CONCLUDED

Aki Basho
1997

Ryōgoku Kokugikan · 7-21 Sept · Tokyo

Each rank has an East (higher) and West (lower) side, so “M7e” means Maegashira 7 East.

· lower divisions
: Hatakaze Satoru
· special prizes
Dejima TakeharuDejima Takeharu
Tochinonada TaiichiTochinonada Taiichi
Dejima TakeharuDejima TakeharuTochiazuma DaisukeTochiazuma Daisuke
Day in review
‹Day 13›
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M8Asanosho, KomusubiKaio, M3Oginishiki, M4Rikio, KomusubiMusoyama

After day 13, Yokozuna Takanohana and Ōzeki Musashimaru share the lead at 12–1. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Akebono lost to Musashimaru by , Ōzeki Takanonami beat Tochiazuma by and Ōzeki Wakanohana beat Konishiki by . Asanosho (M8), Komusubi Kaio, Oginishiki (M3), Rikio (M4) and Komusubi Musoyama remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutTochinonada beat Komusubi Tamakasuga ()

Playoff

Tied at 13–2, Takanohana won the playoff against Musashimaru to take the yūshō.

· as of Day 13
40 rikishi
Top Division
15 bouts per basho - salaried
Name
W-L
1
Takanohana
· Futagoyama-beya · TokyoTokyo
○def.Tosanoumi()
2
Musashimaru
· Musashigawa-beya · U.S.A.
○def.Akebono()
3
Takanonami
· Takanohana-beya · AomoriAomori
○def.Tochiazuma()
4
Wakanohana
· Futagoyama-beya · TokyoTokyo
○def.Konishiki()
5
Akebono
· Azumazeki-beya · U.S.A.
●lost toMusashimaru()
6
Dejima
· Musashigawa-beya · IshikawaIshikawa
○def.Kotonishiki()
7
Tochiazuma
· Tamanoi-beya · TokyoTokyo
●lost toTakanonami()
8
Tochinonada
· Kasugano-beya · IshikawaIshikawa
○def.Tamakasuga()
9
Akinoshima
· Futagoyama-beya · HiroshimaHiroshima
○def.Higonoumi()
10
Kotonishiki
· Sadogatake-beya · GunmaGunma
●lost toDejima()
11
Higonoumi
· Mihogaseki-beya · KumamotoKumamoto
●lost toAkinoshima()
12
Takatoriki
· Futagoyama-beya · FukuokaFukuoka
○def.Mitoizumi()
13
Asahiyutaka
· Oshima-beya · AichiAichi
○def.Kotonowaka()
14
Hamanoshima
· Mihogaseki-beya · KumamotoKumamoto
○def.Minatofuji()
15
Asanowaka
· Takasago-beya · AichiAichi
○def.Wakanojo()
16
Tochinowaka
· Kasugano-beya · WakayamaWakayama
○def.Akinoshu()
17
Chiyotaikai
· Kokonoe-beya · OitaOita
●lost toMainoumi()
18
Mainoumi
· Dewanoumi-beya · AomoriAomori
○def.Chiyotaikai()
19
Kitakachidoki
· Isenoumi-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
●lost toMisugisato()
20
Akinoshu
· Izutsu-beya · HiroshimaHiroshima
●lost toTochinowaka()
21
Minatofuji
· Minato-beya · GunmaGunma
●lost toHamanoshima()
22
Kotoryu
· Sadogatake-beya · ChibaChiba
●lost toKushimaumi()
23
Wakanojo
· Magaki-beya · OkinawaOkinawa
●lost toAsanowaka()
24
Kushimaumi
· Dewanoumi-beya · WakayamaWakayama
○def.Kotoryu()
25
Tamakasuga
· Kataonami-beya · EhimeEhime
●lost toTochinonada()
26
Kotoinazuma
· Sadogatake-beya · GunmaGunma
○def.Kyokushuzan()
27
Kotonowaka
· Sadogatake-beya · YamagataYamagata
●lost toAsahiyutaka()
28
Shikishima
· Michinoku-beya · ChibaChiba
○def.Terao()
29
Terao
· Izutsu-beya · KagoshimaKagoshima
●lost toShikishima()
30
Asanosho
· Wakamatsu-beya · KanagawaKanagawa
kyūjō
31
Tosanoumi
· Isenoumi-beya · KochiKochi
●lost toTakanohana()
32
Mitoizumi
· Takasago-beya · IbarakiIbaraki
●lost toTakatoriki()
33
Kaio
· Tomozuna-beya · FukuokaFukuoka
kyūjō
34
Kyokushuzan
· Oshima-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
●lost toKotoinazuma()
35
Aogiyama
· Tokitsukaze-beya · ShigaShiga
○def.Ganyu()
36
Ganyu
· Kitanoumi-beya · HyogoHyogo
●lost toAogiyama()
-
Oginishiki
· Dewanoumi-beya · ChibaChiba
-
Rikio
· Naruto-beya · NaraNara
39
Musoyama
· Musashigawa-beya · IbarakiIbaraki
kyūjō
40
Konishiki
· Takasago-beya · U.S.A.
●lost toWakanohana()
Day-by-day
Day 15
Takanohana and Musashimaru share the lead at 13–2.
▾
M8Asanosho, KomusubiKaio, M3Oginishiki, M4Rikio, KomusubiMusoyama

After day 15, Yokozuna Takanohana and Ōzeki Musashimaru share the lead at 13–2. One win back, Ōzeki Takanonami and Ōzeki Wakanohana lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Akebono lost to Takanohana by , Ōzeki Takanonami beat Musashimaru by and Ōzeki Wakanohana beat Tosanoumi by . Asanosho (M8), Komusubi Kaio, Oginishiki (M3), Rikio (M4) and Komusubi Musoyama remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutDejima (M1) on a 11–4 run.
YokozunaTakanohana
beat Akebono()
YokozunaAkebono
lost to Takanohana()
OzekiMusashimaru
lost to Takanonami()
OzekiTakanonami
beat Musashimaru()
OzekiWakanohana
beat Tosanoumi()
SekiwakeTochiazuma
beat Asahiyutaka()
SekiwakeTosanoumi
lost to Wakanohana()
SekiwakeTakatoriki
beat Kotonishiki()
KomusubiKaio
sat out (kyūjō)
KomusubiMusoyama
sat out (kyūjō)
KomusubiTamakasuga
beat Kyokushuzan()
Day 14
Musashimaru leads at 13–1.
▾
M8Asanosho, KomusubiKaio, M3Oginishiki, M4Rikio, KomusubiMusoyama

After day 14, Ōzeki Musashimaru leads the tournament at 13–1. One win back, Yokozuna Takanohana leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Takanohana lost to Musashimaru by , Yokozuna Akebono lost to Takanonami by , Ōzeki Takanonami beat Akebono by and Ōzeki Wakanohana beat Tamakasuga by . Asanosho (M8), Komusubi Kaio, Oginishiki (M3), Rikio (M4) and Komusubi Musoyama remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutDejima (M1) on a 10–4 run.
YokozunaTakanohana
lost to Musashimaru()
YokozunaAkebono
lost to Takanonami()
OzekiMusashimaru
beat Takanohana()
OzekiTakanonami
beat Akebono()
OzekiWakanohana
beat Tamakasuga()
SekiwakeTochiazuma
beat Akinoshima()
SekiwakeTosanoumi
beat Aogiyama()
SekiwakeTakatoriki
beat Kotonowaka()
KomusubiKaio
sat out (kyūjō)
KomusubiMusoyama
sat out (kyūjō)
KomusubiTamakasuga
lost to Wakanohana()
Day 13
Takanohana and Musashimaru share the lead at 12–1.
▾
M8Asanosho, KomusubiKaio, M3Oginishiki, M4Rikio, KomusubiMusoyama

After day 13, Yokozuna Takanohana and Ōzeki Musashimaru share the lead at 12–1. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Akebono lost to Musashimaru by , Ōzeki Takanonami beat Tochiazuma by and Ōzeki Wakanohana beat Konishiki by . Asanosho (M8), Komusubi Kaio, Oginishiki (M3), Rikio (M4) and Komusubi Musoyama remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutTochinonada beat Komusubi Tamakasuga ()
YokozunaTakanohana
beat Tosanoumi()
YokozunaAkebono
lost to Musashimaru()
OzekiMusashimaru
beat Akebono()
OzekiTakanonami
beat Tochiazuma()
OzekiWakanohana
beat Konishiki()
SekiwakeTochiazuma
lost to Takanonami()
SekiwakeTosanoumi
lost to Takanohana()
SekiwakeTakatoriki
beat Mitoizumi()
KomusubiKaio
sat out (kyūjō)
KomusubiMusoyama
sat out (kyūjō)
KomusubiTamakasuga
lost to Tochinonada()
Day 12
Takanohana and Musashimaru share the lead at 11–1.★1
▾
Rare techniqueMainoumidef. Terao()Day 12
M8Asanosho, KomusubiKaio, M3Oginishiki, M4Rikio, KomusubiMusoyama

After day 12, Yokozuna Takanohana and Ōzeki Musashimaru share the lead at 11–1. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Akebono beat Wakanohana by , Ōzeki Takanonami beat Mitoizumi by and Ōzeki Wakanohana lost to Akebono by . Mainoumi won by , a rarely seen technique. Asanosho (M8), Komusubi Kaio, Oginishiki (M3), Rikio (M4) and Komusubi Musoyama remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutDejima beat Komusubi Tamakasuga ()
YokozunaTakanohana
beat Tochiazuma()
YokozunaAkebono
beat Wakanohana()
OzekiMusashimaru
beat Akinoshima()
OzekiTakanonami
beat Mitoizumi()
OzekiWakanohana
lost to Akebono()
SekiwakeTochiazuma
lost to Takanohana()
SekiwakeTosanoumi
beat Takatoriki()
SekiwakeTakatoriki
lost to Tosanoumi()
KomusubiKaio
sat out (kyūjō)
KomusubiMusoyama
sat out (kyūjō)
KomusubiTamakasuga
lost to Dejima()
Day 11
Takanohana and Musashimaru share the lead at 10–1.★1
▾
Rare techniqueTakanonamidef. Kotonowaka()Day 11
M3Oginishiki, M4Rikio, KomusubiMusoyama

After day 11, Yokozuna Takanohana and Ōzeki Musashimaru share the lead at 10–1. One win back, Ōzeki Wakanohana leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Akebono lost to Takatoriki by , Ōzeki Takanonami beat Kotonowaka by and Ōzeki Wakanohana lost to Musashimaru by . Takanonami won by , a rarely seen technique. Oginishiki (M3), Rikio (M4) and Komusubi Musoyama remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutTochinonada beat Sekiwake Tosanoumi ()
YokozunaTakanohana
beat Konishiki()
YokozunaAkebono
lost to Takatoriki()
OzekiMusashimaru
beat Wakanohana()
OzekiTakanonami
beat Kotonowaka()
OzekiWakanohana
lost to Musashimaru()
SekiwakeTochiazuma
beat Kaio()
SekiwakeTosanoumi
lost to Tochinonada()
SekiwakeTakatoriki
beat Akebono()
KomusubiKaio
lost to Tochiazuma()
KomusubiMusoyama
sat out (kyūjō)
KomusubiTamakasuga
beat Ganyu()
Day 10
Takanohana, Musashimaru, and Wakanohana share the lead at 9–1.
▾
M3Oginishiki, M4Rikio, KomusubiMusoyama

After day 10, Yokozuna Takanohana, Ōzeki Musashimaru and Ōzeki Wakanohana share the lead at 9–1. One win back, Yokozuna Akebono leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Akebono beat Konishiki by and Ōzeki Takanonami beat Kaio by . Oginishiki (M3), Rikio (M4) and Komusubi Musoyama remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutAogiyama beat Sekiwake Takatoriki ()
YokozunaTakanohana
beat Kotonowaka()
YokozunaAkebono
beat Konishiki()
OzekiMusashimaru
beat Tosanoumi()
OzekiTakanonami
beat Kaio()
OzekiWakanohana
beat Kotoinazuma()
SekiwakeTochiazuma
beat Tamakasuga()
SekiwakeTosanoumi
lost to Musashimaru()
SekiwakeTakatoriki
lost to Aogiyama()
KomusubiKaio
lost to Takanonami()
KomusubiMusoyama
sat out (kyūjō)
KomusubiTamakasuga
lost to Tochiazuma()
Day 9
Takanohana, Musashimaru, and Wakanohana share the lead at 8–1.★2
▾
KinboshiDejimadef. Yokozuna Akebono()Day 9
Rare techniqueTakatorikidef. Ganyu()Day 9
M3Oginishiki, M4Rikio, KomusubiMusoyama

After day 9, Yokozuna Takanohana, Ōzeki Musashimaru and Ōzeki Wakanohana share the lead at 8–1. One win back, Yokozuna Akebono leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Akebono lost to Dejima by and Ōzeki Takanonami beat Tosanoumi by . Dejima claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Akebono. Takatoriki won by , a rarely seen technique. Oginishiki (M3), Rikio (M4) and Komusubi Musoyama remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutDejima (M1) on a 6–3 run.
YokozunaTakanohana
beat Tamakasuga()
YokozunaAkebonokinboshi
lost to Dejima()
OzekiMusashimaru
beat Konishiki()
OzekiTakanonami
beat Tosanoumi()
OzekiWakanohana
beat Kaio()
SekiwakeTochiazuma
beat Kyokushuzan()
SekiwakeTosanoumi
lost to Takanonami()
SekiwakeTakatoriki
beat Ganyu()
KomusubiKaio
lost to Wakanohana()
KomusubiMusoyama
sat out (kyūjō)
KomusubiTamakasuga
lost to Takanohana()
Day 8
4 wrestlers share the lead at 7–1.★2
▾
UpsetKotonowakadef. Ōzeki Wakanohana()Day 8
Rare techniqueAkinoshimadef. Ganyu()Day 8
M3Oginishiki, M4Rikio, KomusubiMusoyama, M2Konishiki

After day 8, 4 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 7–1, among them Yokozuna Takanohana and Yokozuna Akebono. One wrestler is one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Takanonami beat Aogiyama by . Akinoshima won by , a rarely seen technique. Oginishiki (M3), Rikio (M4), Komusubi Musoyama and Konishiki (M2) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutKotonowaka beat Ozeki Wakanohana ()
YokozunaTakanohana
beat Kotoinazuma()
YokozunaAkebono
beat Tochinonada()
OzekiMusashimaru
beat Kyokushuzan()
OzekiTakanonami
beat Aogiyama()
OzekiWakanohana
lost to Kotonowaka()
SekiwakeTochiazuma
beat Tosanoumi()
SekiwakeTosanoumi
lost to Tochiazuma()
SekiwakeTakatoriki
lost to Dejima()
KomusubiKaio
lost to Tamakasuga()
KomusubiMusoyama
sat out (kyūjō)
KomusubiTamakasuga
beat Kaio()
Day 7
Wakanohana leads at 7–0.
▾
M3Oginishiki, M4Rikio, KomusubiMusoyama, M2Konishiki

After day 7, Ōzeki Wakanohana leads the tournament at 7–0. One win back, Yokozuna Takanohana, Yokozuna Akebono and Ōzeki Musashimaru lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Takanohana beat Aogiyama by , Yokozuna Akebono beat Tamakasuga by , Ōzeki Musashimaru beat Tochiazuma by and Ōzeki Takanonami beat Kotoinazuma by . Oginishiki (M3), Rikio (M4), Komusubi Musoyama and Konishiki (M2) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutDejima beat Sekiwake Tosanoumi ()
YokozunaTakanohana
beat Aogiyama()
YokozunaAkebono
beat Tamakasuga()
OzekiMusashimaru
beat Tochiazuma()
OzekiTakanonami
beat Kotoinazuma()
OzekiWakanohana
beat Mitoizumi()
SekiwakeTochiazuma
lost to Musashimaru()
SekiwakeTosanoumi
lost to Dejima()
SekiwakeTakatoriki
beat Kyokushuzan()
KomusubiKaio
lost to Ganyu()
KomusubiMusoyama
sat out (kyūjō)
KomusubiTamakasuga
lost to Akebono()
Day 6
Wakanohana leads at 6–0.★1
▾
UpsetKyokushuzandef. Ōzeki Takanonami()Day 6
M3Oginishiki, M4Rikio, KomusubiMusoyama, M2Konishiki

After day 6, Ōzeki Wakanohana leads the tournament at 6–0. One win back, Yokozuna Takanohana, Yokozuna Akebono and Ōzeki Musashimaru lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Takanohana beat Kaio by , Yokozuna Akebono beat Ganyu by , Ōzeki Musashimaru beat Tochinonada by and Ōzeki Takanonami lost to Kyokushuzan by . Oginishiki (M3), Rikio (M4), Komusubi Musoyama and Konishiki (M2) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutKyokushuzan beat Ozeki Takanonami ()
YokozunaTakanohana
beat Kaio()
YokozunaAkebono
beat Ganyu()
OzekiMusashimaru
beat Tochinonada()
OzekiTakanonami
lost to Kyokushuzan()
OzekiWakanohana
beat Aogiyama()
SekiwakeTochiazuma
beat Dejima()
SekiwakeTosanoumi
lost to Tamakasuga()
SekiwakeTakatoriki
beat Kotoinazuma()
KomusubiKaio
lost to Takanohana()
KomusubiMusoyama
sat out (kyūjō)
KomusubiTamakasuga
beat Tosanoumi()
Day 5
Wakanohana leads at 5–0.
▾
M3Oginishiki, M4Rikio, KomusubiMusoyama, M2Konishiki

After day 5, Ōzeki Wakanohana leads the tournament at 5–0. One win back, Yokozuna Takanohana, Yokozuna Akebono and Ōzeki Musashimaru lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Takanohana beat Tochinonada by , Yokozuna Akebono beat Tosanoumi by , Ōzeki Musashimaru lost to Takatoriki by and Ōzeki Takanonami beat Ganyu by . Oginishiki (M3), Rikio (M4), Komusubi Musoyama and Konishiki (M2) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutAkinoshima beat Komusubi Tamakasuga ()
YokozunaTakanohana
beat Tochinonada()
YokozunaAkebono
beat Tosanoumi()
OzekiMusashimaru
lost to Takatoriki()
OzekiTakanonami
beat Ganyu()
OzekiWakanohana
beat Kyokushuzan()
SekiwakeTochiazuma
beat Aogiyama()
SekiwakeTosanoumi
lost to Akebono()
SekiwakeTakatoriki
beat Musashimaru()
KomusubiKaio
beat Dejima()
KomusubiMusoyama
sat out (kyūjō)
KomusubiTamakasuga
lost to Akinoshima()
Day 4
Musashimaru and Wakanohana share the lead at 4–0.
▾
M3Oginishiki, M4Rikio, KomusubiMusoyama

After day 4, Ōzeki Musashimaru and Ōzeki Wakanohana share the lead at 4–0. One win back, Yokozuna Takanohana and Yokozuna Akebono lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Takanohana beat Kyokushuzan by , Yokozuna Akebono lost to Tochiazuma by and Ōzeki Takanonami beat Konishiki by . Oginishiki (M3), Rikio (M4) and Komusubi Musoyama remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutTochinonada beat Sekiwake Takatoriki ()
YokozunaTakanohana
beat Kyokushuzan()
YokozunaAkebono
lost to Tochiazuma()
OzekiMusashimaru
beat Kaio()
OzekiTakanonami
beat Konishiki()
OzekiWakanohana
beat Dejima()
SekiwakeTochiazuma
beat Akebono()
SekiwakeTosanoumi
beat Ganyu()
SekiwakeTakatoriki
lost to Tochinonada()
KomusubiKaio
lost to Musashimaru()
KomusubiMusoyama
sat out (kyūjō)
KomusubiTamakasuga
beat Aogiyama()
Day 3
5 wrestlers share the lead at 3–0.★2
▾
KinboshiDejimadef. Yokozuna Takanohana()Day 3
UpsetTochinonadadef. Ōzeki Takanonami()Day 3
M3Oginishiki, M4Rikio

After day 3, 5 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 3–0, among them Yokozuna Akebono and Ōzeki Musashimaru. One win back, Yokozuna Takanohana leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Takanohana lost to Dejima by and Ōzeki Takanonami lost to Tochinonada by . Dejima claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Takanohana. Oginishiki (M3) and Rikio (M4) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutTochinonada beat Ozeki Takanonami ()
YokozunaTakanohanakinboshi
lost to Dejima()
YokozunaAkebono
beat Musoyama()
OzekiMusashimaru
beat Ganyu()
OzekiTakanonami
lost to Tochinonada()
OzekiWakanohana
beat Tochiazuma()
SekiwakeTochiazuma
lost to Wakanohana()
SekiwakeTosanoumi
beat Kyokushuzan()
SekiwakeTakatoriki
lost to Tamakasuga()
KomusubiKaio
beat Konishiki()
KomusubiMusoyama
lost to Akebono()
KomusubiTamakasuga
beat Takatoriki()
Day 2
9 wrestlers share the lead at 2–0.
▾
M3Oginishiki, M4Rikio

After day 2, 9 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 2–0, among them Yokozuna Takanohana and Yokozuna Akebono. One win back, Ōzeki Takanonami leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Takanonami beat Tamakasuga by . Oginishiki (M3) and Rikio (M4) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutKyokushuzan beat Komusubi Musoyama ()
YokozunaTakanohana
beat Ganyu()
YokozunaAkebono
beat Kaio()
OzekiMusashimaru
beat Aogiyama()
OzekiTakanonami
beat Tamakasuga()
OzekiWakanohana
beat Tochinonada()
SekiwakeTochiazuma
beat Takatoriki()
SekiwakeTosanoumi
beat Konishiki()
SekiwakeTakatoriki
lost to Tochiazuma()
KomusubiKaio
lost to Akebono()
KomusubiMusoyama
lost to Kyokushuzan()
KomusubiTamakasuga
lost to Takanonami()
Day 1
19 wrestlers share the lead at 1–0.★1
▾
UpsetDejimadef. Ōzeki Takanonami()Day 1
M3Oginishiki, M4Rikio

After day 1, 19 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 1–0, among them Yokozuna Takanohana and Yokozuna Akebono. One win back, Ōzeki Takanonami leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Takanonami lost to Dejima by . Oginishiki (M3) and Rikio (M4) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutDejima beat Ozeki Takanonami ()
YokozunaTakanohana
beat Musoyama()
YokozunaAkebono
beat Kyokushuzan()
OzekiMusashimaru
beat Tamakasuga()
OzekiTakanonami
lost to Dejima()
OzekiWakanohana
beat Ganyu()
SekiwakeTochiazuma
lost to Tochinonada()
SekiwakeTosanoumi
lost to Kaio()
SekiwakeTakatoriki
beat Konishiki()
KomusubiKaio
beat Tosanoumi()
KomusubiMusoyama
lost to Takanohana()
KomusubiTamakasuga
lost to Musashimaru()
The venue
Hosts Hatsu, Natsu, Aki
Tokyo
Ryōgoku Kokugikan両国国技館
Tōkyō-to · capacity 11,098
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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.

Near the arena
Local specialties
  • 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.
Getting there: JR Sōbu line to Ryōgoku Station - the Kokugikan is directly across the road from the west exit.