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 5›
Playoff

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

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