CONCLUDED

Aki Basho
1988

Ryōgoku Kokugikan · 11-25 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 15›
Rare techniqueAkinoshimadef. Tochinowaka()Day 15
M5Nankairyu, M13Tochitsukasa, YokozunaHokutoumi, M13Kirinji

After day 15, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji leads the tournament at 15–0. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Onokuni lost to Chiyonofuji by , Yokozuna Hokutoumi sat out, Ōzeki Asahifuji beat Hokutenyu by , Ōzeki Hokutenyu lost to Asahifuji by , Ōzeki Asashio lost to Sakahoko by and Ōzeki Konishiki beat Hananoumi by . Akinoshima won by , a rarely seen technique. Nankairyu (M5), Tochitsukasa (M13), Yokozuna Hokutoumi and Kirinji (M13) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutAkinoshima beat Komusubi Tochinowaka ()

· final standings
38 rikishi
Top Division
15 bouts per basho - salaried
Name
W-L
1
Chiyonofuji
· Kokonoe-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
○def.Onokuni()
2
Asahifuji
· Oshima-beya · AomoriAomori
○def.Hokutenyu()
3
●lost toDaijuyama()
4
Kotofuji
· Sadogatake-beya · ChibaChiba
○def.Saganobori()
5
Mitoizumi
· Takasago-beya · IbarakiIbaraki
●lost toJingaku()
6
Daijuyama
· Futagoyama-beya · NiigataNiigata
○def.Hananokuni()
7
Asashio
· Takasago-beya · KochiKochi
●lost toSakahoko()
8
Sakahoko
· Izutsu-beya · KagoshimaKagoshima
○def.Asashio()
9
Ryogoku
· Dewanoumi-beya · NagasakiNagasaki
○def.Wakasegawa()
10
Itai
· Onaruto-beya · OitaOita
●lost toKirinishiki()
11
Misugisato
· Futagoyama-beya · ShigaShiga
○def.Tamaryu()
12
Onokuni
· Hanaregoma-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
●lost toChiyonofuji()
13
Hokutenyu
· Mihogaseki-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
●lost toAsahifuji()
14
Kotogaume
· Sadogatake-beya · ToyamaToyama
○def.Terao()
15
Akinoshima
· Futagoyama-beya · HiroshimaHiroshima
○def.Tochinowaka()
16
Jingaku
· Izutsu-beya · KagoshimaKagoshima
○def.Mitoizumi()
17
Wakasegawa
· Isegahama-beya · YamagataYamagata
●lost toRyogoku()
18
○def.Takanofuji()
19
Tagaryu
· Kagamiyama-beya · IbarakiIbaraki
○def.Kirishima()
20
Koboyama
· Kumagatani-beya · MiyagiMiyagi
○def.Daitetsu()
21
Tochinowaka
· Kasugano-beya · WakayamaWakayama
●lost toAkinoshima()
22
Terao
· Izutsu-beya · KagoshimaKagoshima
●lost toKotogaume()
23
○def.Itai()
24
Nankairyu
· Takasago-beya · Western Samoa
kyūjō
25
Sasshunada
· Izutsu-beya · KagoshimaKagoshima
○def.Enazakura()
26
Daitetsu
· Nishonoseki-beya · FukuiFukui
●lost toKoboyama()
27
Hananoumi
· Hanaregoma-beya · AkitaAkita
●lost toKonishiki()
28
Kirishima
· Izutsu-beya · KagoshimaKagoshima
●lost toTagaryu()
29
Takamisugi
· Futagoyama-beya · KanagawaKanagawa
○def.Ozutsu()
30
Ozutsu
· Taiho-beya · MieMie
●lost toTakamisugi()
31
Fujinoshin
· Kokonoe-beya · ChibaChiba
○def.Kinoarashi()
32
Kinoarashi
· Oshiogawa-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
●lost toFujinoshin()
33
Tochitsukasa
· Kasugano-beya · AichiAichi
kyūjō
34
Konishiki
· Takasago-beya · U.S.A.
○def.Hananoumi()
35
●lost toSasshunada()
36
Takanofuji
· Kokonoe-beya · TokyoTokyo
●lost toKotoinazuma()
-
Hokutoumi
· Kokonoe-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
38
Kirinji
· Nishonoseki-beya · ChibaChiba
kyūjō
Day-by-day
Day 15
Chiyonofuji leads at 15–0.★1
▾
Rare techniqueAkinoshimadef. Tochinowaka()Day 15
M5Nankairyu, M13Tochitsukasa, YokozunaHokutoumi, M13Kirinji

After day 15, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji leads the tournament at 15–0. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Onokuni lost to Chiyonofuji by , Yokozuna Hokutoumi sat out, Ōzeki Asahifuji beat Hokutenyu by , Ōzeki Hokutenyu lost to Asahifuji by , Ōzeki Asashio lost to Sakahoko by and Ōzeki Konishiki beat Hananoumi by . Akinoshima won by , a rarely seen technique. Nankairyu (M5), Tochitsukasa (M13), Yokozuna Hokutoumi and Kirinji (M13) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutAkinoshima beat Komusubi Tochinowaka ()
YokozunaChiyonofuji
beat Onokuni()
YokozunaOnokuni
lost to Chiyonofuji()
YokozunaHokutoumi
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Hokutenyu()
lost to Asahifuji()
OzekiAsashio
lost to Sakahoko()
beat Hananoumi()
SekiwakeSakahoko
beat Asashio()
SekiwakeKotogaume
beat Terao()
KomusubiMitoizumi
lost to Jingaku()
KomusubiTochinowaka
lost to Akinoshima()
Day 14
Chiyonofuji leads at 14–0.★1
▾
UpsetTakanofujidef. Ōzeki Konishiki()Day 14
M13Tochitsukasa, YokozunaHokutoumi, M13Kirinji

After day 14, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji leads the tournament at 14–0. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Onokuni beat Hokutenyu by , Yokozuna Hokutoumi sat out, Ōzeki Asahifuji lost to Chiyonofuji by , Ōzeki Hokutenyu lost to Onokuni by , Ōzeki Asashio beat Hananokuni by and Ōzeki Konishiki lost to Takanofuji by . Tochitsukasa (M13), Yokozuna Hokutoumi and Kirinji (M13) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutTakanofuji beat Ozeki Konishiki ()
YokozunaChiyonofuji
beat Asahifuji()
YokozunaOnokuni
beat Hokutenyu()
YokozunaHokutoumi
sat out (kyūjō)
lost to Chiyonofuji()
lost to Onokuni()
OzekiAsashio
beat Hananokuni()
lost to Takanofuji()
SekiwakeSakahoko
lost to Mitoizumi()
SekiwakeKotogaume
beat Daijuyama()
KomusubiMitoizumi
beat Sakahoko()
KomusubiTochinowaka
lost to Ryogoku()
Day 13
Chiyonofuji leads at 13–0.
▾
M13Tochitsukasa, YokozunaHokutoumi, M13Kirinji

After day 13, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji leads the tournament at 13–0. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Onokuni lost to Asashio by , Yokozuna Hokutoumi sat out, Ōzeki Asahifuji beat Konishiki by , Ōzeki Hokutenyu lost to Chiyonofuji by , Ōzeki Asashio beat Onokuni by and Ōzeki Konishiki lost to Asahifuji by . Tochitsukasa (M13), Yokozuna Hokutoumi and Kirinji (M13) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutHananokuni beat Komusubi Mitoizumi ()
YokozunaChiyonofuji
beat Hokutenyu()
YokozunaOnokuni
lost to Asashio()
YokozunaHokutoumi
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Konishiki()
lost to Chiyonofuji()
OzekiAsashio
beat Onokuni()
lost to Asahifuji()
SekiwakeSakahoko
beat Daijuyama()
SekiwakeKotogaume
beat Ryogoku()
KomusubiMitoizumi
lost to Hananokuni()
KomusubiTochinowaka
beat Hananoumi()
Day 12
Chiyonofuji leads at 12–0.★2
▾
UpsetHananokunidef. Ōzeki Konishiki()Day 12
Rare techniqueAkinoshimadef. Itai()Day 12
M13Tochitsukasa, YokozunaHokutoumi, M13Kirinji

After day 12, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji leads the tournament at 12–0. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Onokuni lost to Asahifuji by , Yokozuna Hokutoumi sat out, Ōzeki Asahifuji beat Onokuni by , Ōzeki Hokutenyu lost to Asashio by , Ōzeki Asashio beat Hokutenyu by and Ōzeki Konishiki lost to Hananokuni by . Akinoshima won by , a rarely seen technique. Tochitsukasa (M13), Yokozuna Hokutoumi and Kirinji (M13) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutHananokuni beat Ozeki Konishiki ()
YokozunaChiyonofuji
beat Terao()
YokozunaOnokuni
lost to Asahifuji()
YokozunaHokutoumi
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Onokuni()
lost to Asashio()
OzekiAsashio
beat Hokutenyu()
lost to Hananokuni()
SekiwakeSakahoko
lost to Tochinowaka()
SekiwakeKotogaume
beat Hananoumi()
KomusubiMitoizumi
beat Daijuyama()
KomusubiTochinowaka
beat Sakahoko()
Day 11
Chiyonofuji leads at 11–0.
▾
M13Tochitsukasa, YokozunaHokutoumi, M13Kirinji

After day 11, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji leads the tournament at 11–0. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Onokuni beat Nankairyu by , Yokozuna Hokutoumi sat out, Ōzeki Asahifuji beat Asashio by , Ōzeki Hokutenyu beat Hananokuni by , Ōzeki Asashio lost to Asahifuji by and Ōzeki Konishiki lost to Chiyonofuji by . Tochitsukasa (M13), Yokozuna Hokutoumi and Kirinji (M13) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutKirishima beat Komusubi Mitoizumi ()
YokozunaChiyonofuji
beat Konishiki()
YokozunaOnokuni
beat Nankairyu()
YokozunaHokutoumi
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Asashio()
beat Hananokuni()
OzekiAsashio
lost to Asahifuji()
lost to Chiyonofuji()
SekiwakeSakahoko
beat Akinoshima()
SekiwakeKotogaume
beat Tochinowaka()
KomusubiMitoizumi
lost to Kirishima()
KomusubiTochinowaka
lost to Kotogaume()
Day 10
Chiyonofuji leads at 10–0.
▾
M13Tochitsukasa, YokozunaHokutoumi, M13Kirinji

After day 10, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji leads the tournament at 10–0. One wrestler is one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Onokuni beat Enazakura by , Yokozuna Hokutoumi sat out, Ōzeki Asahifuji beat Terao by , Ōzeki Hokutenyu beat Konishiki by , Ōzeki Asashio beat Takanofuji by and Ōzeki Konishiki lost to Hokutenyu by . Tochitsukasa (M13), Yokozuna Hokutoumi and Kirinji (M13) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutHananokuni (M9) on a 9–1 run.
YokozunaChiyonofuji
beat Hananoumi()
YokozunaOnokuni
beat Enazakura()
YokozunaHokutoumi
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Terao()
beat Konishiki()
OzekiAsashio
beat Takanofuji()
lost to Hokutenyu()
SekiwakeSakahoko
beat Kotogaume()
SekiwakeKotogaume
lost to Sakahoko()
KomusubiMitoizumi
beat Tochinowaka()
KomusubiTochinowaka
lost to Mitoizumi()
Day 9
Chiyonofuji leads at 9–0.★2
▾
UpsetAkinoshimadef. Ōzeki Hokutenyu()Day 9
UpsetHananoumidef. Ōzeki Asashio()Day 9
M13Tochitsukasa, YokozunaHokutoumi, M13Kirinji

After day 9, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji leads the tournament at 9–0. One wrestler is one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Onokuni beat Terao by , Yokozuna Hokutoumi sat out, Ōzeki Asahifuji lost to Tochinowaka by , Ōzeki Hokutenyu lost to Akinoshima by , Ōzeki Asashio lost to Hananoumi by and Ōzeki Konishiki lost to Sakahoko by . Tochitsukasa (M13), Yokozuna Hokutoumi and Kirinji (M13) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutAkinoshima beat Ozeki Hokutenyu ()
YokozunaChiyonofuji
beat Kirishima()
YokozunaOnokuni
beat Terao()
YokozunaHokutoumi
sat out (kyūjō)
lost to Tochinowaka()
lost to Akinoshima()
OzekiAsashio
lost to Hananoumi()
lost to Sakahoko()
SekiwakeSakahoko
beat Konishiki()
SekiwakeKotogaume
lost to Mitoizumi()
KomusubiMitoizumi
beat Kotogaume()
KomusubiTochinowaka
beat Asahifuji()
Day 8
Chiyonofuji leads at 8–0.★2
▾
Rare techniqueDaijuyamadef. Hananoumi()Day 8
Rare techniqueMisugisatodef. Daitetsu()Day 8
YokozunaHokutoumi, M13Kirinji

After day 8, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji leads the tournament at 8–0. One win back, Ōzeki Asahifuji leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Onokuni beat Konishiki by , Yokozuna Hokutoumi sat out, Ōzeki Asahifuji beat Kirishima by , Ōzeki Hokutenyu lost to Sakahoko by , Ōzeki Asashio lost to Chiyonofuji by and Ōzeki Konishiki lost to Onokuni by . Daijuyama won by , a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Hokutoumi and Kirinji (M13) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutTerao beat Komusubi Tochinowaka ()
YokozunaChiyonofuji
beat Asashio()
YokozunaOnokuni
beat Konishiki()
YokozunaHokutoumi
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Kirishima()
lost to Sakahoko()
OzekiAsashio
lost to Chiyonofuji()
lost to Onokuni()
SekiwakeSakahoko
beat Hokutenyu()
SekiwakeKotogaume
beat Akinoshima()
KomusubiMitoizumi
beat Ryogoku()
KomusubiTochinowaka
lost to Terao()
Day 7
Chiyonofuji leads at 7–0.★1
▾
KinboshiKirishimadef. Yokozuna Onokuni()Day 7
YokozunaHokutoumi, M13Kirinji

After day 7, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji leads the tournament at 7–0. One win back, Ōzeki Asahifuji and Ōzeki Hokutenyu lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Onokuni lost to Kirishima by , Yokozuna Hokutoumi sat out, Ōzeki Asahifuji beat Hananoumi by , Ōzeki Hokutenyu beat Kotogaume by , Ōzeki Asashio lost to Tochinowaka by and Ōzeki Konishiki beat Takamisugi by . Kirishima claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Onokuni. Yokozuna Hokutoumi and Kirinji (M13) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutHananokuni (M9) on a 6–1 run.
YokozunaChiyonofuji
beat Sakahoko()
YokozunaOnokunikinboshi
lost to Kirishima()
YokozunaHokutoumi
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Hananoumi()
beat Kotogaume()
OzekiAsashio
lost to Tochinowaka()
beat Takamisugi()
SekiwakeSakahoko
lost to Chiyonofuji()
SekiwakeKotogaume
lost to Hokutenyu()
KomusubiMitoizumi
beat Akinoshima()
KomusubiTochinowaka
beat Asashio()
Day 6
Chiyonofuji leads at 6–0.
▾
YokozunaHokutoumi, M13Kirinji

After day 6, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji leads the tournament at 6–0. One win back, Ōzeki Asahifuji, Ōzeki Hokutenyu and Ōzeki Asashio lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Onokuni beat Sakahoko by , Yokozuna Hokutoumi sat out, Ōzeki Asahifuji beat Mitoizumi by , Ōzeki Hokutenyu beat Hananoumi by , Ōzeki Asashio beat Kirishima by and Ōzeki Konishiki lost to Tochinowaka by . Yokozuna Hokutoumi and Kirinji (M13) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutHananokuni (M9) on a 5–1 run.
YokozunaChiyonofuji
beat Akinoshima()
YokozunaOnokuni
beat Sakahoko()
YokozunaHokutoumi
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Mitoizumi()
beat Hananoumi()
OzekiAsashio
beat Kirishima()
lost to Tochinowaka()
SekiwakeSakahoko
lost to Onokuni()
SekiwakeKotogaume
beat Takanofuji()
KomusubiMitoizumi
lost to Asahifuji()
KomusubiTochinowaka
beat Konishiki()
Day 5
Chiyonofuji leads at 5–0.★1
▾
UpsetEnazakuradef. Ōzeki Konishiki()Day 5
YokozunaHokutoumi, M13Kirinji

After day 5, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji leads the tournament at 5–0. One win back, Ōzeki Asahifuji, Ōzeki Hokutenyu and Ōzeki Asashio lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Onokuni beat Ryogoku by , Yokozuna Hokutoumi sat out, Ōzeki Asahifuji beat Sakahoko by , Ōzeki Hokutenyu beat Kirishima by , Ōzeki Asashio beat Akinoshima by and Ōzeki Konishiki lost to Enazakura by . Yokozuna Hokutoumi and Kirinji (M13) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutEnazakura beat Ozeki Konishiki ()
YokozunaChiyonofuji
beat Kotogaume()
YokozunaOnokuni
beat Ryogoku()
YokozunaHokutoumi
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Sakahoko()
beat Kirishima()
OzekiAsashio
beat Akinoshima()
lost to Enazakura()
SekiwakeSakahoko
lost to Asahifuji()
SekiwakeKotogaume
lost to Chiyonofuji()
KomusubiMitoizumi
beat Terao()
KomusubiTochinowaka
beat Takanofuji()
Day 4
Chiyonofuji leads at 4–0.★2
▾
UpsetAkinoshimadef. Ōzeki Konishiki()Day 4
UpsetTeraodef. Ōzeki Asashio()Day 4
YokozunaHokutoumi, M13Kirinji

After day 4, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji leads the tournament at 4–0. One win back, Ōzeki Asahifuji, Ōzeki Hokutenyu and Ōzeki Asashio lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Onokuni beat Kotogaume by , Yokozuna Hokutoumi sat out, Ōzeki Asahifuji beat Takamisugi by , Ōzeki Hokutenyu lost to Mitoizumi by , Ōzeki Asashio lost to Terao by and Ōzeki Konishiki lost to Akinoshima by . Yokozuna Hokutoumi and Kirinji (M13) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutAkinoshima beat Ozeki Konishiki ()
YokozunaChiyonofuji
beat Enazakura()
YokozunaOnokuni
beat Kotogaume()
YokozunaHokutoumi
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Takamisugi()
lost to Mitoizumi()
OzekiAsashio
lost to Terao()
lost to Akinoshima()
SekiwakeSakahoko
beat Ryogoku()
SekiwakeKotogaume
lost to Onokuni()
KomusubiMitoizumi
beat Hokutenyu()
KomusubiTochinowaka
lost to Kirishima()
Day 3
4 wrestlers share the lead at 3–0.★3
▾
UpsetRyogokudef. Ōzeki Konishiki()Day 3
KinboshiAkinoshimadef. Yokozuna Onokuni()Day 3
Rare techniqueHananokunidef. Jingaku()Day 3
YokozunaHokutoumi, M13Kirinji

After day 3, 4 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 3–0, among them Yokozuna Chiyonofuji and Ōzeki Hokutenyu. One win back, Ōzeki Asahifuji leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Onokuni lost to Akinoshima by , Yokozuna Hokutoumi sat out, Ōzeki Asahifuji beat Enazakura by and Ōzeki Konishiki lost to Ryogoku by . Akinoshima claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Onokuni. Hananokuni won by , a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Hokutoumi and Kirinji (M13) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutRyogoku beat Ozeki Konishiki ()
YokozunaChiyonofuji
beat Tochinowaka()
YokozunaOnokunikinboshi
lost to Akinoshima()
YokozunaHokutoumi
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Enazakura()
beat Takamisugi()
OzekiAsashio
beat Kotogaume()
lost to Ryogoku()
SekiwakeSakahoko
beat Takanofuji()
SekiwakeKotogaume
lost to Asashio()
KomusubiMitoizumi
beat Hananoumi()
KomusubiTochinowaka
lost to Chiyonofuji()
Day 2
9 wrestlers share the lead at 2–0.★1
▾
UpsetAkinoshimadef. Ōzeki Asahifuji()Day 2
YokozunaHokutoumi

After day 2, 9 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 2–0, among them Yokozuna Chiyonofuji and Ōzeki Hokutenyu. One win back, Ōzeki Asahifuji and Ōzeki Konishiki lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Onokuni lost to Mitoizumi by , Yokozuna Hokutoumi sat out, Ōzeki Asahifuji lost to Akinoshima by and Ōzeki Konishiki lost to Kotogaume by . Yokozuna Hokutoumi remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutAkinoshima beat Ozeki Asahifuji ()
YokozunaChiyonofuji
beat Ryogoku()
YokozunaOnokuni
lost to Mitoizumi()
YokozunaHokutoumi
sat out (kyūjō)
lost to Akinoshima()
beat Tochinowaka()
OzekiAsashio
beat Enazakura()
lost to Kotogaume()
SekiwakeSakahoko
lost to Hananoumi()
SekiwakeKotogaume
beat Konishiki()
KomusubiMitoizumi
beat Onokuni()
KomusubiTochinowaka
lost to Hokutenyu()
Day 1
19 wrestlers share the lead at 1–0.
▾
YokozunaHokutoumi

After day 1, 19 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 1–0, among them Yokozuna Chiyonofuji and Ōzeki Asahifuji. One win back, Yokozuna Onokuni leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Onokuni lost to Tochinowaka by and Yokozuna Hokutoumi sat out. Yokozuna Hokutoumi remained out through kyūjō.

YokozunaChiyonofuji
beat Mitoizumi()
YokozunaOnokuni
lost to Tochinowaka()
YokozunaHokutoumi
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Kotogaume()
beat Enazakura()
OzekiAsashio
beat Ryogoku()
beat Terao()
SekiwakeSakahoko
beat Takamisugi()
SekiwakeKotogaume
lost to Asahifuji()
KomusubiMitoizumi
lost to Chiyonofuji()
KomusubiTochinowaka
beat Onokuni()
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.