Each rank has an East (higher) and West (lower) side, so “M7e” means Maegashira 7 East.
After day 6, Yokozuna Takanohana leads the tournament at 6–0. One win back, Yokozuna Akebono and Ōzeki Musashimaru lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Akebono beat Kotonishiki by yorikiri, Ōzeki Wakanohana beat Konishiki by hikiotoshi, Ōzeki Takanonami lost to Tamakasuga by oshidashi and Ōzeki Musashimaru beat Kotoinazuma by yorikiri. Kyokushuzan won by watashikomi, a rarely seen technique.
StandoutTamakasuga beat Ozeki Takanonami (oshidashi)
Tokyo
Aichi
Fukuoka
Ibaraki
Gunma
Hiroshima
Ehime
Kanagawa
Hyogo
Wakayama
Shiga
Aomori
Hokkaido
Kochi
Kumamoto
Yamaguchi
Kagoshima
Chiba
Osaka
Nara
Yamagata
OitaDay 15Takanohana leads at 15–0.★1▾
After day 15, Yokozuna Takanohana leads the tournament at 15–0. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Akebono lost to Takanohana by yorikiri, Ōzeki Wakanohana lost to Kaio by yorikiri, Ōzeki Takanonami lost to Musashimaru by oshidashi and Ōzeki Musashimaru beat Takanonami by oshidashi. Kyokushuzan won by kakenage, a rarely seen technique.
Day 14Takanohana leads at 14–0.▾
After day 14, Yokozuna Takanohana leads the tournament at 14–0. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Akebono beat Takanonami by oshitaoshi, Ōzeki Wakanohana beat Musoyama by yorikiri, Ōzeki Takanonami lost to Akebono by oshitaoshi and Ōzeki Musashimaru lost to Takanohana by yorikiri.
Day 13Takanohana leads at 13–0.▾
After day 13, Yokozuna Takanohana leads the tournament at 13–0. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Akebono lost to Wakanohana by hatakikomi, Ōzeki Wakanohana beat Akebono by hatakikomi, Ōzeki Takanonami beat Asahiyutaka by sotogake and Ōzeki Musashimaru lost to Takatoriki by oshidashi.
Day 12Takanohana leads at 12–0.▾
After day 12, Yokozuna Takanohana leads the tournament at 12–0. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Akebono lost to Musashimaru by yoritaoshi, Ōzeki Wakanohana beat Tamakasuga by yoritaoshi, Ōzeki Takanonami beat Asanowaka by yorikiri and Ōzeki Musashimaru beat Akebono by yoritaoshi.
Day 11Takanohana leads at 11–0.▾
After day 11, Yokozuna Takanohana leads the tournament at 11–0. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Akebono beat Akinoshima by yoritaoshi, Ōzeki Wakanohana lost to Musashimaru by tsukidashi, Ōzeki Takanonami lost to Kotonishiki by oshidashi and Ōzeki Musashimaru beat Wakanohana by tsukidashi.
Day 10Takanohana leads at 10–0.★1▾
After day 10, Yokozuna Takanohana leads the tournament at 10–0. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Akebono lost to Asahiyutaka by shitatehineri, Ōzeki Wakanohana beat Kotoinazuma by yorikiri, Ōzeki Takanonami beat Kaio by yorikiri and Ōzeki Musashimaru beat Akinoshima by hatakikomi. Asahiyutaka claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Akebono.
Day 9Takanohana leads at 9–0.★1▾
After day 9, Yokozuna Takanohana leads the tournament at 9–0. One win back, Yokozuna Akebono leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Akebono beat Kenko by oshidashi, Ōzeki Wakanohana beat Kotonishiki by tsukiotoshi, Ōzeki Takanonami beat Musoyama by katasukashi and Ōzeki Musashimaru beat Asahiyutaka by yoritaoshi. Kyokushuzan won by komatasukui, a rarely seen technique.
Day 8Takanohana leads at 8–0.★1▾
After day 8, Yokozuna Takanohana leads the tournament at 8–0. One win back, Yokozuna Akebono leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Akebono beat Takatoriki by oshidashi, Ōzeki Wakanohana beat Kenko by hatakikomi, Ōzeki Takanonami beat Kotobeppu by sukuinage and Ōzeki Musashimaru lost to Kaio by oshidashi. Kyokushuzan won by kakenage, 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 yorikiri, Ōzeki Wakanohana beat Kotobeppu by yorikiri, Ōzeki Takanonami beat Konishiki by yorikiri and Ōzeki Musashimaru beat Kenko by tsukiotoshi.
Day 6Takanohana leads at 6–0.★2▾
After day 6, Yokozuna Takanohana leads the tournament at 6–0. One win back, Yokozuna Akebono and Ōzeki Musashimaru lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Akebono beat Kotonishiki by yorikiri, Ōzeki Wakanohana beat Konishiki by hikiotoshi, Ōzeki Takanonami lost to Tamakasuga by oshidashi and Ōzeki Musashimaru beat Kotoinazuma by yorikiri. Kyokushuzan won by watashikomi, a rarely seen technique.
Day 5Takanohana leads at 5–0.★1▾
After day 5, Yokozuna Takanohana leads the tournament at 5–0. One win back, Yokozuna Akebono and Ōzeki Musashimaru lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Akebono beat Kotoinazuma by tsukidashi, Ōzeki Wakanohana lost to Kitakachidoki by kotenage, Ōzeki Takanonami beat Daishoho by kimedashi and Ōzeki Musashimaru lost to Kotonishiki by oshidashi.
Day 4Takanohana, Musashimaru, and Musoyama share the lead at 4–0.★3▾
After day 4, Yokozuna Takanohana, Ōzeki Musashimaru and Komusubi Musoyama share the lead at 4–0. One win back, Yokozuna Akebono and Ōzeki Wakanohana lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Akebono beat Kotonowaka by uwatenage, Ōzeki Wakanohana beat Asahiyutaka by yorikiri and Ōzeki Takanonami lost to Kotoinazuma by sukuinage. Akinoshima won by kubinage, a rarely seen technique.
Day 35 wrestlers share the lead at 3–0.★1▾
After day 3, 5 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 3–0, among them Yokozuna Takanohana and Ōzeki Musashimaru. One win back, Yokozuna Akebono, Ōzeki Wakanohana and Ōzeki Takanonami lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Akebono beat Tamakasuga by oshidashi, Ōzeki Wakanohana beat Asanowaka by sukuinage and Ōzeki Takanonami lost to Kenko by yorikiri.
Day 212 wrestlers share the lead at 2–0.▾
After day 2, 12 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 2–0, among them Yokozuna Takanohana and Ōzeki Takanonami. One win back, Yokozuna Akebono and Ōzeki Wakanohana lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Akebono lost to Musoyama by uwatedashinage and Ōzeki Wakanohana beat Kotonowaka by kirikaeshi.
Day 120 wrestlers share the lead at 1–0.★2▾
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 leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Wakanohana lost to Daishoho by sukuinage. Kyokushuzan won by komatasukui, 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.
