CONCLUDED

Natsu Basho
2002

Ryōgoku Kokugikan · 12-26 May · Tokyo

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

· lower divisions
: Katayama Shinji
· special prizes
-
Asashoryu AkinoriAsashoryu AkinoriHokutoriki HidekiHokutoriki Hideki
Kyokushuzan NoboruKyokushuzan Noboru
Day in review
‹Day 8›
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Rare techniqueKyokushuzandef. Tamanoshima()Day 8
YokozunaTakanohana, SekiwakeKotomitsuki, M11Tokitsuumi

After day 8, Yokozuna Musashimaru, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai and Kyokushuzan (M10) share the lead at 8–0. One wrestler is one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Takanohana sat out, Ōzeki Kaio beat Tosanoumi by , Ōzeki Tochiazuma beat Tochinonada by and Ōzeki Musoyama beat Akinoshima by . Kyokushuzan won by , a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Takanohana, Sekiwake Kotomitsuki and Tokitsuumi (M11) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutKyokushuzan (M10) on a 8–0 run.

· as of Day 8
40 rikishi
Top Division
15 bouts per basho - salaried
Name
W-L
1
Musashimaru
· Musashigawa-beya · U.S.A.
○def.Kyokutenho()
2
Chiyotaikai
· Kokonoe-beya · OitaOita
○def.Takanowaka()
3
Kyokushuzan
· Oshima-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
○def.Tamanoshima()
4
Dejima
· Musashigawa-beya · IshikawaIshikawa
○def.Kaiho()
5
Tochiazuma
· Tamanoi-beya · TokyoTokyo
○def.Tochinonada()
6
Musoyama
· Musashigawa-beya · IbarakiIbaraki
○def.Akinoshima()
7
Hokutoriki
· Hakkaku-beya · TokyoTokyo
○def.Hamanishiki()
8
Kaio
· Tomozuna-beya · FukuokaFukuoka
○def.Tosanoumi()
9
Asashoryu
· Takasago-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
○def.Wakanosato()
10
Kaiho
· Hakkaku-beya · AomoriAomori
●lost toDejima()
11
Tochinohana
· Kasugano-beya · IwateIwate
○def.Takatoriki()
12
Shimotori
· Tokitsukaze-beya · NiigataNiigata
○def.Buyuzan()
13
Wakanosato
· Tagonoura-beya · AomoriAomori
●lost toAsashoryu()
14
Tosanoumi
· Isenoumi-beya · KochiKochi
●lost toKaio()
15
Miyabiyama
· Fujishima-beya · IbarakiIbaraki
○def.Kotonowaka()
16
Kotonowaka
· Sadogatake-beya · YamagataYamagata
●lost toMiyabiyama()
17
Takamisakari
· Azumazeki-beya · AomoriAomori
○def.Wakanoyama()
18
Kotoryu
· Sadogatake-beya · ChibaChiba
○def.Daizen()
19
Tamanoshima
· Kataonami-beya · FukushimaFukushima
●lost toKyokushuzan()
20
Oikari
· Isenoumi-beya · KyotoKyoto
○def.Asanowaka()
21
Tochisakae
· Kasugano-beya · SagaSaga
○def.Chiyotenzan()
22
Asanowaka
· Takasago-beya · AichiAichi
●lost toOikari()
23
Tochinonada
· Kasugano-beya · IshikawaIshikawa
●lost toTochiazuma()
24
Aminishiki
· Isegahama-beya · AomoriAomori
●lost toToki()
25
Kyokutenho
· Tomozuna-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
●lost toMusashimaru()
26
Akinoshima
· Futagoyama-beya · HiroshimaHiroshima
●lost toMusoyama()
27
Otsukasa
· Irumagawa-beya · HyogoHyogo
○def.Jumonji()
28
Wakanoyama
· Musashigawa-beya · WakayamaWakayama
●lost toTakamisakari()
29
Buyuzan
· Musashigawa-beya · AichiAichi
●lost toShimotori()
30
Toki
· Takasago-beya · ChibaChiba
○def.Aminishiki()
31
Takanowaka
· Naruto-beya · NagasakiNagasaki
●lost toChiyotaikai()
32
Daizen
· Nishonoseki-beya · OsakaOsaka
●lost toKotoryu()
33
Tamakasuga
· Kataonami-beya · EhimeEhime
●lost toTakanonami()
34
Jumonji
· Michinoku-beya · AomoriAomori
●lost toOtsukasa()
35
Chiyotenzan
· Kokonoe-beya · OsakaOsaka
●lost toTochisakae()
36
Hamanishiki
· Oitekaze-beya · KumamotoKumamoto
●lost toHokutoriki()
37
Takanonami
· Takanohana-beya · AomoriAomori
○def.Tamakasuga()
-
Takanohana
· Futagoyama-beya · TokyoTokyo
-
Kotomitsuki
· Sadogatake-beya · AichiAichi
-
Tokitsuumi
· Tokitsukaze-beya · NagasakiNagasaki
Day-by-day
Day 15
Musashimaru leads at 13–2.
▾
OzekiMusoyama, YokozunaTakanohana, SekiwakeKotomitsuki, M11Tokitsuumi

After day 15, Yokozuna Musashimaru leads the tournament at 13–2. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Takanohana sat out, Ōzeki Kaio beat Musashimaru by , Ōzeki Tochiazuma beat Takamisakari by , Ōzeki Chiyotaikai lost to Asashoryu by and Ōzeki Musoyama sat out. Ōzeki Musoyama, Yokozuna Takanohana, Sekiwake Kotomitsuki and Tokitsuumi (M11) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutKotonowaka beat Komusubi Wakanosato ()
YokozunaMusashimaru
lost to Kaio()
YokozunaTakanohana
sat out (kyūjō)
OzekiKaio
beat Musashimaru()
OzekiTochiazuma
beat Takamisakari()
OzekiChiyotaikai
lost to Asashoryu()
OzekiMusoyama
sat out (kyūjō)
SekiwakeAsashoryu
beat Chiyotaikai()
SekiwakeKotomitsuki
sat out (kyūjō)
KomusubiWakanosato
lost to Kotonowaka()
KomusubiTochinonada
beat Kyokutenho()
Day 14
Musashimaru leads at 13–1.
▾
YokozunaTakanohana, SekiwakeKotomitsuki, M11Tokitsuumi

After day 14, Yokozuna Musashimaru leads the tournament at 13–1. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Takanohana sat out, Ōzeki Kaio beat Musoyama by , Ōzeki Tochiazuma lost to Musashimaru by , Ōzeki Chiyotaikai beat Takamisakari by and Ōzeki Musoyama lost to Kaio by . Yokozuna Takanohana, Sekiwake Kotomitsuki and Tokitsuumi (M11) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutKotonowaka beat Komusubi Tochinonada ()
YokozunaMusashimaru
beat Tochiazuma()
YokozunaTakanohana
sat out (kyūjō)
OzekiKaio
beat Musoyama()
OzekiTochiazuma
lost to Musashimaru()
OzekiChiyotaikai
beat Takamisakari()
OzekiMusoyama
lost to Kaio()
SekiwakeAsashoryu
beat Kyokutenho()
SekiwakeKotomitsuki
sat out (kyūjō)
KomusubiWakanosato
lost to Kotoryu()
KomusubiTochinonada
lost to Kotonowaka()
Day 13
Musashimaru leads at 12–1.★1
▾
UpsetKyokutenhodef. Ōzeki Musoyama()Day 13
YokozunaTakanohana, SekiwakeKotomitsuki, M11Tokitsuumi

After day 13, Yokozuna Musashimaru leads the tournament at 12–1. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Takanohana sat out, Ōzeki Kaio beat Tochiazuma by , Ōzeki Tochiazuma lost to Kaio by , Ōzeki Chiyotaikai beat Musashimaru by and Ōzeki Musoyama lost to Kyokutenho by . Yokozuna Takanohana, Sekiwake Kotomitsuki and Tokitsuumi (M11) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutKyokutenho beat Ozeki Musoyama ()
YokozunaMusashimaru
lost to Chiyotaikai()
YokozunaTakanohana
sat out (kyūjō)
OzekiKaio
beat Tochiazuma()
OzekiTochiazuma
lost to Kaio()
OzekiChiyotaikai
beat Musashimaru()
OzekiMusoyama
lost to Kyokutenho()
SekiwakeAsashoryu
beat Dejima()
SekiwakeKotomitsuki
sat out (kyūjō)
KomusubiWakanosato
beat Tosanoumi()
KomusubiTochinonada
lost to Miyabiyama()
Day 12
Musashimaru leads at 12–0.
▾
YokozunaTakanohana, SekiwakeKotomitsuki, M11Tokitsuumi

After day 12, Yokozuna Musashimaru leads the tournament at 12–0. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Takanohana sat out, Ōzeki Kaio beat Chiyotaikai by , Ōzeki Tochiazuma beat Dejima by , Ōzeki Chiyotaikai lost to Kaio by and Ōzeki Musoyama beat Kyokushuzan by . Yokozuna Takanohana, Sekiwake Kotomitsuki and Tokitsuumi (M11) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutDejima (M9) on a 9–3 run.
YokozunaMusashimaru
beat Asashoryu()
YokozunaTakanohana
sat out (kyūjō)
OzekiKaio
beat Chiyotaikai()
OzekiTochiazuma
beat Dejima()
OzekiChiyotaikai
lost to Kaio()
OzekiMusoyama
beat Kyokushuzan()
SekiwakeAsashoryu
lost to Musashimaru()
SekiwakeKotomitsuki
sat out (kyūjō)
KomusubiWakanosato
beat Takamisakari()
KomusubiTochinonada
beat Tosanoumi()
Day 11
Musashimaru leads at 11–0.
▾
YokozunaTakanohana, SekiwakeKotomitsuki, M11Tokitsuumi

After day 11, Yokozuna Musashimaru leads the tournament at 11–0. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Takanohana sat out, Ōzeki Kaio beat Kyokutenho by , Ōzeki Tochiazuma beat Daizen by , Ōzeki Chiyotaikai lost to Musoyama by and Ōzeki Musoyama beat Chiyotaikai by . Yokozuna Takanohana, Sekiwake Kotomitsuki and Tokitsuumi (M11) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutDejima (M9) on a 9–2 run.
YokozunaMusashimaru
beat Tochinonada()
YokozunaTakanohana
sat out (kyūjō)
OzekiKaio
beat Kyokutenho()
OzekiTochiazuma
beat Daizen()
OzekiChiyotaikai
lost to Musoyama()
OzekiMusoyama
beat Chiyotaikai()
SekiwakeAsashoryu
beat Aminishiki()
SekiwakeKotomitsuki
sat out (kyūjō)
KomusubiWakanosato
beat Dejima()
KomusubiTochinonada
lost to Musashimaru()
Day 10
Musashimaru leads at 10–0.
▾
YokozunaTakanohana, SekiwakeKotomitsuki, M11Tokitsuumi

After day 10, Yokozuna Musashimaru leads the tournament at 10–0. One win back, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Takanohana sat out, Ōzeki Kaio beat Takanowaka by , Ōzeki Tochiazuma beat Chiyotaikai by , Ōzeki Chiyotaikai lost to Tochiazuma by and Ōzeki Musoyama beat Wakanosato by . Yokozuna Takanohana, Sekiwake Kotomitsuki and Tokitsuumi (M11) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutDejima (M9) on a 9–1 run.
YokozunaMusashimaru
beat Kotonowaka()
YokozunaTakanohana
sat out (kyūjō)
OzekiKaio
beat Takanowaka()
OzekiTochiazuma
beat Chiyotaikai()
OzekiChiyotaikai
lost to Tochiazuma()
OzekiMusoyama
beat Wakanosato()
SekiwakeAsashoryu
beat Kyokushuzan()
SekiwakeKotomitsuki
sat out (kyūjō)
KomusubiWakanosato
lost to Musoyama()
KomusubiTochinonada
beat Takanonami()
Day 9
Musashimaru and Chiyotaikai share the lead at 9–0.★1
▾
UpsetTakanowakadef. Ōzeki Tochiazuma()Day 9
YokozunaTakanohana, SekiwakeKotomitsuki, M11Tokitsuumi

After day 9, Yokozuna Musashimaru and Ōzeki Chiyotaikai share the lead at 9–0. 2 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Takanohana sat out, Ōzeki Kaio lost to Wakanosato by , Ōzeki Tochiazuma lost to Takanowaka by and Ōzeki Musoyama lost to Asashoryu by . Yokozuna Takanohana, Sekiwake Kotomitsuki and Tokitsuumi (M11) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutTakanowaka beat Ozeki Tochiazuma ()
YokozunaMusashimaru
beat Akinoshima()
YokozunaTakanohana
sat out (kyūjō)
OzekiKaio
lost to Wakanosato()
OzekiTochiazuma
lost to Takanowaka()
OzekiChiyotaikai
beat Kyokutenho()
OzekiMusoyama
lost to Asashoryu()
SekiwakeAsashoryu
beat Musoyama()
SekiwakeKotomitsuki
sat out (kyūjō)
KomusubiWakanosato
beat Kaio()
KomusubiTochinonada
beat Aminishiki()
Day 8
Musashimaru, Chiyotaikai, and Kyokushuzan share the lead at 8–0.★1
▾
Rare techniqueKyokushuzandef. Tamanoshima()Day 8
YokozunaTakanohana, SekiwakeKotomitsuki, M11Tokitsuumi

After day 8, Yokozuna Musashimaru, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai and Kyokushuzan (M10) share the lead at 8–0. One wrestler is one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Takanohana sat out, Ōzeki Kaio beat Tosanoumi by , Ōzeki Tochiazuma beat Tochinonada by and Ōzeki Musoyama beat Akinoshima by . Kyokushuzan won by , a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Takanohana, Sekiwake Kotomitsuki and Tokitsuumi (M11) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutKyokushuzan (M10) on a 8–0 run.
YokozunaMusashimaru
beat Kyokutenho()
YokozunaTakanohana
sat out (kyūjō)
OzekiKaio
beat Tosanoumi()
OzekiTochiazuma
beat Tochinonada()
OzekiChiyotaikai
beat Takanowaka()
OzekiMusoyama
beat Akinoshima()
SekiwakeAsashoryu
beat Wakanosato()
SekiwakeKotomitsuki
sat out (kyūjō)
KomusubiWakanosato
lost to Asashoryu()
KomusubiTochinonada
lost to Tochiazuma()
Day 7
Musashimaru, Chiyotaikai, and Kyokushuzan share the lead at 7–0.★1
▾
UpsetAminishikidef. Ōzeki Musoyama()Day 7
YokozunaTakanohana, SekiwakeKotomitsuki, M11Tokitsuumi

After day 7, Yokozuna Musashimaru, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai and Kyokushuzan (M10) share the lead at 7–0. One wrestler is one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Takanohana sat out, Ōzeki Kaio beat Takanonami by , Ōzeki Tochiazuma beat Asashoryu by and Ōzeki Musoyama lost to Aminishiki by . Yokozuna Takanohana, Sekiwake Kotomitsuki and Tokitsuumi (M11) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutAminishiki beat Ozeki Musoyama ()
YokozunaMusashimaru
beat Daizen()
YokozunaTakanohana
sat out (kyūjō)
OzekiKaio
beat Takanonami()
OzekiTochiazuma
beat Asashoryu()
OzekiChiyotaikai
beat Tochinonada()
OzekiMusoyama
lost to Aminishiki()
SekiwakeAsashoryu
lost to Tochiazuma()
SekiwakeKotomitsuki
sat out (kyūjō)
KomusubiWakanosato
beat Toki()
KomusubiTochinonada
lost to Chiyotaikai()
Day 6
Musashimaru, Chiyotaikai, and Kyokushuzan share the lead at 6–0.★1
▾
UpsetAminishikidef. Ōzeki Tochiazuma()Day 6
YokozunaTakanohana, SekiwakeKotomitsuki, M11Tokitsuumi

After day 6, Yokozuna Musashimaru, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai and Kyokushuzan (M10) share the lead at 6–0. One win back, Ōzeki Musoyama leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Takanohana sat out, Ōzeki Kaio lost to Asashoryu by , Ōzeki Tochiazuma lost to Aminishiki by and Ōzeki Musoyama beat Toki by . Yokozuna Takanohana, Sekiwake Kotomitsuki and Tokitsuumi (M11) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutAminishiki beat Ozeki Tochiazuma ()
YokozunaMusashimaru
beat Takanonami()
YokozunaTakanohana
sat out (kyūjō)
OzekiKaio
lost to Asashoryu()
OzekiTochiazuma
lost to Aminishiki()
OzekiChiyotaikai
beat Miyabiyama()
OzekiMusoyama
beat Toki()
SekiwakeAsashoryu
beat Kaio()
SekiwakeKotomitsuki
sat out (kyūjō)
KomusubiWakanosato
beat Tochinonada()
KomusubiTochinonada
lost to Wakanosato()
Day 5
Musashimaru, Chiyotaikai, and Kyokushuzan share the lead at 5–0.
▾
YokozunaTakanohana, SekiwakeKotomitsuki, M11Tokitsuumi

After day 5, Yokozuna Musashimaru, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai and Kyokushuzan (M10) share the lead at 5–0. One win back, Ōzeki Tochiazuma and Ōzeki Musoyama lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Takanohana sat out, Ōzeki Kaio beat Toki by , Ōzeki Tochiazuma beat Miyabiyama by and Ōzeki Musoyama beat Daizen by . Yokozuna Takanohana, Sekiwake Kotomitsuki and Tokitsuumi (M11) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutKyokushuzan (M10) on a 5–0 run.
YokozunaMusashimaru
beat Tosanoumi()
YokozunaTakanohana
sat out (kyūjō)
OzekiKaio
beat Toki()
OzekiTochiazuma
beat Miyabiyama()
OzekiChiyotaikai
beat Wakanosato()
OzekiMusoyama
beat Daizen()
SekiwakeAsashoryu
lost to Tochinonada()
SekiwakeKotomitsuki
sat out (kyūjō)
KomusubiWakanosato
lost to Chiyotaikai()
KomusubiTochinonada
beat Asashoryu()
Day 4
Musashimaru, Chiyotaikai, and Kyokushuzan share the lead at 4–0.★2
▾
UpsetTosanoumidef. Ōzeki Tochiazuma()Day 4
Rare techniqueKyokushuzandef. Dejima()Day 4
YokozunaTakanohana, SekiwakeKotomitsuki, M11Tokitsuumi

After day 4, Yokozuna Musashimaru, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai and Kyokushuzan (M10) share the lead at 4–0. One win back, Ōzeki Tochiazuma and Ōzeki Musoyama lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Takanohana sat out, Ōzeki Kaio beat Daizen by , Ōzeki Tochiazuma lost to Tosanoumi by and Ōzeki Musoyama beat Tochinonada by . Kyokushuzan won by , a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Takanohana, Sekiwake Kotomitsuki and Tokitsuumi (M11) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutTosanoumi beat Ozeki Tochiazuma ()
YokozunaMusashimaru
beat Takanowaka()
YokozunaTakanohana
sat out (kyūjō)
OzekiKaio
beat Daizen()
OzekiTochiazuma
lost to Tosanoumi()
OzekiChiyotaikai
beat Toki()
OzekiMusoyama
beat Tochinonada()
SekiwakeAsashoryu
beat Takanonami()
SekiwakeKotomitsuki
sat out (kyūjō)
KomusubiWakanosato
beat Aminishiki()
KomusubiTochinonada
lost to Musoyama()
Day 3
5 wrestlers share the lead at 3–0.★1
▾
UpsetMiyabiyamadef. Ōzeki Kaio()Day 3
YokozunaTakanohana, SekiwakeKotomitsuki, M11Tokitsuumi

After day 3, 5 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 3–0, among them Yokozuna Musashimaru and Ōzeki Tochiazuma. One win back, Ōzeki Musoyama leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Takanohana sat out, Ōzeki Kaio lost to Miyabiyama by and Ōzeki Musoyama beat Takanowaka by . Yokozuna Takanohana, Sekiwake Kotomitsuki and Tokitsuumi (M11) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutMiyabiyama beat Ozeki Kaio ()
YokozunaMusashimaru
beat Aminishiki()
YokozunaTakanohana
sat out (kyūjō)
OzekiKaio
lost to Miyabiyama()
OzekiTochiazuma
beat Wakanosato()
OzekiChiyotaikai
beat Takanonami()
OzekiMusoyama
beat Takanowaka()
SekiwakeAsashoryu
lost to Tosanoumi()
SekiwakeKotomitsuki
sat out (kyūjō)
KomusubiWakanosato
lost to Tochiazuma()
KomusubiTochinonada
lost to Toki()
Day 2
10 wrestlers share the lead at 2–0.★2
▾
UpsetTosanoumidef. Ōzeki Musoyama()Day 2
Rare techniqueHamanishikidef. Jumonji()Day 2
YokozunaTakanohana, SekiwakeKotomitsuki, M11Tokitsuumi

After day 2, 10 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 2–0, among them Yokozuna Musashimaru and Ōzeki Tochiazuma. One win back, Ōzeki Kaio and Ōzeki Musoyama lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Takanohana sat out, Ōzeki Kaio lost to Tochinonada by and Ōzeki Musoyama lost to Tosanoumi by . Hamanishiki won by , a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Takanohana, Sekiwake Kotomitsuki and Tokitsuumi (M11) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutTosanoumi beat Ozeki Musoyama ()
YokozunaMusashimaru
beat Toki()
YokozunaTakanohana
sat out (kyūjō)
OzekiKaio
lost to Tochinonada()
OzekiTochiazuma
beat Takanonami()
OzekiChiyotaikai
beat Aminishiki()
OzekiMusoyama
lost to Tosanoumi()
SekiwakeAsashoryu
beat Takanowaka()
SekiwakeKotomitsuki
sat out (kyūjō)
KomusubiWakanosato
beat Miyabiyama()
KomusubiTochinonada
beat Kaio()
Day 1
18 wrestlers share the lead at 1–0.
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YokozunaTakanohana, SekiwakeKotomitsuki, M11Tokitsuumi

After day 1, 18 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 1–0, among them Yokozuna Musashimaru and Ōzeki Kaio. 19 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Takanohana sat out. Yokozuna Takanohana, Sekiwake Kotomitsuki and Tokitsuumi (M11) remained out through kyūjō.

YokozunaMusashimaru
beat Wakanosato()
YokozunaTakanohana
sat out (kyūjō)
OzekiKaio
beat Aminishiki()
OzekiTochiazuma
beat Toki()
OzekiChiyotaikai
beat Tosanoumi()
OzekiMusoyama
beat Takanonami()
SekiwakeAsashoryu
beat Miyabiyama()
SekiwakeKotomitsuki
sat out (kyūjō)
KomusubiWakanosato
lost to Musashimaru()
KomusubiTochinonada
beat Takanowaka()
The venue
Hosts Hatsu, Natsu, Aki
Tokyo
Ryōgoku Kokugikan両国国技館
Tōkyō-to · capacity 11,098
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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.