CONCLUDED

Aki Basho
1986

Ryōgoku Kokugikan · 14-28 Sept · Tokyo

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

· lower divisions
· special prizes
Day in review
‹Day 11›
YokozunaFutahaguro, SekiwakeMitoizumi, M1Takamisugi

After day 11, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji and Ōzeki Hokutoumi share the lead at 10–1. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Futahaguro sat out, Ōzeki Onokuni lost to Wakashimazu by , Ōzeki Asashio lost to Hokutenyu by , Ōzeki Wakashimazu beat Onokuni by and Ōzeki Hokutenyu beat Asashio by . Yokozuna Futahaguro, Sekiwake Mitoizumi and Takamisugi (M1) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutKonishiki (M4) on a 8–3 run.

· as of Day 11
38 rikishi
Top Division
15 bouts per basho - salaried
Name
W-L
1
Chiyonofuji
· Kokonoe-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
○def.Kirishima()
2
Hokutoumi
· Kokonoe-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
○def.Tagaryu()
3
Konishiki
· Takasago-beya · U.S.A.
●lost toSakahoko()
4
Tamaryu
· Kataonami-beya · NagasakiNagasaki
○def.Asahifuji()
5
Itai
· Onaruto-beya · OitaOita
○def.Toryu()
6
Hananoumi
· Hanaregoma-beya · AkitaAkita
●lost toOzutsu()
7
Onokuni
· Hanaregoma-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
●lost toWakashimazu()
8
Asashio
· Takasago-beya · KochiKochi
●lost toHokutenyu()
9
Daijuyama
· Futagoyama-beya · NiigataNiigata
○def.Fujinokawa()
10
Terao
· Izutsu-beya · KagoshimaKagoshima
○def.Kirinji()
11
Sakahoko
· Izutsu-beya · KagoshimaKagoshima
○def.Konishiki()
12
Asahifuji
· Oshima-beya · AomoriAomori
●lost toTamaryu()
13
Ozutsu
· Taiho-beya · MieMie
○def.Hananoumi()
14
Koryu
· Miyagino-beya · TokushimaTokushima
○def.Sadanoumi()
15
Kaiki
· Tomozuna-beya · AomoriAomori
○def.Daitetsu()
16
Wakashimazu
· Futagoyama-beya · KagoshimaKagoshima
○def.Onokuni()
17
Hokutenyu
· Mihogaseki-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
○def.Asashio()
18
Kotogaume
· Sadogatake-beya · ToyamaToyama
○def.Dewanohana()
19
Kirinji
· Nishonoseki-beya · ChibaChiba
●lost toTerao()
20
Daitetsu
· Nishonoseki-beya · FukuiFukui
●lost toKaiki()
21
Sadanoumi
· Dewanoumi-beya · OsakaOsaka
●lost toKoryu()
22
Sasshunada
· Izutsu-beya · KagoshimaKagoshima
●lost toTochitsukasa()
23
Kurama
· Tokitsukaze-beya · ShigaShiga
○def.Chikubayama()
24
Chikubayama
· Miyagino-beya · FukuokaFukuoka
●lost toKurama()
25
Tagaryu
· Kagamiyama-beya · IbarakiIbaraki
●lost toHokutoumi()
26
○def.Sasshunada()
27
Takanofuji
· Kokonoe-beya · TokyoTokyo
●lost toTochitsurugi()
28
Jingaku
· Izutsu-beya · KagoshimaKagoshima
○def.Koboyama()
29
Toryu
· Mihogaseki-beya · HyogoHyogo
●lost toItai()
30
○def.Takanofuji()
31
Fujinokawa
· Isenoumi-beya · AichiAichi
●lost toDaijuyama()
32
Koboyama
· Kumagatani-beya · MiyagiMiyagi
●lost toJingaku()
33
Fujihikari
· Kokonoe-beya · ChibaChiba
●lost toMaenoshin()
34
kyūjō
35
Dewanohana
· Dewanoumi-beya · AomoriAomori
●lost toKotogaume()
36
Kirishima
· Izutsu-beya · KagoshimaKagoshima
●lost toChiyonofuji()
37
Mitoizumi
· Takasago-beya · IbarakiIbaraki
kyūjō
-
Takamisugi
· Futagoyama-beya · KanagawaKanagawa
Day-by-day
Day 15
Chiyonofuji leads at 14–1.
▾
YokozunaFutahaguro, SekiwakeMitoizumi, M1Takamisugi

After day 15, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji leads the tournament at 14–1. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Futahaguro sat out, Ōzeki Hokutoumi beat Asashio by , Ōzeki Onokuni lost to Chiyonofuji by , Ōzeki Asashio lost to Hokutoumi by , Ōzeki Wakashimazu beat Hokutenyu by and Ōzeki Hokutenyu lost to Wakashimazu by . Yokozuna Futahaguro, Sekiwake Mitoizumi and Takamisugi (M1) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutTerao beat Sekiwake Kotogaume ()
YokozunaChiyonofuji
beat Onokuni()
YokozunaFutahaguro
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Asashio()
OzekiOnokuni
lost to Chiyonofuji()
OzekiAsashio
lost to Hokutoumi()
beat Hokutenyu()
lost to Wakashimazu()
SekiwakeKotogaume
lost to Terao()
SekiwakeMitoizumi
sat out (kyūjō)
KomusubiSakahoko
lost to Ozutsu()
KomusubiDewanohana
lost to Tochitsukasa()
Day 14
Chiyonofuji leads at 13–1.
▾
YokozunaFutahaguro, SekiwakeMitoizumi, M1Takamisugi

After day 14, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji leads the tournament at 13–1. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Futahaguro sat out, Ōzeki Hokutoumi beat Onokuni by , Ōzeki Onokuni lost to Hokutoumi by , Ōzeki Asashio lost to Chiyonofuji by , Ōzeki Wakashimazu beat Ozutsu by and Ōzeki Hokutenyu beat Terao by . Yokozuna Futahaguro, Sekiwake Mitoizumi and Takamisugi (M1) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutJingaku beat Komusubi Dewanohana ()
YokozunaChiyonofuji
beat Asashio()
YokozunaFutahaguro
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Onokuni()
OzekiOnokuni
lost to Hokutoumi()
OzekiAsashio
lost to Chiyonofuji()
beat Ozutsu()
beat Terao()
SekiwakeKotogaume
beat Tochitsukasa()
SekiwakeMitoizumi
sat out (kyūjō)
KomusubiSakahoko
beat Tamaryu()
KomusubiDewanohana
lost to Jingaku()
Day 13
Chiyonofuji leads at 12–1.
▾
YokozunaFutahaguro, SekiwakeMitoizumi, M1Takamisugi

After day 13, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji leads the tournament at 12–1. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Futahaguro sat out, Ōzeki Hokutoumi lost to Hokutenyu by , Ōzeki Onokuni beat Kirishima by , Ōzeki Asashio beat Jingaku by , Ōzeki Wakashimazu lost to Chiyonofuji by and Ōzeki Hokutenyu beat Hokutoumi by . Yokozuna Futahaguro, Sekiwake Mitoizumi and Takamisugi (M1) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutAsahifuji beat Komusubi Sakahoko ()
YokozunaChiyonofuji
beat Wakashimazu()
YokozunaFutahaguro
sat out (kyūjō)
lost to Hokutenyu()
OzekiOnokuni
beat Kirishima()
OzekiAsashio
beat Jingaku()
lost to Chiyonofuji()
beat Hokutoumi()
SekiwakeKotogaume
beat Ozutsu()
SekiwakeMitoizumi
sat out (kyūjō)
KomusubiSakahoko
lost to Asahifuji()
KomusubiDewanohana
beat Takanofuji()
Day 12
Chiyonofuji leads at 11–1.
▾
YokozunaFutahaguro, SekiwakeMitoizumi, M1Takamisugi

After day 12, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji leads the tournament at 11–1. One win back, Ōzeki Hokutoumi leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Futahaguro sat out, Ōzeki Hokutoumi lost to Wakashimazu by , Ōzeki Onokuni lost to Asashio by , Ōzeki Asashio beat Onokuni by , Ōzeki Wakashimazu beat Hokutoumi by and Ōzeki Hokutenyu beat Takanofuji by . Yokozuna Futahaguro, Sekiwake Mitoizumi and Takamisugi (M1) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutKirishima beat Komusubi Dewanohana ()
YokozunaChiyonofuji
beat Ozutsu()
YokozunaFutahaguro
sat out (kyūjō)
lost to Wakashimazu()
OzekiOnokuni
lost to Asashio()
OzekiAsashio
beat Onokuni()
beat Hokutoumi()
beat Takanofuji()
SekiwakeKotogaume
beat Asahifuji()
SekiwakeMitoizumi
sat out (kyūjō)
KomusubiSakahoko
beat Daijuyama()
KomusubiDewanohana
lost to Kirishima()
Day 11
Chiyonofuji and Hokutoumi share the lead at 10–1.
▾
YokozunaFutahaguro, SekiwakeMitoizumi, M1Takamisugi

After day 11, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji and Ōzeki Hokutoumi share the lead at 10–1. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Futahaguro sat out, Ōzeki Onokuni lost to Wakashimazu by , Ōzeki Asashio lost to Hokutenyu by , Ōzeki Wakashimazu beat Onokuni by and Ōzeki Hokutenyu beat Asashio by . Yokozuna Futahaguro, Sekiwake Mitoizumi and Takamisugi (M1) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutKonishiki (M4) on a 8–3 run.
YokozunaChiyonofuji
beat Kirishima()
YokozunaFutahaguro
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Tagaryu()
OzekiOnokuni
lost to Wakashimazu()
OzekiAsashio
lost to Hokutenyu()
beat Onokuni()
beat Asashio()
SekiwakeKotogaume
beat Dewanohana()
SekiwakeMitoizumi
sat out (kyūjō)
KomusubiSakahoko
beat Konishiki()
KomusubiDewanohana
lost to Kotogaume()
Day 10
Chiyonofuji and Hokutoumi share the lead at 9–1.★1
▾
Rare techniqueDaitetsudef. Asahifuji()Day 10
YokozunaFutahaguro, SekiwakeMitoizumi, M1Takamisugi

After day 10, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji and Ōzeki Hokutoumi share the lead at 9–1. 2 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Futahaguro sat out, Ōzeki Onokuni lost to Hokutenyu by , Ōzeki Asashio beat Wakashimazu by , Ōzeki Wakashimazu lost to Asashio by and Ōzeki Hokutenyu beat Onokuni by . Daitetsu won by , a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Futahaguro, Sekiwake Mitoizumi and Takamisugi (M1) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutKonishiki (M4) on a 8–2 run.
YokozunaChiyonofuji
beat Jingaku()
YokozunaFutahaguro
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Kirinji()
OzekiOnokuni
lost to Hokutenyu()
OzekiAsashio
beat Wakashimazu()
lost to Asashio()
beat Onokuni()
SekiwakeKotogaume
beat Konishiki()
SekiwakeMitoizumi
sat out (kyūjō)
KomusubiSakahoko
beat Dewanohana()
KomusubiDewanohana
lost to Sakahoko()
Day 9
Chiyonofuji, Hokutoumi, and Konishiki share the lead at 8–1.★3
▾
UpsetKonishikidef. Ōzeki Onokuni()Day 9
UpsetAsahifujidef. Ōzeki Hokutenyu()Day 9
UpsetTochitsukasadef. Ōzeki Wakashimazu()Day 9
YokozunaFutahaguro, SekiwakeMitoizumi, M1Takamisugi

After day 9, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji, Ōzeki Hokutoumi and Konishiki (M4) share the lead at 8–1. One win back, Ōzeki Onokuni leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Futahaguro sat out, Ōzeki Onokuni lost to Konishiki by , Ōzeki Asashio beat Toryu by , Ōzeki Wakashimazu lost to Tochitsukasa by and Ōzeki Hokutenyu lost to Asahifuji by . Yokozuna Futahaguro, Sekiwake Mitoizumi and Takamisugi (M1) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutKonishiki beat Ozeki Onokuni ()
YokozunaChiyonofuji
beat Tochitsurugi()
YokozunaFutahaguro
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Jingaku()
OzekiOnokuni
lost to Konishiki()
OzekiAsashio
beat Toryu()
lost to Tochitsukasa()
lost to Asahifuji()
SekiwakeKotogaume
lost to Sakahoko()
SekiwakeMitoizumi
sat out (kyūjō)
KomusubiSakahoko
beat Kotogaume()
KomusubiDewanohana
lost to Tagaryu()
Day 8
4 wrestlers share the lead at 7–1.★2
▾
UpsetKonishikidef. Ōzeki Wakashimazu()Day 8
UpsetAsahifujidef. Ōzeki Asashio()Day 8
YokozunaFutahaguro, SekiwakeMitoizumi, M1Takamisugi

After day 8, 4 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 7–1, among them Yokozuna Chiyonofuji and Ōzeki Hokutoumi. 3 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Futahaguro sat out, Ōzeki Asashio lost to Asahifuji by , Ōzeki Wakashimazu lost to Konishiki by and Ōzeki Hokutenyu lost to Chiyonofuji by . Yokozuna Futahaguro, Sekiwake Mitoizumi and Takamisugi (M1) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutKonishiki beat Ozeki Wakashimazu ()
YokozunaChiyonofuji
beat Hokutenyu()
YokozunaFutahaguro
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Kotogaume()
OzekiOnokuni
beat Takanofuji()
OzekiAsashio
lost to Asahifuji()
lost to Konishiki()
lost to Chiyonofuji()
SekiwakeKotogaume
lost to Hokutoumi()
SekiwakeMitoizumi
sat out (kyūjō)
KomusubiSakahoko
beat Tochitsukasa()
KomusubiDewanohana
lost to Ozutsu()
Day 7
6 wrestlers share the lead at 6–1.★1
▾
KinboshiKonishikidef. Yokozuna Futahaguro()Day 7
SekiwakeMitoizumi, M1Takamisugi

After day 7, 6 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 6–1, among them Yokozuna Chiyonofuji and Ōzeki Hokutoumi. One win back, Ōzeki Asashio leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Futahaguro lost to Konishiki by , Ōzeki Asashio beat Sakahoko by , Ōzeki Wakashimazu beat Tagaryu by and Ōzeki Hokutenyu beat Tochitsukasa by . Konishiki claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Futahaguro. Sekiwake Mitoizumi and Takamisugi (M1) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutKonishiki (M4) on a 6–1 run.
YokozunaChiyonofuji
beat Kotogaume()
YokozunaFutahagurokinboshi
lost to Konishiki()
beat Asahifuji()
OzekiOnokuni
beat Dewanohana()
OzekiAsashio
beat Sakahoko()
beat Tagaryu()
beat Tochitsukasa()
SekiwakeKotogaume
lost to Chiyonofuji()
SekiwakeMitoizumi
sat out (kyūjō)
KomusubiSakahoko
lost to Asashio()
KomusubiDewanohana
lost to Onokuni()
Day 6
Hananoumi leads at 6–0.★2
▾
UpsetKonishikidef. Ōzeki Hokutoumi()Day 6
KinboshiAsahifujidef. Yokozuna Futahaguro()Day 6
SekiwakeMitoizumi, M1Takamisugi

After day 6, Hananoumi (M14) leads the tournament at 6–0. One win back, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji, Ōzeki Hokutoumi and Ōzeki Onokuni lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji beat Tagaryu by , Yokozuna Futahaguro lost to Asahifuji by , Ōzeki Hokutoumi lost to Konishiki by , Ōzeki Onokuni beat Sakahoko by , Ōzeki Asashio beat Tochitsukasa by , Ōzeki Wakashimazu beat Kirishima by and Ōzeki Hokutenyu lost to Dewanohana by . Asahifuji claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Futahaguro. Sekiwake Mitoizumi and Takamisugi (M1) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutKonishiki beat Ozeki Hokutoumi ()
YokozunaChiyonofuji
beat Tagaryu()
YokozunaFutahagurokinboshi
lost to Asahifuji()
lost to Konishiki()
OzekiOnokuni
beat Sakahoko()
OzekiAsashio
beat Tochitsukasa()
beat Kirishima()
lost to Dewanohana()
SekiwakeKotogaume
beat Jingaku()
SekiwakeMitoizumi
sat out (kyūjō)
KomusubiSakahoko
lost to Onokuni()
KomusubiDewanohana
beat Hokutenyu()
Day 5
Hokutoumi and Hananoumi share the lead at 5–0.★2
▾
UpsetKonishikidef. Ōzeki Hokutenyu()Day 5
KinboshiTakanofujidef. Yokozuna Futahaguro()Day 5
SekiwakeMitoizumi, M1Takamisugi

After day 5, Ōzeki Hokutoumi and Hananoumi (M14) share the lead at 5–0. One win back, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji and Ōzeki Onokuni lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji beat Dewanohana by , Yokozuna Futahaguro lost to Takanofuji by , Ōzeki Onokuni beat Tochitsukasa by , Ōzeki Asashio beat Tagaryu by , Ōzeki Wakashimazu lost to Kotogaume by and Ōzeki Hokutenyu lost to Konishiki by . Takanofuji claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Futahaguro. Sekiwake Mitoizumi and Takamisugi (M1) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutKonishiki beat Ozeki Hokutenyu ()
YokozunaChiyonofuji
beat Dewanohana()
YokozunaFutahagurokinboshi
lost to Takanofuji()
beat Sakahoko()
OzekiOnokuni
beat Tochitsukasa()
OzekiAsashio
beat Tagaryu()
lost to Kotogaume()
lost to Konishiki()
SekiwakeKotogaume
beat Wakashimazu()
SekiwakeMitoizumi
sat out (kyūjō)
KomusubiSakahoko
lost to Hokutoumi()
KomusubiDewanohana
lost to Chiyonofuji()
Day 4
Hokutoumi and Hananoumi share the lead at 4–0.★1
▾
KinboshiTochitsukasadef. Yokozuna Chiyonofuji()Day 4
M1Takamisugi

After day 4, Ōzeki Hokutoumi and Hananoumi (M14) share the lead at 4–0. One win back, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji, Yokozuna Futahaguro and Ōzeki Onokuni lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji lost to Tochitsukasa by , Yokozuna Futahaguro beat Tagaryu by , Ōzeki Onokuni beat Asahifuji by , Ōzeki Asashio lost to Kotogaume by , Ōzeki Wakashimazu beat Takanofuji by and Ōzeki Hokutenyu lost to Sakahoko by . Tochitsukasa claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Chiyonofuji. Takamisugi (M1) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutKirishima beat Sekiwake Mitoizumi ()
YokozunaChiyonofujikinboshi
lost to Tochitsukasa()
YokozunaFutahaguro
beat Tagaryu()
beat Dewanohana()
OzekiOnokuni
beat Asahifuji()
OzekiAsashio
lost to Kotogaume()
beat Takanofuji()
lost to Sakahoko()
SekiwakeKotogaume
beat Asashio()
SekiwakeMitoizumi
lost to Kirishima()
KomusubiSakahoko
beat Hokutenyu()
KomusubiDewanohana
lost to Hokutoumi()
Day 3
5 wrestlers share the lead at 3–0.★1
▾
UpsetTakanofujidef. Ōzeki Asashio()Day 3
M1Takamisugi

After day 3, 5 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 3–0, among them Yokozuna Chiyonofuji and Ōzeki Hokutoumi. One win back, Yokozuna Futahaguro, Ōzeki Onokuni, Ōzeki Asashio and Ōzeki Hokutenyu lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Futahaguro lost to Sakahoko by , Ōzeki Onokuni beat Mitoizumi by , Ōzeki Asashio lost to Takanofuji by , Ōzeki Wakashimazu lost to Dewanohana by and Ōzeki Hokutenyu beat Kotogaume by . Takamisugi (M1) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutTakanofuji beat Ozeki Asashio ()
YokozunaChiyonofuji
beat Konishiki()
YokozunaFutahaguro
lost to Sakahoko()
beat Tochitsukasa()
OzekiOnokuni
beat Mitoizumi()
OzekiAsashio
lost to Takanofuji()
lost to Dewanohana()
beat Kotogaume()
SekiwakeKotogaume
lost to Hokutenyu()
SekiwakeMitoizumi
lost to Onokuni()
KomusubiSakahoko
beat Futahaguro()
KomusubiDewanohana
beat Wakashimazu()
Day 2
9 wrestlers share the lead at 2–0.★1
▾
UpsetTagaryudef. Ōzeki Onokuni()Day 2
M1Takamisugi

After day 2, 9 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 2–0, among them Yokozuna Chiyonofuji and Yokozuna Futahaguro. One win back, Ōzeki Onokuni, Ōzeki Wakashimazu and Ōzeki Hokutenyu lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Onokuni lost to Tagaryu by , Ōzeki Wakashimazu beat Sakahoko by and Ōzeki Hokutenyu lost to Mitoizumi by . Takamisugi (M1) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutTagaryu beat Ozeki Onokuni ()
YokozunaChiyonofuji
beat Asahifuji()
YokozunaFutahaguro
beat Tochitsukasa()
beat Kirishima()
OzekiOnokuni
lost to Tagaryu()
OzekiAsashio
beat Dewanohana()
beat Sakahoko()
lost to Mitoizumi()
SekiwakeKotogaume
lost to Takanofuji()
SekiwakeMitoizumi
beat Hokutenyu()
KomusubiSakahoko
lost to Wakashimazu()
KomusubiDewanohana
lost to Asashio()
Day 1
19 wrestlers share the lead at 1–0.★1
▾
UpsetAsahifujidef. Ōzeki Wakashimazu()Day 1
M1Takamisugi

After day 1, 19 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 1–0, among them Yokozuna Chiyonofuji and Yokozuna Futahaguro. One win back, Ōzeki Wakashimazu leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Wakashimazu lost to Asahifuji by . Takamisugi (M1) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutAsahifuji beat Ozeki Wakashimazu ()
YokozunaChiyonofuji
beat Sakahoko()
YokozunaFutahaguro
beat Dewanohana()
beat Mitoizumi()
OzekiOnokuni
beat Kotogaume()
OzekiAsashio
beat Kirishima()
lost to Asahifuji()
beat Tagaryu()
SekiwakeKotogaume
lost to Onokuni()
SekiwakeMitoizumi
lost to Hokutoumi()
KomusubiSakahoko
lost to Chiyonofuji()
KomusubiDewanohana
lost to Futahaguro()
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.