CONCLUDED

Natsu Basho
1978

Ryōgoku Kokugikan · 7-21 May · Tokyo

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

· lower divisions
‹Day 11›
Playoff

Tied at 11–4, Washuyama won the playoff against Misugiiso to take the yūshō.

· as of Day 11
26 rikishi
2nd Division - Professional Division
15 bouts per basho - salaried
Name
1
Daigo
· Hanakago-beya · AkitaAkita
2
Kototateyama
· Sadogatake-beya · ToyamaToyama
3
Onishiki
· Dewanoumi-beya · NiigataNiigata
4
Misugiiso
· Hanaregoma-beya · AomoriAomori
5
Kotonofuji
· Sadogatake-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
6
Washuyama
· Dewanoumi-beya · OkayamaOkayama
7
Terunoyama
· Tatsunami-beya · ChibaChiba
8
Hoo
· Nishonoseki-beya · AichiAichi
9
Kotowaka
· Sadogatake-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
10
Daio
· Futagoyama-beya · ToyamaToyama
11
Kasuganada
· Kasugano-beya · FukuokaFukuoka
12
Ryumon
· Dewanoumi-beya · SaitamaSaitama
13
Tochiisami
· Kasugano-beya · AomoriAomori
14
Suiryu
· Tatsunami-beya · ChibaChiba
15
16
Onobori
· Oyama-beya · AichiAichi
17
Ozutsu
· Taiho-beya · MieMie
18
Tsunenoyama
· Dewanoumi-beya · OkayamaOkayama
19
Yoshinotani
· Dewanoumi-beya · NagasakiNagasaki
20
Kagetora
· Kokonoe-beya · IwateIwate
21
Kotogatake
· Sadogatake-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
22
Zaonishiki
· Kagamiyama-beya · YamagataYamagata
23
Kiyonohana
· Hanakago-beya · 🇨🇳China
24
Kotonosato
· Sadogatake-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
25
Kitanohana
· Futagoyama-beya · AomoriAomori
26
Asanobori
· Asahiyama-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
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.