Each rank has an East (higher) and West (lower) side, so “M7e” means Maegashira 7 East.
After day 5, Yokozuna Takanohana, Ōzeki Takanonami and Tochinowaka (M12) share the lead at 5–0. One win back, Ōzeki Wakanohana and Ōzeki Musashimaru lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Akebono beat Asahiyutaka by oshidashi, Ōzeki Wakanohana beat Asanosho by oshidashi and Ōzeki Musashimaru lost to Kotonowaka by uchimuso.
StandoutTochinowaka (M12) on a 5–0 run.
Tokyo
Aomori
Wakayama
Fukuoka
Ibaraki
Aichi
Chiba
Yamagata
Hokkaido
Ehime
Shiga
Oita
Kumamoto
Yamaguchi
Gunma
Kanagawa
Kochi
Hiroshima
Osaka
Hyogo
KagoshimaDay 15Takanohana leads at 14–1.▾
After day 15, Yokozuna Takanohana leads the tournament at 14–1. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Akebono lost to Takanohana by shitatedashinage, Ōzeki Wakanohana lost to Musashimaru by oshidashi, Ōzeki Takanonami lost to Musoyama by yorikiri and Ōzeki Musashimaru beat Wakanohana by oshidashi.
Day 14Takanohana leads at 13–1.▾
After day 14, Yokozuna Takanohana leads the tournament at 13–1. One win back, Ōzeki Wakanohana and Ōzeki Takanonami lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Akebono lost to Wakanohana by yorikiri, Ōzeki Wakanohana beat Akebono by yorikiri, Ōzeki Takanonami beat Kaio by yorikiri and Ōzeki Musashimaru lost to Takanohana by yorikiri.
Day 13Takanohana leads at 12–1.★1▾
After day 13, Yokozuna Takanohana leads the tournament at 12–1. One win back, Ōzeki Wakanohana and Ōzeki Takanonami lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Akebono beat Tosanoumi by hatakikomi, Ōzeki Wakanohana beat Musoyama by yorikiri, Ōzeki Takanonami beat Kitakachidoki by kotenage and Ōzeki Musashimaru lost to Terao by hatakikomi.
Day 12Takanohana leads at 11–1.★1▾
After day 12, Yokozuna Takanohana leads the tournament at 11–1. One win back, Ōzeki Wakanohana and Ōzeki Takanonami lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Akebono beat Takanonami by okuridashi, Ōzeki Wakanohana lost to Tamakasuga by oshidashi, Ōzeki Takanonami lost to Akebono by okuridashi and Ōzeki Musashimaru beat Tosanoumi by shitatenage.
Day 11Takanohana, Wakanohana, and Takanonami share the lead at 10–1.▾
After day 11, Yokozuna Takanohana, Ōzeki Wakanohana and Ōzeki Takanonami share the lead at 10–1. One wrestler is one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Akebono beat Akinoshima by yoritaoshi and Ōzeki Musashimaru lost to Takanonami by yorikiri.
Day 10Takanohana, Wakanohana, and Takanonami share the lead at 9–1.▾
After day 10, Yokozuna Takanohana, Ōzeki Wakanohana and Ōzeki Takanonami share the lead at 9–1. One wrestler is one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Akebono beat Musashimaru by hatakikomi and Ōzeki Musashimaru lost to Akebono by hatakikomi.
Day 9Takanohana, Wakanohana, and Takanonami share the lead at 8–1.★1▾
After day 9, Yokozuna Takanohana, Ōzeki Wakanohana and Ōzeki Takanonami share the lead at 8–1. One win back, Ōzeki Musashimaru leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Akebono beat Minatofuji by oshidashi and Ōzeki Musashimaru beat Kotonishiki by oshitaoshi.
Day 8Takanonami leads at 8–0.★1▾
After day 8, Ōzeki Takanonami leads the tournament at 8–0. One win back, Yokozuna Takanohana and Ōzeki Wakanohana lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Takanohana beat Daishoho by oshidashi, Yokozuna Akebono lost to Takatoriki by isamiashi, Ōzeki Wakanohana beat Kenko by yorikiri and Ōzeki Musashimaru beat Minatofuji by oshidashi. Kyokudozan won by komatasukui, a rarely seen technique.
Day 7Takanonami leads at 7–0.▾
After day 7, Ōzeki Takanonami leads the tournament at 7–0. One win back, Yokozuna Takanohana and Ōzeki Wakanohana lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Takanohana beat Minatofuji by yorikiri, Yokozuna Akebono beat Terao by tsukidashi, Ōzeki Wakanohana beat Asahiyutaka by yorikiri and Ōzeki Musashimaru lost to Kaio by tsukiotoshi.
Day 6Takanonami and Tochinowaka share the lead at 6–0.★1▾
After day 6, Ōzeki Takanonami and Tochinowaka (M12) share the lead at 6–0. One win back, Yokozuna Takanohana, Ōzeki Wakanohana and Ōzeki Musashimaru lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Takanohana lost to Kenko by shitatenage, Yokozuna Akebono beat Musoyama by yorikiri, Ōzeki Wakanohana beat Minatofuji by yoritaoshi and Ōzeki Musashimaru beat Akinoshima by oshidashi. Kenko claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Takanohana.
Day 5Takanohana, Takanonami, and Tochinowaka share the lead at 5–0.▾
After day 5, Yokozuna Takanohana, Ōzeki Takanonami and Tochinowaka (M12) share the lead at 5–0. One win back, Ōzeki Wakanohana and Ōzeki Musashimaru lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Akebono beat Asahiyutaka by oshidashi, Ōzeki Wakanohana beat Asanosho by oshidashi and Ōzeki Musashimaru lost to Kotonowaka by uchimuso.
Day 45 wrestlers share the lead at 4–0.▾
After day 4, 5 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 4–0, among them Yokozuna Takanohana and Ōzeki Takanonami. One win back, Ōzeki Wakanohana leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Akebono beat Kotonishiki by tsukitaoshi and Ōzeki Wakanohana lost to Kaio by yorikiri.
Day 38 wrestlers share the lead at 3–0.▾
After day 3, 8 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 3–0, among them Yokozuna Takanohana and Ōzeki Wakanohana. 11 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Akebono lost to Kaio by oshitaoshi.
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 Wakanohana. One win back, Yokozuna Akebono leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Akebono lost to Misugisato by hatakikomi. Misugisato claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Akebono.
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 Takanohana and Yokozuna Akebono. 20 wrestlers are one win behind the leader.
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.
