Each rank has an East (higher) and West (lower) side, so “M7e” means Maegashira 7 East.
After day 14, Yokozuna Wakanohana leads the tournament at 13–1. One wrestler is one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Takanohana lost to Chiyotaikai by hatakikomi, Yokozuna Akebono sat out, Ōzeki Musashimaru lost to Wakanohana by oshidashi and Ōzeki Takanonami lost to Kotonishiki by yorikiri. Asahiyutaka (M13), Yokozuna Akebono and Wakanosato (M6) remained out through kyūjō.
StandoutAkinoshima (M3) on a 10–4 run.
Tied at 13–2, Chiyotaikai won the playoff against Wakanohana to take the yūshō.
Tokyo
Oita
Ibaraki
Hiroshima
Chiba
Osaka
Ishikawa
Fukuoka
Hyogo
Kumamoto
Yamagata
Kagoshima
Miyagi
Aomori
Kochi
Okinawa
Kanagawa
Gunma
Ehime
Wakayama
Aichi
Nagasaki
ShigaDay 15Wakanohana and Chiyotaikai share the lead at 13–2.▾
After day 15, Yokozuna Wakanohana and Sekiwake Chiyotaikai share the lead at 13–2. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Takanohana lost to Musashimaru by tsukiotoshi, Yokozuna Akebono sat out, Ōzeki Musashimaru beat Takanohana by tsukiotoshi and Ōzeki Takanonami lost to Kotonowaka by sukuinage. Asahiyutaka (M13), Yokozuna Akebono and Wakanosato (M6) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 14Wakanohana leads at 13–1.▾
After day 14, Yokozuna Wakanohana leads the tournament at 13–1. One wrestler is one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Takanohana lost to Chiyotaikai by hatakikomi, Yokozuna Akebono sat out, Ōzeki Musashimaru lost to Wakanohana by oshidashi and Ōzeki Takanonami lost to Kotonishiki by yorikiri. Asahiyutaka (M13), Yokozuna Akebono and Wakanosato (M6) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 13Wakanohana leads at 12–1.★1▾
After day 13, Yokozuna Wakanohana leads the tournament at 12–1. One wrestler is one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Takanohana beat Kotonowaka by shitatenage, Yokozuna Akebono sat out, Ōzeki Musashimaru beat Takanonami by yorikiri and Ōzeki Takanonami lost to Musashimaru by yorikiri. Tochinowaka won by sabaori, a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Akebono and Wakanosato (M6) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 12Wakanohana leads at 12–0.▾
After day 12, Yokozuna Wakanohana leads the tournament at 12–0. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Takanohana lost to Musoyama by sukuinage, Yokozuna Akebono sat out, Ōzeki Musashimaru beat Tokitsuumi by yorikiri and Ōzeki Takanonami beat Kotoryu by yorikiri. Yokozuna Akebono and Wakanosato (M6) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 11Wakanohana leads at 11–0.▾
After day 11, Yokozuna Wakanohana leads the tournament at 11–0. One wrestler is one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Takanohana beat Tokitsuumi by sukuinage, Yokozuna Akebono sat out, Ōzeki Musashimaru lost to Chiyotaikai by hatakikomi and Ōzeki Takanonami beat Toki by yorikiri. Yokozuna Akebono and Wakanosato (M6) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 10Wakanohana leads at 10–0.★1▾
After day 10, Yokozuna Wakanohana leads the tournament at 10–0. One wrestler is one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Takanohana lost to Kotoryu by tsukiotoshi, Yokozuna Akebono sat out, Ōzeki Musashimaru beat Minatofuji by yorikiri and Ōzeki Takanonami lost to Chiyotaikai by oshidashi. Kotoryu claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Takanohana. Yokozuna Akebono and Wakanosato (M6) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 9Wakanohana leads at 9–0.▾
After day 9, Yokozuna Wakanohana leads the tournament at 9–0. One wrestler is one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Takanohana beat Dejima by yorikiri, Yokozuna Akebono sat out, Ōzeki Musashimaru lost to Kotonowaka by yorikiri and Ōzeki Takanonami beat Tokitsuumi by kotenage. Yokozuna Akebono and Wakanosato (M6) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 8Wakanohana leads at 8–0.▾
After day 8, Yokozuna Wakanohana leads the tournament at 8–0. One wrestler is one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Takanohana beat Toki by uwatenage, Yokozuna Akebono sat out, Ōzeki Musashimaru beat Aogiyama by yorikiri and Ōzeki Takanonami lost to Musoyama by yorikiri. Yokozuna Akebono and Wakanosato (M6) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 7Wakanohana leads at 7–0.★1▾
After day 7, Yokozuna Wakanohana leads the tournament at 7–0. 3 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Takanohana beat Tochiazuma by yorikiri, Yokozuna Akebono sat out, Ōzeki Musashimaru lost to Kotonishiki by yorikiri and Ōzeki Takanonami lost to Minatofuji by oshidashi. Dewaarashi (M15), Yokozuna Akebono and Wakanosato (M6) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 6Wakanohana and Chiyotaikai share the lead at 6–0.★1▾
After day 6, Yokozuna Wakanohana and Sekiwake Chiyotaikai share the lead at 6–0. 4 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Takanohana beat Minatofuji by okuridashi, Yokozuna Akebono sat out, Ōzeki Musashimaru lost to Tamakasuga by tsukiotoshi and Ōzeki Takanonami lost to Dejima by yorikiri. Dewaarashi (M15), Yokozuna Akebono and Wakanosato (M6) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 54 wrestlers share the lead at 5–0.★1▾
After day 5, 4 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 5–0, among them Yokozuna Wakanohana and Sekiwake Chiyotaikai. 3 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Takanohana beat Aogiyama by oshidashi, Yokozuna Akebono sat out, Ōzeki Musashimaru lost to Kaio by hikiotoshi and Ōzeki Takanonami beat Tamakasuga by kimedashi. Dewaarashi (M15), Yokozuna Akebono and Wakanosato (M6) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 45 wrestlers share the lead at 4–0.★2▾
After day 4, 5 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 4–0, among them Yokozuna Wakanohana and Sekiwake Chiyotaikai. One win back, Ōzeki Musashimaru leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Takanohana lost to Tamakasuga by okuridashi, Yokozuna Akebono sat out, Ōzeki Musashimaru beat Akinoshima by oshidashi and Ōzeki Takanonami beat Kaio by yorikiri. Tamakasuga claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Takanohana. Tochiazuma won by utchari, a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Akebono and Wakanosato (M6) remained out through kyūjō.
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 Wakanohana and Sekiwake Chiyotaikai. One win back, Ōzeki Musashimaru leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Takanohana beat Kaio by yorikiri, Yokozuna Akebono sat out, Ōzeki Musashimaru beat Tosanoumi by tsukidashi and Ōzeki Takanonami lost to Aogiyama by oshidashi. Yokozuna Akebono and Wakanosato (M6) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 28 wrestlers share the lead at 2–0.★3▾
After day 2, 8 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 2–0, among them Yokozuna Wakanohana and Sekiwake Chiyotaikai. One win back, Ōzeki Musashimaru and Ōzeki Takanonami lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Takanohana lost to Tosanoumi by oshidashi, Yokozuna Akebono sat out, Ōzeki Musashimaru beat Takatoriki by oshidashi and Ōzeki Takanonami lost to Tochiazuma by oshidashi. Tosanoumi claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Takanohana. Wakanohana won by kekaeshi, a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Akebono and Wakanosato (M6) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 119 wrestlers share the lead at 1–0.▾
After day 1, 19 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 1–0, among them Yokozuna Wakanohana and Ōzeki Takanonami. One win back, Yokozuna Takanohana and Ōzeki Musashimaru lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Takanohana lost to Kotonishiki by shitatenage, Yokozuna Akebono sat out and Ōzeki Musashimaru lost to Tochiazuma by oshidashi. Yokozuna Akebono and Wakanosato (M6) 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.
