CONCLUDED

Haru Basho
2001

Edion Arena Osaka · 11-25 Mar · Osaka

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

· lower divisions
· special prizes
Day in review
‹Day 12›
UpsetTokitsuumidef. Ōzeki Dejima()Day 12
Rare techniqueTeraodef. Higonoumi()Day 12
M13Kinkaiyama, M1Kotoryu, OzekiChiyotaikai

After day 12, Ōzeki Kaio leads the tournament at 12–0. One win back, Yokozuna Takanohana leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Takanohana beat Miyabiyama by , Yokozuna Musashimaru lost to Tochiazuma by , Ōzeki Musoyama beat Takanowaka by , Ōzeki Dejima lost to Tokitsuumi by , Ōzeki Miyabiyama lost to Takanohana by and Ōzeki Chiyotaikai sat out. Terao won by , a rarely seen technique. Kinkaiyama (M13), Kotoryu (M1) and Ōzeki Chiyotaikai remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutTokitsuumi beat Ozeki Dejima ()

· as of Day 12
40 rikishi
Top Division
15 bouts per basho - salaried
Name
W-L
1
Kaio
· Tomozuna-beya · FukuokaFukuoka
○def.Tamanoshima()
2
○def.Miyabiyama()
3
Musoyama
· Musashigawa-beya · IbarakiIbaraki
○def.Takanowaka()
4
●lost toTochiazuma()
5
Tamanoshima
· Kataonami-beya · FukushimaFukushima
●lost toKaio()
6
Asashoryu
· Takasago-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
○def.Otsukasa()
7
Jumonji
· Michinoku-beya · AomoriAomori
○def.Kaiho()
8
Tochiazuma
· Tamanoi-beya · TokyoTokyo
○def.Musashimaru()
9
○def.Kyokutenho()
10
Tamakasuga
· Kataonami-beya · EhimeEhime
○def.Tosanoumi()
11
○def.Minatofuji()
12
Tosanoumi
· Isenoumi-beya · KochiKochi
●lost toTamakasuga()
13
Otsukasa
· Irumagawa-beya · HyogoHyogo
●lost toAsashoryu()
14
Terao
· Izutsu-beya · KagoshimaKagoshima
○def.Higonoumi()
15
Dejima
· Musashigawa-beya · IshikawaIshikawa
●lost toTokitsuumi()
16
Miyabiyama
· Fujishima-beya · IbarakiIbaraki
●lost toTakanohana()
17
Tochinonada
· Kasugano-beya · IshikawaIshikawa
○def.Hayateumi()
18
Wakanosato
· Tagonoura-beya · AomoriAomori
○def.Chiyotenzan()
19
Takanowaka
· Naruto-beya · NagasakiNagasaki
●lost toMusoyama()
20
Tokitsuumi
· Tokitsukaze-beya · NagasakiNagasaki
○def.Dejima()
21
Higonoumi
· Mihogaseki-beya · KumamotoKumamoto
●lost toTerao()
22
Kaiho
· Hakkaku-beya · AomoriAomori
●lost toJumonji()
23
Tochinohana
· Kasugano-beya · IwateIwate
●lost toKotonowaka()
24
Hayateumi
· Oitekaze-beya · AomoriAomori
●lost toTochinonada()
25
Kotonowaka
· Sadogatake-beya · YamagataYamagata
○def.Tochinohana()
26
Hamanoshima
· Mihogaseki-beya · KumamotoKumamoto
●lost toHamanishiki()
27
Aminishiki
· Isegahama-beya · AomoriAomori
●lost toTakatoriki()
28
Chiyotenzan
· Kokonoe-beya · OsakaOsaka
●lost toWakanosato()
29
Takanonami
· Takanohana-beya · AomoriAomori
●lost toWakanoyama()
30
Akinoshima
· Futagoyama-beya · HiroshimaHiroshima
○def.Asanowaka()
31
Takatoriki
· Futagoyama-beya · FukuokaFukuoka
○def.Aminishiki()
32
Asanowaka
· Takasago-beya · AichiAichi
●lost toAkinoshima()
33
Minatofuji
· Minato-beya · GunmaGunma
●lost toTochisakae()
34
Daishi
· Oshiogawa-beya · IbarakiIbaraki
○def.Kyokushuzan()
35
Kinkaiyama
· Dewanoumi-beya · NagasakiNagasaki
kyūjō
36
Wakanoyama
· Musashigawa-beya · WakayamaWakayama
○def.Takanonami()
37
Kyokutenho
· Tomozuna-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
●lost toKotomitsuki()
38
Kotoryu
· Sadogatake-beya · ChibaChiba
kyūjō
39
Kyokushuzan
· Oshima-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
●lost toDaishi()
-
Chiyotaikai
· Kokonoe-beya · OitaOita
Day-by-day
Day 15
Kaio leads at 13–2.★2
▾
Rare techniqueTochiazumadef. Hayateumi()Day 15
Rare techniqueAkinoshimadef. Daishi()Day 15

After day 15, Ōzeki Kaio leads the tournament at 13–2. One win back, Yokozuna Takanohana, Yokozuna Musashimaru and Ōzeki Musoyama lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Takanohana lost to Musashimaru by , Yokozuna Musashimaru beat Takanohana by , Ōzeki Musoyama lost to Kaio by , Ōzeki Dejima beat Asashoryu by , Ōzeki Miyabiyama beat Wakanosato by and Ōzeki Chiyotaikai sat out. Tochiazuma won by , a rarely seen technique. Kinkaiyama (M13), Kotoryu (M1), Kyokushuzan (M5) and Ōzeki Chiyotaikai remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutTamanoshima (M10) on a 11–4 run.
YokozunaTakanohana
lost to Musashimaru()
YokozunaMusashimaru
beat Takanohana()
OzekiKaio
beat Musoyama()
lost to Kaio()
OzekiDejima
beat Asashoryu()
beat Wakanosato()
sat out (kyūjō)
SekiwakeTochinonada
beat Takanowaka()
SekiwakeWakanosato
lost to Miyabiyama()
KomusubiTochiazuma
beat Hayateumi()
KomusubiWakanoyama
beat Higonoumi()
Day 14
Takanohana, Kaio, and Musoyama share the lead at 12–2.★2
▾
UpsetAsashoryudef. Ōzeki Miyabiyama()Day 14
UpsetTakanowakadef. Ōzeki Dejima()Day 14

After day 14, Yokozuna Takanohana, Ōzeki Kaio and Ōzeki Musoyama share the lead at 12–2. One win back, Yokozuna Musashimaru leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Musashimaru beat Tochinonada by , Ōzeki Dejima lost to Takanowaka by , Ōzeki Miyabiyama lost to Asashoryu by and Ōzeki Chiyotaikai sat out. Kinkaiyama (M13), Kotoryu (M1), Kyokushuzan (M5) and Ōzeki Chiyotaikai remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutAsashoryu beat Ozeki Miyabiyama ()
YokozunaTakanohana
beat Kaio()
YokozunaMusashimaru
beat Tochinonada()
OzekiKaio
lost to Takanohana()
beat Wakanosato()
OzekiDejima
lost to Takanowaka()
lost to Asashoryu()
sat out (kyūjō)
SekiwakeTochinonada
lost to Musashimaru()
SekiwakeWakanosato
lost to Musoyama()
KomusubiTochiazuma
beat Tamanoshima()
KomusubiWakanoyama
beat Akinoshima()
Day 13
Kaio leads at 12–1.★1
▾
UpsetTakanowakadef. Ōzeki Miyabiyama()Day 13
M13Kinkaiyama, M1Kotoryu, OzekiChiyotaikai

After day 13, Ōzeki Kaio leads the tournament at 12–1. One win back, Yokozuna Takanohana and Ōzeki Musoyama lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Takanohana lost to Musoyama by , Yokozuna Musashimaru beat Kaio by , Ōzeki Musoyama beat Takanohana by , Ōzeki Dejima beat Wakanosato by , Ōzeki Miyabiyama lost to Takanowaka by and Ōzeki Chiyotaikai sat out. Kinkaiyama (M13), Kotoryu (M1) and Ōzeki Chiyotaikai remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutTakanowaka beat Ozeki Miyabiyama ()
YokozunaTakanohana
lost to Musoyama()
YokozunaMusashimaru
beat Kaio()
OzekiKaio
lost to Musashimaru()
beat Takanohana()
OzekiDejima
beat Wakanosato()
lost to Takanowaka()
sat out (kyūjō)
SekiwakeTochinonada
beat Tokitsuumi()
SekiwakeWakanosato
lost to Dejima()
KomusubiTochiazuma
lost to Kotomitsuki()
KomusubiWakanoyama
beat Kotonowaka()
Day 12
Kaio leads at 12–0.★2
▾
UpsetTokitsuumidef. Ōzeki Dejima()Day 12
Rare techniqueTeraodef. Higonoumi()Day 12
M13Kinkaiyama, M1Kotoryu, OzekiChiyotaikai

After day 12, Ōzeki Kaio leads the tournament at 12–0. One win back, Yokozuna Takanohana leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Takanohana beat Miyabiyama by , Yokozuna Musashimaru lost to Tochiazuma by , Ōzeki Musoyama beat Takanowaka by , Ōzeki Dejima lost to Tokitsuumi by , Ōzeki Miyabiyama lost to Takanohana by and Ōzeki Chiyotaikai sat out. Terao won by , a rarely seen technique. Kinkaiyama (M13), Kotoryu (M1) and Ōzeki Chiyotaikai remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutTokitsuumi beat Ozeki Dejima ()
YokozunaTakanohana
beat Miyabiyama()
YokozunaMusashimaru
lost to Tochiazuma()
OzekiKaio
beat Tamanoshima()
beat Takanowaka()
OzekiDejima
lost to Tokitsuumi()
lost to Takanohana()
sat out (kyūjō)
SekiwakeTochinonada
beat Hayateumi()
SekiwakeWakanosato
beat Chiyotenzan()
KomusubiTochiazuma
beat Musashimaru()
KomusubiWakanoyama
beat Takanonami()
Day 11
Kaio leads at 11–0.
▾
M13Kinkaiyama, M1Kotoryu, OzekiChiyotaikai

After day 11, Ōzeki Kaio leads the tournament at 11–0. One win back, Yokozuna Takanohana leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Takanohana beat Dejima by , Yokozuna Musashimaru beat Asashoryu by , Ōzeki Musoyama beat Tamanoshima by , Ōzeki Dejima lost to Takanohana by , Ōzeki Miyabiyama beat Tochinonada by and Ōzeki Chiyotaikai sat out. Kinkaiyama (M13), Kotoryu (M1) and Ōzeki Chiyotaikai remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutTokitsuumi beat Komusubi Wakanoyama ()
YokozunaTakanohana
beat Dejima()
YokozunaMusashimaru
beat Asashoryu()
OzekiKaio
beat Takanonami()
beat Tamanoshima()
OzekiDejima
lost to Takanohana()
beat Tochinonada()
sat out (kyūjō)
SekiwakeTochinonada
lost to Miyabiyama()
SekiwakeWakanosato
beat Kyokutenho()
KomusubiTochiazuma
beat Chiyotenzan()
KomusubiWakanoyama
lost to Tokitsuumi()
Day 10
Kaio leads at 10–0.★2
▾
Rare techniqueKaiodef. Miyabiyama()Day 10
Rare techniqueHayateumidef. Wakanosato()Day 10
M13Kinkaiyama, M1Kotoryu, OzekiChiyotaikai

After day 10, Ōzeki Kaio leads the tournament at 10–0. One win back, Yokozuna Takanohana leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Takanohana beat Takanowaka by , Yokozuna Musashimaru beat Tokitsuumi by , Ōzeki Musoyama lost to Tochiazuma by , Ōzeki Dejima beat Takanonami by , Ōzeki Miyabiyama lost to Kaio by and Ōzeki Chiyotaikai sat out. Kaio won by , a rarely seen technique. Kinkaiyama (M13), Kotoryu (M1) and Ōzeki Chiyotaikai remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutHayateumi beat Sekiwake Wakanosato ()
YokozunaTakanohana
beat Takanowaka()
YokozunaMusashimaru
beat Tokitsuumi()
OzekiKaio
beat Miyabiyama()
lost to Tochiazuma()
OzekiDejima
beat Takanonami()
lost to Kaio()
sat out (kyūjō)
SekiwakeTochinonada
beat Chiyotenzan()
SekiwakeWakanosato
lost to Hayateumi()
KomusubiTochiazuma
beat Musoyama()
KomusubiWakanoyama
lost to Kyokushuzan()
Day 9
Kaio leads at 9–0.★1
▾
Rare techniqueTakanonamidef. Chiyotenzan()Day 9
M13Kinkaiyama, M1Kotoryu, OzekiChiyotaikai

After day 9, Ōzeki Kaio leads the tournament at 9–0. One win back, Yokozuna Takanohana and Ōzeki Musoyama lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Takanohana beat Hayateumi by , Yokozuna Musashimaru beat Takanowaka by , Ōzeki Musoyama beat Akinoshima by , Ōzeki Dejima lost to Kaio by , Ōzeki Miyabiyama beat Tokitsuumi by and Ōzeki Chiyotaikai sat out. Takanonami won by , a rarely seen technique. Kinkaiyama (M13), Kotoryu (M1) and Ōzeki Chiyotaikai remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutKotomitsuki beat Sekiwake Wakanosato ()
YokozunaTakanohana
beat Hayateumi()
YokozunaMusashimaru
beat Takanowaka()
OzekiKaio
beat Dejima()
beat Akinoshima()
OzekiDejima
lost to Kaio()
beat Tokitsuumi()
sat out (kyūjō)
SekiwakeTochinonada
lost to Tochiazuma()
SekiwakeWakanosato
lost to Kotomitsuki()
KomusubiTochiazuma
beat Tochinonada()
KomusubiWakanoyama
beat Kyokutenho()
Day 8
Kaio leads at 8–0.
▾
M1Kotoryu, OzekiChiyotaikai

After day 8, Ōzeki Kaio leads the tournament at 8–0. One win back, Yokozuna Takanohana and Ōzeki Musoyama lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Takanohana beat Wakanosato by , Yokozuna Musashimaru beat Takanonami by , Ōzeki Musoyama beat Kotomitsuki by , Ōzeki Dejima beat Tochinonada by , Ōzeki Miyabiyama beat Kyokutenho by and Ōzeki Chiyotaikai sat out. Kotoryu (M1) and Ōzeki Chiyotaikai remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutTamanoshima (M10) on a 7–1 run.
YokozunaTakanohana
beat Wakanosato()
YokozunaMusashimaru
beat Takanonami()
OzekiKaio
beat Chiyotenzan()
beat Kotomitsuki()
OzekiDejima
beat Tochinonada()
beat Kyokutenho()
sat out (kyūjō)
SekiwakeTochinonada
lost to Dejima()
SekiwakeWakanosato
lost to Takanohana()
KomusubiTochiazuma
lost to Wakanoyama()
KomusubiWakanoyama
beat Tochiazuma()
Day 7
Kaio leads at 7–0.★1
▾
KinboshiKotomitsukidef. Yokozuna Musashimaru()Day 7
OzekiChiyotaikai

After day 7, Ōzeki Kaio leads the tournament at 7–0. One win back, Yokozuna Takanohana and Ōzeki Musoyama lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Takanohana beat Kyokutenho by , Yokozuna Musashimaru lost to Kotomitsuki by , Ōzeki Musoyama beat Hayateumi by , Ōzeki Dejima beat Chiyotenzan by , Ōzeki Miyabiyama beat Kotoryu by and Ōzeki Chiyotaikai sat out. Kotomitsuki claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Musashimaru. Ōzeki Chiyotaikai remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutTamanoshima (M10) on a 6–1 run.
YokozunaTakanohana
beat Kyokutenho()
YokozunaMusashimarukinboshi
lost to Kotomitsuki()
OzekiKaio
beat Wakanosato()
beat Hayateumi()
OzekiDejima
beat Chiyotenzan()
beat Kotoryu()
sat out (kyūjō)
SekiwakeTochinonada
beat Wakanoyama()
SekiwakeWakanosato
lost to Kaio()
KomusubiTochiazuma
beat Tokitsuumi()
KomusubiWakanoyama
lost to Tochinonada()
Day 6
Kaio leads at 6–0.★1
▾
UpsetKotomitsukidef. Ōzeki Dejima()Day 6
OzekiChiyotaikai

After day 6, Ōzeki Kaio leads the tournament at 6–0. One win back, Yokozuna Takanohana, Yokozuna Musashimaru and Ōzeki Musoyama lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Takanohana beat Chiyotenzan by , Yokozuna Musashimaru beat Hayateumi by , Ōzeki Musoyama beat Takanonami by , Ōzeki Dejima lost to Kotomitsuki by , Ōzeki Miyabiyama lost to Tochiazuma by and Ōzeki Chiyotaikai sat out. Ōzeki Chiyotaikai remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutKotomitsuki beat Ozeki Dejima ()
YokozunaTakanohana
beat Chiyotenzan()
YokozunaMusashimaru
beat Hayateumi()
OzekiKaio
beat Kotoryu()
beat Takanonami()
OzekiDejima
lost to Kotomitsuki()
lost to Tochiazuma()
sat out (kyūjō)
SekiwakeTochinonada
lost to Kyokutenho()
SekiwakeWakanosato
beat Wakanoyama()
KomusubiTochiazuma
beat Miyabiyama()
KomusubiWakanoyama
lost to Wakanosato()
Day 5
Kaio leads at 5–0.★2
▾
UpsetKotomitsukidef. Ōzeki Miyabiyama()Day 5
Rare techniqueAsashoryudef. Takanonami()Day 5
OzekiChiyotaikai

After day 5, Ōzeki Kaio leads the tournament at 5–0. One win back, Yokozuna Takanohana, Yokozuna Musashimaru and Ōzeki Musoyama lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Takanohana beat Wakanoyama by , Yokozuna Musashimaru beat Kotoryu by , Ōzeki Musoyama beat Chiyotenzan by , Ōzeki Dejima lost to Tochiazuma by , Ōzeki Miyabiyama lost to Kotomitsuki by and Ōzeki Chiyotaikai sat out. Asashoryu won by , a rarely seen technique. Ōzeki Chiyotaikai remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutKotomitsuki beat Ozeki Miyabiyama ()
YokozunaTakanohana
beat Wakanoyama()
YokozunaMusashimaru
beat Kotoryu()
OzekiKaio
beat Kyokutenho()
beat Chiyotenzan()
OzekiDejima
lost to Tochiazuma()
lost to Kotomitsuki()
sat out (kyūjō)
SekiwakeTochinonada
beat Wakanosato()
SekiwakeWakanosato
lost to Tochinonada()
KomusubiTochiazuma
beat Dejima()
KomusubiWakanoyama
lost to Takanohana()
Day 4
4 wrestlers share the lead at 4–0.★2
▾
UpsetKyokutenhodef. Ōzeki Musoyama()Day 4
UpsetKotoryudef. Ōzeki Dejima()Day 4
OzekiChiyotaikai

After day 4, 4 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 4–0, among them Ōzeki Kaio and Chiyotenzan (M2). One win back, Yokozuna Takanohana, Yokozuna Musashimaru, Ōzeki Musoyama and Ōzeki Dejima lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Takanohana beat Kotomitsuki by , Yokozuna Musashimaru beat Kyokushuzan by , Ōzeki Musoyama lost to Kyokutenho by , Ōzeki Dejima lost to Kotoryu by , Ōzeki Miyabiyama beat Hayateumi by and Ōzeki Chiyotaikai sat out. Ōzeki Chiyotaikai remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutKyokutenho beat Ozeki Musoyama ()
YokozunaTakanohana
beat Kotomitsuki()
YokozunaMusashimaru
beat Kyokushuzan()
OzekiKaio
beat Tochinonada()
lost to Kyokutenho()
OzekiDejima
lost to Kotoryu()
beat Hayateumi()
sat out (kyūjō)
SekiwakeTochinonada
lost to Kaio()
SekiwakeWakanosato
beat Tochiazuma()
KomusubiTochiazuma
lost to Wakanosato()
KomusubiWakanoyama
lost to Chiyotenzan()
Day 3
6 wrestlers share the lead at 3–0.★3
▾
KinboshiChiyotenzandef. Yokozuna Musashimaru()Day 3
UpsetTakanonamidef. Ōzeki Miyabiyama()Day 3
Rare techniqueJumonjidef. Hamanoshima()Day 3
OzekiChiyotaikai

After day 3, 6 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 3–0, among them Ōzeki Kaio and Ōzeki Musoyama. One win back, Yokozuna Takanohana and Yokozuna Musashimaru lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Takanohana lost to Tochinonada by , Yokozuna Musashimaru lost to Chiyotenzan by , Ōzeki Miyabiyama lost to Takanonami by and Ōzeki Chiyotaikai sat out. Chiyotenzan claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Musashimaru. Jumonji won by , a rarely seen technique. Ōzeki Chiyotaikai remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutTakanonami beat Ozeki Miyabiyama ()
YokozunaTakanohana
lost to Tochinonada()
YokozunaMusashimarukinboshi
lost to Chiyotenzan()
OzekiKaio
beat Tochiazuma()
beat Tokitsuumi()
OzekiDejima
beat Kyokutenho()
lost to Takanonami()
sat out (kyūjō)
SekiwakeTochinonada
beat Takanohana()
SekiwakeWakanosato
beat Kotoryu()
KomusubiTochiazuma
lost to Kaio()
KomusubiWakanoyama
lost to Hayateumi()
Day 2
12 wrestlers share the lead at 2–0.
▾
OzekiChiyotaikai

After day 2, 12 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 2–0, among them Yokozuna Takanohana and Yokozuna Musashimaru. One win back, Ōzeki Miyabiyama leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Miyabiyama beat Kyokushuzan by and Ōzeki Chiyotaikai sat out. Ōzeki Chiyotaikai remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutTakanowaka beat Komusubi Wakanoyama ()
YokozunaTakanohana
beat Kotoryu()
YokozunaMusashimaru
beat Wakanosato()
OzekiKaio
beat Kotomitsuki()
beat Tochinonada()
OzekiDejima
beat Akinoshima()
beat Kyokushuzan()
sat out (kyūjō)
SekiwakeTochinonada
lost to Musoyama()
SekiwakeWakanosato
lost to Musashimaru()
KomusubiTochiazuma
lost to Takanonami()
KomusubiWakanoyama
lost to Takanowaka()
Day 1
20 wrestlers share the lead at 1–0.★1
▾
UpsetChiyotenzandef. Ōzeki Miyabiyama()Day 1
OzekiChiyotaikai

After day 1, 20 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 1–0, among them Yokozuna Takanohana and Yokozuna Musashimaru. One win back, Ōzeki Miyabiyama leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Miyabiyama lost to Chiyotenzan by and Ōzeki Chiyotaikai sat out. Ōzeki Chiyotaikai remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutChiyotenzan beat Ozeki Miyabiyama ()
YokozunaTakanohana
beat Tochiazuma()
YokozunaMusashimaru
beat Kyokutenho()
OzekiKaio
beat Wakanoyama()
beat Kotoryu()
OzekiDejima
beat Hayateumi()
lost to Chiyotenzan()
sat out (kyūjō)
SekiwakeTochinonada
beat Kotomitsuki()
SekiwakeWakanosato
beat Takanonami()
KomusubiTochiazuma
lost to Takanohana()
KomusubiWakanoyama
lost to Kaio()
The venue
Hosts Haru
Osaka
Edion Arena Osakaエディオンアリーナ大阪
Ōsaka-fu · capacity 8,000
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Osaka has its own working-class identity distinct from Tokyo's - irreverent, food-obsessed, proud of its dialect. The Edion Arena (officially Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium) sits between Namba and Tennōji in the Naniwa ward, well-placed for visitors planning to eat their way through Dōtonbori afterward.

Near the arena
Local specialties
  • Takoyaki↗たこ焼き - Battered octopus balls - the unofficial Osaka snack.
  • Okonomiyaki↗お好み焼き - Savoury cabbage-and-batter pancake, cooked on a teppan in front of you.
  • Kushikatsu↗串カツ - Skewered, breaded, deep-fried anything. Communal dipping sauce - no double-dipping.
  • Kitsune udon↗きつねうどん - Sweet fried tofu over noodles - an Osaka invention.
Getting there: 5-minute walk from Namba Station (multiple lines converge there).