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 3›
Playoff

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

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