyama
beat Yutakayama()
YokozunaTochinoumi
sat out (kyūjō)
OzekiKitanofuji
lost to Tamanoshima()
OzekiYutakayama
lost to Sadanoyama()
SekiwakeTamanoshima
beat Kitanofuji()
SekiwakeKotozakura
beat Kiyokuni()
KomusubiKiyokuni
lost to Kotozakura()
KomusubiHasegawa
beat Fujinishiki()
Day 14
Taiho leads at 13–1.★1
▾
Rare techniqueWakanamidef. Daishin()Day 14
M1Wakamiyama, YokozunaTochinoumi

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 lost to Yutakayama by , Yokozuna Sadanoyama beat Taiho by , Yokozuna Tochinoumi sat out, Ōzeki Kitanofuji beat Kotozakura by and Ōzeki Yutakayama beat Kashiwado by . Wakanami won by , a rarely seen technique. Wakamiyama (M1) and Yokozuna Tochinoumi remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutKirinji beat Komusubi Kiyokuni ()
YokozunaTaiho
lost to Sadanoyama()
YokozunaKashiwado
lost to Yutakayama()
YokozunaSadanoyama
beat Taiho()
YokozunaTochinoumi
sat out (kyūjō)
OzekiKitanofuji
beat Kotozakura()
OzekiYutakayama
beat Kashiwado()
SekiwakeTamanoshima
beat Hasegawa()
SekiwakeKotozakura
lost to Kitanofuji()
KomusubiKiyokuni
lost to Kirinji()
KomusubiHasegawa
lost to Tamanoshima()
Day 13
Taiho leads at 13–0.★1
▾
Rare techniqueKiminishikidef. Toyokuni()Day 13
M1Wakamiyama, YokozunaTochinoumi

After day 13, Yokozuna Taiho leads the tournament at 13–0. One win back, Yokozuna Kashiwado leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kashiwado beat Sadanoyama by , Yokozuna Sadanoyama lost to Kashiwado by , Yokozuna Tochinoumi sat out, Ōzeki Kitanofuji beat Hasegawa by and Ōzeki Yutakayama lost to Taiho by . Kiminishiki won by , a rarely seen technique. Wakamiyama (M1) and Yokozuna Tochinoumi remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutMisogidori (M12) on a 10–3 run.
YokozunaTaiho
beat Yutakayama()
YokozunaKashiwado
beat Sadanoyama()
YokozunaSadanoyama
lost to Kashiwado()
YokozunaTochinoumi
sat out (kyūjō)
OzekiKitanofuji
beat Hasegawa()
OzekiYutakayama
lost to Taiho()
SekiwakeTamanoshima
beat Kotozakura()
SekiwakeKotozakura
lost to Tamanoshima()
KomusubiKiyokuni
beat Tsurugamine()
KomusubiHasegawa
lost to Kitanofuji()
Day 12
Taiho leads at 12–0.★2
▾
Rare techniqueKirinjidef. Fukunohana()Day 12
Rare techniqueKainoyamadef. Tsurugamine()Day 12
M1Wakamiyama, YokozunaTochinoumi

After day 12, Yokozuna Taiho leads the tournament at 12–0. One win back, Yokozuna Kashiwado leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kashiwado lost to Tamanoshima by , Yokozuna Sadanoyama beat Kiyokuni by , Yokozuna Tochinoumi sat out, Ōzeki Kitanofuji beat Yutakayama by and Ōzeki Yutakayama lost to Kitanofuji by . Kirinji won by , a rarely seen technique. Wakamiyama (M1) and Yokozuna Tochinoumi remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutMisogidori (M12) on a 10–2 run.
YokozunaTaiho
beat Hasegawa()
YokozunaKashiwado
lost to Tamanoshima()
YokozunaSadanoyama
beat Kiyokuni()
YokozunaTochinoumi
sat out (kyūjō)
OzekiKitanofuji
beat Yutakayama()
OzekiYutakayama
lost to Kitanofuji()
SekiwakeTamanoshima
beat Kashiwado()
SekiwakeKotozakura
beat Kotetsuyama()
KomusubiKiyokuni
lost to Sadanoyama()
KomusubiHasegawa
lost to Taiho()
Day 11
Taiho and Kashiwado share the lead at 11–0.
▾
M1Wakamiyama, M3Tsurugamine, YokozunaTochinoumi

After day 11, Yokozuna Taiho and Yokozuna Kashiwado share the lead at 11–0. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Sadanoyama beat Kotetsuyama by , Yokozuna Tochinoumi sat out, Ōzeki Kitanofuji lost to Kashiwado by and Ōzeki Yutakayama lost to Tamanoshima by . Wakamiyama (M1), Tsurugamine (M3) and Yokozuna Tochinoumi remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutFujinishiki beat Sekiwake Kotozakura ()
YokozunaTaiho
beat Myobudani()
YokozunaKashiwado
beat Kitanofuji()
YokozunaSadanoyama
beat Kotetsuyama()
YokozunaTochinoumi
sat out (kyūjō)
OzekiKitanofuji
lost to Kashiwado()
OzekiYutakayama
lost to Tamanoshima()
SekiwakeTamanoshima
beat Yutakayama()
SekiwakeKotozakura
lost to Fujinishiki()
KomusubiKiyokuni
beat Hasegawa()
KomusubiHasegawa
lost to Kiyokuni()
Day 10
Taiho and Kashiwado share the lead at 10–0.
▾
M1Wakamiyama, M3Tsurugamine, YokozunaTochinoumi

After day 10, Yokozuna Taiho and Yokozuna Kashiwado share the lead at 10–0. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Sadanoyama beat Hirokawa by , Yokozuna Tochinoumi sat out, Ōzeki Kitanofuji lost to Taiho by and Ōzeki Yutakayama beat Hasegawa by . Wakamiyama (M1), Tsurugamine (M3) and Yokozuna Tochinoumi remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutMyobudani beat Sekiwake Kotozakura ()
YokozunaTaiho
beat Kitanofuji()
YokozunaKashiwado
beat Kotetsuyama()
YokozunaSadanoyama
beat Hirokawa()
YokozunaTochinoumi
sat out (kyūjō)
OzekiKitanofuji
lost to Taiho()
OzekiYutakayama
beat Hasegawa()
SekiwakeTamanoshima
lost to Kiyokuni()
SekiwakeKotozakura
lost to Myobudani()
KomusubiKiyokuni
beat Tamanoshima()
KomusubiHasegawa
lost to Yutakayama()
Day 9
Taiho and Kashiwado share the lead at 9–0.★1
▾
Rare techniqueKainoyamadef. Tamanoshima()Day 9
M3Tsurugamine, YokozunaTochinoumi

After day 9, Yokozuna Taiho and Yokozuna Kashiwado share the lead at 9–0. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Sadanoyama beat Hasegawa by , Yokozuna Tochinoumi sat out, Ōzeki Kitanofuji lost to Kiyokuni by and Ōzeki Yutakayama lost to Kotozakura by . Kainoyama won by , a rarely seen technique. Tsurugamine (M3) and Yokozuna Tochinoumi remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutKainoyama beat Sekiwake Tamanoshima ()
YokozunaTaiho
beat Kotetsuyama()
YokozunaKashiwado
beat Wakamiyama()
YokozunaSadanoyama
beat Hasegawa()
YokozunaTochinoumi
sat out (kyūjō)
OzekiKitanofuji
lost to Kiyokuni()
OzekiYutakayama
lost to Kotozakura()
SekiwakeTamanoshima
lost to Kainoyama()
SekiwakeKotozakura
beat Yutakayama()
KomusubiKiyokuni
beat Kitanofuji()
KomusubiHasegawa
lost to Sadanoyama()
Day 8
Taiho and Kashiwado share the lead at 8–0.
▾
M3Tsurugamine, YokozunaTochinoumi

After day 8, Yokozuna Taiho and Yokozuna Kashiwado share the lead at 8–0. One win back, Ōzeki Kitanofuji leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Sadanoyama beat Fujinishiki by , Yokozuna Tochinoumi sat out, Ōzeki Kitanofuji beat Wakamiyama by and Ōzeki Yutakayama lost to Kiyokuni by . Tsurugamine (M3) and Yokozuna Tochinoumi remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutKainoyama beat Komusubi Hasegawa ()
YokozunaTaiho
beat Fukunohana()
YokozunaKashiwado
beat Kotozakura()
YokozunaSadanoyama
beat Fujinishiki()
YokozunaTochinoumi
sat out (kyūjō)
OzekiKitanofuji
beat Wakamiyama()
OzekiYutakayama
lost to Kiyokuni()
SekiwakeTamanoshima
beat Asasegawa()
SekiwakeKotozakura
lost to Kashiwado()
KomusubiKiyokuni
beat Yutakayama()
KomusubiHasegawa
lost to Kainoyama()
Day 7
Taiho and Kashiwado share the lead at 7–0.★1
▾
Rare techniqueKainoyamadef. Kiyokuni()Day 7
M3Tsurugamine, YokozunaTochinoumi

After day 7, Yokozuna Taiho and Yokozuna Kashiwado share the lead at 7–0. One win back, Ōzeki Kitanofuji leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Sadanoyama beat Daiyu by , Yokozuna Tochinoumi sat out, Ōzeki Kitanofuji beat Kotetsuyama by and Ōzeki Yutakayama beat Wakamiyama by . Kainoyama won by , a rarely seen technique. Tsurugamine (M3) and Yokozuna Tochinoumi remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutKainoyama beat Komusubi Kiyokuni ()
YokozunaTaiho
beat Kotozakura()
YokozunaKashiwado
beat Fukunohana()
YokozunaSadanoyama
beat Daiyu()
YokozunaTochinoumi
sat out (kyūjō)
OzekiKitanofuji
beat Kotetsuyama()
OzekiYutakayama
beat Wakamiyama()
SekiwakeTamanoshima
beat Kirinji()
SekiwakeKotozakura
lost to Taiho()
KomusubiKiyokuni
lost to Kainoyama()
KomusubiHasegawa
beat Asasegawa()
Day 6
Taiho and Kashiwado share the lead at 6–0.★1
▾
Rare techniqueMisogidoridef. Daigo()Day 6
YokozunaTochinoumi

After day 6, Yokozuna Taiho and Yokozuna Kashiwado share the lead at 6–0. One win back, Ōzeki Kitanofuji leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Sadanoyama lost to Tamanoshima by , Yokozuna Tochinoumi sat out, Ōzeki Kitanofuji beat Tsurugamine by and Ōzeki Yutakayama beat Kotetsuyama by . Misogidori won by , a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Tochinoumi remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutWakanami (M10) on a 5–1 run.
YokozunaTaiho
beat Kainoyama()
YokozunaKashiwado
beat Fujinishiki()
YokozunaSadanoyama
lost to Tamanoshima()
YokozunaTochinoumi
sat out (kyūjō)
OzekiKitanofuji
beat Tsurugamine()
OzekiYutakayama
beat Kotetsuyama()
SekiwakeTamanoshima
beat Sadanoyama()
SekiwakeKotozakura
beat Asasegawa()
KomusubiKiyokuni
beat Wakamiyama()
KomusubiHasegawa
beat Kirinji()
Day 5
Taiho, Kashiwado, and Wakanami share the lead at 5–0.★1
▾
Rare techniqueMisogidoridef. Kairyuyama()Day 5
YokozunaTochinoumi

After day 5, Yokozuna Taiho, Yokozuna Kashiwado and Wakanami (M10) share the lead at 5–0. One win back, Yokozuna Sadanoyama and Ōzeki Kitanofuji lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Sadanoyama beat Asasegawa by , Yokozuna Tochinoumi sat out, Ōzeki Kitanofuji beat Fujinishiki by and Ōzeki Yutakayama beat Kainoyama by . Misogidori won by , a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Tochinoumi remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutKirinji beat Sekiwake Kotozakura ()
YokozunaTaiho
beat Tsurugamine()
YokozunaKashiwado
beat Kiyokuni()
YokozunaSadanoyama
beat Asasegawa()
YokozunaTochinoumi
sat out (kyūjō)
OzekiKitanofuji
beat Fujinishiki()
OzekiYutakayama
beat Kainoyama()
SekiwakeTamanoshima
beat Kotetsuyama()
SekiwakeKotozakura
lost to Kirinji()
KomusubiKiyokuni
lost to Kashiwado()
KomusubiHasegawa
beat Fukunohana()
Day 4
Taiho, Kashiwado, and Wakanami share the lead at 4–0.★1
▾
KinboshiKirinjidef. Yokozuna Sadanoyama()Day 4
YokozunaTochinoumi

After day 4, Yokozuna Taiho, Yokozuna Kashiwado and Wakanami (M10) share the lead at 4–0. One win back, Yokozuna Sadanoyama and Ōzeki Kitanofuji lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Sadanoyama lost to Kirinji by , Yokozuna Tochinoumi sat out, Ōzeki Kitanofuji beat Asasegawa by and Ōzeki Yutakayama beat Fukunohana by . Kirinji claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Sadanoyama. Yokozuna Tochinoumi remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutWakanami (M10) on a 4–0 run.
YokozunaTaiho
beat Tamanoshima()
YokozunaKashiwado
beat Kainoyama()
YokozunaSadanoyamakinboshi
lost to Kirinji()
YokozunaTochinoumi
sat out (kyūjō)
OzekiKitanofuji
beat Asasegawa()
OzekiYutakayama
beat Fukunohana()
SekiwakeTamanoshima
lost to Taiho()
SekiwakeKotozakura
beat Wakamiyama()
KomusubiKiyokuni
beat Fujinishiki()
KomusubiHasegawa
beat Tsurugamine()
Day 3
7 wrestlers share the lead at 3–0.★2
▾
Rare techniqueWakanamidef. Ogiyama()Day 3
Rare techniqueAonosatodef. Kairyuyama()Day 3
YokozunaTochinoumi

After day 3, 7 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 3–0, among them Yokozuna Taiho and Yokozuna Kashiwado. One win back, Ōzeki Kitanofuji leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Tochinoumi sat out, Ōzeki Kitanofuji beat Wakachichibu by and Ōzeki Yutakayama beat Asasegawa by . Wakanami won by , a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Tochinoumi remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutFukunohana beat Sekiwake Tamanoshima ()
YokozunaTaiho
beat Fujinishiki()
YokozunaKashiwado
beat Tsurugamine()
YokozunaSadanoyama
beat Kotozakura()
YokozunaTochinoumi
sat out (kyūjō)
OzekiKitanofuji
beat Wakachichibu()
OzekiYutakayama
beat Asasegawa()
SekiwakeTamanoshima
lost to Fukunohana()
SekiwakeKotozakura
lost to Sadanoyama()
KomusubiKiyokuni
lost to Kotetsuyama()
KomusubiHasegawa
lost to Wakamiyama()
Day 2
11 wrestlers share the lead at 2–0.★1
▾
UpsetFujinishikidef. Ōzeki Yutakayama()Day 2
YokozunaTochinoumi

After day 2, 11 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 2–0, among them Yokozuna Taiho and Yokozuna Kashiwado. One win back, Ōzeki Kitanofuji leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Tochinoumi sat out, Ōzeki Kitanofuji beat Kirinji by and Ōzeki Yutakayama lost to Fujinishiki by . Yokozuna Tochinoumi remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutFujinishiki beat Ozeki Yutakayama ()
YokozunaTaiho
beat Asasegawa()
YokozunaKashiwado
beat Hasegawa()
YokozunaSadanoyama
beat Myobudani()
YokozunaTochinoumi
sat out (kyūjō)
OzekiKitanofuji
beat Kirinji()
OzekiYutakayama
lost to Fujinishiki()
SekiwakeTamanoshima
beat Wakamiyama()
SekiwakeKotozakura
beat Kainoyama()
KomusubiKiyokuni
beat Fukunohana()
KomusubiHasegawa
lost to Kashiwado()
Day 1
19 wrestlers share the lead at 1–0.★3
▾
UpsetMyobudanidef. Ōzeki Kitanofuji()Day 1
UpsetTsurugaminedef. Ōzeki Yutakayama()Day 1
Rare techniqueKiminishikidef. Wakafutase()Day 1
YokozunaTochinoumi

After day 1, 19 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 1–0, among them Yokozuna Taiho and Yokozuna Kashiwado. One win back, Ōzeki Kitanofuji and Ōzeki Yutakayama lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Tochinoumi sat out, Ōzeki Kitanofuji lost to Myobudani by and Ōzeki Yutakayama lost to Tsurugamine by . Kiminishiki won by , a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Tochinoumi remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutMyobudani beat Ozeki Kitanofuji ()
YokozunaTaiho
beat Kiyokuni()
YokozunaKashiwado
beat Asasegawa()
YokozunaSadanoyama
beat Wakachichibu()
YokozunaTochinoumi
sat out (kyūjō)
OzekiKitanofuji
lost to Myobudani()
OzekiYutakayama
lost to Tsurugamine()
SekiwakeTamanoshima
beat Fujinishiki()
SekiwakeKotozakura
beat Fukunohana()
KomusubiKiyokuni
lost to Taiho()
KomusubiHasegawa
beat Kotetsuyama()
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.