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 15›
Playoff

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

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