CONCLUDED

Hatsu Basho
2017

Ryōgoku Kokugikan · 8-22 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 11›
YokozunaHarumafuji, KomusubiTochinoshin

After day 11, Ōzeki Kisenosato leads the tournament at 10–1. One win back, Yokozuna Hakuho leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kakuryu lost to Kotoshogiku by , Yokozuna Harumafuji sat out, Yokozuna Hakuho beat Terunofuji by , Ōzeki Goeido beat Ikioi by , Ōzeki Kotoshogiku beat Kakuryu by and Ōzeki Terunofuji lost to Hakuho by . Yokozuna Harumafuji and Komusubi Tochinoshin remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutShohozan beat Sekiwake Tamawashi ()

· as of Day 11
42 rikishi
Top Division
15 bouts per basho - salaried
Name
W-L
1
Kisenosato
· Tagonoura-beya · IbarakiIbaraki
○def.Endo()
2
Hakuho
· Miyagino-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
○def.Terunofuji()
3
Sokokurai
· Arashio-beya · 🇨🇳China
○def.Takakeisho()
4
Takanoiwa
· Chiganoura-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
○def.Chiyoshoma()
5
Ichinojo
· Minato-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
○def.Osunaarashi()
6
Goeido
· Sakaigawa-beya · OsakaOsaka
○def.Ikioi()
7
Takayasu
· Tagonoura-beya · IbarakiIbaraki
○def.Shodai()
8
Mitakeumi
· Dewanoumi-beya · NaganoNagano
○def.Takekaze()
9
Hokutofuji
· Hakkaku-beya · SaitamaSaitama
○def.Chiyotairyu()
10
Ikioi
· Isenoumi-beya · OsakaOsaka
●lost toGoeido()
11
Takekaze
· Oguruma-beya · AkitaAkita
●lost toMitakeumi()
12
Sadanoumi
· Sakaigawa-beya · KumamotoKumamoto
○def.Chiyonokuni()
13
Tamawashi
· Kataonami-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
●lost toShohozan()
14
●lost toSadanoumi()
15
Kagayaki
· Takadagawa-beya · IshikawaIshikawa
○def.Nishikigi()
16
Chiyootori
· Kokonoe-beya · KagoshimaKagoshima
●lost toAoiyama()
17
Kakuryu
· Michinoku-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
●lost toKotoshogiku()
18
Endo
· Oitekaze-beya · IshikawaIshikawa
●lost toKisenosato()
19
Yoshikaze
· Oguruma-beya · OitaOita
○def.Arawashi()
20
Chiyoshoma
· Kokonoe-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
●lost toTakanoiwa()
21
Kotoyuki
· Sadogatake-beya · KagawaKagawa
○def.Okinoumi()
22
Aoiyama
· Kasugano-beya · 🇧🇬Bulgaria
○def.Chiyootori()
23
Daishomaru
· Oitekaze-beya · OsakaOsaka
○def.Ishiura()
24
Chiyotairyu
· Kokonoe-beya · TokyoTokyo
●lost toHokutofuji()
25
Harumafuji
· Isegahama-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
kyūjō
26
Kotoshogiku
· Sadogatake-beya · FukuokaFukuoka
○def.Kakuryu()
27
Terunofuji
· Isegahama-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
●lost toHakuho()
28
Shodai
· Tokitsukaze-beya · KumamotoKumamoto
●lost toTakayasu()
29
Takarafuji
· Isegahama-beya · AomoriAomori
○def.Tochiozan()
30
Shohozan
· Hanaregoma-beya · FukuokaFukuoka
○def.Tamawashi()
31
Arawashi
· Minezaki-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
●lost toYoshikaze()
32
Kaisei
· Oshima-beya · 🇧🇷Brazil
○def.Chiyoo()
33
Ishiura
· Miyagino-beya · TottoriTottori
●lost toDaishomaru()
34
Nishikigi
· Isenoumi-beya · IwateIwate
●lost toKagayaki()
35
Takakeisho
· Tokiwayama-beya · HyogoHyogo
●lost toSokokurai()
36
Gagamaru
· Kise-beya · Georgia (old)
○def.Myogiryu()
37
Chiyoo
· Kokonoe-beya · OkinawaOkinawa
●lost toKaisei()
38
Tochiozan
· Kasugano-beya · KochiKochi
●lost toTakarafuji()
39
Myogiryu
· Sakaigawa-beya · HyogoHyogo
●lost toGagamaru()
40
Osunaarashi
· Otake-beya · Egypt - Egypt
●lost toIchinojo()
41
Okinoumi
· Hakkaku-beya · ShimaneShimane
●lost toKotoyuki()
42
Tochinoshin
· Kasugano-beya · Georgia (old)
kyūjō
Day-by-day
Day 15
Kisenosato leads at 14–1.
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OzekiGoeido, YokozunaKakuryu, YokozunaHarumafuji, KomusubiTochinoshin

After day 15, Ōzeki Kisenosato leads the tournament at 14–1. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kakuryu sat out, Yokozuna Harumafuji sat out, Yokozuna Hakuho lost to Kisenosato by , Ōzeki Goeido sat out, Ōzeki Kotoshogiku beat Terunofuji by and Ōzeki Terunofuji lost to Kotoshogiku by . Ōzeki Goeido, Yokozuna Kakuryu, Yokozuna Harumafuji and Komusubi Tochinoshin remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutTakekaze beat Sekiwake Tamawashi ()
YokozunaKakuryu
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaHarumafuji
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaHakuho
lost to Kisenosato()
beat Hakuho()
OzekiGoeido
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Terunofuji()
lost to Kotoshogiku()
SekiwakeTamawashi
lost to Takekaze()
SekiwakeShodai
beat Ikioi()
KomusubiTakayasu
beat Endo()
KomusubiTochinoshin
sat out (kyūjō)
Day 14
Kisenosato leads at 13–1.★2
▾
KinboshiTakanoiwadef. Yokozuna Hakuho()Day 14
UpsetIkioidef. Ōzeki Kotoshogiku()Day 14
OzekiGoeido, YokozunaKakuryu, YokozunaHarumafuji, KomusubiTochinoshin

After day 14, Ōzeki Kisenosato leads the tournament at 13–1. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kakuryu sat out, Yokozuna Harumafuji sat out, Yokozuna Hakuho lost to Takanoiwa by , Ōzeki Goeido sat out, Ōzeki Kotoshogiku lost to Ikioi by and Ōzeki Terunofuji lost to Shodai by . Takanoiwa claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Hakuho. Ōzeki Goeido, Yokozuna Kakuryu, Yokozuna Harumafuji and Komusubi Tochinoshin remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutIkioi beat Ozeki Kotoshogiku ()
YokozunaKakuryu
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaHarumafuji
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaHakuhokinboshi
lost to Takanoiwa()
beat Ichinojo()
OzekiGoeido
sat out (kyūjō)
lost to Ikioi()
lost to Shodai()
SekiwakeTamawashi
beat Arawashi()
SekiwakeShodai
beat Terunofuji()
KomusubiTakayasu
lost to Sokokurai()
KomusubiTochinoshin
sat out (kyūjō)
Day 13
Kisenosato leads at 12–1.★2
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UpsetEndodef. Ōzeki Terunofuji()Day 13
Rare techniqueArawashidef. Hokutofuji()Day 13
YokozunaKakuryu, YokozunaHarumafuji, KomusubiTochinoshin

After day 13, Ōzeki Kisenosato leads the tournament at 12–1. One win back, Yokozuna Hakuho leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kakuryu sat out, Yokozuna Harumafuji sat out, Yokozuna Hakuho beat Kotoshogiku by , Ōzeki Goeido lost to Kisenosato by , Ōzeki Kotoshogiku lost to Hakuho by and Ōzeki Terunofuji lost to Endo by . Arawashi won by , a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Kakuryu, Yokozuna Harumafuji and Komusubi Tochinoshin remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutEndo beat Ozeki Terunofuji ()
YokozunaKakuryu
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaHarumafuji
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaHakuho
beat Kotoshogiku()
beat Goeido()
OzekiGoeido
lost to Kisenosato()
lost to Hakuho()
lost to Endo()
SekiwakeTamawashi
beat Ikioi()
SekiwakeShodai
lost to Okinoumi()
KomusubiTakayasu
beat Takanoiwa()
KomusubiTochinoshin
sat out (kyūjō)
Day 12
Kisenosato leads at 11–1.★2
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UpsetTakekazedef. Ōzeki Terunofuji()Day 12
UpsetEndodef. Ōzeki Goeido()Day 12
YokozunaKakuryu, YokozunaHarumafuji, KomusubiTochinoshin

After day 12, Ōzeki Kisenosato leads the tournament at 11–1. One win back, Yokozuna Hakuho leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kakuryu sat out, Yokozuna Harumafuji sat out, Yokozuna Hakuho beat Tochiozan by , Ōzeki Goeido lost to Endo by , Ōzeki Kotoshogiku lost to Tamawashi by and Ōzeki Terunofuji lost to Takekaze by . Yokozuna Kakuryu, Yokozuna Harumafuji and Komusubi Tochinoshin remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutTakekaze beat Ozeki Terunofuji ()
YokozunaKakuryu
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaHarumafuji
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaHakuho
beat Tochiozan()
beat Ikioi()
OzekiGoeido
lost to Endo()
lost to Tamawashi()
lost to Takekaze()
SekiwakeTamawashi
beat Kotoshogiku()
SekiwakeShodai
beat Shohozan()
KomusubiTakayasu
beat Arawashi()
KomusubiTochinoshin
sat out (kyūjō)
Day 11
Kisenosato leads at 10–1.
▾
YokozunaHarumafuji, KomusubiTochinoshin

After day 11, Ōzeki Kisenosato leads the tournament at 10–1. One win back, Yokozuna Hakuho leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kakuryu lost to Kotoshogiku by , Yokozuna Harumafuji sat out, Yokozuna Hakuho beat Terunofuji by , Ōzeki Goeido beat Ikioi by , Ōzeki Kotoshogiku beat Kakuryu by and Ōzeki Terunofuji lost to Hakuho by . Yokozuna Harumafuji and Komusubi Tochinoshin remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutShohozan beat Sekiwake Tamawashi ()
YokozunaKakuryu
lost to Kotoshogiku()
YokozunaHarumafuji
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaHakuho
beat Terunofuji()
beat Endo()
OzekiGoeido
beat Ikioi()
beat Kakuryu()
lost to Hakuho()
SekiwakeTamawashi
lost to Shohozan()
SekiwakeShodai
lost to Takayasu()
KomusubiTakayasu
beat Shodai()
KomusubiTochinoshin
sat out (kyūjō)
Day 10
Kisenosato leads at 9–1.★1
▾
Rare techniqueArawashidef. Shohozan()Day 10
YokozunaHarumafuji, KomusubiTochinoshin

After day 10, Ōzeki Kisenosato leads the tournament at 9–1. One win back, Yokozuna Hakuho leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kakuryu lost to Tamawashi by , Yokozuna Harumafuji sat out, Yokozuna Hakuho beat Ikioi by , Ōzeki Goeido beat Kotoshogiku by , Ōzeki Kotoshogiku lost to Goeido by and Ōzeki Terunofuji lost to Kisenosato by . Arawashi won by , a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Harumafuji and Komusubi Tochinoshin remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutMitakeumi beat Sekiwake Shodai ()
YokozunaKakuryu
lost to Tamawashi()
YokozunaHarumafuji
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaHakuho
beat Ikioi()
beat Terunofuji()
OzekiGoeido
beat Kotoshogiku()
lost to Goeido()
lost to Kisenosato()
SekiwakeTamawashi
beat Kakuryu()
SekiwakeShodai
lost to Mitakeumi()
KomusubiTakayasu
beat Takarafuji()
KomusubiTochinoshin
sat out (kyūjō)
Day 9
Kisenosato and Takanoiwa share the lead at 8–1.★2
▾
KinboshiIkioidef. Yokozuna Kakuryu()Day 9
UpsetArawashidef. Ōzeki Terunofuji()Day 9
YokozunaHarumafuji, KomusubiTochinoshin

After day 9, Ōzeki Kisenosato and Takanoiwa (M10) share the lead at 8–1. One win back, Yokozuna Hakuho leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kakuryu lost to Ikioi by , Yokozuna Harumafuji sat out, Yokozuna Hakuho lost to Takayasu by , Ōzeki Goeido beat Okinoumi by , Ōzeki Kotoshogiku beat Kisenosato by and Ōzeki Terunofuji lost to Arawashi by . Ikioi claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Kakuryu. Yokozuna Harumafuji and Komusubi Tochinoshin remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutArawashi beat Ozeki Terunofuji ()
YokozunaKakuryukinboshi
lost to Ikioi()
YokozunaHarumafuji
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaHakuho
lost to Takayasu()
lost to Kotoshogiku()
OzekiGoeido
beat Okinoumi()
beat Kisenosato()
lost to Arawashi()
SekiwakeTamawashi
lost to Mitakeumi()
SekiwakeShodai
beat Takarafuji()
KomusubiTakayasu
beat Hakuho()
KomusubiTochinoshin
sat out (kyūjō)
Day 8
Kisenosato leads at 8–0.★3
▾
UpsetShohozandef. Ōzeki Kotoshogiku()Day 8
KinboshiArawashidef. Yokozuna Hakuho()Day 8
Rare techniqueTakekazedef. Kaisei()Day 8
YokozunaHarumafuji, KomusubiTochinoshin

After day 8, Ōzeki Kisenosato leads the tournament at 8–0. One win back, Yokozuna Hakuho leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kakuryu beat Shodai by , Yokozuna Harumafuji sat out, Yokozuna Hakuho lost to Arawashi by , Ōzeki Goeido lost to Terunofuji by , Ōzeki Kotoshogiku lost to Shohozan by and Ōzeki Terunofuji beat Goeido by . Arawashi claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Hakuho. Takekaze won by , a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Harumafuji and Komusubi Tochinoshin remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutShohozan beat Ozeki Kotoshogiku ()
YokozunaKakuryu
beat Shodai()
YokozunaHarumafuji
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaHakuhokinboshi
lost to Arawashi()
beat Okinoumi()
OzekiGoeido
lost to Terunofuji()
lost to Shohozan()
beat Goeido()
SekiwakeTamawashi
beat Takarafuji()
SekiwakeShodai
lost to Kakuryu()
KomusubiTakayasu
lost to Mitakeumi()
KomusubiTochinoshin
sat out (kyūjō)
Day 7
Hakuho and Kisenosato share the lead at 7–0.★1
▾
KinboshiIkioidef. Yokozuna Harumafuji()Day 7
KomusubiTochinoshin

After day 7, Yokozuna Hakuho and Ōzeki Kisenosato share the lead at 7–0. 3 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kakuryu beat Okinoumi by , Yokozuna Harumafuji lost to Ikioi by , Ōzeki Goeido beat Shodai by , Ōzeki Kotoshogiku lost to Takayasu by and Ōzeki Terunofuji beat Mitakeumi by . Ikioi claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Harumafuji. Komusubi Tochinoshin remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutSokokurai (M10) on a 6–1 run.
YokozunaKakuryu
beat Okinoumi()
YokozunaHarumafujikinboshi
lost to Ikioi()
YokozunaHakuho
beat Tamawashi()
beat Tochiozan()
OzekiGoeido
beat Shodai()
lost to Takayasu()
beat Mitakeumi()
SekiwakeTamawashi
lost to Hakuho()
SekiwakeShodai
lost to Goeido()
KomusubiTakayasu
beat Kotoshogiku()
KomusubiTochinoshin
sat out (kyūjō)
Day 6
Hakuho and Kisenosato share the lead at 6–0.★2
▾
UpsetMitakeumidef. Ōzeki Kotoshogiku()Day 6
KinboshiArawashidef. Yokozuna Kakuryu()Day 6

After day 6, Yokozuna Hakuho and Ōzeki Kisenosato share the lead at 6–0. 5 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kakuryu lost to Arawashi by , Yokozuna Harumafuji beat Tamawashi by , Ōzeki Goeido beat Shohozan by , Ōzeki Kotoshogiku lost to Mitakeumi by and Ōzeki Terunofuji beat Tochiozan by . Arawashi claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Kakuryu.

StandoutMitakeumi beat Ozeki Kotoshogiku ()
YokozunaKakuryukinboshi
lost to Arawashi()
YokozunaHarumafuji
beat Tamawashi()
YokozunaHakuho
beat Okinoumi()
beat Shodai()
OzekiGoeido
beat Shohozan()
lost to Mitakeumi()
beat Tochiozan()
SekiwakeTamawashi
lost to Harumafuji()
SekiwakeShodai
lost to Kisenosato()
KomusubiTakayasu
beat Tochinoshin()
KomusubiTochinoshin
lost to Takayasu()
Day 5
5 wrestlers share the lead at 5–0.★1
▾
UpsetTakarafujidef. Ōzeki Kotoshogiku()Day 5

After day 5, 5 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 5–0, among them Yokozuna Hakuho and Ōzeki Kisenosato. 3 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kakuryu lost to Takayasu by , Yokozuna Harumafuji beat Okinoumi by , Ōzeki Goeido beat Arawashi by , Ōzeki Kotoshogiku lost to Takarafuji by and Ōzeki Terunofuji lost to Tamawashi by .

StandoutTakarafuji beat Ozeki Kotoshogiku ()
YokozunaKakuryu
lost to Takayasu()
YokozunaHarumafuji
beat Okinoumi()
YokozunaHakuho
beat Shohozan()
beat Mitakeumi()
OzekiGoeido
beat Arawashi()
lost to Takarafuji()
lost to Tamawashi()
SekiwakeTamawashi
beat Terunofuji()
SekiwakeShodai
beat Tochinoshin()
KomusubiTakayasu
beat Kakuryu()
KomusubiTochinoshin
lost to Shodai()
Day 4
5 wrestlers share the lead at 4–0.★2
▾
KinboshiMitakeumidef. Yokozuna Kakuryu()Day 4
UpsetIkioidef. Ōzeki Terunofuji()Day 4

After day 4, 5 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 4–0, among them Yokozuna Hakuho and Ōzeki Kisenosato. One win back, Yokozuna Kakuryu leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kakuryu lost to Mitakeumi by , Yokozuna Harumafuji beat Arawashi by , Ōzeki Goeido beat Takarafuji by , Ōzeki Kotoshogiku lost to Shodai by and Ōzeki Terunofuji lost to Ikioi by . Mitakeumi claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Kakuryu.

StandoutIkioi beat Ozeki Terunofuji ()
YokozunaKakuryukinboshi
lost to Mitakeumi()
YokozunaHarumafuji
beat Arawashi()
YokozunaHakuho
beat Tochinoshin()
beat Shohozan()
OzekiGoeido
beat Takarafuji()
lost to Shodai()
lost to Ikioi()
SekiwakeTamawashi
beat Takayasu()
SekiwakeShodai
beat Kotoshogiku()
KomusubiTakayasu
lost to Tamawashi()
KomusubiTochinoshin
lost to Hakuho()
Day 3
8 wrestlers share the lead at 3–0.★1
▾
KinboshiShohozandef. Yokozuna Harumafuji()Day 3

After day 3, 8 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 3–0, among them Yokozuna Kakuryu and Yokozuna Hakuho. One win back, Ōzeki Kotoshogiku leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Harumafuji lost to Shohozan by , Ōzeki Goeido lost to Takayasu by , Ōzeki Kotoshogiku beat Tochinoshin by and Ōzeki Terunofuji beat Okinoumi by . Shohozan claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Harumafuji.

StandoutTakekaze (M5) on a 3–0 run.
YokozunaKakuryu
beat Takarafuji()
YokozunaHarumafujikinboshi
lost to Shohozan()
YokozunaHakuho
beat Mitakeumi()
beat Arawashi()
OzekiGoeido
lost to Takayasu()
beat Tochinoshin()
beat Okinoumi()
SekiwakeTamawashi
beat Shodai()
SekiwakeShodai
lost to Tamawashi()
KomusubiTakayasu
beat Goeido()
KomusubiTochinoshin
lost to Kotoshogiku()
Day 2
12 wrestlers share the lead at 2–0.★2
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KinboshiMitakeumidef. Yokozuna Harumafuji()Day 2
UpsetOkinoumidef. Ōzeki Kotoshogiku()Day 2

After day 2, 12 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 2–0, among them Yokozuna Kakuryu and Yokozuna Hakuho. One win back, Yokozuna Harumafuji, Ōzeki Goeido and Ōzeki Kotoshogiku lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Harumafuji lost to Mitakeumi by , Ōzeki Goeido beat Tochinoshin by , Ōzeki Kotoshogiku lost to Okinoumi by and Ōzeki Terunofuji lost to Takayasu by . Mitakeumi claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Harumafuji.

StandoutOkinoumi beat Ozeki Kotoshogiku ()
YokozunaKakuryu
beat Shohozan()
YokozunaHarumafujikinboshi
lost to Mitakeumi()
YokozunaHakuho
beat Takarafuji()
beat Tamawashi()
OzekiGoeido
beat Tochinoshin()
lost to Okinoumi()
lost to Takayasu()
SekiwakeTamawashi
lost to Kisenosato()
SekiwakeShodai
beat Arawashi()
KomusubiTakayasu
beat Terunofuji()
KomusubiTochinoshin
lost to Goeido()
Day 1
21 wrestlers share the lead at 1–0.★4
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UpsetMitakeumidef. Ōzeki Goeido()Day 1
UpsetShohozandef. Ōzeki Terunofuji()Day 1
Rare techniqueYoshikazedef. Chiyoshoma()Day 1
Rare techniqueOsunaarashidef. Chiyoo()Day 1

After day 1, 21 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 1–0, among them Yokozuna Kakuryu and Yokozuna Harumafuji. One win back, Ōzeki Goeido and Ōzeki Terunofuji lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Goeido lost to Mitakeumi by and Ōzeki Terunofuji lost to Shohozan by . Yoshikaze won by , a rarely seen technique.

StandoutMitakeumi beat Ozeki Goeido ()
YokozunaKakuryu
beat Tochinoshin()
YokozunaHarumafuji
beat Takayasu()
YokozunaHakuho
beat Shodai()
beat Takarafuji()
OzekiGoeido
lost to Mitakeumi()
beat Arawashi()
lost to Shohozan()
SekiwakeTamawashi
beat Okinoumi()
SekiwakeShodai
lost to Hakuho()
KomusubiTakayasu
lost to Harumafuji()
KomusubiTochinoshin
lost to Kakuryu()
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.