CONCLUDED

Aki Basho
1979

Ryōgoku Kokugikan · 9-23 Sept · Tokyo

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

· lower divisions
: Kotokaze Koki
: Taiyo Toshiryu#
: Seionada Kozo
: Sekizawa Shinji#
· special prizes
Tamanofuji ShigeruTamanofuji Shigeru
Asashio TaroAsashio Taro
Masuiyama DaishiroMasuiyama Daishiro
Day in review
‹Day 13›
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UpsetAobajodef. Ōzeki Takanohana()Day 13
OzekiAsahikuni, M8Tamakiyama, M1Kurama, M4Kirinji

After day 13, Yokozuna Kitanoumi leads the tournament at 11–2. One win back, Yokozuna Wajima and Yokozuna Wakanohana lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Wajima lost to Wakanohana by , Yokozuna Mienoumi beat Asashio by , Yokozuna Wakanohana beat Wajima by , Ōzeki Takanohana lost to Aobajo by and Ōzeki Asahikuni sat out. Ōzeki Asahikuni, Tamakiyama (M8), Kurama (M1) and Kirinji (M4) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutAobajo beat Ozeki Takanohana ()

· as of Day 13
38 rikishi
Top Division
15 bouts per basho - salaried
Name
W-L
1
Kitanoumi
· Mihogaseki-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
○def.Hoo()
2
Wajima
· Hanakago-beya · IshikawaIshikawa
●lost toWakanohana()
3
Wakanohana
· Futagoyama-beya · AomoriAomori
○def.Wajima()
4
Mienoumi
· Dewanoumi-beya · MieMie
○def.Asashio()
5
Takanohana
· Futagoyama-beya · AomoriAomori
●lost toAobajo()
6
Takamiyama
· Takasago-beya · U.S.A.
○def.Dewanohana()
7
Aobajo
· Oshiogawa-beya · MiyagiMiyagi
○def.Takanohana()
8
Asashio
· Takasago-beya · KochiKochi
●lost toMienoumi()
9
Takanosato
· Futagoyama-beya · AomoriAomori
○def.Tamanofuji()
10
Amanoyama
· Tokitsukaze-beya · SagaSaga
○def.Ozutsu()
11
Kaiki
· Tomozuna-beya · AomoriAomori
○def.Misugiiso()
12
Hoo
· Nishonoseki-beya · AichiAichi
●lost toKitanoumi()
13
Chiyonofuji
· Kokonoe-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
●lost toMasuiyama()
14
Masudayama
· Kasugano-beya · IshikawaIshikawa
○def.Kurohimeyama()
15
Masuiyama
· Mihogaseki-beya · HyogoHyogo
○def.Chiyonofuji()
16
Tamanofuji
· Kataonami-beya · TochigiTochigi
●lost toTakanosato()
17
Kurosegawa
· Isegahama-beya · TokyoTokyo
○def.Tochiakagi()
18
Aobayama
· Kise-beya · MiyagiMiyagi
○def.Kotowaka()
19
Washuyama
· Dewanoumi-beya · OkayamaOkayama
●lost toFutatsuryu()
20
Dewanohana
· Dewanoumi-beya · AomoriAomori
●lost toTakamiyama()
21
Misugiiso
· Hanaregoma-beya · AomoriAomori
●lost toKaiki()
22
Futatsuryu
· Tokitsukaze-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
○def.Washuyama()
23
Terunoyama
· Tatsunami-beya · ChibaChiba
○def.Taiko()
24
Tochiakagi
· Kasugano-beya · GunmaGunma
●lost toKurosegawa()
25
Kurohimeyama
· Tatsunami-beya · NiigataNiigata
●lost toMasudayama()
26
Asahikuni
· Tatsunami-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
kyūjō
27
Zaonishiki
· Kagamiyama-beya · YamagataYamagata
○def.Tochihikari()
28
Ozutsu
· Taiho-beya · MieMie
●lost toAmanoyama()
29
Taniarashi
· Tokitsukaze-beya · OitaOita
○def.Daigo()
30
Mitsuruyama
· Taiho-beya · NagasakiNagasaki
●lost toKagetora()
31
Arase
· Hanakago-beya · KochiKochi
○def.Yutakayama()
32
Kotowaka
· Sadogatake-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
●lost toAobayama()
33
Kotonofuji
· Sadogatake-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
●lost toHakuryu()
34
Tochihikari
· Kasugano-beya · MiyazakiMiyazaki
●lost toZaonishiki()
35
Yutakayama
· Tokitsukaze-beya · NiigataNiigata
●lost toArase()
36
Tamakiyama
· Kataonami-beya · FukuokaFukuoka
kyūjō
-
Kurama
· Tokitsukaze-beya · ShigaShiga
-
Kirinji
· Nishonoseki-beya · ChibaChiba
Day-by-day
Day 15
Kitanoumi leads at 13–2.
▾
OzekiAsahikuni, M8Tamakiyama, M1Kurama, M4Kirinji

After day 15, Yokozuna Kitanoumi leads the tournament at 13–2. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Wajima lost to Kitanoumi by , Yokozuna Mienoumi beat Wakanohana by , Yokozuna Wakanohana lost to Mienoumi by , Ōzeki Takanohana beat Tochiakagi by and Ōzeki Asahikuni sat out. Ōzeki Asahikuni, Tamakiyama (M8), Kurama (M1) and Kirinji (M4) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutAmanoyama beat Sekiwake Takanosato ()
YokozunaKitanoumi
beat Wajima()
YokozunaWajima
lost to Kitanoumi()
YokozunaMienoumi
beat Wakanohana()
YokozunaWakanohana
lost to Mienoumi()
OzekiTakanohana
beat Tochiakagi()
OzekiAsahikuni
sat out (kyūjō)
SekiwakeTakanosato
lost to Amanoyama()
SekiwakeTochiakagi
lost to Takanohana()
KomusubiMasuiyama
beat Kaiki()
KomusubiTochihikari
lost to Kurohimeyama()
Day 14
Kitanoumi leads at 12–2.
▾
OzekiAsahikuni, M8Tamakiyama, M1Kurama, M4Kirinji

After day 14, Yokozuna Kitanoumi leads the tournament at 12–2. One win back, Yokozuna Wakanohana leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Wajima lost to Mienoumi by , Yokozuna Mienoumi beat Wajima by , Yokozuna Wakanohana beat Chiyonofuji by , Ōzeki Takanohana lost to Kitanoumi by and Ōzeki Asahikuni sat out. Ōzeki Asahikuni, Tamakiyama (M8), Kurama (M1) and Kirinji (M4) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutTakamiyama beat Sekiwake Takanosato ()
YokozunaKitanoumi
beat Takanohana()
YokozunaWajima
lost to Mienoumi()
YokozunaMienoumi
beat Wajima()
YokozunaWakanohana
beat Chiyonofuji()
OzekiTakanohana
lost to Kitanoumi()
OzekiAsahikuni
sat out (kyūjō)
SekiwakeTakanosato
lost to Takamiyama()
SekiwakeTochiakagi
beat Hoo()
KomusubiMasuiyama
lost to Asashio()
KomusubiTochihikari
lost to Ozutsu()
Day 13
Kitanoumi leads at 11–2.★1
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UpsetAobajodef. Ōzeki Takanohana()Day 13
OzekiAsahikuni, M8Tamakiyama, M1Kurama, M4Kirinji

After day 13, Yokozuna Kitanoumi leads the tournament at 11–2. One win back, Yokozuna Wajima and Yokozuna Wakanohana lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Wajima lost to Wakanohana by , Yokozuna Mienoumi beat Asashio by , Yokozuna Wakanohana beat Wajima by , Ōzeki Takanohana lost to Aobajo by and Ōzeki Asahikuni sat out. Ōzeki Asahikuni, Tamakiyama (M8), Kurama (M1) and Kirinji (M4) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutAobajo beat Ozeki Takanohana ()
YokozunaKitanoumi
beat Hoo()
YokozunaWajima
lost to Wakanohana()
YokozunaMienoumi
beat Asashio()
YokozunaWakanohana
beat Wajima()
OzekiTakanohana
lost to Aobajo()
OzekiAsahikuni
sat out (kyūjō)
SekiwakeTakanosato
beat Tamanofuji()
SekiwakeTochiakagi
lost to Kurosegawa()
KomusubiMasuiyama
beat Chiyonofuji()
KomusubiTochihikari
lost to Zaonishiki()
Day 12
Kitanoumi and Wajima share the lead at 10–2.
▾
OzekiAsahikuni, M8Tamakiyama, M1Kurama, M4Kirinji

After day 12, Yokozuna Kitanoumi and Yokozuna Wajima share the lead at 10–2. One win back, Yokozuna Wakanohana and Ōzeki Takanohana lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Mienoumi beat Aobajo by , Yokozuna Wakanohana lost to Kitanoumi by , Ōzeki Takanohana beat Asashio by and Ōzeki Asahikuni sat out. Ōzeki Asahikuni, Tamakiyama (M8), Kurama (M1) and Kirinji (M4) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutDewanohana beat Sekiwake Tochiakagi ()
YokozunaKitanoumi
beat Wakanohana()
YokozunaWajima
beat Zaonishiki()
YokozunaMienoumi
beat Aobajo()
YokozunaWakanohana
lost to Kitanoumi()
OzekiTakanohana
beat Asashio()
OzekiAsahikuni
sat out (kyūjō)
SekiwakeTakanosato
beat Masuiyama()
SekiwakeTochiakagi
lost to Dewanohana()
KomusubiMasuiyama
lost to Takanosato()
KomusubiTochihikari
beat Yutakayama()
Day 11
4 wrestlers share the lead at 9–2.
▾
OzekiAsahikuni, M8Tamakiyama, M1Kurama, M4Kirinji

After day 11, 4 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 9–2, among them Yokozuna Kitanoumi and Yokozuna Wajima. One win back, Ōzeki Takanohana leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Mienoumi beat Takanohana by , Ōzeki Takanohana lost to Mienoumi by and Ōzeki Asahikuni sat out. Ōzeki Asahikuni, Tamakiyama (M8), Kurama (M1) and Kirinji (M4) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutDewanohana beat Sekiwake Takanosato ()
YokozunaKitanoumi
beat Kurohimeyama()
YokozunaWajima
beat Futatsuryu()
YokozunaMienoumi
beat Takanohana()
YokozunaWakanohana
beat Amanoyama()
OzekiTakanohana
lost to Mienoumi()
OzekiAsahikuni
sat out (kyūjō)
SekiwakeTakanosato
lost to Dewanohana()
SekiwakeTochiakagi
beat Tamanofuji()
KomusubiMasuiyama
lost to Kurosegawa()
KomusubiTochihikari
lost to Arase()
Day 10
Asashio leads at 9–1.
▾
OzekiAsahikuni, M8Tamakiyama, M1Kurama, M4Kirinji

After day 10, Asashio (M14) leads the tournament at 9–1. One win back, Yokozuna Kitanoumi, Yokozuna Wajima, Yokozuna Wakanohana and Ōzeki Takanohana lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kitanoumi beat Mienoumi by , Yokozuna Wajima lost to Tochiakagi by , Yokozuna Mienoumi lost to Kitanoumi by , Yokozuna Wakanohana beat Kurosegawa by , Ōzeki Takanohana beat Ozutsu by and Ōzeki Asahikuni sat out. Ōzeki Asahikuni, Tamakiyama (M8), Kurama (M1) and Kirinji (M4) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutAsashio (M14) on a 9–1 run.
YokozunaKitanoumi
beat Mienoumi()
YokozunaWajima
lost to Tochiakagi()
YokozunaMienoumi
lost to Kitanoumi()
YokozunaWakanohana
beat Kurosegawa()
OzekiTakanohana
beat Ozutsu()
OzekiAsahikuni
sat out (kyūjō)
SekiwakeTakanosato
beat Misugiiso()
SekiwakeTochiakagi
beat Wajima()
KomusubiMasuiyama
beat Dewanohana()
KomusubiTochihikari
beat Kotowaka()
Day 9
Wajima and Asashio share the lead at 8–1.
▾
OzekiAsahikuni, M8Tamakiyama, M1Kurama, M4Kirinji

After day 9, Yokozuna Wajima and Asashio (M14) share the lead at 8–1. One win back, Yokozuna Kitanoumi, Yokozuna Wakanohana and Ōzeki Takanohana lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kitanoumi beat Arase by , Yokozuna Mienoumi beat Kotowaka by , Yokozuna Wakanohana beat Yutakayama by , Ōzeki Takanohana beat Misugiiso by and Ōzeki Asahikuni sat out. Ōzeki Asahikuni, Tamakiyama (M8), Kurama (M1) and Kirinji (M4) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutAsashio (M14) on a 8–1 run.
YokozunaKitanoumi
beat Arase()
YokozunaWajima
beat Kurosegawa()
YokozunaMienoumi
beat Kotowaka()
YokozunaWakanohana
beat Yutakayama()
OzekiTakanohana
beat Misugiiso()
OzekiAsahikuni
sat out (kyūjō)
SekiwakeTakanosato
beat Tochihikari()
SekiwakeTochiakagi
lost to Masuiyama()
KomusubiMasuiyama
beat Tochiakagi()
KomusubiTochihikari
lost to Takanosato()
Day 8
Wajima and Asashio share the lead at 7–1.★3
▾
KinboshiTamanofujidef. Yokozuna Kitanoumi()Day 8
KinboshiDewanohanadef. Yokozuna Wakanohana()Day 8
UpsetZaonishikidef. Ōzeki Asahikuni()Day 8
M8Tamakiyama, M1Kurama, M4Kirinji

After day 8, Yokozuna Wajima and Asashio (M14) share the lead at 7–1. One win back, Yokozuna Kitanoumi, Yokozuna Wakanohana and Ōzeki Takanohana lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kitanoumi lost to Tamanofuji by , Yokozuna Mienoumi beat Tochihikari by , Yokozuna Wakanohana lost to Dewanohana by , Ōzeki Takanohana beat Wajima by and Ōzeki Asahikuni lost to Zaonishiki by . Tamanofuji and Dewanohana claimed a kinboshi over the yokozuna. Tamakiyama (M8), Kurama (M1) and Kirinji (M4) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutZaonishiki beat Ozeki Asahikuni ()
YokozunaKitanoumikinboshi
lost to Tamanofuji()
YokozunaWajima
lost to Takanohana()
YokozunaMienoumi
beat Tochihikari()
YokozunaWakanohanakinboshi
lost to Dewanohana()
OzekiTakanohana
beat Wajima()
OzekiAsahikuni
lost to Zaonishiki()
SekiwakeTakanosato
beat Kurosegawa()
SekiwakeTochiakagi
lost to Misugiiso()
KomusubiMasuiyama
lost to Kurohimeyama()
KomusubiTochihikari
lost to Mienoumi()
Day 7
Wajima leads at 7–0.
▾
M8Tamakiyama, M1Kurama, M4Kirinji

After day 7, Yokozuna Wajima leads the tournament at 7–0. One win back, Yokozuna Kitanoumi and Yokozuna Wakanohana lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kitanoumi beat Ozutsu by , Yokozuna Mienoumi beat Asahikuni by , Yokozuna Wakanohana beat Misugiiso by , Ōzeki Takanohana beat Zaonishiki by and Ōzeki Asahikuni lost to Mienoumi by . Tamakiyama (M8), Kurama (M1) and Kirinji (M4) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutTamanofuji beat Komusubi Masuiyama ()
YokozunaKitanoumi
beat Ozutsu()
YokozunaWajima
beat Kotowaka()
YokozunaMienoumi
beat Asahikuni()
YokozunaWakanohana
beat Misugiiso()
OzekiTakanohana
beat Zaonishiki()
OzekiAsahikuni
lost to Mienoumi()
SekiwakeTakanosato
beat Tochiakagi()
SekiwakeTochiakagi
lost to Takanosato()
KomusubiMasuiyama
lost to Tamanofuji()
KomusubiTochihikari
lost to Dewanohana()
Day 6
Wajima leads at 6–0.★1
▾
KinboshiOzutsudef. Yokozuna Mienoumi()Day 6
M8Tamakiyama, M1Kurama, M4Kirinji

After day 6, Yokozuna Wajima leads the tournament at 6–0. One win back, Yokozuna Kitanoumi and Yokozuna Wakanohana lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kitanoumi beat Tochiakagi by , Yokozuna Mienoumi lost to Ozutsu by , Yokozuna Wakanohana beat Tochihikari by , Ōzeki Takanohana beat Arase by and Ōzeki Asahikuni beat Takanosato by . Ozutsu claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Mienoumi. Tamakiyama (M8), Kurama (M1) and Kirinji (M4) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutKurosegawa (M6) on a 5–1 run.
YokozunaKitanoumi
beat Tochiakagi()
YokozunaWajima
beat Tamanofuji()
YokozunaMienoumikinboshi
lost to Ozutsu()
YokozunaWakanohana
beat Tochihikari()
OzekiTakanohana
beat Arase()
OzekiAsahikuni
beat Takanosato()
SekiwakeTakanosato
lost to Asahikuni()
SekiwakeTochiakagi
lost to Kitanoumi()
KomusubiMasuiyama
beat Misugiiso()
KomusubiTochihikari
lost to Wakanohana()
Day 5
Wajima and Asashio share the lead at 5–0.★2
▾
UpsetTamanofujidef. Ōzeki Asahikuni()Day 5
KinboshiMisugiisodef. Yokozuna Mienoumi()Day 5
M8Tamakiyama, M1Kurama, M4Kirinji

After day 5, Yokozuna Wajima and Asashio (M14) share the lead at 5–0. One win back, Yokozuna Kitanoumi and Yokozuna Wakanohana lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kitanoumi beat Takanosato by , Yokozuna Mienoumi lost to Misugiiso by , Yokozuna Wakanohana beat Masuiyama by , Ōzeki Takanohana beat Tochihikari by and Ōzeki Asahikuni lost to Tamanofuji by . Misugiiso claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Mienoumi. Tamakiyama (M8), Kurama (M1) and Kirinji (M4) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutTamanofuji beat Ozeki Asahikuni ()
YokozunaKitanoumi
beat Takanosato()
YokozunaWajima
beat Ozutsu()
YokozunaMienoumikinboshi
lost to Misugiiso()
YokozunaWakanohana
beat Masuiyama()
OzekiTakanohana
beat Tochihikari()
OzekiAsahikuni
lost to Tamanofuji()
SekiwakeTakanosato
lost to Kitanoumi()
SekiwakeTochiakagi
beat Zaonishiki()
KomusubiMasuiyama
lost to Wakanohana()
KomusubiTochihikari
lost to Takanohana()
Day 4
Wajima and Asashio share the lead at 4–0.★3
▾
UpsetTamanofujidef. Ōzeki Takanohana()Day 4
KinboshiMisugiisodef. Yokozuna Kitanoumi()Day 4
Rare techniqueMienoumidef. Tochiakagi()Day 4
M8Tamakiyama, M1Kurama, M4Kirinji

After day 4, Yokozuna Wajima and Asashio (M14) share the lead at 4–0. One win back, Yokozuna Kitanoumi, Yokozuna Mienoumi, Yokozuna Wakanohana and Ōzeki Asahikuni lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kitanoumi lost to Misugiiso by , Yokozuna Mienoumi beat Tochiakagi by , Yokozuna Wakanohana beat Zaonishiki by , Ōzeki Takanohana lost to Tamanofuji by and Ōzeki Asahikuni beat Tochihikari by . Misugiiso claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Kitanoumi. Mienoumi won by , a rarely seen technique. Tamakiyama (M8), Kurama (M1) and Kirinji (M4) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutTamanofuji beat Ozeki Takanohana ()
YokozunaKitanoumikinboshi
lost to Misugiiso()
YokozunaWajima
beat Takanosato()
YokozunaMienoumi
beat Tochiakagi()
YokozunaWakanohana
beat Zaonishiki()
OzekiTakanohana
lost to Tamanofuji()
OzekiAsahikuni
beat Tochihikari()
SekiwakeTakanosato
lost to Wajima()
SekiwakeTochiakagi
lost to Mienoumi()
KomusubiMasuiyama
beat Ozutsu()
KomusubiTochihikari
lost to Asahikuni()
Day 3
Kitanoumi, Wajima, and Asashio share the lead at 3–0.
▾
M1Kurama, M4Kirinji

After day 3, Yokozuna Kitanoumi, Yokozuna Wajima and Asashio (M14) share the lead at 3–0. One win back, Yokozuna Mienoumi, Yokozuna Wakanohana, Ōzeki Takanohana and Ōzeki Asahikuni lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Mienoumi lost to Masuiyama by , Yokozuna Wakanohana beat Tamanofuji by , Ōzeki Takanohana beat Kotowaka by and Ōzeki Asahikuni beat Misugiiso by . Kurama (M1) and Kirinji (M4) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutAsashio (M14) on a 3–0 run.
YokozunaKitanoumi
beat Dewanohana()
YokozunaWajima
beat Tochihikari()
YokozunaMienoumi
lost to Masuiyama()
YokozunaWakanohana
beat Tamanofuji()
OzekiTakanohana
beat Kotowaka()
OzekiAsahikuni
beat Misugiiso()
SekiwakeTakanosato
beat Ozutsu()
SekiwakeTochiakagi
beat Arase()
KomusubiMasuiyama
beat Mienoumi()
KomusubiTochihikari
lost to Wajima()
Day 2
9 wrestlers share the lead at 2–0.★1
▾
KinboshiOzutsudef. Yokozuna Wakanohana()Day 2
M1Kurama, M4Kirinji

After day 2, 9 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 2–0, among them Yokozuna Kitanoumi and Yokozuna Wajima. One win back, Yokozuna Wakanohana, Ōzeki Takanohana and Ōzeki Asahikuni lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Wakanohana lost to Ozutsu by , Ōzeki Takanohana lost to Masuiyama by and Ōzeki Asahikuni lost to Tochiakagi by . Ozutsu claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Wakanohana. Kurama (M1) and Kirinji (M4) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutTamanofuji beat Komusubi Tochihikari ()
YokozunaKitanoumi
beat Zaonishiki()
YokozunaWajima
beat Dewanohana()
YokozunaMienoumi
beat Takanosato()
YokozunaWakanohanakinboshi
lost to Ozutsu()
OzekiTakanohana
lost to Masuiyama()
OzekiAsahikuni
lost to Tochiakagi()
SekiwakeTakanosato
lost to Mienoumi()
SekiwakeTochiakagi
beat Asahikuni()
KomusubiMasuiyama
beat Takanohana()
KomusubiTochihikari
lost to Tamanofuji()
Day 1
18 wrestlers share the lead at 1–0.
▾
M1Kurama, M4Kirinji

After day 1, 18 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 1–0, among them Yokozuna Kitanoumi and Yokozuna Wajima. 18 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Kurama (M1) and Kirinji (M4) remained out through kyūjō.

YokozunaKitanoumi
beat Tochihikari()
YokozunaWajima
beat Masuiyama()
YokozunaMienoumi
beat Tamanofuji()
YokozunaWakanohana
beat Tochiakagi()
OzekiTakanohana
beat Dewanohana()
OzekiAsahikuni
beat Arase()
SekiwakeTakanosato
beat Kotowaka()
SekiwakeTochiakagi
lost to Wakanohana()
KomusubiMasuiyama
lost to Wajima()
KomusubiTochihikari
lost to Kitanoumi()
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.