CONCLUDED

Aki Basho
1980

Ryōgoku Kokugikan · 14-28 Sept · Tokyo

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

· lower divisions
: Tagaryu Shoji
: Date Man#
: Sakuma Yoshiaki#
· special prizes
Takanosato ToshihideTakanosato Toshihide
Takanosato ToshihideTakanosato ToshihideAobayama HirotoshiAobayama Hirotoshi
Chiyonofuji MitsuguChiyonofuji Mitsugu
Day in review
‹Day 2›
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YokozunaMienoumi, M2Kotokaze

After day 2, 9 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 2–0, among them Yokozuna Wakanohana and Yokozuna Kitanoumi. One win back, Ōzeki Takanohana and Ōzeki Masuiyama lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Mienoumi sat out, Ōzeki Takanohana beat Kurama by and Ōzeki Masuiyama beat Tochiakagi by . Yokozuna Mienoumi and Kotokaze (M2) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutOzutsu beat Sekiwake Asashio ()

· as of Day 2
36 rikishi
Top Division
15 bouts per basho - salaried
Name
W-L
1
Wakanohana
· Futagoyama-beya · AomoriAomori
○def.Kurohimeyama()
2
Kitanoumi
· Mihogaseki-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
○def.Tochihikari()
3
Wajima
· Hanakago-beya · IshikawaIshikawa
○def.Chiyonofuji()
4
Takanosato
· Futagoyama-beya · AomoriAomori
○def.Kirinji()
5
Kaiki
· Tomozuna-beya · AomoriAomori
○def.Washuyama()
6
Toryu
· Mihogaseki-beya · HyogoHyogo
○def.Zaonishiki()
7
Dewanohana
· Dewanoumi-beya · AomoriAomori
○def.Tamanofuji()
8
Masudayama
· Kasugano-beya · IshikawaIshikawa
○def.Shinko()
9
Aobayama
· Kise-beya · MiyagiMiyagi
○def.Hidanohana()
10
Takanohana
· Futagoyama-beya · AomoriAomori
○def.Kurama()
11
Masuiyama
· Mihogaseki-beya · HyogoHyogo
○def.Tochiakagi()
12
Ozutsu
· Taiho-beya · MieMie
○def.Asashio()
13
Zaonishiki
· Kagamiyama-beya · YamagataYamagata
●lost toToryu()
14
Kurama
· Tokitsukaze-beya · ShigaShiga
●lost toTakanohana()
15
Takamiyama
· Takasago-beya · U.S.A.
○def.Arase()
16
Kurohimeyama
· Tatsunami-beya · NiigataNiigata
●lost toWakanohana()
17
Washuyama
· Dewanoumi-beya · OkayamaOkayama
●lost toKaiki()
18
Hoo
· Nishonoseki-beya · AichiAichi
○def.Aobajo()
19
Yutakayama
· Tokitsukaze-beya · NiigataNiigata
○def.Kotetsuyama()
20
Amanoyama
· Tokitsukaze-beya · SagaSaga
●lost toKurosegawa()
21
Misugiiso
· Hanaregoma-beya · AomoriAomori
○def.Daijuyama()
22
Kurosegawa
· Isegahama-beya · TokyoTokyo
○def.Amanoyama()
23
Aobajo
· Oshiogawa-beya · MiyagiMiyagi
●lost toHoo()
24
Daijuyama
· Futagoyama-beya · NiigataNiigata
●lost toMisugiiso()
25
Hidanohana
· Futagoyama-beya · GifuGifu
●lost toAobayama()
-
Mienoumi
· Dewanoumi-beya · MieMie
-
Kotokaze
· Sadogatake-beya · MieMie
28
Asashio
· Takasago-beya · KochiKochi
●lost toOzutsu()
29
Tochiakagi
· Kasugano-beya · GunmaGunma
●lost toMasuiyama()
30
Chiyonofuji
· Kokonoe-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
●lost toWajima()
31
Kirinji
· Nishonoseki-beya · ChibaChiba
●lost toTakanosato()
32
Tochihikari
· Kasugano-beya · MiyazakiMiyazaki
●lost toKitanoumi()
33
Arase
· Hanakago-beya · KochiKochi
●lost toTakamiyama()
34
Tamanofuji
· Kataonami-beya · TochigiTochigi
●lost toDewanohana()
35
Shinko
· Isegahama-beya · YamagataYamagata
●lost toMasudayama()
36
Kotetsuyama
· Onaruto-beya · OitaOita
●lost toYutakayama()
Day-by-day
Day 15
Wakanohana leads at 14–1.
▾
M3Toryu, SekiwakeTochiakagi, YokozunaMienoumi, M2Kotokaze, M12Kotetsuyama

After day 15, Yokozuna Wakanohana leads the tournament at 14–1. One wrestler is one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kitanoumi lost to Wakanohana by , Yokozuna Wajima beat Takanohana by , Yokozuna Mienoumi sat out, Ōzeki Takanohana lost to Wajima by and Ōzeki Masuiyama beat Asashio by . Toryu (M3), Sekiwake Tochiakagi, Yokozuna Mienoumi, Kotokaze (M2) and Kotetsuyama (M12) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutTakanosato (M1) on a 13–2 run.
YokozunaWakanohana
beat Kitanoumi()
YokozunaKitanoumi
lost to Wakanohana()
YokozunaWajima
beat Takanohana()
YokozunaMienoumi
sat out (kyūjō)
OzekiTakanohana
lost to Wajima()
OzekiMasuiyama
beat Asashio()
SekiwakeAsashio
lost to Masuiyama()
SekiwakeTochiakagi
sat out (kyūjō)
KomusubiChiyonofuji
beat Dewanohana()
KomusubiKirinji
beat Amanoyama()
Day 14
Wakanohana leads at 13–1.★1
▾
UpsetAobayamadef. Ōzeki Takanohana()Day 14
M3Toryu, SekiwakeTochiakagi, YokozunaMienoumi, M2Kotokaze, M12Kotetsuyama

After day 14, Yokozuna Wakanohana leads the tournament at 13–1. One wrestler is one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kitanoumi beat Wajima by , Yokozuna Wajima lost to Kitanoumi by , Yokozuna Mienoumi sat out, Ōzeki Takanohana lost to Aobayama by and Ōzeki Masuiyama lost to Wakanohana by . Toryu (M3), Sekiwake Tochiakagi, Yokozuna Mienoumi, Kotokaze (M2) and Kotetsuyama (M12) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutAobayama beat Ozeki Takanohana ()
YokozunaWakanohana
beat Masuiyama()
YokozunaKitanoumi
beat Wajima()
YokozunaWajima
lost to Kitanoumi()
YokozunaMienoumi
sat out (kyūjō)
OzekiTakanohana
lost to Aobayama()
OzekiMasuiyama
lost to Wakanohana()
SekiwakeAsashio
beat Chiyonofuji()
SekiwakeTochiakagi
sat out (kyūjō)
KomusubiChiyonofuji
lost to Asashio()
KomusubiKirinji
beat Tochihikari()
Day 13
Wakanohana leads at 12–1.★1
▾
UpsetAobayamadef. Ōzeki Masuiyama()Day 13
M3Toryu, SekiwakeTochiakagi, YokozunaMienoumi, M2Kotokaze, M12Kotetsuyama

After day 13, Yokozuna Wakanohana leads the tournament at 12–1. One wrestler is one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kitanoumi lost to Takanohana by , Yokozuna Wajima lost to Wakanohana by , Yokozuna Mienoumi sat out, Ōzeki Takanohana beat Kitanoumi by and Ōzeki Masuiyama lost to Aobayama by . Toryu (M3), Sekiwake Tochiakagi, Yokozuna Mienoumi, Kotokaze (M2) and Kotetsuyama (M12) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutAobayama beat Ozeki Masuiyama ()
YokozunaWakanohana
beat Wajima()
YokozunaKitanoumi
lost to Takanohana()
YokozunaWajima
lost to Wakanohana()
YokozunaMienoumi
sat out (kyūjō)
OzekiTakanohana
beat Kitanoumi()
OzekiMasuiyama
lost to Aobayama()
SekiwakeAsashio
lost to Hoo()
SekiwakeTochiakagi
sat out (kyūjō)
KomusubiChiyonofuji
beat Tochihikari()
KomusubiKirinji
lost to Takamiyama()
Day 12
Wakanohana leads at 11–1.★1
▾
Rare techniqueChiyonofujidef. Hoo()Day 12
SekiwakeTochiakagi, YokozunaMienoumi, M2Kotokaze, M12Kotetsuyama

After day 12, Yokozuna Wakanohana leads the tournament at 11–1. One win back, Yokozuna Kitanoumi and Yokozuna Wajima lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kitanoumi beat Asashio by , Yokozuna Wajima beat Zaonishiki by , Yokozuna Mienoumi sat out, Ōzeki Takanohana beat Masuiyama by and Ōzeki Masuiyama lost to Takanohana by . Chiyonofuji won by , a rarely seen technique. Sekiwake Tochiakagi, Yokozuna Mienoumi, Kotokaze (M2) and Kotetsuyama (M12) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutTakanosato (M1) on a 10–2 run.
YokozunaWakanohana
beat Dewanohana()
YokozunaKitanoumi
beat Asashio()
YokozunaWajima
beat Zaonishiki()
YokozunaMienoumi
sat out (kyūjō)
OzekiTakanohana
beat Masuiyama()
OzekiMasuiyama
lost to Takanohana()
SekiwakeAsashio
lost to Kitanoumi()
SekiwakeTochiakagi
sat out (kyūjō)
KomusubiChiyonofuji
beat Hoo()
KomusubiKirinji
beat Kaiki()
Day 11
Wakanohana leads at 10–1.★1
▾
UpsetDewanohanadef. Ōzeki Takanohana()Day 11
SekiwakeTochiakagi, YokozunaMienoumi, M2Kotokaze, M12Kotetsuyama

After day 11, Yokozuna Wakanohana leads the tournament at 10–1. One win back, Yokozuna Kitanoumi and Yokozuna Wajima lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kitanoumi beat Kurama by , Yokozuna Wajima lost to Masuiyama by , Yokozuna Mienoumi sat out, Ōzeki Takanohana lost to Dewanohana by and Ōzeki Masuiyama beat Wajima by . Sekiwake Tochiakagi, Yokozuna Mienoumi, Kotokaze (M2) and Kotetsuyama (M12) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutDewanohana beat Ozeki Takanohana ()
YokozunaWakanohana
beat Tochihikari()
YokozunaKitanoumi
beat Kurama()
YokozunaWajima
lost to Masuiyama()
YokozunaMienoumi
sat out (kyūjō)
OzekiTakanohana
lost to Dewanohana()
OzekiMasuiyama
beat Wajima()
SekiwakeAsashio
lost to Takanosato()
SekiwakeTochiakagi
sat out (kyūjō)
KomusubiChiyonofuji
lost to Kirinji()
KomusubiKirinji
beat Chiyonofuji()
Day 10
Wakanohana and Wajima share the lead at 9–1.★2
▾
Rare techniqueChiyonofujidef. Takanohana()Day 10
Rare techniqueShinkodef. Mitsuruyama()Day 10
SekiwakeTochiakagi, YokozunaMienoumi, M2Kotokaze, M12Kotetsuyama

After day 10, Yokozuna Wakanohana and Yokozuna Wajima share the lead at 9–1. One win back, Yokozuna Kitanoumi leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kitanoumi beat Kaiki by , Yokozuna Mienoumi sat out, Ōzeki Takanohana lost to Chiyonofuji by and Ōzeki Masuiyama beat Takamiyama by . Chiyonofuji won by , a rarely seen technique. Sekiwake Tochiakagi, Yokozuna Mienoumi, Kotokaze (M2) and Kotetsuyama (M12) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutTakanosato (M1) on a 8–2 run.
YokozunaWakanohana
beat Washuyama()
YokozunaKitanoumi
beat Kaiki()
YokozunaWajima
beat Asashio()
YokozunaMienoumi
sat out (kyūjō)
OzekiTakanohana
lost to Chiyonofuji()
OzekiMasuiyama
beat Takamiyama()
SekiwakeAsashio
lost to Wajima()
SekiwakeTochiakagi
sat out (kyūjō)
KomusubiChiyonofuji
beat Takanohana()
KomusubiKirinji
beat Toryu()
Day 9
Wakanohana and Wajima share the lead at 8–1.★2
▾
KinboshiTakanosatodef. Yokozuna Wajima()Day 9
Rare techniqueKaikidef. Dewanohana()Day 9
SekiwakeTochiakagi, YokozunaMienoumi, M2Kotokaze, M12Kotetsuyama

After day 9, Yokozuna Wakanohana and Yokozuna Wajima share the lead at 8–1. One win back, Yokozuna Kitanoumi and Ōzeki Takanohana lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kitanoumi beat Zaonishiki by , Yokozuna Mienoumi sat out, Ōzeki Takanohana beat Asashio by and Ōzeki Masuiyama beat Kirinji by . Takanosato claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Wajima. Kaiki won by , a rarely seen technique. Sekiwake Tochiakagi, Yokozuna Mienoumi, Kotokaze (M2) and Kotetsuyama (M12) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutTakanosato (M1) on a 7–2 run.
YokozunaWakanohana
beat Toryu()
YokozunaKitanoumi
beat Zaonishiki()
YokozunaWajimakinboshi
lost to Takanosato()
YokozunaMienoumi
sat out (kyūjō)
OzekiTakanohana
beat Asashio()
OzekiMasuiyama
beat Kirinji()
SekiwakeAsashio
lost to Takanohana()
SekiwakeTochiakagi
sat out (kyūjō)
KomusubiChiyonofuji
beat Ozutsu()
KomusubiKirinji
lost to Masuiyama()
Day 8
Wajima leads at 8–0.
▾
SekiwakeTochiakagi, YokozunaMienoumi, M2Kotokaze, M12Kotetsuyama

After day 8, Yokozuna Wajima leads the tournament at 8–0. One win back, Yokozuna Wakanohana leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Wakanohana beat Chiyonofuji by , Yokozuna Kitanoumi beat Takamiyama by , Yokozuna Mienoumi sat out, Ōzeki Takanohana beat Ozutsu by and Ōzeki Masuiyama beat Tochihikari by . Sekiwake Tochiakagi, Yokozuna Mienoumi, Kotokaze (M2) and Kotetsuyama (M12) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutTakanosato (M1) on a 6–2 run.
YokozunaWakanohana
beat Chiyonofuji()
YokozunaKitanoumi
beat Takamiyama()
YokozunaWajima
beat Toryu()
YokozunaMienoumi
sat out (kyūjō)
OzekiTakanohana
beat Ozutsu()
OzekiMasuiyama
beat Tochihikari()
SekiwakeAsashio
beat Kaiki()
SekiwakeTochiakagi
sat out (kyūjō)
KomusubiChiyonofuji
lost to Wakanohana()
KomusubiKirinji
beat Zaonishiki()
Day 7
Wajima leads at 7–0.★1
▾
UpsetTakamiyamadef. Ōzeki Takanohana()Day 7
SekiwakeTochiakagi, YokozunaMienoumi, M2Kotokaze, M12Kotetsuyama

After day 7, Yokozuna Wajima leads the tournament at 7–0. One win back, Yokozuna Wakanohana leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Wakanohana beat Kaiki by , Yokozuna Kitanoumi beat Washuyama by , Yokozuna Mienoumi sat out, Ōzeki Takanohana lost to Takamiyama by and Ōzeki Masuiyama beat Ozutsu by . Sekiwake Tochiakagi, Yokozuna Mienoumi, Kotokaze (M2) and Kotetsuyama (M12) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutTakamiyama beat Ozeki Takanohana ()
YokozunaWakanohana
beat Kaiki()
YokozunaKitanoumi
beat Washuyama()
YokozunaWajima
beat Kirinji()
YokozunaMienoumi
sat out (kyūjō)
OzekiTakanohana
lost to Takamiyama()
OzekiMasuiyama
beat Ozutsu()
SekiwakeAsashio
beat Zaonishiki()
SekiwakeTochiakagi
sat out (kyūjō)
KomusubiChiyonofuji
beat Kurohimeyama()
KomusubiKirinji
lost to Wajima()
Day 6
Wajima leads at 6–0.
▾
YokozunaMienoumi, M2Kotokaze, M12Kotetsuyama

After day 6, Yokozuna Wajima leads the tournament at 6–0. One win back, Yokozuna Wakanohana and Ōzeki Takanohana lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Wakanohana beat Zaonishiki by , Yokozuna Kitanoumi beat Ozutsu by , Yokozuna Mienoumi sat out, Ōzeki Takanohana beat Kirinji by and Ōzeki Masuiyama beat Kurohimeyama by . Yokozuna Mienoumi, Kotokaze (M2) and Kotetsuyama (M12) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutTochihikari beat Sekiwake Asashio ()
YokozunaWakanohana
beat Zaonishiki()
YokozunaKitanoumi
beat Ozutsu()
YokozunaWajima
beat Kaiki()
YokozunaMienoumi
sat out (kyūjō)
OzekiTakanohana
beat Kirinji()
OzekiMasuiyama
beat Kurohimeyama()
SekiwakeAsashio
lost to Tochihikari()
SekiwakeTochiakagi
lost to Kurama()
KomusubiChiyonofuji
beat Takanosato()
KomusubiKirinji
lost to Takanohana()
Day 5
Wajima leads at 5–0.★3
▾
KinboshiTakanosatodef. Yokozuna Kitanoumi()Day 5
KinboshiOzutsudef. Yokozuna Wakanohana()Day 5
Rare techniqueDaijuyamadef. Hoo()Day 5
YokozunaMienoumi, M2Kotokaze

After day 5, Yokozuna Wajima leads the tournament at 5–0. One win back, Yokozuna Wakanohana and Ōzeki Takanohana lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Wakanohana lost to Ozutsu by , Yokozuna Kitanoumi lost to Takanosato by , Yokozuna Mienoumi sat out, Ōzeki Takanohana beat Kaiki by and Ōzeki Masuiyama beat Zaonishiki by . Takanosato and Ozutsu claimed a kinboshi over the yokozuna. Daijuyama won by , a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Mienoumi and Kotokaze (M2) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutTakanosato (M1) on a 4–1 run.
YokozunaWakanohanakinboshi
lost to Ozutsu()
YokozunaKitanoumikinboshi
lost to Takanosato()
YokozunaWajima
beat Tochiakagi()
YokozunaMienoumi
sat out (kyūjō)
OzekiTakanohana
beat Kaiki()
OzekiMasuiyama
beat Zaonishiki()
SekiwakeAsashio
beat Kirinji()
SekiwakeTochiakagi
lost to Wajima()
KomusubiChiyonofuji
beat Toryu()
KomusubiKirinji
lost to Asashio()
Day 4
Wakanohana, Wajima, and Dewanohana share the lead at 4–0.★3
▾
UpsetKaikidef. Ōzeki Masuiyama()Day 4
Rare techniqueChiyonofujidef. Kitanoumi()Day 4
Rare techniqueTamanofujidef. Arase()Day 4
YokozunaMienoumi, M2Kotokaze

After day 4, Yokozuna Wakanohana, Yokozuna Wajima and Dewanohana (M7) share the lead at 4–0. One win back, Yokozuna Kitanoumi and Ōzeki Takanohana lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kitanoumi lost to Chiyonofuji by , Yokozuna Mienoumi sat out, Ōzeki Takanohana beat Toryu by and Ōzeki Masuiyama lost to Kaiki by . Chiyonofuji won by , a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Mienoumi and Kotokaze (M2) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutKaiki beat Ozeki Masuiyama ()
YokozunaWakanohana
beat Takamiyama()
YokozunaKitanoumi
lost to Chiyonofuji()
YokozunaWajima
beat Tochihikari()
YokozunaMienoumi
sat out (kyūjō)
OzekiTakanohana
beat Toryu()
OzekiMasuiyama
lost to Kaiki()
SekiwakeAsashio
beat Kurama()
SekiwakeTochiakagi
beat Takanosato()
KomusubiChiyonofuji
beat Kitanoumi()
KomusubiKirinji
beat Ozutsu()
Day 3
6 wrestlers share the lead at 3–0.
▾
YokozunaMienoumi, M2Kotokaze

After day 3, 6 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 3–0, among them Yokozuna Wakanohana and Yokozuna Kitanoumi. One win back, Ōzeki Takanohana leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Mienoumi sat out, Ōzeki Takanohana beat Tochihikari by and Ōzeki Masuiyama lost to Chiyonofuji by . Yokozuna Mienoumi and Kotokaze (M2) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutZaonishiki beat Sekiwake Tochiakagi ()
YokozunaWakanohana
beat Kirinji()
YokozunaKitanoumi
beat Kurohimeyama()
YokozunaWajima
beat Kurama()
YokozunaMienoumi
sat out (kyūjō)
OzekiTakanohana
beat Tochihikari()
OzekiMasuiyama
lost to Chiyonofuji()
SekiwakeAsashio
beat Toryu()
SekiwakeTochiakagi
lost to Zaonishiki()
KomusubiChiyonofuji
beat Masuiyama()
KomusubiKirinji
lost to Wakanohana()
Day 2
9 wrestlers share the lead at 2–0.
▾
YokozunaMienoumi, M2Kotokaze

After day 2, 9 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 2–0, among them Yokozuna Wakanohana and Yokozuna Kitanoumi. One win back, Ōzeki Takanohana and Ōzeki Masuiyama lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Mienoumi sat out, Ōzeki Takanohana beat Kurama by and Ōzeki Masuiyama beat Tochiakagi by . Yokozuna Mienoumi and Kotokaze (M2) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutOzutsu beat Sekiwake Asashio ()
YokozunaWakanohana
beat Kurohimeyama()
YokozunaKitanoumi
beat Tochihikari()
YokozunaWajima
beat Chiyonofuji()
YokozunaMienoumi
sat out (kyūjō)
OzekiTakanohana
beat Kurama()
OzekiMasuiyama
beat Tochiakagi()
SekiwakeAsashio
lost to Ozutsu()
SekiwakeTochiakagi
lost to Masuiyama()
KomusubiChiyonofuji
lost to Wajima()
KomusubiKirinji
lost to Takanosato()
Day 1
17 wrestlers share the lead at 1–0.★2
▾
UpsetTakanosatodef. Ōzeki Masuiyama()Day 1
UpsetZaonishikidef. Ōzeki Takanohana()Day 1
YokozunaMienoumi, M2Kotokaze

After day 1, 17 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 1–0, among them Yokozuna Wakanohana and Yokozuna Kitanoumi. One win back, Ōzeki Takanohana and Ōzeki Masuiyama lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Mienoumi sat out, Ōzeki Takanohana lost to Zaonishiki by and Ōzeki Masuiyama lost to Takanosato by . Yokozuna Mienoumi and Kotokaze (M2) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutTakanosato beat Ozeki Masuiyama ()
YokozunaWakanohana
beat Asashio()
YokozunaKitanoumi
beat Kirinji()
YokozunaWajima
beat Ozutsu()
YokozunaMienoumi
sat out (kyūjō)
OzekiTakanohana
lost to Zaonishiki()
OzekiMasuiyama
lost to Takanosato()
SekiwakeAsashio
lost to Wakanohana()
SekiwakeTochiakagi
lost to Toryu()
KomusubiChiyonofuji
lost to Kaiki()
KomusubiKirinji
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.