★ Makuuchi yūshō
YokozunaŌzekiSekiwakeKomusubiMaegashiraJūryō
Each rank has an East (higher) and West (lower) side, so “M7e” means Maegashira 7 East.
Yūshō · lower divisions
Juryo: Hayateumi Hidehito
Makushita: Sumiya Kazuyoshi
Sandanme: Tochisakae Atsushi
Jonidan: Musashifuji Satoshi
Jonokuchi: Sasara Satoshi
Playoff
Tied at 6–1, Saigo won the 7-way playoff against Jumonji, Toyozakura, Futatsukuba, Goto, Furuichi and Asashoryu to take the yūshō.
Makushita · as of Day 8
120 rikishi
3rd Division
7 bouts per basho
Name
Rank
W-L
Status
Aomori
Ibaraki
Tokyo
Fukuoka
Saitama
Osaka
Aichi
Hiroshima
Gifu
Yamanashi
Kagoshima
Chiba
Okinawa
Saga
Gunma
Niigata
Shizuoka
Fukushima
Kumamoto
Nara
Hokkaido
Tokushima
Kanagawa
Kagawa
Miyazaki
Shiga
Hyogo
Wakayama
Tochigi
Kochi
NagasakiThe 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.
