CONCLUDED

Aki Basho
2015

Ryōgoku Kokugikan · 13-27 Sept · 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 10›
UpsetKaiseidef. Ōzeki Goeido()Day 10
M3Takayasu, YokozunaHarumafuji, YokozunaHakuho

After day 10, Ōzeki Terunofuji leads the tournament at 10–0. One wrestler is one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kakuryu lost to Myogiryu by , Yokozuna Hakuho sat out, Yokozuna Harumafuji sat out, Ōzeki Kisenosato lost to Kotoshogiku by , Ōzeki Kotoshogiku beat Kisenosato by and Ōzeki Goeido lost to Kaisei by . Takayasu (M3), Yokozuna Harumafuji and Yokozuna Hakuho remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutKaisei beat Ozeki Goeido ()

Playoff

Tied at 12–3, Kakuryu won the playoff against Terunofuji to take the yūshō.

· as of Day 10
42 rikishi
Top Division
15 bouts per basho - salaried
Name
W-L
1
Terunofuji
· Isegahama-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
○def.Tamawashi()
2
Ikioi
· Isenoumi-beya · OsakaOsaka
○def.Endo()
3
Kakuryu
· Michinoku-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
●lost toMyogiryu()
4
Kotoshogiku
· Sadogatake-beya · FukuokaFukuoka
○def.Kisenosato()
5
○def.Chiyotairyu()
6
Kisenosato
· Tagonoura-beya · IbarakiIbaraki
●lost toKotoshogiku()
7
Sokokurai
· Arashio-beya · 🇨🇳China
○def.Homarefuji()
8
Tochiozan
· Kasugano-beya · KochiKochi
○def.Takarafuji()
9
Myogiryu
· Sakaigawa-beya · HyogoHyogo
○def.Kakuryu()
10
Yoshikaze
· Oguruma-beya · OitaOita
●lost toTochinoshin()
11
Aminishiki
· Isegahama-beya · AomoriAomori
●lost toIchinojo()
12
Amuru
· Onomatsu-beya · 🇷🇺Russia
○def.Kagamio()
13
Homarefuji
· Isegahama-beya · AomoriAomori
●lost toSokokurai()
14
Chiyootori
· Kokonoe-beya · KagoshimaKagoshima
●lost toKyokushuho()
15
Tokitenku
· Tokitsukaze-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
○def.Gagamaru()
16
Tochinoshin
· Kasugano-beya · Georgia (old)
○def.Yoshikaze()
17
Osunaarashi
· Otake-beya · Egypt - Egypt
○def.Okinoumi()
18
Ichinojo
· Minato-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
○def.Aminishiki()
19
Endo
· Oitekaze-beya · IshikawaIshikawa
●lost toIkioi()
20
Gagamaru
· Kise-beya · Georgia (old)
●lost toTokitenku()
21
Kotoyuki
· Sadogatake-beya · KagawaKagawa
●lost toSeiro()
22
Kyokushuho
· Tomozuna-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
○def.Chiyootori()
23
Daieisho
· Oitekaze-beya · SaitamaSaitama
○def.Asasekiryu()
24
Seiro
· Shikoroyama-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
○def.Kotoyuki()
25
Goeido
· Sakaigawa-beya · OsakaOsaka
●lost toKaisei()
26
Okinoumi
· Hakkaku-beya · ShimaneShimane
●lost toOsunaarashi()
27
Takarafuji
· Isegahama-beya · AomoriAomori
●lost toTochiozan()
28
Kaisei
· Oshima-beya · 🇧🇷Brazil
○def.Goeido()
29
Tokushoryu
· Kise-beya · NaraNara
○def.Sadanofuji()
30
Chiyotairyu
· Kokonoe-beya · TokyoTokyo
●lost toToyonoshima()
31
Asasekiryu
· Takasago-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
●lost toDaieisho()
32
Hidenoumi
· Kise-beya · TokyoTokyo
○def.Takekaze()
33
Aoiyama
· Kasugano-beya · 🇧🇬Bulgaria
●lost toSadanoumi()
34
Sadanoumi
· Sakaigawa-beya · KumamotoKumamoto
○def.Aoiyama()
35
Tamawashi
· Kataonami-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
●lost toTerunofuji()
36
Kitataiki
· Yamahibiki-beya · TokyoTokyo
○def.Fujiazuma()
37
Takekaze
· Oguruma-beya · AkitaAkita
●lost toHidenoumi()
38
Kagamio
· Isenoumi-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
●lost toAmuru()
39
Takayasu
· Tagonoura-beya · IbarakiIbaraki
kyūjō
-
Harumafuji
· Isegahama-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
41
Hakuho
· Miyagino-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
kyūjō
42
Sadanofuji
· Sakaigawa-beya · NagasakiNagasaki
●lost toTokushoryu()
Day-by-day
Day 15
Kakuryu and Terunofuji share the lead at 12–3.
▾
M3Takayasu, YokozunaHarumafuji, YokozunaHakuho

After day 15, Yokozuna Kakuryu and Ōzeki Terunofuji share the lead at 12–3. One win back, Ōzeki Kisenosato and Ōzeki Kotoshogiku lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hakuho sat out, Yokozuna Harumafuji sat out, Ōzeki Kisenosato beat Goeido by , Ōzeki Kotoshogiku beat Tochiozan by and Ōzeki Goeido lost to Kisenosato by . Takayasu (M3), Yokozuna Harumafuji and Yokozuna Hakuho remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutAminishiki beat Sekiwake Myogiryu ()
YokozunaKakuryu
lost to Terunofuji()
YokozunaHakuho
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaHarumafuji
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Kakuryu()
beat Goeido()
beat Tochiozan()
OzekiGoeido
lost to Kisenosato()
SekiwakeTochiozan
lost to Kotoshogiku()
SekiwakeMyogiryu
lost to Aminishiki()
KomusubiTochinoshin
beat Toyonoshima()
KomusubiOkinoumi
lost to Ichinojo()
Day 14
Kakuryu leads at 12–2.★2
▾
Rare techniqueMyogiryudef. Tochiozan()Day 14
Rare techniqueTokitenkudef. Kyokushuho()Day 14
M3Takayasu, YokozunaHarumafuji, YokozunaHakuho

After day 14, Yokozuna Kakuryu leads the tournament at 12–2. One win back, Ōzeki Terunofuji leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hakuho sat out, Yokozuna Harumafuji sat out, Ōzeki Terunofuji lost to Goeido by , Ōzeki Kisenosato lost to Kakuryu by , Ōzeki Kotoshogiku beat Ikioi by and Ōzeki Goeido beat Terunofuji by . Myogiryu won by , a rarely seen technique. Takayasu (M3), Yokozuna Harumafuji and Yokozuna Hakuho remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutYoshikaze (M1) on a 10–4 run.
YokozunaKakuryu
beat Kisenosato()
YokozunaHakuho
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaHarumafuji
sat out (kyūjō)
lost to Goeido()
lost to Kakuryu()
beat Ikioi()
OzekiGoeido
beat Terunofuji()
SekiwakeTochiozan
lost to Myogiryu()
SekiwakeMyogiryu
beat Tochiozan()
KomusubiTochinoshin
beat Okinoumi()
KomusubiOkinoumi
lost to Tochinoshin()
Day 13
Kakuryu and Terunofuji share the lead at 11–2.★1
▾
Rare techniqueYoshikazedef. Toyonoshima()Day 13
M3Takayasu, YokozunaHarumafuji, YokozunaHakuho

After day 13, Yokozuna Kakuryu and Ōzeki Terunofuji share the lead at 11–2. One win back, Ōzeki Kisenosato leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hakuho sat out, Yokozuna Harumafuji sat out, Ōzeki Kisenosato beat Terunofuji by , Ōzeki Kotoshogiku beat Sadanoumi by and Ōzeki Goeido lost to Kakuryu by . Yoshikaze won by , a rarely seen technique. Takayasu (M3), Yokozuna Harumafuji and Yokozuna Hakuho remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutIkioi (M12) on a 10–3 run.
YokozunaKakuryu
beat Goeido()
YokozunaHakuho
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaHarumafuji
sat out (kyūjō)
lost to Kisenosato()
beat Terunofuji()
beat Sadanoumi()
OzekiGoeido
lost to Kakuryu()
SekiwakeTochiozan
beat Aminishiki()
SekiwakeMyogiryu
beat Amuru()
KomusubiTochinoshin
beat Ikioi()
KomusubiOkinoumi
beat Tamawashi()
Day 12
Terunofuji leads at 11–1.
▾
M3Takayasu, YokozunaHarumafuji, YokozunaHakuho

After day 12, Ōzeki Terunofuji leads the tournament at 11–1. One win back, Yokozuna Kakuryu leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kakuryu beat Kotoshogiku by , Yokozuna Hakuho sat out, Yokozuna Harumafuji sat out, Ōzeki Kisenosato beat Myogiryu by , Ōzeki Kotoshogiku lost to Kakuryu by and Ōzeki Goeido beat Takarafuji by . Takayasu (M3), Yokozuna Harumafuji and Yokozuna Hakuho remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutIkioi (M12) on a 10–2 run.
YokozunaKakuryu
beat Kotoshogiku()
YokozunaHakuho
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaHarumafuji
sat out (kyūjō)
lost to Tochiozan()
beat Myogiryu()
lost to Kakuryu()
OzekiGoeido
beat Takarafuji()
SekiwakeTochiozan
beat Terunofuji()
SekiwakeMyogiryu
lost to Kisenosato()
KomusubiTochinoshin
beat Tamawashi()
KomusubiOkinoumi
beat Sadanoumi()
Day 11
Terunofuji leads at 11–0.
▾
M3Takayasu, YokozunaHarumafuji, YokozunaHakuho

After day 11, Ōzeki Terunofuji leads the tournament at 11–0. One wrestler is one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kakuryu beat Tochiozan by , Yokozuna Hakuho sat out, Yokozuna Harumafuji sat out, Ōzeki Kisenosato beat Takarafuji by , Ōzeki Kotoshogiku lost to Terunofuji by and Ōzeki Goeido beat Tamawashi by . Takayasu (M3), Yokozuna Harumafuji and Yokozuna Hakuho remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutOsunaarashi beat Sekiwake Myogiryu ()
YokozunaKakuryu
beat Tochiozan()
YokozunaHakuho
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaHarumafuji
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Kotoshogiku()
beat Takarafuji()
lost to Terunofuji()
OzekiGoeido
beat Tamawashi()
SekiwakeTochiozan
lost to Kakuryu()
SekiwakeMyogiryu
lost to Osunaarashi()
KomusubiTochinoshin
beat Ichinojo()
KomusubiOkinoumi
lost to Yoshikaze()
Day 10
Terunofuji leads at 10–0.★1
▾
UpsetKaiseidef. Ōzeki Goeido()Day 10
M3Takayasu, YokozunaHarumafuji, YokozunaHakuho

After day 10, Ōzeki Terunofuji leads the tournament at 10–0. One wrestler is one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kakuryu lost to Myogiryu by , Yokozuna Hakuho sat out, Yokozuna Harumafuji sat out, Ōzeki Kisenosato lost to Kotoshogiku by , Ōzeki Kotoshogiku beat Kisenosato by and Ōzeki Goeido lost to Kaisei by . Takayasu (M3), Yokozuna Harumafuji and Yokozuna Hakuho remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutKaisei beat Ozeki Goeido ()
YokozunaKakuryu
lost to Myogiryu()
YokozunaHakuho
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaHarumafuji
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Tamawashi()
lost to Kotoshogiku()
beat Kisenosato()
OzekiGoeido
lost to Kaisei()
SekiwakeTochiozan
beat Takarafuji()
SekiwakeMyogiryu
beat Kakuryu()
KomusubiTochinoshin
beat Yoshikaze()
KomusubiOkinoumi
lost to Osunaarashi()
Day 9
Terunofuji leads at 9–0.
▾
M3Takayasu, YokozunaHarumafuji, YokozunaHakuho

After day 9, Ōzeki Terunofuji leads the tournament at 9–0. One win back, Yokozuna Kakuryu leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kakuryu beat Takarafuji by , Yokozuna Hakuho sat out, Yokozuna Harumafuji sat out, Ōzeki Kisenosato lost to Okinoumi by , Ōzeki Kotoshogiku beat Goeido by and Ōzeki Goeido lost to Kotoshogiku by . Takayasu (M3), Yokozuna Harumafuji and Yokozuna Hakuho remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutYoshikaze beat Sekiwake Myogiryu ()
YokozunaKakuryu
beat Takarafuji()
YokozunaHakuho
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaHarumafuji
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Ichinojo()
lost to Okinoumi()
beat Goeido()
OzekiGoeido
lost to Kotoshogiku()
SekiwakeTochiozan
lost to Osunaarashi()
SekiwakeMyogiryu
lost to Yoshikaze()
KomusubiTochinoshin
beat Sadanoumi()
KomusubiOkinoumi
beat Kisenosato()
Day 8
Terunofuji leads at 8–0.
▾
M3Takayasu, YokozunaHarumafuji, YokozunaHakuho

After day 8, Ōzeki Terunofuji leads the tournament at 8–0. One win back, Yokozuna Kakuryu and Ōzeki Kisenosato lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kakuryu beat Ichinojo by , Yokozuna Hakuho sat out, Yokozuna Harumafuji sat out, Ōzeki Kisenosato beat Sadanoumi by , Ōzeki Kotoshogiku beat Takarafuji by and Ōzeki Goeido beat Tochiozan by . Takayasu (M3), Yokozuna Harumafuji and Yokozuna Hakuho remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutAoiyama beat Komusubi Okinoumi ()
YokozunaKakuryu
beat Ichinojo()
YokozunaHakuho
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaHarumafuji
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Myogiryu()
beat Sadanoumi()
beat Takarafuji()
OzekiGoeido
beat Tochiozan()
SekiwakeTochiozan
lost to Goeido()
SekiwakeMyogiryu
lost to Terunofuji()
KomusubiTochinoshin
beat Sadanofuji()
KomusubiOkinoumi
lost to Aoiyama()
Day 7
Terunofuji leads at 7–0.
▾
M3Takayasu, YokozunaHarumafuji, YokozunaHakuho

After day 7, Ōzeki Terunofuji leads the tournament at 7–0. One win back, Yokozuna Kakuryu and Ōzeki Kisenosato lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kakuryu beat Sadanoumi by , Yokozuna Hakuho sat out, Yokozuna Harumafuji sat out, Ōzeki Kisenosato beat Ichinojo by , Ōzeki Kotoshogiku beat Tochinoshin by and Ōzeki Goeido lost to Okinoumi by . Takayasu (M3), Yokozuna Harumafuji and Yokozuna Hakuho remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutYoshikaze beat Sekiwake Tochiozan ()
YokozunaKakuryu
beat Sadanoumi()
YokozunaHakuho
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaHarumafuji
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Sadanofuji()
beat Ichinojo()
beat Tochinoshin()
OzekiGoeido
lost to Okinoumi()
SekiwakeTochiozan
lost to Yoshikaze()
SekiwakeMyogiryu
beat Aoiyama()
KomusubiTochinoshin
lost to Kotoshogiku()
KomusubiOkinoumi
beat Goeido()
Day 6
Terunofuji leads at 6–0.★3
▾
UpsetYoshikazedef. Ōzeki Goeido()Day 6
Rare techniqueDaieishodef. Kagamio()Day 6
Rare techniqueTokitenkudef. Chiyotairyu()Day 6
M3Takayasu, YokozunaHarumafuji, YokozunaHakuho

After day 6, Ōzeki Terunofuji leads the tournament at 6–0. One win back, Yokozuna Kakuryu and Ōzeki Kisenosato lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kakuryu beat Okinoumi by , Yokozuna Hakuho sat out, Yokozuna Harumafuji sat out, Ōzeki Kisenosato beat Osunaarashi by , Ōzeki Kotoshogiku beat Aoiyama by and Ōzeki Goeido lost to Yoshikaze by . Daieisho won by , a rarely seen technique. Takayasu (M3), Yokozuna Harumafuji and Yokozuna Hakuho remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutYoshikaze beat Ozeki Goeido ()
YokozunaKakuryu
beat Okinoumi()
YokozunaHakuho
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaHarumafuji
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Tochinoshin()
beat Osunaarashi()
beat Aoiyama()
OzekiGoeido
lost to Yoshikaze()
SekiwakeTochiozan
lost to Ichinojo()
SekiwakeMyogiryu
beat Takarafuji()
KomusubiTochinoshin
lost to Terunofuji()
KomusubiOkinoumi
lost to Kakuryu()
Day 5
Terunofuji and Tochiozan share the lead at 5–0.★1
▾
UpsetYoshikazedef. Ōzeki Kotoshogiku()Day 5
M3Takayasu, YokozunaHarumafuji, YokozunaHakuho

After day 5, Ōzeki Terunofuji and Sekiwake Tochiozan share the lead at 5–0. One win back, Yokozuna Kakuryu and Ōzeki Kisenosato lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kakuryu beat Sadanofuji by , Yokozuna Hakuho sat out, Yokozuna Harumafuji sat out, Ōzeki Kisenosato lost to Tochiozan by , Ōzeki Kotoshogiku lost to Yoshikaze by and Ōzeki Goeido beat Aoiyama by . Takayasu (M3), Yokozuna Harumafuji and Yokozuna Hakuho remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutYoshikaze beat Ozeki Kotoshogiku ()
YokozunaKakuryu
beat Sadanofuji()
YokozunaHakuho
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaHarumafuji
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Sadanoumi()
lost to Tochiozan()
lost to Yoshikaze()
OzekiGoeido
beat Aoiyama()
SekiwakeTochiozan
beat Kisenosato()
SekiwakeMyogiryu
lost to Okinoumi()
KomusubiTochinoshin
lost to Osunaarashi()
KomusubiOkinoumi
beat Myogiryu()
Day 4
Terunofuji, Kisenosato, and Tochiozan share the lead at 4–0.★3
▾
Rare techniqueKotoshogikudef. Okinoumi()Day 4
Rare techniqueGoeidodef. Ichinojo()Day 4
Rare techniqueSadanoumidef. Kaisei()Day 4
YokozunaHarumafuji, YokozunaHakuho

After day 4, Ōzeki Terunofuji, Ōzeki Kisenosato and Sekiwake Tochiozan share the lead at 4–0. One win back, Yokozuna Kakuryu and Ōzeki Kotoshogiku lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kakuryu beat Osunaarashi by , Yokozuna Hakuho sat out, Yokozuna Harumafuji sat out, Ōzeki Kotoshogiku beat Okinoumi by and Ōzeki Goeido beat Ichinojo by . Kotoshogiku won by , a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Harumafuji and Yokozuna Hakuho remained out through kyūjō.

YokozunaKakuryu
beat Osunaarashi()
YokozunaHakuho
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaHarumafuji
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Yoshikaze()
beat Aoiyama()
beat Okinoumi()
OzekiGoeido
beat Ichinojo()
SekiwakeTochiozan
beat Takayasu()
SekiwakeMyogiryu
lost to Tochinoshin()
KomusubiTochinoshin
beat Myogiryu()
KomusubiOkinoumi
lost to Kotoshogiku()
Day 3
4 wrestlers share the lead at 3–0.★2
▾
KinboshiYoshikazedef. Yokozuna Kakuryu()Day 3
KinboshiAoiyamadef. Yokozuna Hakuho()Day 3
YokozunaHarumafuji

After day 3, 4 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 3–0, among them Ōzeki Terunofuji and Ōzeki Kisenosato. One win back, Yokozuna Kakuryu and Ōzeki Kotoshogiku lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kakuryu lost to Yoshikaze by , Yokozuna Hakuho lost to Aoiyama by , Yokozuna Harumafuji sat out, Ōzeki Kotoshogiku lost to Myogiryu by and Ōzeki Goeido lost to Tochinoshin by . Yoshikaze and Aoiyama claimed a kinboshi over the yokozuna. Yokozuna Harumafuji remained out through kyūjō.

YokozunaKakuryukinboshi
lost to Yoshikaze()
YokozunaHakuhokinboshi
lost to Aoiyama()
YokozunaHarumafuji
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Osunaarashi()
beat Sadanofuji()
lost to Myogiryu()
OzekiGoeido
lost to Tochinoshin()
SekiwakeTochiozan
beat Okinoumi()
SekiwakeMyogiryu
beat Kotoshogiku()
KomusubiTochinoshin
beat Goeido()
KomusubiOkinoumi
lost to Tochiozan()
Day 2
9 wrestlers share the lead at 2–0.★3
▾
KinboshiYoshikazedef. Yokozuna Hakuho()Day 2
UpsetTakayasudef. Ōzeki Goeido()Day 2
Rare techniqueKagamiodef. Kotoyuki()Day 2
YokozunaHarumafuji

After day 2, 9 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 2–0, among them Yokozuna Kakuryu and Ōzeki Terunofuji. One win back, Ōzeki Goeido leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hakuho lost to Yoshikaze by , Yokozuna Harumafuji sat out and Ōzeki Goeido lost to Takayasu by . Yoshikaze claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Hakuho. Kagamio won by , a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Harumafuji remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutTakayasu beat Ozeki Goeido ()
YokozunaKakuryu
beat Aoiyama()
YokozunaHakuhokinboshi
lost to Yoshikaze()
YokozunaHarumafuji
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Okinoumi()
beat Tochinoshin()
beat Osunaarashi()
OzekiGoeido
lost to Takayasu()
SekiwakeTochiozan
beat Sadanofuji()
SekiwakeMyogiryu
beat Ichinojo()
KomusubiTochinoshin
lost to Kisenosato()
KomusubiOkinoumi
lost to Terunofuji()
Day 1
20 wrestlers share the lead at 1–0.★1
▾
Rare techniqueGoeidodef. Osunaarashi()Day 1
YokozunaHarumafuji

After day 1, 20 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 1–0, among them Yokozuna Kakuryu and Ōzeki Terunofuji. One win back, Yokozuna Hakuho leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hakuho lost to Okinoumi by and Yokozuna Harumafuji sat out. Goeido won by , a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Harumafuji remained out through kyūjō.

YokozunaKakuryu
beat Tochinoshin()
YokozunaHakuho
lost to Okinoumi()
YokozunaHarumafuji
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Aoiyama()
beat Yoshikaze()
beat Sadanofuji()
OzekiGoeido
beat Osunaarashi()
SekiwakeTochiozan
beat Sadanoumi()
SekiwakeMyogiryu
beat Takayasu()
KomusubiTochinoshin
lost to Kakuryu()
KomusubiOkinoumi
beat Hakuho()
The venue
Hosts Hatsu, Natsu, Aki
Tokyo
Ryōgoku Kokugikan両国国技館
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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.