★ Makuuchi yūshō
YokozunaŌzekiSekiwakeKomusubiMaegashiraJūryō
Each rank has an East (higher) and West (lower) side, so “M7e” means Maegashira 7 East.
Yūshō · lower divisions
Juryo: Oikari Tsuyoshi
Makushita: Tsuchihashi Kenichi
Sandanme: Wakakinryu Sohei
Jonidan: Kyokuhoten Tomoo
Jonokuchi: Daishoyama Tsuyoshi
Makushita · as of Day 2
120 rikishi
3rd Division
7 bouts per basho
Name
Rank
W-L
Status
Kagawa
Saga
Nagasaki
Osaka
Tokyo
Yamaguchi
Gunma
Ibaraki
Aomori
Kagoshima
Iwate
Saitama
Wakayama
Chiba
Yamanashi
Nara
Kochi
Fukuoka
Kumamoto
Mie
Niigata
Fukushima
Hokkaido
Shizuoka
Ehime
Aichi
Hyogo
Hiroshima
Kanagawa
Gifu
Tochigi
Oita
Yamagata
Miyazaki
Akita
ShigaThe venue
Hosts Hatsu, Natsu, Aki
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
- 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.
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.
