Each rank has an East (higher) and West (lower) side, so “M7e” means Maegashira 7 East.
After day 8, Yokozuna Takanohana leads the tournament at 8–0. One win back, Yokozuna Akebono and Ōzeki Musashimaru lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Akebono beat Terao by tsukidashi, Ōzeki Musashimaru beat Naminohana by oshidashi, Ōzeki Wakanohana beat Higonoumi by uwatenage and Ōzeki Takanonami lost to Kotonishiki by oshidashi. Kotobeppu won by watashikomi, a rarely seen technique.
StandoutKotonishiki beat Ozeki Takanonami (oshidashi)
Tokyo
Gunma
Ibaraki
Kanagawa
Aomori
Hiroshima
Kumamoto
Yamagata
Wakayama
Hokkaido
Oita
Aichi
Tokushima
Chiba
Fukuoka
Osaka
Shiga
Yamaguchi
KagoshimaDay 15Takanohana leads at 14–1.★1▾
After day 15, Yokozuna Takanohana leads the tournament at 14–1. One win back, Yokozuna Akebono leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Akebono lost to Takanohana by yorikiri, Ōzeki Musashimaru beat Wakanohana by oshidashi, Ōzeki Wakanohana lost to Musashimaru by oshidashi and Ōzeki Takanonami lost to Kaio by yoritaoshi. Daishi won by sakatottari, a rarely seen technique. Higonoumi (M1) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 14Takanohana and Akebono share the lead at 13–1.★1▾
After day 14, Yokozuna Takanohana and Yokozuna Akebono share the lead at 13–1. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Musashimaru lost to Takanohana by sotogake, Ōzeki Wakanohana lost to Akebono by tsukitaoshi and Ōzeki Takanonami lost to Kirishima by uwatenage. Higonoumi (M1) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 13Takanohana and Akebono share the lead at 12–1.★3▾
After day 13, Yokozuna Takanohana and Yokozuna Akebono share the lead at 12–1. One win back, Ōzeki Musashimaru leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Musashimaru lost to Akebono by oshidashi, Ōzeki Wakanohana lost to Kaio by yoritaoshi and Ōzeki Takanonami lost to Kotonowaka by yoritaoshi. Musoyama claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Takanohana. Kasugafuji won by kekaeshi, a rarely seen technique.
Day 12Takanohana leads at 12–0.▾
After day 12, Yokozuna Takanohana leads the tournament at 12–0. One win back, Yokozuna Akebono and Ōzeki Musashimaru lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Akebono beat Takamisugi by oshitaoshi, Ōzeki Musashimaru beat Takanonami by oshidashi, Ōzeki Wakanohana beat Tochinowaka by oshidashi and Ōzeki Takanonami lost to Musashimaru by oshidashi.
Day 11Takanohana leads at 11–0.★2▾
After day 11, Yokozuna Takanohana leads the tournament at 11–0. One win back, Yokozuna Akebono and Ōzeki Musashimaru lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Akebono beat Takanonami by tsukidashi, Ōzeki Musashimaru beat Akinoshima by hikiotoshi, Ōzeki Wakanohana lost to Musoyama by oshidashi and Ōzeki Takanonami lost to Akebono by tsukidashi. Kyokudozan won by ashitori, a rarely seen technique.
Day 10Takanohana leads at 10–0.★1▾
After day 10, Yokozuna Takanohana leads the tournament at 10–0. One win back, Yokozuna Akebono and Ōzeki Musashimaru lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Akebono beat Akinoshima by hatakikomi, Ōzeki Musashimaru beat Higonoumi by oshidashi, Ōzeki Wakanohana beat Asanowaka by oshitaoshi and Ōzeki Takanonami lost to Terao by yorikiri.
Day 9Takanohana leads at 9–0.▾
After day 9, Yokozuna Takanohana leads the tournament at 9–0. One win back, Yokozuna Akebono and Ōzeki Musashimaru lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Akebono beat Naminohana by tsukidashi, Ōzeki Musashimaru beat Terao by oshidashi, Ōzeki Wakanohana beat Kenko by yorikiri and Ōzeki Takanonami beat Daishoho by yoritaoshi.
Day 8Takanohana leads at 8–0.★2▾
After day 8, Yokozuna Takanohana leads the tournament at 8–0. One win back, Yokozuna Akebono and Ōzeki Musashimaru lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Akebono beat Terao by tsukidashi, Ōzeki Musashimaru beat Naminohana by oshidashi, Ōzeki Wakanohana beat Higonoumi by uwatenage and Ōzeki Takanonami lost to Kotonishiki by oshidashi. Kotobeppu won by watashikomi, a rarely seen technique.
Day 7Takanohana leads at 7–0.▾
After day 7, Yokozuna Takanohana leads the tournament at 7–0. One win back, Yokozuna Akebono and Ōzeki Musashimaru lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Akebono beat Kaio by hikiotoshi, Ōzeki Musashimaru beat Kotonishiki by oshidashi, Ōzeki Wakanohana beat Terao by okuridashi and Ōzeki Takanonami lost to Kenko by yorikiri.
Day 6Takanohana leads at 6–0.★1▾
After day 6, Yokozuna Takanohana leads the tournament at 6–0. One win back, Yokozuna Akebono, Ōzeki Musashimaru and Ōzeki Takanonami lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Akebono beat Musoyama by oshidashi, Ōzeki Musashimaru lost to Kaio by sotogake, Ōzeki Wakanohana lost to Kotonishiki by yorikiri and Ōzeki Takanonami beat Asanowaka by oshidashi.
Day 5Takanohana, Musashimaru, and Musoyama share the lead at 5–0.▾
After day 5, Yokozuna Takanohana, Ōzeki Musashimaru and Musoyama (M4) share the lead at 5–0. One win back, Yokozuna Akebono, Ōzeki Wakanohana and Ōzeki Takanonami lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Akebono beat Takatoriki by oshidashi, Ōzeki Wakanohana beat Kotonowaka by shitatenage and Ōzeki Takanonami beat Konishiki by yorikiri.
Day 4Takanohana, Musashimaru, and Musoyama share the lead at 4–0.★1▾
After day 4, Yokozuna Takanohana, Ōzeki Musashimaru and Musoyama (M4) share the lead at 4–0. One win back, Yokozuna Akebono, Ōzeki Wakanohana and Ōzeki Takanonami lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Akebono lost to Higonoumi by hikiotoshi, Ōzeki Wakanohana beat Daishoho by yorikiri and Ōzeki Takanonami beat Minatofuji by yoritaoshi. Higonoumi claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Akebono.
Day 35 wrestlers share the lead at 3–0.▾
After day 3, 5 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 3–0, among them Yokozuna Takanohana and Yokozuna Akebono. One win back, Ōzeki Wakanohana and Ōzeki Takanonami lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Wakanohana beat Kirishima by oshidashi and Ōzeki Takanonami beat Higonoumi by uwatenage.
Day 212 wrestlers share the lead at 2–0.★2▾
After day 2, 12 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 2–0, among them Yokozuna Takanohana and Yokozuna Akebono. One win back, Ōzeki Wakanohana and Ōzeki Takanonami lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Wakanohana lost to Konishiki by yorikiri and Ōzeki Takanonami lost to Musoyama by yorikiri.
Day 120 wrestlers share the lead at 1–0.★1▾
After day 1, 20 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 1–0, among them Yokozuna Takanohana and Yokozuna Akebono. 20 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Misugisato won by tottari, a rarely seen technique.
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.
