Each rank has an East (higher) and West (lower) side, so “M7e” means Maegashira 7 East.
After day 15, Yokozuna Takanohana and Ōzeki Musashimaru share the lead at 13–2. One win back, Yokozuna Akebono and Ōzeki Wakanohana lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Akebono lost to Takanohana by yorikiri, Ōzeki Takanonami lost to Musashimaru by oshidashi and Ōzeki Wakanohana beat Kaio by yorikiri. Mainoumi won by ashitori, a rarely seen technique. Komusubi Musoyama and Sekiwake Kotonishiki remained out through kyūjō.
StandoutDaishoho (M11) on a 11–4 run.
Tied at 13–2, Takanohana won the playoff against Musashimaru to take the yūshō.
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Aomori
Hiroshima
Hokkaido
Oita
Aichi
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Ibaraki
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WakayamaDay 15Takanohana and Musashimaru share the lead at 13–2.★1▾
After day 15, Yokozuna Takanohana and Ōzeki Musashimaru share the lead at 13–2. One win back, Yokozuna Akebono and Ōzeki Wakanohana lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Akebono lost to Takanohana by yorikiri, Ōzeki Takanonami lost to Musashimaru by oshidashi and Ōzeki Wakanohana beat Kaio by yorikiri. Mainoumi won by ashitori, a rarely seen technique. Komusubi Musoyama and Sekiwake Kotonishiki remained out through kyūjō.
Day 14Takanohana, Akebono, and Musashimaru share the lead at 12–2.▾
After day 14, Yokozuna Takanohana, Yokozuna Akebono and Ōzeki Musashimaru share the lead at 12–2. One win back, Ōzeki Takanonami and Ōzeki Wakanohana lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Takanonami lost to Akebono by tsukidashi and Ōzeki Wakanohana beat Kotonowaka by yorikiri. Komusubi Musoyama and Sekiwake Kotonishiki remained out through kyūjō.
Day 13Musashimaru leads at 12–1.▾
After day 13, Ōzeki Musashimaru leads the tournament at 12–1. One win back, Yokozuna Takanohana, Yokozuna Akebono and Ōzeki Takanonami lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Takanohana beat Kenko by hikiotoshi, Yokozuna Akebono lost to Musashimaru by hikiotoshi, Ōzeki Takanonami beat Kotonowaka by uwatenage and Ōzeki Wakanohana beat Tochinowaka by katasukashi. Komusubi Musoyama and Sekiwake Kotonishiki remained out through kyūjō.
Day 12Akebono and Musashimaru share the lead at 11–1.★1▾
After day 12, Yokozuna Akebono and Ōzeki Musashimaru share the lead at 11–1. One win back, Yokozuna Takanohana and Ōzeki Takanonami lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Takanohana beat Tochinowaka by yorikiri, Ōzeki Takanonami lost to Kenko by shitatenage and Ōzeki Wakanohana lost to Akebono by tsukidashi. Komusubi Musoyama and Sekiwake Kotonishiki remained out through kyūjō.
Day 11Akebono, Musashimaru, and Takanonami share the lead at 10–1.★1▾
After day 11, Yokozuna Akebono, Ōzeki Musashimaru and Ōzeki Takanonami share the lead at 10–1. One win back, Yokozuna Takanohana and Ōzeki Wakanohana lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Takanohana beat Mainoumi by oshidashi and Ōzeki Wakanohana beat Kenko by oshidashi. Kyokudozan won by ashitori, a rarely seen technique. Komusubi Musoyama and Sekiwake Kotonishiki remained out through kyūjō.
Day 10Akebono, Musashimaru, and Takanonami share the lead at 9–1.▾
After day 10, Yokozuna Akebono, Ōzeki Musashimaru and Ōzeki Takanonami share the lead at 9–1. One win back, Yokozuna Takanohana and Ōzeki Wakanohana lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Takanohana beat Kirishima by yorikiri and Ōzeki Wakanohana lost to Musashimaru by oshidashi. Komusubi Musoyama and Sekiwake Kotonishiki remained out through kyūjō.
Day 95 wrestlers share the lead at 8–1.▾
After day 9, 5 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 8–1, among them Yokozuna Akebono and Ōzeki Musashimaru. One win back, Yokozuna Takanohana leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Takanohana beat Terao by yorikiri. Komusubi Musoyama remained out through kyūjō.
Day 85 wrestlers share the lead at 7–1.★1▾
After day 8, 5 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 7–1, among them Yokozuna Akebono and Ōzeki Musashimaru. One win back, Yokozuna Takanohana leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Takanohana lost to Kaio by abisetaoshi. Takatoriki claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Akebono. Komusubi Musoyama remained out through kyūjō.
Day 7Akebono leads at 7–0.★1▾
After day 7, Yokozuna Akebono leads the tournament at 7–0. One win back, Yokozuna Takanohana, Ōzeki Musashimaru, Ōzeki Takanonami and Ōzeki Wakanohana lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Takanohana beat Hamanoshima by yorikiri, Ōzeki Musashimaru beat Kaio by yorikiri, Ōzeki Takanonami lost to Tochinowaka by yorikiri and Ōzeki Wakanohana beat Mainoumi by oshitaoshi.
Day 6Akebono and Takanonami share the lead at 6–0.★2▾
After day 6, Yokozuna Akebono and Ōzeki Takanonami share the lead at 6–0. One win back, Yokozuna Takanohana, Ōzeki Musashimaru and Ōzeki Wakanohana lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Takanohana beat Kushimaumi by yorikiri, Ōzeki Musashimaru beat Terao by tsukidashi and Ōzeki Wakanohana lost to Kotonishiki by yorikiri. Takatoriki won by ashitori, a rarely seen technique.
Day 54 wrestlers share the lead at 5–0.▾
After day 5, 4 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 5–0, among them Yokozuna Akebono and Ōzeki Takanonami. One win back, Yokozuna Takanohana and Ōzeki Musashimaru lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Takanohana beat Kotoinazuma by hikiotoshi and Ōzeki Musashimaru beat Kotonishiki by oshitaoshi.
Day 46 wrestlers share the lead at 4–0.▾
After day 4, 6 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 4–0, among them Yokozuna Akebono and Ōzeki Takanonami. One win back, Yokozuna Takanohana and Ōzeki Musashimaru lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Takanohana beat Kotonowaka by yorikiri and Ōzeki Musashimaru beat Mainoumi by oshitaoshi.
Day 36 wrestlers share the lead at 3–0.▾
After day 3, 6 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 3–0, among them Yokozuna Akebono and Ōzeki Takanonami. One win back, Yokozuna Takanohana and Ōzeki Musashimaru lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Takanohana beat Tomonohana by tsuridashi and Ōzeki Musashimaru lost to Akinoshima by yorikiri.
Day 210 wrestlers share the lead at 2–0.★1▾
After day 2, 10 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 2–0, among them Yokozuna Akebono and Ōzeki Musashimaru. One win back, Yokozuna Takanohana leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Takanohana beat Daizen by yorikiri. Kasugafuji won by tottari, a rarely seen technique.
Day 120 wrestlers share the lead at 1–0.▾
After day 1, 20 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 1–0, among them Yokozuna Akebono and Ōzeki Musashimaru. One win back, Yokozuna Takanohana leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Takanohana lost to Musoyama by uwatenage.
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.
- Edo-Tokyo Museum↗ - Massive history museum next door, reopened March 2026 after a four-year refurbishment.
- Sumida River↗ - Riverside walks, water-bus cruises, fireworks in summer.
- Asakusa & Sensō-ji↗ - Tokyo's oldest temple, 15 minutes by train.
- Kyū Yasuda Garden↗ - Quiet Edo-era stroll garden right next to the Kokugikan.
- Tokyo Skytree↗ - Visible from the arena, walkable in 30 minutes via the Sumida.
- 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.
