CONCLUDED

Hatsu Basho
2019

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›
UpsetShohozandef. Ōzeki Takayasu()Day 8
KomusubiMitakeumi, YokozunaKakuryu, YokozunaKisenosato, OzekiTochinoshin

After day 8, Yokozuna Hakuho leads the tournament at 8–0. 3 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kisenosato sat out, Yokozuna Kakuryu sat out, Ōzeki Takayasu lost to Shohozan by , Ōzeki Goeido lost to Tamawashi by and Ōzeki Tochinoshin sat out. Komusubi Mitakeumi, Yokozuna Kakuryu, Yokozuna Kisenosato and Ōzeki Tochinoshin remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutShohozan beat Ozeki Takayasu ()

· as of Day 8
42 rikishi
Top Division
15 bouts per basho - salaried
Name
W-L
1
Hakuho
· Miyagino-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
○def.Aoiyama()
2
Kaisei
· Oshima-beya · 🇧🇷Brazil
○def.Kotoshogiku()
3
Yago
· Oshiogawa-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
○def.Daiamami()
4
○def.Kagayaki()
5
Tamawashi
· Kataonami-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
○def.Goeido()
6
○def.Onosho()
7
Onosho
· Onomatsu-beya · AomoriAomori
●lost toTakakeisho()
8
Meisei
· Tatsunami-beya · KagoshimaKagoshima
○def.Daishomaru()
9
Mitakeumi
· Dewanoumi-beya · NaganoNagano
kyūjō
10
Ichinojo
· Minato-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
○def.Nishikigi()
11
Hokutofuji
· Hakkaku-beya · SaitamaSaitama
●lost toEndo()
12
Okinoumi
· Hakkaku-beya · ShimaneShimane
○def.Daieisho()
13
Aoiyama
· Kasugano-beya · 🇧🇬Bulgaria
●lost toHakuho()
14
Endo
· Oitekaze-beya · IshikawaIshikawa
○def.Hokutofuji()
15
Abi
· Shikoroyama-beya · SaitamaSaitama
○def.Chiyoshoma()
16
Yutakayama
· Tokitsukaze-beya · NiigataNiigata
○def.Terutsuyoshi()
17
Takayasu
· Tagonoura-beya · IbarakiIbaraki
●lost toShohozan()
18
Nishikigi
· Isenoumi-beya · IwateIwate
●lost toIchinojo()
19
Kotoshogiku
· Sadogatake-beya · FukuokaFukuoka
●lost toKaisei()
20
Chiyotairyu
· Kokonoe-beya · TokyoTokyo
○def.Shodai()
21
Takarafuji
· Isegahama-beya · AomoriAomori
○def.Ryuden()
22
Sadanoumi
· Sakaigawa-beya · KumamotoKumamoto
○def.Kotoyuki()
23
Ikioi
· Isenoumi-beya · OsakaOsaka
●lost toKotoeko()
24
Kotoyuki
· Sadogatake-beya · KagawaKagawa
●lost toSadanoumi()
25
Kotoeko
· Sadogatake-beya · MiyazakiMiyazaki
○def.Ikioi()
26
Goeido
· Sakaigawa-beya · OsakaOsaka
●lost toTamawashi()
27
Myogiryu
· Sakaigawa-beya · HyogoHyogo
●lost toTochiozan()
28
Tochiozan
· Kasugano-beya · KochiKochi
○def.Myogiryu()
29
Shohozan
· Hanaregoma-beya · FukuokaFukuoka
○def.Takayasu()
30
Daieisho
· Oitekaze-beya · SaitamaSaitama
●lost toOkinoumi()
31
Asanoyama
· Takasago-beya · ToyamaToyama
○def.Yoshikaze()
32
Chiyoshoma
· Kokonoe-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
●lost toAbi()
33
Kakuryu
· Michinoku-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
kyūjō
34
Shodai
· Tokitsukaze-beya · KumamotoKumamoto
●lost toChiyotairyu()
35
Ryuden
· Takadagawa-beya · YamanashiYamanashi
●lost toTakarafuji()
36
Daiamami
· Oitekaze-beya · KagoshimaKagoshima
●lost toYago()
37
Yoshikaze
· Oguruma-beya · OitaOita
●lost toAsanoyama()
38
Kagayaki
· Takadagawa-beya · IshikawaIshikawa
●lost toChiyonokuni()
-
Takanoiwa
· Chiganoura-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
40
Kisenosato
· Tagonoura-beya · IbarakiIbaraki
kyūjō
41
Tochinoshin
· Kasugano-beya · Georgia (old)
kyūjō
42
Daishomaru
· Oitekaze-beya · OsakaOsaka
●lost toMeisei()
Day-by-day
Day 15
Tamawashi leads at 13–2.★1
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Rare techniqueKagayakidef. Yutakayama()Day 15
YokozunaHakuho, M15Chiyonokuni, M13Kotoyuki, YokozunaKakuryu, YokozunaKisenosato, OzekiTochinoshin

After day 15, Sekiwake Tamawashi leads the tournament at 13–2. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hakuho sat out, Yokozuna Kisenosato sat out, Yokozuna Kakuryu sat out, Ōzeki Takayasu beat Kaisei by , Ōzeki Goeido beat Takakeisho by and Ōzeki Tochinoshin sat out. Kagayaki won by , a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Hakuho, Chiyonokuni (M15), Kotoyuki (M13), Yokozuna Kakuryu, Yokozuna Kisenosato and Ōzeki Tochinoshin remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutNishikigi beat Komusubi Mitakeumi ()
YokozunaHakuho
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaKisenosato
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaKakuryu
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Kaisei()
OzekiGoeido
beat Takakeisho()
sat out (kyūjō)
SekiwakeTamawashi
beat Endo()
SekiwakeTakakeisho
lost to Goeido()
KomusubiMitakeumi
lost to Nishikigi()
KomusubiMyogiryu
lost to Okinoumi()
Day 14
Tamawashi leads at 12–2.★1
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Rare techniqueKotoekodef. Kagayaki()Day 14
M15Chiyonokuni, M13Kotoyuki, YokozunaKakuryu, YokozunaKisenosato, OzekiTochinoshin

After day 14, Sekiwake Tamawashi leads the tournament at 12–2. One wrestler is one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hakuho lost to Goeido by , Yokozuna Kisenosato sat out, Yokozuna Kakuryu sat out, Ōzeki Takayasu beat Mitakeumi by , Ōzeki Goeido beat Hakuho by and Ōzeki Tochinoshin sat out. Kotoeko won by , a rarely seen technique. Chiyonokuni (M15), Kotoyuki (M13), Yokozuna Kakuryu, Yokozuna Kisenosato and Ōzeki Tochinoshin remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutChiyotairyu beat Komusubi Myogiryu ()
YokozunaHakuho
lost to Goeido()
YokozunaKisenosato
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaKakuryu
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Mitakeumi()
OzekiGoeido
beat Hakuho()
sat out (kyūjō)
SekiwakeTamawashi
beat Aoiyama()
SekiwakeTakakeisho
beat Okinoumi()
KomusubiMitakeumi
lost to Takayasu()
KomusubiMyogiryu
lost to Chiyotairyu()
Day 13
Tamawashi leads at 11–2.
▾
M15Chiyonokuni, M13Kotoyuki, YokozunaKakuryu, YokozunaKisenosato, OzekiTochinoshin

After day 13, Sekiwake Tamawashi leads the tournament at 11–2. One win back, Yokozuna Hakuho leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hakuho lost to Takakeisho by , Yokozuna Kisenosato sat out, Yokozuna Kakuryu sat out, Ōzeki Takayasu lost to Goeido by , Ōzeki Goeido beat Takayasu by and Ōzeki Tochinoshin sat out. Chiyonokuni (M15), Kotoyuki (M13), Yokozuna Kakuryu, Yokozuna Kisenosato and Ōzeki Tochinoshin remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutKotoshogiku beat Komusubi Myogiryu ()
YokozunaHakuho
lost to Takakeisho()
YokozunaKisenosato
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaKakuryu
sat out (kyūjō)
lost to Goeido()
OzekiGoeido
beat Takayasu()
sat out (kyūjō)
SekiwakeTamawashi
beat Hokutofuji()
SekiwakeTakakeisho
beat Hakuho()
KomusubiMitakeumi
beat Ichinojo()
KomusubiMyogiryu
lost to Kotoshogiku()
Day 12
Hakuho and Tamawashi share the lead at 10–2.★1
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Rare techniqueShohozandef. Myogiryu()Day 12
M15Chiyonokuni, M13Kotoyuki, YokozunaKakuryu, YokozunaKisenosato, OzekiTochinoshin

After day 12, Yokozuna Hakuho and Sekiwake Tamawashi share the lead at 10–2. 3 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kisenosato sat out, Yokozuna Kakuryu sat out, Ōzeki Takayasu beat Aoiyama by , Ōzeki Goeido beat Yoshikaze by and Ōzeki Tochinoshin sat out. Shohozan won by , a rarely seen technique. Chiyonokuni (M15), Kotoyuki (M13), Yokozuna Kakuryu, Yokozuna Kisenosato and Ōzeki Tochinoshin remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutShohozan beat Komusubi Myogiryu ()
YokozunaHakuho
lost to Tamawashi()
YokozunaKisenosato
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaKakuryu
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Aoiyama()
OzekiGoeido
beat Yoshikaze()
sat out (kyūjō)
SekiwakeTamawashi
beat Hakuho()
SekiwakeTakakeisho
beat Kotoshogiku()
KomusubiMitakeumi
beat Tochiozan()
KomusubiMyogiryu
lost to Shohozan()
Day 11
Hakuho leads at 10–1.★1
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Rare techniqueDaishomarudef. Ikioi()Day 11
YokozunaKakuryu, YokozunaKisenosato, OzekiTochinoshin

After day 11, Yokozuna Hakuho leads the tournament at 10–1. One wrestler is one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kisenosato sat out, Yokozuna Kakuryu sat out, Ōzeki Takayasu beat Okinoumi by , Ōzeki Goeido beat Aoiyama by and Ōzeki Tochinoshin sat out. Daishomaru won by , a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Kakuryu, Yokozuna Kisenosato and Ōzeki Tochinoshin remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutKaisei (M8) on a 8–3 run.
YokozunaHakuho
lost to Mitakeumi()
YokozunaKisenosato
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaKakuryu
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Okinoumi()
OzekiGoeido
beat Aoiyama()
sat out (kyūjō)
SekiwakeTamawashi
beat Kotoshogiku()
SekiwakeTakakeisho
beat Hokutofuji()
KomusubiMitakeumi
beat Hakuho()
KomusubiMyogiryu
beat Shodai()
Day 10
Hakuho leads at 10–0.
▾
KomusubiMitakeumi, YokozunaKakuryu, YokozunaKisenosato, OzekiTochinoshin

After day 10, Yokozuna Hakuho leads the tournament at 10–0. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kisenosato sat out, Yokozuna Kakuryu sat out, Ōzeki Takayasu beat Takakeisho by , Ōzeki Goeido beat Kotoshogiku by and Ōzeki Tochinoshin sat out. Komusubi Mitakeumi, Yokozuna Kakuryu, Yokozuna Kisenosato and Ōzeki Tochinoshin remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutHokutofuji beat Komusubi Myogiryu ()
YokozunaHakuho
beat Okinoumi()
YokozunaKisenosato
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaKakuryu
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Takakeisho()
OzekiGoeido
beat Kotoshogiku()
sat out (kyūjō)
SekiwakeTamawashi
beat Nishikigi()
SekiwakeTakakeisho
lost to Takayasu()
KomusubiMitakeumi
sat out (kyūjō)
KomusubiMyogiryu
lost to Hokutofuji()
Day 9
Hakuho leads at 9–0.★1
▾
UpsetOkinoumidef. Ōzeki Goeido()Day 9
KomusubiMitakeumi, YokozunaKakuryu, YokozunaKisenosato, OzekiTochinoshin

After day 9, Yokozuna Hakuho leads the tournament at 9–0. One wrestler is one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kisenosato sat out, Yokozuna Kakuryu sat out, Ōzeki Takayasu lost to Tamawashi by , Ōzeki Goeido lost to Okinoumi by and Ōzeki Tochinoshin sat out. Komusubi Mitakeumi, Yokozuna Kakuryu, Yokozuna Kisenosato and Ōzeki Tochinoshin remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutOkinoumi beat Ozeki Goeido ()
YokozunaHakuho
beat Kotoshogiku()
YokozunaKisenosato
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaKakuryu
sat out (kyūjō)
lost to Tamawashi()
OzekiGoeido
lost to Okinoumi()
sat out (kyūjō)
SekiwakeTamawashi
beat Takayasu()
SekiwakeTakakeisho
beat Nishikigi()
KomusubiMitakeumi
sat out (kyūjō)
KomusubiMyogiryu
beat Ichinojo()
Day 8
Hakuho leads at 8–0.★1
▾
UpsetShohozandef. Ōzeki Takayasu()Day 8
KomusubiMitakeumi, YokozunaKakuryu, YokozunaKisenosato, OzekiTochinoshin

After day 8, Yokozuna Hakuho leads the tournament at 8–0. 3 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kisenosato sat out, Yokozuna Kakuryu sat out, Ōzeki Takayasu lost to Shohozan by , Ōzeki Goeido lost to Tamawashi by and Ōzeki Tochinoshin sat out. Komusubi Mitakeumi, Yokozuna Kakuryu, Yokozuna Kisenosato and Ōzeki Tochinoshin remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutShohozan beat Ozeki Takayasu ()
YokozunaHakuho
beat Aoiyama()
YokozunaKisenosato
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaKakuryu
sat out (kyūjō)
lost to Shohozan()
OzekiGoeido
lost to Tamawashi()
sat out (kyūjō)
SekiwakeTamawashi
beat Goeido()
SekiwakeTakakeisho
beat Onosho()
KomusubiMitakeumi
sat out (kyūjō)
KomusubiMyogiryu
lost to Tochiozan()
Day 7
Hakuho leads at 7–0.★1
▾
Rare techniqueChiyonokunidef. Yutakayama()Day 7
YokozunaKakuryu, YokozunaKisenosato, OzekiTochinoshin

After day 7, Yokozuna Hakuho leads the tournament at 7–0. 4 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kisenosato sat out, Yokozuna Kakuryu sat out, Ōzeki Takayasu beat Kotoshogiku by , Ōzeki Goeido beat Shodai by and Ōzeki Tochinoshin sat out. Chiyonokuni won by , a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Kakuryu, Yokozuna Kisenosato and Ōzeki Tochinoshin remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutHokutofuji beat Komusubi Mitakeumi ()
YokozunaHakuho
beat Shohozan()
YokozunaKisenosato
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaKakuryu
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Kotoshogiku()
OzekiGoeido
beat Shodai()
sat out (kyūjō)
SekiwakeTamawashi
beat Tochiozan()
SekiwakeTakakeisho
beat Ichinojo()
KomusubiMitakeumi
lost to Hokutofuji()
KomusubiMyogiryu
beat Nishikigi()
Day 6
Hakuho and Onosho share the lead at 6–0.★1
▾
KinboshiHokutofujidef. Yokozuna Kakuryu()Day 6
YokozunaKisenosato, OzekiTochinoshin

After day 6, Yokozuna Hakuho and Onosho (M6) share the lead at 6–0. 5 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kisenosato sat out, Yokozuna Kakuryu lost to Hokutofuji by , Ōzeki Takayasu beat Nishikigi by , Ōzeki Goeido beat Shohozan by and Ōzeki Tochinoshin sat out. Hokutofuji claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Kakuryu. Yokozuna Kisenosato and Ōzeki Tochinoshin remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutTochiozan beat Sekiwake Takakeisho ()
YokozunaHakuho
beat Shodai()
YokozunaKisenosato
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaKakuryukinboshi
lost to Hokutofuji()
beat Nishikigi()
OzekiGoeido
beat Shohozan()
sat out (kyūjō)
SekiwakeTamawashi
beat Ichinojo()
SekiwakeTakakeisho
lost to Tochiozan()
KomusubiMitakeumi
lost to Myogiryu()
KomusubiMyogiryu
beat Mitakeumi()
Day 5
4 wrestlers share the lead at 5–0.★4
▾
UpsetShodaidef. Ōzeki Takayasu()Day 5
KinboshiIchinojodef. Yokozuna Kakuryu()Day 5
UpsetShohozandef. Ōzeki Tochinoshin()Day 5
Rare techniqueMeiseidef. Kagayaki()Day 5
YokozunaKisenosato

After day 5, 4 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 5–0, among them Yokozuna Hakuho and Komusubi Mitakeumi. 6 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kisenosato sat out, Yokozuna Kakuryu lost to Ichinojo by , Ōzeki Takayasu lost to Shodai by , Ōzeki Goeido beat Tochiozan by and Ōzeki Tochinoshin lost to Shohozan by . Ichinojo claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Kakuryu. Meisei won by , a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Kisenosato remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutShodai beat Ozeki Takayasu ()
YokozunaHakuho
beat Nishikigi()
YokozunaKisenosato
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaKakuryukinboshi
lost to Ichinojo()
lost to Shodai()
OzekiGoeido
beat Tochiozan()
lost to Shohozan()
SekiwakeTamawashi
lost to Mitakeumi()
SekiwakeTakakeisho
beat Myogiryu()
KomusubiMitakeumi
beat Tamawashi()
KomusubiMyogiryu
lost to Takakeisho()
Day 4
6 wrestlers share the lead at 4–0.★2
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KinboshiNishikigidef. Yokozuna Kisenosato()Day 4
UpsetIchinojodef. Ōzeki Goeido()Day 4

After day 4, 6 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 4–0, among them Yokozuna Hakuho and Komusubi Mitakeumi. 9 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kisenosato lost to Nishikigi by , Yokozuna Kakuryu beat Myogiryu by , Ōzeki Takayasu beat Tochiozan by , Ōzeki Goeido lost to Ichinojo by and Ōzeki Tochinoshin lost to Tamawashi by . Nishikigi claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Kisenosato.

StandoutIchinojo beat Ozeki Goeido ()
YokozunaHakuho
beat Hokutofuji()
YokozunaKisenosatokinboshi
lost to Nishikigi()
YokozunaKakuryu
beat Myogiryu()
beat Tochiozan()
OzekiGoeido
lost to Ichinojo()
lost to Tamawashi()
SekiwakeTamawashi
beat Tochinoshin()
SekiwakeTakakeisho
lost to Mitakeumi()
KomusubiMitakeumi
beat Takakeisho()
KomusubiMyogiryu
lost to Kakuryu()
Day 3
9 wrestlers share the lead at 3–0.★3
▾
UpsetHokutofujidef. Ōzeki Takayasu()Day 3
KinboshiNishikigidef. Yokozuna Kakuryu()Day 3
KinboshiTochiozandef. Yokozuna Kisenosato()Day 3

After day 3, 9 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 3–0, among them Yokozuna Hakuho and Sekiwake Takakeisho. 10 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kisenosato lost to Tochiozan by , Yokozuna Kakuryu lost to Nishikigi by , Ōzeki Takayasu lost to Hokutofuji by , Ōzeki Goeido lost to Mitakeumi by and Ōzeki Tochinoshin lost to Myogiryu by . Nishikigi and Tochiozan claimed a kinboshi over the yokozuna.

StandoutHokutofuji beat Ozeki Takayasu ()
YokozunaHakuho
beat Ichinojo()
YokozunaKisenosatokinboshi
lost to Tochiozan()
YokozunaKakuryukinboshi
lost to Nishikigi()
lost to Hokutofuji()
OzekiGoeido
lost to Mitakeumi()
lost to Myogiryu()
SekiwakeTamawashi
lost to Takakeisho()
SekiwakeTakakeisho
beat Tamawashi()
KomusubiMitakeumi
beat Goeido()
KomusubiMyogiryu
beat Tochinoshin()
Day 2
13 wrestlers share the lead at 2–0.★3
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UpsetHokutofujidef. Ōzeki Goeido()Day 2
UpsetNishikigidef. Ōzeki Tochinoshin()Day 2
KinboshiIchinojodef. Yokozuna Kisenosato()Day 2

After day 2, 13 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 2–0, among them Yokozuna Hakuho and Sekiwake Tamawashi. One win back, Yokozuna Kakuryu and Ōzeki Takayasu lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kisenosato lost to Ichinojo by , Yokozuna Kakuryu lost to Mitakeumi by , Ōzeki Takayasu beat Myogiryu by , Ōzeki Goeido lost to Hokutofuji by and Ōzeki Tochinoshin lost to Nishikigi by . Ichinojo claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Kisenosato.

StandoutHokutofuji beat Ozeki Goeido ()
YokozunaHakuho
beat Tochiozan()
YokozunaKisenosatokinboshi
lost to Ichinojo()
YokozunaKakuryu
lost to Mitakeumi()
beat Myogiryu()
OzekiGoeido
lost to Hokutofuji()
lost to Nishikigi()
SekiwakeTamawashi
beat Shodai()
SekiwakeTakakeisho
beat Shohozan()
KomusubiMitakeumi
beat Kakuryu()
KomusubiMyogiryu
lost to Takayasu()
Day 1
20 wrestlers share the lead at 1–0.★3
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UpsetHokutofujidef. Ōzeki Tochinoshin()Day 1
UpsetNishikigidef. Ōzeki Goeido()Day 1
UpsetIchinojodef. Ōzeki Takayasu()Day 1

After day 1, 20 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 1–0, among them Yokozuna Hakuho and Yokozuna Kakuryu. One win back, Yokozuna Kisenosato, Ōzeki Takayasu, Ōzeki Goeido and Ōzeki Tochinoshin lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kisenosato lost to Mitakeumi by , Ōzeki Takayasu lost to Ichinojo by , Ōzeki Goeido lost to Nishikigi by and Ōzeki Tochinoshin lost to Hokutofuji by .

StandoutHokutofuji beat Ozeki Tochinoshin ()
YokozunaHakuho
beat Myogiryu()
YokozunaKisenosato
lost to Mitakeumi()
YokozunaKakuryu
beat Tochiozan()
lost to Ichinojo()
OzekiGoeido
lost to Nishikigi()
lost to Hokutofuji()
SekiwakeTamawashi
beat Shohozan()
SekiwakeTakakeisho
beat Shodai()
KomusubiMitakeumi
beat Kisenosato()
KomusubiMyogiryu
lost to Hakuho()
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.