CONCLUDED

Hatsu Basho
1983

Ryōgoku Kokugikan · 9-23 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 15›
Rare techniqueAzumanadadef. Kurosegawa()Day 15
YokozunaKitanoumi, M10Wakanofuji, YokozunaWakanohana, M5Onishiki, M3Kinoarashi

After day 15, Ōzeki Kotokaze and Sekiwake Asashio share the lead at 14–1. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji beat Takanosato by , Yokozuna Kitanoumi sat out, Yokozuna Wakanohana sat out, Ōzeki Takanosato lost to Chiyonofuji by and Ōzeki Wakashimazu lost to Kotokaze by . Azumanada won by , a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Kitanoumi, Wakanofuji (M10), Yokozuna Wakanohana, Onishiki (M5) and Kinoarashi (M3) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutOzutsu beat Komusubi Dewanohana ()

Playoff

Tied at 14–1, Kotokaze won the playoff against Asashio to take the yūshō.

· final standings
38 rikishi
Top Division
15 bouts per basho - salaried
Name
W-L
1
○def.Wakashimazu()
2
Asashio
· Takasago-beya · KochiKochi
○def.Hokutenyu()
3
Chiyonofuji
· Kokonoe-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
○def.Takanosato()
4
Takanosato
· Futagoyama-beya · AomoriAomori
●lost toChiyonofuji()
5
Hokutenyu
· Mihogaseki-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
●lost toAsashio()
6
Wakashimazu
· Futagoyama-beya · KagoshimaKagoshima
●lost toKotokaze()
7
Shishiho
· Taiho-beya · NagasakiNagasaki
●lost toSadanoumi()
8
Daijuyama
· Futagoyama-beya · NiigataNiigata
○def.Tamaryu()
9
Ozutsu
· Taiho-beya · MieMie
○def.Dewanohana()
10
Takamiyama
· Takasago-beya · U.S.A.
○def.Saisu()
11
Tagaryu
· Kagamiyama-beya · IbarakiIbaraki
○def.Kurama()
12
Wakasegawa
· Isegahama-beya · YamagataYamagata
○def.Toryu()
13
Masudayama
· Kasugano-beya · IshikawaIshikawa
○def.Hoo()
14
Saisu
· Kiriyama-beya · FukushimaFukushima
●lost toTakamiyama()
15
Tochihikari
· Kasugano-beya · MiyazakiMiyazaki
●lost toOshio()
16
Tamaryu
· Kataonami-beya · NagasakiNagasaki
●lost toDaijuyama()
17
Dewanohana
· Dewanoumi-beya · AomoriAomori
●lost toOzutsu()
18
Azumanada
· Hanaregoma-beya · AomoriAomori
○def.Kurosegawa()
19
Sadanoumi
· Dewanoumi-beya · OsakaOsaka
○def.Shishiho()
20
Toryu
· Mihogaseki-beya · HyogoHyogo
●lost toWakasegawa()
21
Aobajo
· Oshiogawa-beya · MiyagiMiyagi
○def.Tochitsurugi()
22
○def.Banryuyama()
23
Kitanoumi
· Mihogaseki-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
kyūjō
24
Oyutaka
· Tokitsukaze-beya · NiigataNiigata
○def.Kaiki()
25
Oshio
· Tokitsukaze-beya · FukuokaFukuoka
○def.Tochihikari()
26
Kurama
· Tokitsukaze-beya · ShigaShiga
●lost toTagaryu()
27
Kaiki
· Tomozuna-beya · AomoriAomori
●lost toOyutaka()
28
Hoo
· Nishonoseki-beya · AichiAichi
●lost toMasudayama()
29
Tochitsurugi
· Kasugano-beya · AichiAichi
●lost toAobajo()
30
Fujizakura
· Takasago-beya · YamanashiYamanashi
●lost toKirinji()
31
Jingaku
· Izutsu-beya · KagoshimaKagoshima
●lost toWashuyama()
32
Kurosegawa
· Isegahama-beya · TokyoTokyo
●lost toAzumanada()
33
Banryuyama
· Mihogaseki-beya · HyogoHyogo
●lost toAmanoyama()
34
Kirinji
· Nishonoseki-beya · ChibaChiba
○def.Fujizakura()
35
Wakanofuji
· Kokonoe-beya · NiigataNiigata
kyūjō
36
Wakanohana
· Futagoyama-beya · AomoriAomori
kyūjō
37
Onishiki
· Dewanoumi-beya · NiigataNiigata
kyūjō
-
Kinoarashi
· Oshiogawa-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
Day-by-day
Day 15
Kotokaze and Asashio share the lead at 14–1.★1
▾
Rare techniqueAzumanadadef. Kurosegawa()Day 15
YokozunaKitanoumi, M10Wakanofuji, YokozunaWakanohana, M5Onishiki, M3Kinoarashi

After day 15, Ōzeki Kotokaze and Sekiwake Asashio share the lead at 14–1. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji beat Takanosato by , Yokozuna Kitanoumi sat out, Yokozuna Wakanohana sat out, Ōzeki Takanosato lost to Chiyonofuji by and Ōzeki Wakashimazu lost to Kotokaze by . Azumanada won by , a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Kitanoumi, Wakanofuji (M10), Yokozuna Wakanohana, Onishiki (M5) and Kinoarashi (M3) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutOzutsu beat Komusubi Dewanohana ()
YokozunaChiyonofuji
beat Takanosato()
YokozunaKitanoumi
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaWakanohana
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Wakashimazu()
lost to Chiyonofuji()
lost to Kotokaze()
SekiwakeAsashio
beat Hokutenyu()
SekiwakeHokutenyu
lost to Asashio()
KomusubiDewanohana
lost to Ozutsu()
KomusubiOyutaka
beat Kaiki()
Day 14
Kotokaze and Asashio share the lead at 13–1.
▾
YokozunaKitanoumi, M10Wakanofuji, YokozunaWakanohana, M5Onishiki, M3Kinoarashi

After day 14, Ōzeki Kotokaze and Sekiwake Asashio share the lead at 13–1. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji lost to Kotokaze by , Yokozuna Kitanoumi sat out, Yokozuna Wakanohana sat out, Ōzeki Takanosato lost to Asashio by and Ōzeki Wakashimazu beat Takamiyama by . Yokozuna Kitanoumi, Wakanofuji (M10), Yokozuna Wakanohana, Onishiki (M5) and Kinoarashi (M3) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutDaijuyama beat Komusubi Dewanohana ()
YokozunaChiyonofuji
lost to Kotokaze()
YokozunaKitanoumi
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaWakanohana
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Chiyonofuji()
lost to Asashio()
beat Takamiyama()
SekiwakeAsashio
beat Takanosato()
SekiwakeHokutenyu
beat Wakasegawa()
KomusubiDewanohana
lost to Daijuyama()
KomusubiOyutaka
beat Sadanoumi()
Day 13
Kotokaze and Asashio share the lead at 12–1.
▾
YokozunaKitanoumi, M10Wakanofuji, YokozunaWakanohana, M5Onishiki, M3Kinoarashi

After day 13, Ōzeki Kotokaze and Sekiwake Asashio share the lead at 12–1. One win back, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji and Ōzeki Takanosato lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji beat Wakashimazu by , Yokozuna Kitanoumi sat out, Yokozuna Wakanohana sat out, Ōzeki Takanosato lost to Kotokaze by and Ōzeki Wakashimazu lost to Chiyonofuji by . Yokozuna Kitanoumi, Wakanofuji (M10), Yokozuna Wakanohana, Onishiki (M5) and Kinoarashi (M3) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutShishiho (M12) on a 9–4 run.
YokozunaChiyonofuji
beat Wakashimazu()
YokozunaKitanoumi
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaWakanohana
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Takanosato()
lost to Kotokaze()
lost to Chiyonofuji()
SekiwakeAsashio
beat Wakasegawa()
SekiwakeHokutenyu
beat Tamaryu()
KomusubiDewanohana
beat Oshio()
KomusubiOyutaka
beat Kirinji()
Day 12
Kotokaze, Takanosato, and Asashio share the lead at 11–1.
▾
YokozunaKitanoumi, M10Wakanofuji, YokozunaWakanohana, M5Onishiki, M3Kinoarashi

After day 12, Ōzeki Kotokaze, Ōzeki Takanosato and Sekiwake Asashio share the lead at 11–1. One win back, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji lost to Hokutenyu by , Yokozuna Kitanoumi sat out, Yokozuna Wakanohana sat out and Ōzeki Wakashimazu lost to Asashio by . Yokozuna Kitanoumi, Wakanofuji (M10), Yokozuna Wakanohana, Onishiki (M5) and Kinoarashi (M3) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutToryu beat Komusubi Oyutaka ()
YokozunaChiyonofuji
lost to Hokutenyu()
YokozunaKitanoumi
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaWakanohana
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Ozutsu()
beat Oshio()
lost to Asashio()
SekiwakeAsashio
beat Wakashimazu()
SekiwakeHokutenyu
beat Chiyonofuji()
KomusubiDewanohana
beat Kurama()
KomusubiOyutaka
lost to Toryu()
Day 11
4 wrestlers share the lead at 10–1.
▾
YokozunaKitanoumi, M10Wakanofuji, YokozunaWakanohana, M5Onishiki, M3Kinoarashi

After day 11, 4 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 10–1, among them Yokozuna Chiyonofuji and Ōzeki Kotokaze. One win back, Ōzeki Wakashimazu leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kitanoumi sat out, Yokozuna Wakanohana sat out and Ōzeki Wakashimazu lost to Hokutenyu by . Yokozuna Kitanoumi, Wakanofuji (M10), Yokozuna Wakanohana, Onishiki (M5) and Kinoarashi (M3) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutWakasegawa (M11) on a 8–3 run.
YokozunaChiyonofuji
lost to Asashio()
YokozunaKitanoumi
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaWakanohana
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Daijuyama()
beat Ozutsu()
lost to Hokutenyu()
SekiwakeAsashio
beat Chiyonofuji()
SekiwakeHokutenyu
beat Wakashimazu()
KomusubiDewanohana
beat Oyutaka()
KomusubiOyutaka
lost to Dewanohana()
Day 10
Chiyonofuji leads at 10–0.★1
▾
Rare techniqueTochihikaridef. Amanoyama()Day 10
YokozunaKitanoumi, M10Wakanofuji, YokozunaWakanohana, M5Onishiki, M3Kinoarashi

After day 10, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji leads the tournament at 10–0. One win back, Ōzeki Kotokaze, Ōzeki Takanosato and Ōzeki Wakashimazu lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kitanoumi sat out, Yokozuna Wakanohana sat out, Ōzeki Kotokaze beat Sadanoumi by , Ōzeki Takanosato beat Kirinji by and Ōzeki Wakashimazu beat Aobajo by . Tochihikari won by , a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Kitanoumi, Wakanofuji (M10), Yokozuna Wakanohana, Onishiki (M5) and Kinoarashi (M3) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutWakasegawa (M11) on a 8–2 run.
YokozunaChiyonofuji
beat Ozutsu()
YokozunaKitanoumi
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaWakanohana
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Sadanoumi()
beat Kirinji()
beat Aobajo()
SekiwakeAsashio
beat Oyutaka()
SekiwakeHokutenyu
beat Dewanohana()
KomusubiDewanohana
lost to Hokutenyu()
KomusubiOyutaka
lost to Asashio()
Day 9
Chiyonofuji leads at 9–0.
▾
M10Wakanofuji, YokozunaWakanohana, M5Onishiki, M3Kinoarashi

After day 9, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji leads the tournament at 9–0. One win back, Ōzeki Kotokaze, Ōzeki Takanosato and Ōzeki Wakashimazu lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kitanoumi lost to Dewanohana by , Yokozuna Wakanohana sat out, Ōzeki Kotokaze beat Kirinji by , Ōzeki Takanosato beat Kurama by and Ōzeki Wakashimazu beat Sadanoumi by . Wakanofuji (M10), Yokozuna Wakanohana, Onishiki (M5) and Kinoarashi (M3) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutWakasegawa (M11) on a 7–2 run.
YokozunaChiyonofuji
beat Oshio()
YokozunaKitanoumi
lost to Dewanohana()
YokozunaWakanohana
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Kirinji()
beat Kurama()
beat Sadanoumi()
SekiwakeAsashio
beat Ozutsu()
SekiwakeHokutenyu
beat Oyutaka()
KomusubiDewanohana
beat Kitanoumi()
KomusubiOyutaka
lost to Hokutenyu()
Day 8
Chiyonofuji leads at 8–0.
▾
M10Wakanofuji, YokozunaWakanohana, M5Onishiki, M3Kinoarashi

After day 8, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji leads the tournament at 8–0. One win back, Ōzeki Kotokaze, Ōzeki Takanosato and Ōzeki Wakashimazu lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kitanoumi lost to Wakashimazu by , Yokozuna Wakanohana sat out, Ōzeki Kotokaze beat Asashio by , Ōzeki Takanosato beat Sadanoumi by and Ōzeki Wakashimazu beat Kitanoumi by . Wakanofuji (M10), Yokozuna Wakanohana, Onishiki (M5) and Kinoarashi (M3) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutAobajo beat Komusubi Oyutaka ()
YokozunaChiyonofuji
beat Kurama()
YokozunaKitanoumi
lost to Wakashimazu()
YokozunaWakanohana
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Asashio()
beat Sadanoumi()
beat Kitanoumi()
SekiwakeAsashio
lost to Kotokaze()
SekiwakeHokutenyu
beat Masudayama()
KomusubiDewanohana
beat Toryu()
KomusubiOyutaka
lost to Aobajo()
Day 7
Chiyonofuji and Asashio share the lead at 7–0.★1
▾
KinboshiOshiodef. Yokozuna Kitanoumi()Day 7
M10Wakanofuji, YokozunaWakanohana, M5Onishiki, M3Kinoarashi

After day 7, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji and Sekiwake Asashio share the lead at 7–0. One win back, Ōzeki Kotokaze, Ōzeki Takanosato and Ōzeki Wakashimazu lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kitanoumi lost to Oshio by , Yokozuna Wakanohana sat out, Ōzeki Kotokaze beat Toryu by , Ōzeki Takanosato beat Hokutenyu by and Ōzeki Wakashimazu beat Kurama by . Oshio claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Kitanoumi. Wakanofuji (M10), Yokozuna Wakanohana, Onishiki (M5) and Kinoarashi (M3) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutDaijuyama beat Komusubi Oyutaka ()
YokozunaChiyonofuji
beat Aobajo()
YokozunaKitanoumikinboshi
lost to Oshio()
YokozunaWakanohana
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Toryu()
beat Hokutenyu()
beat Kurama()
SekiwakeAsashio
beat Dewanohana()
SekiwakeHokutenyu
lost to Takanosato()
KomusubiDewanohana
lost to Asashio()
KomusubiOyutaka
lost to Daijuyama()
Day 6
Chiyonofuji and Asashio share the lead at 6–0.
▾

After day 6, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji and Sekiwake Asashio share the lead at 6–0. One win back, Yokozuna Kitanoumi, Ōzeki Kotokaze, Ōzeki Takanosato and Ōzeki Wakashimazu lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kitanoumi beat Sadanoumi by , Yokozuna Wakanohana lost to Oyutaka by , Ōzeki Kotokaze beat Oshio by , Ōzeki Takanosato beat Toryu by and Ōzeki Wakashimazu beat Kirinji by . Wakanofuji (M10), Onishiki (M5) and Kinoarashi (M3) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutOzutsu (M7) on a 5–1 run.
YokozunaChiyonofuji
beat Dewanohana()
YokozunaKitanoumi
beat Sadanoumi()
YokozunaWakanohana
lost to Oyutaka()
beat Oshio()
beat Toryu()
beat Kirinji()
SekiwakeAsashio
beat Kaiki()
SekiwakeHokutenyu
beat Aobajo()
KomusubiDewanohana
lost to Chiyonofuji()
KomusubiOyutaka
beat Wakanohana()
Day 5
Chiyonofuji and Asashio share the lead at 5–0.
▾

After day 5, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji and Sekiwake Asashio share the lead at 5–0. One win back, Yokozuna Kitanoumi, Ōzeki Kotokaze, Ōzeki Takanosato and Ōzeki Wakashimazu lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kitanoumi beat Kaiki by , Yokozuna Wakanohana lost to Asashio by , Ōzeki Kotokaze beat Oyutaka by , Ōzeki Takanosato beat Dewanohana by and Ōzeki Wakashimazu beat Toryu by . Wakanofuji (M10), Onishiki (M5) and Kinoarashi (M3) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutKurama beat Sekiwake Hokutenyu ()
YokozunaChiyonofuji
beat Kirinji()
YokozunaKitanoumi
beat Kaiki()
YokozunaWakanohana
lost to Asashio()
beat Oyutaka()
beat Dewanohana()
beat Toryu()
SekiwakeAsashio
beat Wakanohana()
SekiwakeHokutenyu
lost to Kurama()
KomusubiDewanohana
lost to Takanosato()
KomusubiOyutaka
lost to Kotokaze()
Day 4
Chiyonofuji and Asashio share the lead at 4–0.★1
▾
KinboshiToryudef. Yokozuna Wakanohana()Day 4
M10Wakanofuji, M3Kinoarashi

After day 4, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji and Sekiwake Asashio share the lead at 4–0. One win back, Yokozuna Kitanoumi, Ōzeki Kotokaze, Ōzeki Takanosato and Ōzeki Wakashimazu lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kitanoumi lost to Asashio by , Yokozuna Wakanohana lost to Toryu by , Ōzeki Kotokaze beat Kaiki by , Ōzeki Takanosato beat Oyutaka by and Ōzeki Wakashimazu beat Onishiki by . Toryu claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Wakanohana. Wakanofuji (M10) and Kinoarashi (M3) remained out through kyūjō.

YokozunaChiyonofuji
beat Sadanoumi()
YokozunaKitanoumi
lost to Asashio()
YokozunaWakanohanakinboshi
lost to Toryu()
beat Kaiki()
beat Oyutaka()
beat Onishiki()
SekiwakeAsashio
beat Kitanoumi()
SekiwakeHokutenyu
beat Oshio()
KomusubiDewanohana
beat Aobajo()
KomusubiOyutaka
lost to Takanosato()
Day 3
4 wrestlers share the lead at 3–0.★1
▾
Rare techniqueAmanoyamadef. Fujizakura()Day 3
M3Kinoarashi

After day 3, 4 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 3–0, among them Yokozuna Chiyonofuji and Yokozuna Kitanoumi. One win back, Yokozuna Wakanohana, Ōzeki Kotokaze, Ōzeki Takanosato and Ōzeki Wakashimazu lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Wakanohana beat Onishiki by , Ōzeki Kotokaze beat Dewanohana by , Ōzeki Takanosato beat Kaiki by and Ōzeki Wakashimazu lost to Oyutaka by . Amanoyama won by , a rarely seen technique. Kinoarashi (M3) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutKirinji beat Sekiwake Hokutenyu ()
YokozunaChiyonofuji
beat Toryu()
YokozunaKitanoumi
beat Aobajo()
YokozunaWakanohana
beat Onishiki()
beat Dewanohana()
beat Kaiki()
lost to Oyutaka()
SekiwakeAsashio
beat Sadanoumi()
SekiwakeHokutenyu
lost to Kirinji()
KomusubiDewanohana
lost to Kotokaze()
KomusubiOyutaka
beat Wakashimazu()
Day 2
12 wrestlers share the lead at 2–0.★1
▾
Rare techniqueToryudef. Azumanada()Day 2
M3Kinoarashi

After day 2, 12 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 2–0, among them Yokozuna Chiyonofuji and Yokozuna Kitanoumi. One win back, Yokozuna Wakanohana, Ōzeki Kotokaze and Ōzeki Takanosato lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Wakanohana beat Oshio by , Ōzeki Kotokaze beat Kurama by and Ōzeki Takanosato beat Aobajo by . Toryu won by , a rarely seen technique. Kinoarashi (M3) remained out through kyūjō.

YokozunaChiyonofuji
beat Kaiki()
YokozunaKitanoumi
beat Oyutaka()
YokozunaWakanohana
beat Oshio()
beat Kurama()
beat Aobajo()
beat Dewanohana()
SekiwakeAsashio
beat Kirinji()
SekiwakeHokutenyu
beat Daijuyama()
KomusubiDewanohana
lost to Wakashimazu()
KomusubiOyutaka
lost to Kitanoumi()
Day 1
18 wrestlers share the lead at 1–0.★1
▾
UpsetOnishikidef. Ōzeki Takanosato()Day 1
M3Kinoarashi

After day 1, 18 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 1–0, among them Yokozuna Chiyonofuji and Yokozuna Kitanoumi. One win back, Yokozuna Wakanohana, Ōzeki Kotokaze and Ōzeki Takanosato lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Wakanohana lost to Dewanohana by , Ōzeki Kotokaze lost to Hokutenyu by and Ōzeki Takanosato lost to Onishiki by . Kinoarashi (M3) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutOnishiki beat Ozeki Takanosato ()
YokozunaChiyonofuji
beat Oyutaka()
YokozunaKitanoumi
beat Daijuyama()
YokozunaWakanohana
lost to Dewanohana()
lost to Hokutenyu()
lost to Onishiki()
beat Oshio()
SekiwakeAsashio
beat Kurama()
SekiwakeHokutenyu
beat Kotokaze()
KomusubiDewanohana
beat Wakanohana()
KomusubiOyutaka
lost to Chiyonofuji()
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.