CONCLUDED

Aki Basho
1985

Ryōgoku Kokugikan · 8-22 Sept · Tokyo

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

· lower divisions
: Tsurunofuji
: Wakaiwaki Shingo
· special prizes
Futahaguro KojiFutahaguro Koji
Kotogaume TsuyoshiKotogaume Tsuyoshi
Asahifuji SeiyaAsahifuji Seiya
Day in review
‹Day 6›
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SekiwakeKonishiki, SekiwakeKotokaze, YokozunaTakanosato

After day 6, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji and Kirinji (M11) share the lead at 6–0. One win back, Ōzeki Onokuni, Ōzeki Hokutenyu and Ōzeki Asashio lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Takanosato sat out, Ōzeki Onokuni beat Hoshi by , Ōzeki Hokutenyu beat Tamaryu by , Ōzeki Asashio beat Kitao by and Ōzeki Wakashimazu beat Ozutsu by . Sekiwake Konishiki, Sekiwake Kotokaze and Yokozuna Takanosato remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutJingaku beat Komusubi Koboyama ()

· as of Day 6
38 rikishi
Top Division
15 bouts per basho - salaried
Name
W-L
1
Chiyonofuji
· Kokonoe-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
○def.Terao()
2
Kirinji
· Nishonoseki-beya · ChibaChiba
○def.Kirishima()
3
Onokuni
· Hanaregoma-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
○def.Hoshi()
4
Hokutenyu
· Mihogaseki-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
○def.Tamaryu()
5
Asashio
· Takasago-beya · KochiKochi
○def.Kitao()
6
Kirishima
· Izutsu-beya · KagoshimaKagoshima
●lost toKirinji()
7
Wakashimazu
· Futagoyama-beya · KagoshimaKagoshima
○def.Ozutsu()
8
Kitao
· Tatsunami-beya · MieMie
●lost toAsashio()
9
Asahifuji
· Oshima-beya · AomoriAomori
○def.Onishiki()
10
Dewanohana
· Dewanoumi-beya · AomoriAomori
○def.Fujinokawa()
11
Itai
· Onaruto-beya · OitaOita
○def.Takamisugi()
12
Aobajo
· Oshiogawa-beya · MiyagiMiyagi
○def.Tochitsurugi()
13
Daitetsu
· Nishonoseki-beya · FukuiFukui
○def.Hidanohana()
14
Ozutsu
· Taiho-beya · MieMie
●lost toWakashimazu()
15
Sakahoko
· Izutsu-beya · KagoshimaKagoshima
○def.Kaiki()
16
Kotogaume
· Sadogatake-beya · ToyamaToyama
○def.Misugiiso()
17
Onishiki
· Dewanoumi-beya · NiigataNiigata
●lost toAsahifuji()
18
Hananoumi
· Hanaregoma-beya · AkitaAkita
○def.Daijuyama()
19
Kaiki
· Tomozuna-beya · AomoriAomori
●lost toSakahoko()
20
Misugiiso
· Hanaregoma-beya · AomoriAomori
●lost toKotogaume()
21
Hoshi
· Kokonoe-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
●lost toOnokuni()
22
Jingaku
· Izutsu-beya · KagoshimaKagoshima
○def.Koboyama()
23
Terao
· Izutsu-beya · KagoshimaKagoshima
●lost toChiyonofuji()
24
Tamaryu
· Kataonami-beya · NagasakiNagasaki
●lost toHokutenyu()
25
Takamisugi
· Futagoyama-beya · KanagawaKanagawa
●lost toItai()
26
Hoo
· Nishonoseki-beya · AichiAichi
○def.Toryu()
27
Tochitsurugi
· Kasugano-beya · AichiAichi
●lost toAobajo()
28
Tagaryu
· Kagamiyama-beya · IbarakiIbaraki
○def.Sadanoumi()
29
Fujinokawa
· Isenoumi-beya · AichiAichi
●lost toDewanohana()
30
Toryu
· Mihogaseki-beya · HyogoHyogo
●lost toHoo()
31
Masurao
· Oshiogawa-beya · FukuokaFukuoka
○def.Kurama()
32
Koboyama
· Kumagatani-beya · MiyagiMiyagi
●lost toJingaku()
33
Sadanoumi
· Dewanoumi-beya · OsakaOsaka
●lost toTagaryu()
34
Daijuyama
· Futagoyama-beya · NiigataNiigata
●lost toHananoumi()
35
Kurama
· Tokitsukaze-beya · ShigaShiga
●lost toMasurao()
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Konishiki
· Takasago-beya · U.S.A.
-
Kotokaze
· Sadogatake-beya · MieMie
38
Takanosato
· Futagoyama-beya · AomoriAomori
kyūjō
Day-by-day
Day 15
Chiyonofuji leads at 15–0.
▾
SekiwakeKonishiki, SekiwakeKotokaze, YokozunaTakanosato

After day 15, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji leads the tournament at 15–0. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Takanosato sat out, Ōzeki Onokuni beat Asashio by , Ōzeki Hokutenyu lost to Chiyonofuji by , Ōzeki Asashio lost to Onokuni by and Ōzeki Wakashimazu beat Kitao by . Sekiwake Konishiki, Sekiwake Kotokaze and Yokozuna Takanosato remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutAsahifuji (M2) on a 10–5 run.
YokozunaChiyonofuji
beat Hokutenyu()
YokozunaTakanosato
sat out (kyūjō)
OzekiOnokuni
beat Asashio()
OzekiHokutenyu
lost to Chiyonofuji()
OzekiAsashio
lost to Onokuni()
OzekiWakashimazu
beat Kitao()
SekiwakeKitao
lost to Wakashimazu()
SekiwakeKonishiki
sat out (kyūjō)
SekiwakeKotokaze
sat out (kyūjō)
KomusubiHoshi
beat Onishiki()
KomusubiKoboyama
beat Takamisugi()
Day 14
Chiyonofuji leads at 14–0.
▾
SekiwakeKonishiki, SekiwakeKotokaze, YokozunaTakanosato

After day 14, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji leads the tournament at 14–0. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Takanosato sat out, Ōzeki Onokuni lost to Chiyonofuji by , Ōzeki Hokutenyu lost to Wakashimazu by , Ōzeki Asashio beat Itai by and Ōzeki Wakashimazu beat Hokutenyu by . Sekiwake Konishiki, Sekiwake Kotokaze and Yokozuna Takanosato remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutAsahifuji (M2) on a 9–5 run.
YokozunaChiyonofuji
beat Onokuni()
YokozunaTakanosato
sat out (kyūjō)
OzekiOnokuni
lost to Chiyonofuji()
OzekiHokutenyu
lost to Wakashimazu()
OzekiAsashio
beat Itai()
OzekiWakashimazu
beat Hokutenyu()
SekiwakeKitao
beat Dewanohana()
SekiwakeKonishiki
sat out (kyūjō)
SekiwakeKotokaze
sat out (kyūjō)
KomusubiHoshi
beat Kotogaume()
KomusubiKoboyama
beat Hoo()
Day 13
Chiyonofuji leads at 13–0.★2
▾
UpsetKotogaumedef. Ōzeki Hokutenyu()Day 13
UpsetOnishikidef. Ōzeki Wakashimazu()Day 13
SekiwakeKonishiki, SekiwakeKotokaze, YokozunaTakanosato

After day 13, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji leads the tournament at 13–0. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Takanosato sat out, Ōzeki Onokuni beat Sakahoko by , Ōzeki Hokutenyu lost to Kotogaume by , Ōzeki Asashio lost to Chiyonofuji by and Ōzeki Wakashimazu lost to Onishiki by . Sekiwake Konishiki, Sekiwake Kotokaze and Yokozuna Takanosato remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutKotogaume beat Ozeki Hokutenyu ()
YokozunaChiyonofuji
beat Asashio()
YokozunaTakanosato
sat out (kyūjō)
OzekiOnokuni
beat Sakahoko()
OzekiHokutenyu
lost to Kotogaume()
OzekiAsashio
lost to Chiyonofuji()
OzekiWakashimazu
lost to Onishiki()
SekiwakeKitao
beat Itai()
SekiwakeKonishiki
sat out (kyūjō)
SekiwakeKotokaze
sat out (kyūjō)
KomusubiHoshi
lost to Asahifuji()
KomusubiKoboyama
lost to Dewanohana()
Day 12
Chiyonofuji leads at 12–0.★1
▾
UpsetDewanohanadef. Ōzeki Hokutenyu()Day 12
SekiwakeKonishiki, SekiwakeKotokaze, YokozunaTakanosato

After day 12, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji leads the tournament at 12–0. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Takanosato sat out, Ōzeki Onokuni beat Kotogaume by , Ōzeki Hokutenyu lost to Dewanohana by , Ōzeki Asashio beat Sakahoko by and Ōzeki Wakashimazu lost to Chiyonofuji by . Sekiwake Konishiki, Sekiwake Kotokaze and Yokozuna Takanosato remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutDewanohana beat Ozeki Hokutenyu ()
YokozunaChiyonofuji
beat Wakashimazu()
YokozunaTakanosato
sat out (kyūjō)
OzekiOnokuni
beat Kotogaume()
OzekiHokutenyu
lost to Dewanohana()
OzekiAsashio
beat Sakahoko()
OzekiWakashimazu
lost to Chiyonofuji()
SekiwakeKitao
beat Sadanoumi()
SekiwakeKonishiki
sat out (kyūjō)
SekiwakeKotokaze
sat out (kyūjō)
KomusubiHoshi
beat Takamisugi()
KomusubiKoboyama
beat Ozutsu()
Day 11
Chiyonofuji leads at 11–0.
▾
SekiwakeKonishiki, SekiwakeKotokaze, YokozunaTakanosato

After day 11, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji leads the tournament at 11–0. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Takanosato sat out, Ōzeki Onokuni beat Hokutenyu by , Ōzeki Hokutenyu lost to Onokuni by , Ōzeki Asashio beat Ozutsu by and Ōzeki Wakashimazu beat Jingaku by . Sekiwake Konishiki, Sekiwake Kotokaze and Yokozuna Takanosato remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutSadanoumi beat Komusubi Koboyama ()
YokozunaChiyonofuji
beat Takamisugi()
YokozunaTakanosato
sat out (kyūjō)
OzekiOnokuni
beat Hokutenyu()
OzekiHokutenyu
lost to Onokuni()
OzekiAsashio
beat Ozutsu()
OzekiWakashimazu
beat Jingaku()
SekiwakeKitao
beat Terao()
SekiwakeKonishiki
sat out (kyūjō)
SekiwakeKotokaze
sat out (kyūjō)
KomusubiHoshi
beat Kirinji()
KomusubiKoboyama
lost to Sadanoumi()
Day 10
Chiyonofuji leads at 10–0.
▾
SekiwakeKonishiki, SekiwakeKotokaze, YokozunaTakanosato

After day 10, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji leads the tournament at 10–0. One win back, Ōzeki Hokutenyu leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Takanosato sat out, Ōzeki Onokuni beat Asahifuji by , Ōzeki Hokutenyu beat Ozutsu by , Ōzeki Asashio lost to Wakashimazu by and Ōzeki Wakashimazu beat Asashio by . Sekiwake Konishiki, Sekiwake Kotokaze and Yokozuna Takanosato remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutSakahoko beat Komusubi Hoshi ()
YokozunaChiyonofuji
beat Jingaku()
YokozunaTakanosato
sat out (kyūjō)
OzekiOnokuni
beat Asahifuji()
OzekiHokutenyu
beat Ozutsu()
OzekiAsashio
lost to Wakashimazu()
OzekiWakashimazu
beat Asashio()
SekiwakeKitao
beat Kirinji()
SekiwakeKonishiki
sat out (kyūjō)
SekiwakeKotokaze
sat out (kyūjō)
KomusubiHoshi
lost to Sakahoko()
KomusubiKoboyama
lost to Tamaryu()
Day 9
Chiyonofuji leads at 9–0.★1
▾
UpsetAsahifujidef. Ōzeki Asashio()Day 9
SekiwakeKonishiki, SekiwakeKotokaze, YokozunaTakanosato

After day 9, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji leads the tournament at 9–0. One win back, Ōzeki Hokutenyu leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Takanosato sat out, Ōzeki Onokuni beat Wakashimazu by , Ōzeki Hokutenyu beat Jingaku by , Ōzeki Asashio lost to Asahifuji by and Ōzeki Wakashimazu lost to Onokuni by . Sekiwake Konishiki, Sekiwake Kotokaze and Yokozuna Takanosato remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutAsahifuji beat Ozeki Asashio ()
YokozunaChiyonofuji
beat Ozutsu()
YokozunaTakanosato
sat out (kyūjō)
OzekiOnokuni
beat Wakashimazu()
OzekiHokutenyu
beat Jingaku()
OzekiAsashio
lost to Asahifuji()
OzekiWakashimazu
lost to Onokuni()
SekiwakeKitao
beat Koboyama()
SekiwakeKonishiki
sat out (kyūjō)
SekiwakeKotokaze
sat out (kyūjō)
KomusubiHoshi
beat Dewanohana()
KomusubiKoboyama
lost to Kitao()
Day 8
Chiyonofuji and Kirinji share the lead at 8–0.
▾
SekiwakeKonishiki, SekiwakeKotokaze, YokozunaTakanosato

After day 8, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji and Kirinji (M11) share the lead at 8–0. One win back, Ōzeki Hokutenyu leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Takanosato sat out, Ōzeki Onokuni beat Dewanohana by , Ōzeki Hokutenyu beat Asashio by , Ōzeki Asashio lost to Hokutenyu by and Ōzeki Wakashimazu beat Asahifuji by . Sekiwake Konishiki, Sekiwake Kotokaze and Yokozuna Takanosato remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutKirinji (M11) on a 8–0 run.
YokozunaChiyonofuji
beat Kitao()
YokozunaTakanosato
sat out (kyūjō)
OzekiOnokuni
beat Dewanohana()
OzekiHokutenyu
beat Asashio()
OzekiAsashio
lost to Hokutenyu()
OzekiWakashimazu
beat Asahifuji()
SekiwakeKitao
lost to Chiyonofuji()
SekiwakeKonishiki
sat out (kyūjō)
SekiwakeKotokaze
sat out (kyūjō)
KomusubiHoshi
beat Koboyama()
KomusubiKoboyama
lost to Hoshi()
Day 7
Chiyonofuji and Kirinji share the lead at 7–0.★2
▾
UpsetTeraodef. Ōzeki Wakashimazu()Day 7
Rare techniqueHokutenyudef. Hoshi()Day 7
SekiwakeKonishiki, SekiwakeKotokaze, YokozunaTakanosato

After day 7, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji and Kirinji (M11) share the lead at 7–0. One win back, Ōzeki Hokutenyu and Ōzeki Asashio lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Takanosato sat out, Ōzeki Onokuni lost to Kitao by , Ōzeki Hokutenyu beat Hoshi by , Ōzeki Asashio beat Dewanohana by and Ōzeki Wakashimazu lost to Terao by . Hokutenyu won by , a rarely seen technique. Sekiwake Konishiki, Sekiwake Kotokaze and Yokozuna Takanosato remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutTerao beat Ozeki Wakashimazu ()
YokozunaChiyonofuji
beat Asahifuji()
YokozunaTakanosato
sat out (kyūjō)
OzekiOnokuni
lost to Kitao()
OzekiHokutenyu
beat Hoshi()
OzekiAsashio
beat Dewanohana()
OzekiWakashimazu
lost to Terao()
SekiwakeKitao
beat Onokuni()
SekiwakeKonishiki
sat out (kyūjō)
SekiwakeKotokaze
sat out (kyūjō)
KomusubiHoshi
lost to Hokutenyu()
KomusubiKoboyama
lost to Daijuyama()
Day 6
Chiyonofuji and Kirinji share the lead at 6–0.
▾
SekiwakeKonishiki, SekiwakeKotokaze, YokozunaTakanosato

After day 6, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji and Kirinji (M11) share the lead at 6–0. One win back, Ōzeki Onokuni, Ōzeki Hokutenyu and Ōzeki Asashio lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Takanosato sat out, Ōzeki Onokuni beat Hoshi by , Ōzeki Hokutenyu beat Tamaryu by , Ōzeki Asashio beat Kitao by and Ōzeki Wakashimazu beat Ozutsu by . Sekiwake Konishiki, Sekiwake Kotokaze and Yokozuna Takanosato remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutJingaku beat Komusubi Koboyama ()
YokozunaChiyonofuji
beat Terao()
YokozunaTakanosato
sat out (kyūjō)
OzekiOnokuni
beat Hoshi()
OzekiHokutenyu
beat Tamaryu()
OzekiAsashio
beat Kitao()
OzekiWakashimazu
beat Ozutsu()
SekiwakeKitao
lost to Asashio()
SekiwakeKonishiki
sat out (kyūjō)
SekiwakeKotokaze
sat out (kyūjō)
KomusubiHoshi
lost to Onokuni()
KomusubiKoboyama
lost to Jingaku()
Day 5
Chiyonofuji, Kirinji, and Kirishima share the lead at 5–0.★1
▾
UpsetDewanohanadef. Ōzeki Wakashimazu()Day 5
SekiwakeKonishiki, SekiwakeKotokaze, YokozunaTakanosato

After day 5, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji, Kirinji (M11) and Kirishima (M13) share the lead at 5–0. One win back, Ōzeki Onokuni, Ōzeki Hokutenyu and Ōzeki Asashio lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Takanosato sat out, Ōzeki Onokuni beat Ozutsu by , Ōzeki Hokutenyu beat Koboyama by , Ōzeki Asashio beat Terao by and Ōzeki Wakashimazu lost to Dewanohana by . Sekiwake Konishiki, Sekiwake Kotokaze and Yokozuna Takanosato remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutDewanohana beat Ozeki Wakashimazu ()
YokozunaChiyonofuji
beat Sadanoumi()
YokozunaTakanosato
sat out (kyūjō)
OzekiOnokuni
beat Ozutsu()
OzekiHokutenyu
beat Koboyama()
OzekiAsashio
beat Terao()
OzekiWakashimazu
lost to Dewanohana()
SekiwakeKitao
beat Hoshi()
SekiwakeKonishiki
sat out (kyūjō)
SekiwakeKotokaze
sat out (kyūjō)
KomusubiHoshi
lost to Kitao()
KomusubiKoboyama
lost to Hokutenyu()
Day 4
Chiyonofuji, Kirinji, and Kirishima share the lead at 4–0.★2
▾
UpsetTamaryudef. Ōzeki Onokuni()Day 4
Rare techniqueTochitsurugidef. Hananoumi()Day 4
SekiwakeKonishiki, SekiwakeKotokaze, YokozunaTakanosato

After day 4, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji, Kirinji (M11) and Kirishima (M13) share the lead at 4–0. One win back, Ōzeki Onokuni, Ōzeki Hokutenyu, Ōzeki Asashio and Ōzeki Wakashimazu lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Takanosato sat out, Ōzeki Onokuni lost to Tamaryu by , Ōzeki Hokutenyu lost to Kitao by , Ōzeki Asashio beat Sadanoumi by and Ōzeki Wakashimazu beat Koboyama by . Tochitsurugi won by , a rarely seen technique. Sekiwake Konishiki, Sekiwake Kotokaze and Yokozuna Takanosato remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutTamaryu beat Ozeki Onokuni ()
YokozunaChiyonofuji
beat Dewanohana()
YokozunaTakanosato
sat out (kyūjō)
OzekiOnokuni
lost to Tamaryu()
OzekiHokutenyu
lost to Kitao()
OzekiAsashio
beat Sadanoumi()
OzekiWakashimazu
beat Koboyama()
SekiwakeKitao
beat Hokutenyu()
SekiwakeKonishiki
sat out (kyūjō)
SekiwakeKotokaze
sat out (kyūjō)
KomusubiHoshi
lost to Terao()
KomusubiKoboyama
lost to Wakashimazu()
Day 3
6 wrestlers share the lead at 3–0.★1
▾
KinboshiTeraodef. Yokozuna Takanosato()Day 3
SekiwakeKonishiki, SekiwakeKotokaze

After day 3, 6 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 3–0, among them Yokozuna Chiyonofuji and Ōzeki Onokuni. One win back, Ōzeki Asashio and Ōzeki Wakashimazu lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Takanosato lost to Terao by , Ōzeki Asashio lost to Koboyama by and Ōzeki Wakashimazu lost to Hoshi by . Terao claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Takanosato. Sekiwake Konishiki and Sekiwake Kotokaze remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutOzutsu beat Sekiwake Kitao ()
YokozunaChiyonofuji
beat Daijuyama()
YokozunaTakanosatokinboshi
lost to Terao()
OzekiOnokuni
beat Jingaku()
OzekiHokutenyu
beat Asahifuji()
OzekiAsashio
lost to Koboyama()
OzekiWakashimazu
lost to Hoshi()
SekiwakeKitao
lost to Ozutsu()
SekiwakeKonishiki
sat out (kyūjō)
SekiwakeKotokaze
sat out (kyūjō)
KomusubiHoshi
beat Wakashimazu()
KomusubiKoboyama
beat Asashio()
Day 2
11 wrestlers share the lead at 2–0.★1
▾
KinboshiDewanohanadef. Yokozuna Takanosato()Day 2
SekiwakeKonishiki, SekiwakeKotokaze

After day 2, 11 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 2–0, among them Yokozuna Chiyonofuji and Ōzeki Onokuni. 14 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Takanosato lost to Dewanohana by . Dewanohana claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Takanosato. Sekiwake Konishiki and Sekiwake Kotokaze remained out through kyūjō.

YokozunaChiyonofuji
beat Tamaryu()
YokozunaTakanosatokinboshi
lost to Dewanohana()
OzekiOnokuni
beat Koboyama()
OzekiHokutenyu
beat Terao()
OzekiAsashio
beat Hoshi()
OzekiWakashimazu
beat Sadanoumi()
SekiwakeKitao
beat Jingaku()
SekiwakeKonishiki
sat out (kyūjō)
SekiwakeKotokaze
sat out (kyūjō)
KomusubiHoshi
lost to Asashio()
KomusubiKoboyama
lost to Onokuni()
Day 1
18 wrestlers share the lead at 1–0.
▾
SekiwakeKonishiki, SekiwakeKotokaze

After day 1, 18 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 1–0, among them Yokozuna Chiyonofuji and Ōzeki Onokuni. One win back, Yokozuna Takanosato leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Takanosato lost to Hoshi by . Sekiwake Konishiki and Sekiwake Kotokaze remained out through kyūjō.

YokozunaChiyonofuji
beat Koboyama()
YokozunaTakanosato
lost to Hoshi()
OzekiOnokuni
beat Terao()
OzekiHokutenyu
beat Sadanoumi()
OzekiAsashio
beat Daijuyama()
OzekiWakashimazu
beat Tamaryu()
SekiwakeKitao
beat Asahifuji()
SekiwakeKonishiki
sat out (kyūjō)
SekiwakeKotokaze
sat out (kyūjō)
KomusubiHoshi
beat Takanosato()
KomusubiKoboyama
lost to Chiyonofuji()
The venue
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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.