CONCLUDED

Hatsu Basho
2002

Ryōgoku Kokugikan · 13-27 Jan · Tokyo

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

· lower divisions
· special prizes
Day in review
‹Day 8›
M5Takanowaka, YokozunaMusashimaru, YokozunaTakanohana, SekiwakeMiyabiyama, M6Hayateumi

After day 8, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai, Ōzeki Tochiazuma and Sekiwake Kotomitsuki share the lead at 8–0. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Musashimaru sat out, Yokozuna Takanohana sat out, Ōzeki Musoyama beat Takanonami by and Ōzeki Kaio beat Kaiho by . Takanowaka (M5), Yokozuna Musashimaru, Yokozuna Takanohana, Sekiwake Miyabiyama and Hayateumi (M6) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutTochinonada (M6) on a 6–2 run.

Playoff

Tied at 13–2, Tochiazuma won the playoff against Chiyotaikai to take the yūshō.

· as of Day 8
40 rikishi
Top Division
15 bouts per basho - salaried
Name
W-L
1
Chiyotaikai
· Kokonoe-beya · OitaOita
○def.Dejima()
2
Tochiazuma
· Tamanoi-beya · TokyoTokyo
○def.Wakanosato()
3
○def.Chiyotenzan()
4
Kaio
· Tomozuna-beya · FukuokaFukuoka
○def.Kaiho()
5
Tochinonada
· Kasugano-beya · IshikawaIshikawa
○def.Tamakasuga()
6
Tosanoumi
· Isenoumi-beya · KochiKochi
○def.Buyuzan()
7
Hamanishiki
· Oitekaze-beya · KumamotoKumamoto
●lost toTochisakae()
8
Tochisakae
· Kasugano-beya · SagaSaga
○def.Hamanishiki()
9
Musoyama
· Musashigawa-beya · IbarakiIbaraki
○def.Takanonami()
10
Wakanosato
· Tagonoura-beya · AomoriAomori
●lost toTochiazuma()
11
Takanonami
· Takanohana-beya · AomoriAomori
●lost toMusoyama()
12
Buyuzan
· Musashigawa-beya · AichiAichi
●lost toTosanoumi()
13
Tamakasuga
· Kataonami-beya · EhimeEhime
●lost toTochinonada()
14
Aminishiki
· Isegahama-beya · AomoriAomori
○def.Asanowaka()
15
Tokitsuumi
· Tokitsukaze-beya · NagasakiNagasaki
○def.Jumonji()
16
Oginishiki
· Dewanoumi-beya · ChibaChiba
○def.Tamarikido()
17
Asashoryu
· Takasago-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
○def.Kyokutenho()
18
Daizen
· Nishonoseki-beya · OsakaOsaka
○def.Kobo()
19
Oikari
· Isenoumi-beya · KyotoKyoto
○def.Wakanoyama()
20
Dejima
· Musashigawa-beya · IshikawaIshikawa
●lost toChiyotaikai()
21
Chiyotenzan
· Kokonoe-beya · OsakaOsaka
●lost toKotomitsuki()
22
Kotonowaka
· Sadogatake-beya · YamagataYamagata
○def.Otsukasa()
23
Otsukasa
· Irumagawa-beya · HyogoHyogo
●lost toKotonowaka()
24
Wakanoyama
· Musashigawa-beya · WakayamaWakayama
●lost toOikari()
25
Jumonji
· Michinoku-beya · AomoriAomori
●lost toTokitsuumi()
26
Sentoryu
· Tomozuna-beya · U.S.A.
●lost toTakatoriki()
27
Takanowaka
· Naruto-beya · NagasakiNagasaki
kyūjō
28
Kyokushuzan
· Oshima-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
○def.Toki()
29
Akinoshima
· Futagoyama-beya · HiroshimaHiroshima
○def.Tamanoshima()
30
Toki
· Takasago-beya · ChibaChiba
●lost toKyokushuzan()
31
Kaiho
· Hakkaku-beya · AomoriAomori
●lost toKaio()
32
Tamarikido
· Kataonami-beya · TokyoTokyo
●lost toOginishiki()
33
kyūjō
34
Kyokutenho
· Tomozuna-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
●lost toAsashoryu()
35
Tamanoshima
· Kataonami-beya · FukushimaFukushima
●lost toAkinoshima()
36
Kobo
· Miyagino-beya · KagoshimaKagoshima
●lost toDaizen()
37
Asanowaka
· Takasago-beya · AichiAichi
●lost toAminishiki()
-
-
Miyabiyama
· Fujishima-beya · IbarakiIbaraki
-
Hayateumi
· Oitekaze-beya · AomoriAomori
Day-by-day
Day 15
Chiyotaikai and Tochiazuma share the lead at 13–2.
▾
M4Chiyotenzan, YokozunaMusashimaru, YokozunaTakanohana, SekiwakeMiyabiyama, M6Hayateumi

After day 15, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai and Ōzeki Tochiazuma share the lead at 13–2. One wrestler is one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Musashimaru sat out, Yokozuna Takanohana sat out, Ōzeki Musoyama beat Kaio by and Ōzeki Kaio lost to Musoyama by . Chiyotenzan (M4), Yokozuna Musashimaru, Yokozuna Takanohana, Sekiwake Miyabiyama and Hayateumi (M6) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutBuyuzan (M8) on a 11–4 run.
YokozunaMusashimaru
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaTakanohana
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Kaio()
OzekiKaio
lost to Musoyama()
lost to Tochiazuma()
beat Chiyotaikai()
SekiwakeKotomitsuki
beat Asashoryu()
SekiwakeAsashoryu
lost to Kotomitsuki()
SekiwakeMiyabiyama
sat out (kyūjō)
KomusubiWakanosato
beat Kotonowaka()
KomusubiKyokutenho
beat Takanowaka()
Day 14
Chiyotaikai leads at 13–1.
▾
M4Chiyotenzan, YokozunaMusashimaru, YokozunaTakanohana, SekiwakeMiyabiyama, M6Hayateumi

After day 14, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai leads the tournament at 13–1. One win back, Ōzeki Tochiazuma leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Musashimaru sat out, Yokozuna Takanohana sat out, Ōzeki Musoyama lost to Tochiazuma by , Ōzeki Kaio lost to Chiyotaikai by and Ōzeki Tochiazuma beat Musoyama by . Chiyotenzan (M4), Yokozuna Musashimaru, Yokozuna Takanohana, Sekiwake Miyabiyama and Hayateumi (M6) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutBuyuzan beat Sekiwake Kotomitsuki ()
YokozunaMusashimaru
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaTakanohana
sat out (kyūjō)
lost to Tochiazuma()
OzekiKaio
lost to Chiyotaikai()
beat Kaio()
beat Musoyama()
SekiwakeKotomitsuki
lost to Buyuzan()
SekiwakeAsashoryu
lost to Tosanoumi()
SekiwakeMiyabiyama
sat out (kyūjō)
KomusubiWakanosato
beat Tochinonada()
KomusubiKyokutenho
lost to Kotonowaka()
Day 13
Chiyotaikai leads at 12–1.★1
▾
Rare techniqueKyokushuzandef. Kaiho()Day 13
M4Chiyotenzan, YokozunaMusashimaru, YokozunaTakanohana, SekiwakeMiyabiyama, M6Hayateumi

After day 13, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai leads the tournament at 12–1. One win back, Ōzeki Tochiazuma leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Musashimaru sat out, Yokozuna Takanohana sat out, Ōzeki Musoyama lost to Chiyotaikai by , Ōzeki Kaio beat Tochiazuma by and Ōzeki Tochiazuma lost to Kaio by . Kyokushuzan won by , a rarely seen technique. Chiyotenzan (M4), Yokozuna Musashimaru, Yokozuna Takanohana, Sekiwake Miyabiyama and Hayateumi (M6) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutTakanonami beat Komusubi Wakanosato ()
YokozunaMusashimaru
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaTakanohana
sat out (kyūjō)
lost to Chiyotaikai()
OzekiKaio
beat Tochiazuma()
beat Musoyama()
lost to Kaio()
SekiwakeKotomitsuki
beat Tosanoumi()
SekiwakeAsashoryu
beat Tochinonada()
SekiwakeMiyabiyama
sat out (kyūjō)
KomusubiWakanosato
lost to Takanonami()
KomusubiKyokutenho
beat Dejima()
Day 12
Chiyotaikai and Tochiazuma share the lead at 11–1.
▾
M5Takanowaka, M4Chiyotenzan, YokozunaMusashimaru, YokozunaTakanohana, SekiwakeMiyabiyama, M6Hayateumi

After day 12, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai and Ōzeki Tochiazuma share the lead at 11–1. One wrestler is one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Musashimaru sat out, Yokozuna Takanohana sat out, Ōzeki Musoyama beat Tochinonada by and Ōzeki Kaio lost to Asashoryu by . Takanowaka (M5), Chiyotenzan (M4), Yokozuna Musashimaru, Yokozuna Takanohana, Sekiwake Miyabiyama and Hayateumi (M6) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutKyokushuzan beat Komusubi Wakanosato ()
YokozunaMusashimaru
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaTakanohana
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Tochinonada()
OzekiKaio
lost to Asashoryu()
beat Tosanoumi()
lost to Kotomitsuki()
SekiwakeKotomitsuki
beat Tochiazuma()
SekiwakeAsashoryu
beat Kaio()
SekiwakeMiyabiyama
sat out (kyūjō)
KomusubiWakanosato
lost to Kyokushuzan()
KomusubiKyokutenho
beat Tamanoshima()
Day 11
Tochiazuma leads at 11–0.
▾
M5Takanowaka, M4Chiyotenzan, YokozunaMusashimaru, YokozunaTakanohana, SekiwakeMiyabiyama, M6Hayateumi

After day 11, Ōzeki Tochiazuma leads the tournament at 11–0. One win back, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Musashimaru sat out, Yokozuna Takanohana sat out, Ōzeki Musoyama beat Wakanosato by , Ōzeki Kaio beat Dejima by and Ōzeki Chiyotaikai beat Kotomitsuki by . Takanowaka (M5), Chiyotenzan (M4), Yokozuna Musashimaru, Yokozuna Takanohana, Sekiwake Miyabiyama and Hayateumi (M6) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutTosanoumi (M7) on a 8–3 run.
YokozunaMusashimaru
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaTakanohana
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Wakanosato()
OzekiKaio
beat Dejima()
beat Kotomitsuki()
beat Kotonowaka()
SekiwakeKotomitsuki
lost to Chiyotaikai()
SekiwakeAsashoryu
beat Kyokushuzan()
SekiwakeMiyabiyama
sat out (kyūjō)
KomusubiWakanosato
lost to Musoyama()
KomusubiKyokutenho
beat Toki()
Day 10
Tochiazuma leads at 10–0.★1
▾
UpsetKaihodef. Ōzeki Chiyotaikai()Day 10
M5Takanowaka, YokozunaMusashimaru, YokozunaTakanohana, SekiwakeMiyabiyama, M6Hayateumi

After day 10, Ōzeki Tochiazuma leads the tournament at 10–0. One win back, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Musashimaru sat out, Yokozuna Takanohana sat out, Ōzeki Musoyama beat Asashoryu by , Ōzeki Kaio beat Chiyotenzan by and Ōzeki Chiyotaikai lost to Kaiho by . Takanowaka (M5), Yokozuna Musashimaru, Yokozuna Takanohana, Sekiwake Miyabiyama and Hayateumi (M6) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutKaiho beat Ozeki Chiyotaikai ()
YokozunaMusashimaru
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaTakanohana
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Asashoryu()
OzekiKaio
beat Chiyotenzan()
lost to Kaiho()
beat Dejima()
SekiwakeKotomitsuki
lost to Tochinonada()
SekiwakeAsashoryu
lost to Musoyama()
SekiwakeMiyabiyama
sat out (kyūjō)
KomusubiWakanosato
beat Kyokutenho()
KomusubiKyokutenho
lost to Wakanosato()
Day 9
Chiyotaikai, Tochiazuma, and Kotomitsuki share the lead at 9–0.★1
▾
Rare techniqueKyokushuzandef. Tamanoshima()Day 9
M5Takanowaka, YokozunaMusashimaru, YokozunaTakanohana, SekiwakeMiyabiyama, M6Hayateumi

After day 9, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai, Ōzeki Tochiazuma and Sekiwake Kotomitsuki share the lead at 9–0. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Musashimaru sat out, Yokozuna Takanohana sat out, Ōzeki Musoyama beat Chiyotenzan by and Ōzeki Kaio lost to Kotomitsuki by . Kyokushuzan won by , a rarely seen technique. Takanowaka (M5), Yokozuna Musashimaru, Yokozuna Takanohana, Sekiwake Miyabiyama and Hayateumi (M6) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutTosanoumi (M7) on a 7–2 run.
YokozunaMusashimaru
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaTakanohana
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Chiyotenzan()
OzekiKaio
lost to Kotomitsuki()
beat Takanonami()
beat Toki()
SekiwakeKotomitsuki
beat Kaio()
SekiwakeAsashoryu
beat Wakanosato()
SekiwakeMiyabiyama
sat out (kyūjō)
KomusubiWakanosato
lost to Asashoryu()
KomusubiKyokutenho
beat Akinoshima()
Day 8
Chiyotaikai, Tochiazuma, and Kotomitsuki share the lead at 8–0.
▾
M5Takanowaka, YokozunaMusashimaru, YokozunaTakanohana, SekiwakeMiyabiyama, M6Hayateumi

After day 8, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai, Ōzeki Tochiazuma and Sekiwake Kotomitsuki share the lead at 8–0. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Musashimaru sat out, Yokozuna Takanohana sat out, Ōzeki Musoyama beat Takanonami by and Ōzeki Kaio beat Kaiho by . Takanowaka (M5), Yokozuna Musashimaru, Yokozuna Takanohana, Sekiwake Miyabiyama and Hayateumi (M6) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutTochinonada (M6) on a 6–2 run.
YokozunaMusashimaru
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaTakanohana
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Takanonami()
OzekiKaio
beat Kaiho()
beat Dejima()
beat Wakanosato()
SekiwakeKotomitsuki
beat Chiyotenzan()
SekiwakeAsashoryu
beat Kyokutenho()
SekiwakeMiyabiyama
sat out (kyūjō)
KomusubiWakanosato
lost to Tochiazuma()
KomusubiKyokutenho
lost to Asashoryu()
Day 7
Chiyotaikai, Tochiazuma, and Kotomitsuki share the lead at 7–0.
▾
M5Takanowaka, YokozunaMusashimaru, YokozunaTakanohana, SekiwakeMiyabiyama, M6Hayateumi

After day 7, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai, Ōzeki Tochiazuma and Sekiwake Kotomitsuki share the lead at 7–0. One wrestler is one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Musashimaru sat out, Yokozuna Takanohana sat out, Ōzeki Musoyama beat Kaiho by and Ōzeki Kaio beat Toki by . Takanowaka (M5), Yokozuna Musashimaru, Yokozuna Takanohana, Sekiwake Miyabiyama and Hayateumi (M6) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutTakanonami beat Sekiwake Asashoryu ()
YokozunaMusashimaru
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaTakanohana
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Kaiho()
OzekiKaio
beat Toki()
beat Kyokutenho()
beat Tamanoshima()
SekiwakeKotomitsuki
beat Kyokushuzan()
SekiwakeAsashoryu
lost to Takanonami()
SekiwakeMiyabiyama
sat out (kyūjō)
KomusubiWakanosato
beat Akinoshima()
KomusubiKyokutenho
lost to Chiyotaikai()
Day 6
Chiyotaikai, Tochiazuma, and Kotomitsuki share the lead at 6–0.★2
▾
UpsetTamanoshimadef. Ōzeki Musoyama()Day 6
Rare techniqueTamarikidodef. Jumonji()Day 6
M5Takanowaka, YokozunaMusashimaru, YokozunaTakanohana, SekiwakeMiyabiyama, M6Hayateumi

After day 6, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai, Ōzeki Tochiazuma and Sekiwake Kotomitsuki share the lead at 6–0. 4 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Musashimaru sat out, Yokozuna Takanohana sat out, Ōzeki Musoyama lost to Tamanoshima by and Ōzeki Kaio beat Kyokushuzan by . Tamarikido won by , a rarely seen technique. Takanowaka (M5), Yokozuna Musashimaru, Yokozuna Takanohana, Sekiwake Miyabiyama and Hayateumi (M6) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutTamanoshima beat Ozeki Musoyama ()
YokozunaMusashimaru
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaTakanohana
sat out (kyūjō)
lost to Tamanoshima()
OzekiKaio
beat Kyokushuzan()
beat Toki()
beat Takanonami()
SekiwakeKotomitsuki
beat Wakanosato()
SekiwakeAsashoryu
lost to Akinoshima()
SekiwakeMiyabiyama
sat out (kyūjō)
KomusubiWakanosato
lost to Kotomitsuki()
KomusubiKyokutenho
beat Kaiho()
Day 5
Chiyotaikai, Tochiazuma, and Kotomitsuki share the lead at 5–0.
▾
M5Takanowaka, YokozunaMusashimaru, YokozunaTakanohana, SekiwakeMiyabiyama, M6Hayateumi

After day 5, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai, Ōzeki Tochiazuma and Sekiwake Kotomitsuki share the lead at 5–0. 8 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Musashimaru sat out, Yokozuna Takanohana sat out, Ōzeki Musoyama beat Kyokutenho by and Ōzeki Kaio beat Akinoshima by . Takanowaka (M5), Yokozuna Musashimaru, Yokozuna Takanohana, Sekiwake Miyabiyama and Hayateumi (M6) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutTakanonami (M3) on a 4–1 run.
YokozunaMusashimaru
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaTakanohana
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Kyokutenho()
OzekiKaio
beat Akinoshima()
beat Tamanoshima()
beat Kyokushuzan()
SekiwakeKotomitsuki
beat Takanonami()
SekiwakeAsashoryu
beat Toki()
SekiwakeMiyabiyama
sat out (kyūjō)
KomusubiWakanosato
beat Kaiho()
KomusubiKyokutenho
lost to Musoyama()
Day 4
6 wrestlers share the lead at 4–0.★2
▾
UpsetTakanonamidef. Ōzeki Kaio()Day 4
KinboshiKaihodef. Yokozuna Musashimaru()Day 4
YokozunaTakanohana, SekiwakeMiyabiyama, M6Hayateumi

After day 4, 6 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 4–0, among them Ōzeki Chiyotaikai and Ōzeki Tochiazuma. 6 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Musashimaru lost to Kaiho by , Yokozuna Takanohana sat out, Ōzeki Musoyama beat Kyokushuzan by and Ōzeki Kaio lost to Takanonami by . Kaiho claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Musashimaru. Yokozuna Takanohana, Sekiwake Miyabiyama and Hayateumi (M6) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutTakanonami beat Ozeki Kaio ()
YokozunaMusashimarukinboshi
lost to Kaiho()
YokozunaTakanohana
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Kyokushuzan()
OzekiKaio
lost to Takanonami()
beat Akinoshima()
beat Asashoryu()
SekiwakeKotomitsuki
beat Kyokutenho()
SekiwakeAsashoryu
lost to Tochiazuma()
SekiwakeMiyabiyama
sat out (kyūjō)
KomusubiWakanosato
beat Tamanoshima()
KomusubiKyokutenho
lost to Kotomitsuki()
Day 3
7 wrestlers share the lead at 3–0.★1
▾
KinboshiKyokushuzandef. Yokozuna Musashimaru()Day 3
YokozunaTakanohana, SekiwakeMiyabiyama, M6Hayateumi

After day 3, 7 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 3–0, among them Ōzeki Chiyotaikai and Ōzeki Tochiazuma. One win back, Ōzeki Kaio leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Musashimaru lost to Kyokushuzan by , Yokozuna Takanohana sat out, Ōzeki Musoyama beat Akinoshima by and Ōzeki Kaio beat Tamanoshima by . Kyokushuzan claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Musashimaru. Yokozuna Takanohana, Sekiwake Miyabiyama and Hayateumi (M6) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutTakanonami (M3) on a 3–0 run.
YokozunaMusashimarukinboshi
lost to Kyokushuzan()
YokozunaTakanohana
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Akinoshima()
OzekiKaio
beat Tamanoshima()
beat Wakanosato()
beat Kyokutenho()
SekiwakeKotomitsuki
beat Toki()
SekiwakeAsashoryu
beat Kaiho()
SekiwakeMiyabiyama
sat out (kyūjō)
KomusubiWakanosato
lost to Chiyotaikai()
KomusubiKyokutenho
lost to Tochiazuma()
Day 2
13 wrestlers share the lead at 2–0.★2
▾
UpsetTokidef. Ōzeki Musoyama()Day 2
Rare techniqueAminishikidef. Daizen()Day 2
YokozunaTakanohana, SekiwakeMiyabiyama, M6Hayateumi

After day 2, 13 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 2–0, among them Ōzeki Chiyotaikai and Ōzeki Tochiazuma. One win back, Yokozuna Musashimaru and Ōzeki Kaio lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Musashimaru beat Tamanoshima by , Yokozuna Takanohana sat out, Ōzeki Musoyama lost to Toki by and Ōzeki Kaio lost to Wakanosato by . Aminishiki won by , a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Takanohana, Sekiwake Miyabiyama and Hayateumi (M6) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutToki beat Ozeki Musoyama ()
YokozunaMusashimaru
beat Tamanoshima()
YokozunaTakanohana
sat out (kyūjō)
lost to Toki()
OzekiKaio
lost to Wakanosato()
beat Asashoryu()
beat Kaiho()
SekiwakeKotomitsuki
beat Akinoshima()
SekiwakeAsashoryu
lost to Chiyotaikai()
SekiwakeMiyabiyama
sat out (kyūjō)
KomusubiWakanosato
beat Kaio()
KomusubiKyokutenho
lost to Takanonami()
Day 1
19 wrestlers share the lead at 1–0.★1
▾
Rare techniqueHamanishikidef. Oginishiki()Day 1
YokozunaTakanohana, SekiwakeMiyabiyama, M6Hayateumi

After day 1, 19 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 1–0, among them Ōzeki Kaio and Ōzeki Chiyotaikai. One win back, Yokozuna Musashimaru and Ōzeki Musoyama lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Musashimaru lost to Wakanosato by , Yokozuna Takanohana sat out and Ōzeki Musoyama lost to Kotomitsuki by . Hamanishiki won by , a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Takanohana, Sekiwake Miyabiyama and Hayateumi (M6) remained out through kyūjō.

YokozunaMusashimaru
lost to Wakanosato()
YokozunaTakanohana
sat out (kyūjō)
lost to Kotomitsuki()
OzekiKaio
beat Kyokutenho()
beat Kyokushuzan()
beat Akinoshima()
SekiwakeKotomitsuki
beat Musoyama()
SekiwakeAsashoryu
beat Tamanoshima()
SekiwakeMiyabiyama
sat out (kyūjō)
KomusubiWakanosato
beat Musashimaru()
KomusubiKyokutenho
lost to Kaio()
The venue
Hosts Hatsu, Natsu, Aki
Tokyo
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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.