Each rank has an East (higher) and West (lower) side, so “M7e” means Maegashira 7 East.
After day 3, 9 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 3–0, among them Yokozuna Takanohana and Yokozuna Akebono. One win back, Ōzeki Musashimaru and Ōzeki Wakanohana lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Musashimaru beat Hamanoshima by yorikiri, Ōzeki Wakanohana beat Kenko by oshidashi and Ōzeki Takanonami beat Kirishima by yorikiri. Akinoshima (M7) remained out through kyūjō.
StandoutTosanoumi (M8) on a 3–0 run.
Tokyo
Fukuoka
Ibaraki
Gunma
Kochi
Kagoshima
Kanagawa
Kumamoto
Aomori
Hokkaido
Tokushima
Aichi
Oita
Chiba
Yamaguchi
Hiroshima
Osaka
Yamagata
Shiga
WakayamaDay 15Takanohana leads at 15–0.▾
After day 15, Yokozuna Takanohana leads the tournament at 15–0. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Akebono lost to Takanohana by oshidashi, Ōzeki Musashimaru lost to Wakanohana by okuridashi, Ōzeki Wakanohana beat Musashimaru by okuridashi and Ōzeki Takanonami beat Musoyama by tsuridashi. Akinoshima (M7) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 14Takanohana leads at 14–0.▾
After day 14, Yokozuna Takanohana leads the tournament at 14–0. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Akebono lost to Wakanohana by oshidashi, Ōzeki Musashimaru lost to Takanohana by uwatedashinage, Ōzeki Wakanohana beat Akebono by oshidashi and Ōzeki Takanonami lost to Kaio by tsukiotoshi. Akinoshima (M7) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 13Takanohana leads at 13–0.★1▾
After day 13, Yokozuna Takanohana leads the tournament at 13–0. One win back, Yokozuna Akebono leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Akebono beat Musashimaru by hatakikomi, Ōzeki Musashimaru lost to Akebono by hatakikomi, Ōzeki Wakanohana lost to Kaio by yorikiri and Ōzeki Takanonami lost to Tosanoumi by sukuinage. Akinoshima (M7) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 12Takanohana leads at 12–0.▾
After day 12, Yokozuna Takanohana leads the tournament at 12–0. One win back, Yokozuna Akebono leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Akebono lost to Takanonami by yorikiri, Ōzeki Musashimaru beat Misugisato by oshidashi, Ōzeki Wakanohana lost to Musoyama by oshidashi and Ōzeki Takanonami beat Akebono by yorikiri. Akinoshima (M7) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 11Takanohana and Akebono share the lead at 11–0.★1▾
After day 11, Yokozuna Takanohana and Yokozuna Akebono share the lead at 11–0. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Musashimaru beat Takanonami by tsukidashi, Ōzeki Wakanohana beat Kirishima by yorikiri and Ōzeki Takanonami lost to Musashimaru by tsukidashi. Kyokudozan won by ashitori, a rarely seen technique. Akinoshima (M7) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 10Takanohana and Akebono share the lead at 10–0.▾
After day 10, Yokozuna Takanohana and Yokozuna Akebono share the lead at 10–0. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Musashimaru beat Takatoriki by yorikiri, Ōzeki Wakanohana beat Kotonowaka by shitatenage and Ōzeki Takanonami beat Kotoinazuma by uwatenage. Akinoshima (M7) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 9Takanohana and Akebono share the lead at 9–0.▾
After day 9, Yokozuna Takanohana and Yokozuna Akebono share the lead at 9–0. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Musashimaru lost to Kaio by yorikiri, Ōzeki Wakanohana beat Hamanoshima by yorikiri and Ōzeki Takanonami lost to Kenko by yorikiri. Akinoshima (M7) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 8Takanohana and Akebono share the lead at 8–0.▾
After day 8, Yokozuna Takanohana and Yokozuna Akebono share the lead at 8–0. One win back, Ōzeki Musashimaru leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Musashimaru beat Kenko by oshidashi, Ōzeki Wakanohana beat Asanowaka by oshidashi and Ōzeki Takanonami lost to Kotonowaka by uwatenage. Akinoshima (M7) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 7Takanohana and Akebono share the lead at 7–0.★1▾
After day 7, Yokozuna Takanohana and Yokozuna Akebono share the lead at 7–0. One win back, Ōzeki Musashimaru leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Musashimaru beat Higonoumi by sukuinage, Ōzeki Wakanohana lost to Kotonishiki by oshidashi and Ōzeki Takanonami beat Minatofuji by kotenage. Kyokudozan won by ashitori, a rarely seen technique. Akinoshima (M7) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 6Takanohana and Akebono share the lead at 6–0.★2▾
After day 6, Yokozuna Takanohana and Yokozuna Akebono share the lead at 6–0. One win back, Ōzeki Musashimaru leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Musashimaru beat Asanowaka by tsukiotoshi, Ōzeki Wakanohana beat Higonoumi by hatakikomi and Ōzeki Takanonami beat Hamanoshima by hatakikomi. Kasugafuji won by kekaeshi, a rarely seen technique. Akinoshima (M7) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 5Takanohana, Akebono, and Terao share the lead at 5–0.★1▾
After day 5, Yokozuna Takanohana, Yokozuna Akebono and Terao (M9) share the lead at 5–0. One win back, Ōzeki Musashimaru leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Musashimaru beat Kotonowaka by sukuinage, Ōzeki Wakanohana beat Konishiki by hikiotoshi and Ōzeki Takanonami beat Higonoumi by yorikiri. Terao won by komatasukui, a rarely seen technique. Akinoshima (M7) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 47 wrestlers share the lead at 4–0.★2▾
After day 4, 7 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 4–0, among them Yokozuna Takanohana and Yokozuna Akebono. One win back, Ōzeki Musashimaru leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Musashimaru beat Kotoinazuma by oshidashi, Ōzeki Wakanohana lost to Minatofuji by kotenage and Ōzeki Takanonami beat Asanowaka by oshidashi. Kasugafuji won by kekaeshi, a rarely seen technique. Akinoshima (M7) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 39 wrestlers share the lead at 3–0.▾
After day 3, 9 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 3–0, among them Yokozuna Takanohana and Yokozuna Akebono. One win back, Ōzeki Musashimaru and Ōzeki Wakanohana lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Musashimaru beat Hamanoshima by yorikiri, Ōzeki Wakanohana beat Kenko by oshidashi and Ōzeki Takanonami beat Kirishima by yorikiri. Akinoshima (M7) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 212 wrestlers share the lead at 2–0.★1▾
After day 2, 12 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 2–0, among them Yokozuna Takanohana and Yokozuna Akebono. One win back, Ōzeki Musashimaru and Ōzeki Wakanohana lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Musashimaru lost to Kotonishiki by sukuinage, Ōzeki Wakanohana beat Oginishiki by sukuinage and Ōzeki Takanonami lost to Konishiki by yorikiri. Akinoshima (M7) remained out through kyūjō.
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. One win back, Ōzeki Wakanohana and Ōzeki Takanonami lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Wakanohana lost to Kotoinazuma by yorikiri and Ōzeki Takanonami lost to Kotonishiki by yoritaoshi. Akinoshima (M7) remained out through kyūjō.
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.
