Each rank has an East (higher) and West (lower) side, so “M7e” means Maegashira 7 East.
After day 5, Yokozuna Takanohana and Tamakasuga (M16) share the lead at 5–0. One win back, Ōzeki Musashimaru and Ōzeki Takanonami lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Akebono sat out, Ōzeki Musashimaru beat Takatoriki by sukuinage, Ōzeki Wakanohana sat out and Ōzeki Takanonami lost to Kenko by sukuinage. Wakashoyo (M10), Yokozuna Akebono and Ōzeki Wakanohana remained out through kyūjō.
StandoutKenko beat Ozeki Takanonami (sukuinage)
Tied at 14–1, Takanonami won the playoff against Takanohana to take the yūshō.
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Ehime
Aomori
Fukuoka
Aichi
Osaka
Ibaraki
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Chiba
Kumamoto
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Kagoshima
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WakayamaDay 15Takanohana and Takanonami share the lead at 14–1.▾
After day 15, Yokozuna Takanohana and Ōzeki Takanonami share the lead at 14–1. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Akebono sat out, Ōzeki Musashimaru lost to Takanohana by yorikiri and Ōzeki Wakanohana sat out. Wakashoyo (M10), Yokozuna Akebono and Ōzeki Wakanohana remained out through kyūjō.
Day 14Takanohana and Takanonami share the lead at 13–1.▾
After day 14, Yokozuna Takanohana and Ōzeki Takanonami share the lead at 13–1. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Akebono sat out, Ōzeki Musashimaru lost to Takanonami by okuridashi and Ōzeki Wakanohana sat out. Wakashoyo (M10), Yokozuna Akebono and Ōzeki Wakanohana remained out through kyūjō.
Day 13Takanohana leads at 13–0.▾
After day 13, Yokozuna Takanohana leads the tournament at 13–0. One win back, Ōzeki Takanonami leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Akebono sat out, Ōzeki Musashimaru beat Kitakachidoki by oshidashi, Ōzeki Wakanohana sat out and Ōzeki Takanonami beat Asanosho by yorikiri. Wakashoyo (M10), Yokozuna Akebono and Ōzeki Wakanohana remained out through kyūjō.
Day 12Takanohana leads at 12–0.★1▾
After day 12, Yokozuna Takanohana leads the tournament at 12–0. One win back, Ōzeki Takanonami leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Akebono sat out, Ōzeki Musashimaru lost to Kaio by tottari, Ōzeki Wakanohana sat out and Ōzeki Takanonami beat Konishiki by hatakikomi. Kaio won by tottari, a rarely seen technique. Wakashoyo (M10), Yokozuna Akebono and Ōzeki Wakanohana remained out through kyūjō.
Day 11Takanohana leads at 11–0.▾
After day 11, Yokozuna Takanohana leads the tournament at 11–0. One win back, Ōzeki Takanonami leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Akebono sat out, Ōzeki Musashimaru beat Kotoinazuma by oshidashi, Ōzeki Wakanohana sat out and Ōzeki Takanonami beat Musoyama by yoritaoshi. Wakashoyo (M10), Yokozuna Akebono and Ōzeki Wakanohana remained out through kyūjō.
Day 10Takanohana leads at 10–0.▾
After day 10, Yokozuna Takanohana leads the tournament at 10–0. One win back, Ōzeki Takanonami leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Akebono sat out, Ōzeki Musashimaru beat Akinoshima by hikiotoshi, Ōzeki Wakanohana sat out and Ōzeki Takanonami beat Kotobeppu by yoritaoshi. Wakashoyo (M10), Yokozuna Akebono and Ōzeki Wakanohana remained out through kyūjō.
Day 9Takanohana leads at 9–0.▾
After day 9, Yokozuna Takanohana leads the tournament at 9–0. One win back, Ōzeki Takanonami leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Akebono sat out, Ōzeki Musashimaru lost to Kotonishiki by sukuinage, Ōzeki Wakanohana sat out and Ōzeki Takanonami beat Asahiyutaka by shitatenage. Wakashoyo (M10), Yokozuna Akebono and Ōzeki Wakanohana remained out through kyūjō.
Day 8Takanohana leads at 8–0.▾
After day 8, Yokozuna Takanohana leads the tournament at 8–0. One win back, Ōzeki Takanonami leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Akebono sat out, Ōzeki Musashimaru beat Mitoizumi by oshidashi, Ōzeki Wakanohana sat out and Ōzeki Takanonami beat Kotoinazuma by kotenage. Wakashoyo (M10), Yokozuna Akebono and Ōzeki Wakanohana remained out through kyūjō.
Day 7Takanohana leads at 7–0.★1▾
After day 7, Yokozuna Takanohana leads the tournament at 7–0. One win back, Ōzeki Takanonami leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Akebono sat out, Ōzeki Musashimaru lost to Kotonowaka by yorikiri, Ōzeki Wakanohana sat out and Ōzeki Takanonami beat Kotonishiki by kotenage. Wakashoyo (M10), Yokozuna Akebono and Ōzeki Wakanohana remained out through kyūjō.
Day 6Takanohana leads at 6–0.▾
After day 6, Yokozuna Takanohana leads the tournament at 6–0. One win back, Ōzeki Musashimaru and Ōzeki Takanonami lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Akebono sat out, Ōzeki Musashimaru beat Kenko by oshidashi, Ōzeki Wakanohana sat out and Ōzeki Takanonami beat Minatofuji by yoritaoshi. Wakashoyo (M10), Yokozuna Akebono and Ōzeki Wakanohana remained out through kyūjō.
Day 5Takanohana and Tamakasuga share the lead at 5–0.★1▾
After day 5, Yokozuna Takanohana and Tamakasuga (M16) share the lead at 5–0. One win back, Ōzeki Musashimaru and Ōzeki Takanonami lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Akebono sat out, Ōzeki Musashimaru beat Takatoriki by sukuinage, Ōzeki Wakanohana sat out and Ōzeki Takanonami lost to Kenko by sukuinage. Wakashoyo (M10), Yokozuna Akebono and Ōzeki Wakanohana remained out through kyūjō.
Day 44 wrestlers share the lead at 4–0.★1▾
After day 4, 4 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 4–0, among them Yokozuna Takanohana and Ōzeki Takanonami. One win back, Ōzeki Musashimaru leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Akebono sat out, Ōzeki Musashimaru beat Misugisato by oshidashi and Ōzeki Wakanohana lost to Minatofuji by fusen. Wakashoyo (M10) and Yokozuna Akebono remained out through kyūjō.
Day 37 wrestlers share the lead at 3–0.★2▾
After day 3, 7 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 3–0, among them Yokozuna Takanohana and Ōzeki Takanonami. One win back, Ōzeki Musashimaru leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Akebono lost to Akinoshima by fusen, Ōzeki Musashimaru beat Minatofuji by okuritaoshi and Ōzeki Wakanohana lost to Kenko by yorikiri. Akinoshima claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Akebono. Wakashoyo (M10) remained out through kyūjō.
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 Takanohana and Ōzeki Takanonami. One win back, Ōzeki Musashimaru leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Akebono lost to Tosanoumi by oshidashi, Ōzeki Musashimaru lost to Asahiyutaka by yoritaoshi and Ōzeki Wakanohana lost to Musoyama by oshitaoshi. Wakashoyo (M10) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 120 wrestlers share the lead at 1–0.★3▾
After day 1, 20 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 1–0, among them Yokozuna Takanohana and Ōzeki Musashimaru. One win back, Yokozuna Akebono and Ōzeki Wakanohana lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Akebono lost to Takatoriki by tottari and Ōzeki Wakanohana lost to Mitoizumi by yoritaoshi. Takatoriki claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Akebono. Takanohana won by tottari, a rarely seen technique. Wakashoyo (M10) 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.
