CONCLUDED

Hatsu Basho
1991

Ryōgoku Kokugikan · 13-27 Jan · Tokyo

Each rank has an East (higher) and West (lower) side, so “M7e” means Maegashira 7 East.

· lower divisions
: Yamato Go
· special prizes
Akebono TaroAkebono Taro
Tomoefuji ToshihideTomoefuji Toshihide
Kotonishiki KatsuhiroKotonishiki Katsuhiro
Day in review
‹Day 15›
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M9Kotoinazuma, YokozunaChiyonofuji, OzekiKonishiki

After day 15, Ōzeki Kirishima leads the tournament at 14–1. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Asahifuji lost to Onokuni by , Yokozuna Chiyonofuji sat out, Yokozuna Hokutoumi lost to Kirishima by , Yokozuna Onokuni beat Asahifuji by and Ōzeki Konishiki sat out. Kotoinazuma (M9), Yokozuna Chiyonofuji and Ōzeki Konishiki remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutKasugafuji beat Komusubi Takamisugi ()

· final standings
40 rikishi
Top Division
15 bouts per basho - salaried
Name
W-L
1
Kirishima
· Izutsu-beya · KagoshimaKagoshima
○def.Hokutoumi()
2
Hokutoumi
· Kokonoe-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
●lost toKirishima()
3
Asahifuji
· Oshima-beya · AomoriAomori
●lost toOnokuni()
4
Kotonishiki
· Sadogatake-beya · GunmaGunma
○def.Tochinowaka()
5
Onokuni
· Hanaregoma-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
○def.Asahifuji()
6
Enazakura
· Oshiogawa-beya · GifuGifu
●lost toTakatoriki()
7
Tomoefuji
· Kokonoe-beya · AkitaAkita
○def.Itai()
8
Takatoriki
· Futagoyama-beya · FukuokaFukuoka
○def.Enazakura()
9
Kototsubaki
· Sadogatake-beya · OkinawaOkinawa
○def.Tagaryu()
10
Tochinowaka
· Kasugano-beya · WakayamaWakayama
●lost toKotonishiki()
11
Akebono
· Azumazeki-beya · U.S.A.
●lost toTerao()
12
Terao
· Izutsu-beya · KagoshimaKagoshima
○def.Akebono()
13
Kushimaumi
· Dewanoumi-beya · WakayamaWakayama
○def.Takahanada()
14
Wakasegawa
· Isegahama-beya · YamagataYamagata
○def.Misugisato()
15
Takanofuji
· Kokonoe-beya · TokyoTokyo
○def.Sakahoko()
16
Kyokudozan
· Oshima-beya · YamaguchiYamaguchi
●lost toWakahanada()
17
Hananokuni
· Hanaregoma-beya · OsakaOsaka
●lost toKotogaume()
18
Ozutsu
· Taiho-beya · MieMie
●lost toDaijuyama()
19
Daijuyama
· Futagoyama-beya · NiigataNiigata
○def.Ozutsu()
20
Itai
· Onaruto-beya · OitaOita
●lost toTomoefuji()
21
Kitakachidoki
· Isenoumi-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
○def.Mitoizumi()
22
Kotogaume
· Sadogatake-beya · ToyamaToyama
○def.Hananokuni()
23
Wakahanada
· Futagoyama-beya · TokyoTokyo
○def.Kyokudozan()
24
Mitoizumi
· Takasago-beya · IbarakiIbaraki
●lost toKitakachidoki()
25
Misugisato
· Futagoyama-beya · ShigaShiga
●lost toWakasegawa()
26
Jingaku
· Izutsu-beya · KagoshimaKagoshima
○def.Owakamatsu()
27
Sakahoko
· Izutsu-beya · KagoshimaKagoshima
●lost toTakanofuji()
28
Takahanada
· Futagoyama-beya · TokyoTokyo
●lost toKushimaumi()
29
Akinoshima
· Futagoyama-beya · HiroshimaHiroshima
○def.Kotofuji()
30
Daishoyama
· Tatsunami-beya · IshikawaIshikawa
○def.Kirinishiki()
31
Kotofuji
· Sadogatake-beya · ChibaChiba
●lost toAkinoshima()
32
Kirinishiki
· Kagamiyama-beya · GunmaGunma
●lost toDaishoyama()
33
Kasugafuji
· Ajigawa-beya · KanagawaKanagawa
○def.Takamisugi()
34
Tagaryu
· Kagamiyama-beya · IbarakiIbaraki
●lost toKototsubaki()
35
Daikiko
· Musashigawa-beya · WakayamaWakayama
○def.Sasshunada()
36
Owakamatsu
· Taiho-beya · SaitamaSaitama
●lost toJingaku()
37
Kotoinazuma
· Sadogatake-beya · GunmaGunma
kyūjō
38
Chiyonofuji
· Kokonoe-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
kyūjō
39
Takamisugi
· Futagoyama-beya · KanagawaKanagawa
●lost toKasugafuji()
40
Konishiki
· Takasago-beya · U.S.A.
kyūjō
Day-by-day
Day 15
Kirishima leads at 14–1.
▾
M9Kotoinazuma, YokozunaChiyonofuji, OzekiKonishiki

After day 15, Ōzeki Kirishima leads the tournament at 14–1. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Asahifuji lost to Onokuni by , Yokozuna Chiyonofuji sat out, Yokozuna Hokutoumi lost to Kirishima by , Yokozuna Onokuni beat Asahifuji by and Ōzeki Konishiki sat out. Kotoinazuma (M9), Yokozuna Chiyonofuji and Ōzeki Konishiki remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutKasugafuji beat Komusubi Takamisugi ()
YokozunaAsahifuji
lost to Onokuni()
YokozunaChiyonofuji
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaHokutoumi
lost to Kirishima()
YokozunaOnokuni
beat Asahifuji()
OzekiKirishima
beat Hokutoumi()
OzekiKonishiki
sat out (kyūjō)
SekiwakeKotonishiki
beat Tochinowaka()
SekiwakeTochinowaka
lost to Kotonishiki()
KomusubiAkinoshima
beat Kotofuji()
KomusubiTakamisugi
lost to Kasugafuji()
Day 14
Kirishima leads at 13–1.★1
▾
Rare techniqueKirishimadef. Onokuni()Day 14
M9Kotoinazuma, YokozunaChiyonofuji, OzekiKonishiki

After day 14, Ōzeki Kirishima leads the tournament at 13–1. One win back, Yokozuna Hokutoumi leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Asahifuji beat Hokutoumi by , Yokozuna Chiyonofuji sat out, Yokozuna Hokutoumi lost to Asahifuji by , Yokozuna Onokuni lost to Kirishima by and Ōzeki Konishiki sat out. Kirishima won by , a rarely seen technique. Kotoinazuma (M9), Yokozuna Chiyonofuji and Ōzeki Konishiki remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutJingaku beat Komusubi Takamisugi ()
YokozunaAsahifuji
beat Hokutoumi()
YokozunaChiyonofuji
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaHokutoumi
lost to Asahifuji()
YokozunaOnokuni
lost to Kirishima()
OzekiKirishima
beat Onokuni()
OzekiKonishiki
sat out (kyūjō)
SekiwakeKotonishiki
beat Akinoshima()
SekiwakeTochinowaka
beat Tomoefuji()
KomusubiAkinoshima
lost to Kotonishiki()
KomusubiTakamisugi
lost to Jingaku()
Day 13
Hokutoumi and Kirishima share the lead at 12–1.
▾
M9Kotoinazuma, YokozunaChiyonofuji, OzekiKonishiki

After day 13, Yokozuna Hokutoumi and Ōzeki Kirishima share the lead at 12–1. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Asahifuji lost to Kirishima by , Yokozuna Chiyonofuji sat out, Yokozuna Onokuni lost to Hokutoumi by and Ōzeki Konishiki sat out. Kotoinazuma (M9), Yokozuna Chiyonofuji and Ōzeki Konishiki remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutWakasegawa beat Sekiwake Tochinowaka ()
YokozunaAsahifuji
lost to Kirishima()
YokozunaChiyonofuji
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaHokutoumi
beat Onokuni()
YokozunaOnokuni
lost to Hokutoumi()
OzekiKirishima
beat Asahifuji()
OzekiKonishiki
sat out (kyūjō)
SekiwakeKotonishiki
beat Daishoyama()
SekiwakeTochinowaka
lost to Wakasegawa()
KomusubiAkinoshima
lost to Kushimaumi()
KomusubiTakamisugi
lost to Takahanada()
Day 12
Hokutoumi and Kirishima share the lead at 11–1.
▾
M9Kotoinazuma, YokozunaChiyonofuji, OzekiKonishiki

After day 12, Yokozuna Hokutoumi and Ōzeki Kirishima share the lead at 11–1. One win back, Yokozuna Asahifuji leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Asahifuji beat Sakahoko by , Yokozuna Chiyonofuji sat out, Yokozuna Onokuni beat Kirinishiki by and Ōzeki Konishiki sat out. Kotoinazuma (M9), Yokozuna Chiyonofuji and Ōzeki Konishiki remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutTomoefuji (M15) on a 9–3 run.
YokozunaAsahifuji
beat Sakahoko()
YokozunaChiyonofuji
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaHokutoumi
beat Kotonishiki()
YokozunaOnokuni
beat Kirinishiki()
OzekiKirishima
beat Hananokuni()
OzekiKonishiki
sat out (kyūjō)
SekiwakeKotonishiki
lost to Hokutoumi()
SekiwakeTochinowaka
beat Akinoshima()
KomusubiAkinoshima
lost to Tochinowaka()
KomusubiTakamisugi
beat Kotofuji()
Day 11
Hokutoumi and Kirishima share the lead at 10–1.
▾
M9Kotoinazuma, YokozunaChiyonofuji, OzekiKonishiki

After day 11, Yokozuna Hokutoumi and Ōzeki Kirishima share the lead at 10–1. One win back, Yokozuna Asahifuji leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Asahifuji beat Jingaku by , Yokozuna Chiyonofuji sat out, Yokozuna Onokuni beat Misugisato by and Ōzeki Konishiki sat out. Kotoinazuma (M9), Yokozuna Chiyonofuji and Ōzeki Konishiki remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutTomoefuji (M15) on a 8–3 run.
YokozunaAsahifuji
beat Jingaku()
YokozunaChiyonofuji
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaHokutoumi
beat Sakahoko()
YokozunaOnokuni
beat Misugisato()
OzekiKirishima
beat Kotonishiki()
OzekiKonishiki
sat out (kyūjō)
SekiwakeKotonishiki
lost to Kirishima()
SekiwakeTochinowaka
beat Akebono()
KomusubiAkinoshima
beat Takamisugi()
KomusubiTakamisugi
lost to Akinoshima()
Day 10
Hokutoumi and Kirishima share the lead at 9–1.
▾
M9Kotoinazuma, YokozunaChiyonofuji, OzekiKonishiki

After day 10, Yokozuna Hokutoumi and Ōzeki Kirishima share the lead at 9–1. One win back, Yokozuna Asahifuji leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Asahifuji beat Misugisato by , Yokozuna Chiyonofuji sat out, Yokozuna Onokuni beat Daishoyama by and Ōzeki Konishiki sat out. Kotoinazuma (M9), Yokozuna Chiyonofuji and Ōzeki Konishiki remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutSakahoko beat Komusubi Akinoshima ()
YokozunaAsahifuji
beat Misugisato()
YokozunaChiyonofuji
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaHokutoumi
beat Tochinowaka()
YokozunaOnokuni
beat Daishoyama()
OzekiKirishima
beat Kotofuji()
OzekiKonishiki
sat out (kyūjō)
SekiwakeKotonishiki
lost to Takamisugi()
SekiwakeTochinowaka
lost to Hokutoumi()
KomusubiAkinoshima
lost to Sakahoko()
KomusubiTakamisugi
beat Kotonishiki()
Day 9
Hokutoumi, Kirishima, and Kotonishiki share the lead at 8–1.
▾
M9Kotoinazuma, YokozunaChiyonofuji, OzekiKonishiki

After day 9, Yokozuna Hokutoumi, Ōzeki Kirishima and Sekiwake Kotonishiki share the lead at 8–1. One win back, Yokozuna Asahifuji leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Asahifuji beat Kotofuji by , Yokozuna Chiyonofuji sat out, Yokozuna Onokuni beat Kotonishiki by and Ōzeki Konishiki sat out. Kotoinazuma (M9), Yokozuna Chiyonofuji and Ōzeki Konishiki remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutTomoefuji (M15) on a 7–2 run.
YokozunaAsahifuji
beat Kotofuji()
YokozunaChiyonofuji
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaHokutoumi
beat Jingaku()
YokozunaOnokuni
beat Kotonishiki()
OzekiKirishima
beat Wakasegawa()
OzekiKonishiki
sat out (kyūjō)
SekiwakeKotonishiki
lost to Onokuni()
SekiwakeTochinowaka
beat Takamisugi()
KomusubiAkinoshima
beat Terao()
KomusubiTakamisugi
lost to Tochinowaka()
Day 8
Kotonishiki leads at 8–0.
▾
YokozunaChiyonofuji, OzekiKonishiki

After day 8, Sekiwake Kotonishiki leads the tournament at 8–0. One win back, Yokozuna Hokutoumi and Ōzeki Kirishima lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Asahifuji lost to Kotonishiki by , Yokozuna Chiyonofuji sat out, Yokozuna Hokutoumi beat Kotofuji by , Yokozuna Onokuni beat Tochinowaka by , Ōzeki Kirishima beat Misugisato by and Ōzeki Konishiki sat out. Yokozuna Chiyonofuji and Ōzeki Konishiki remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutSakahoko beat Komusubi Takamisugi ()
YokozunaAsahifuji
lost to Kotonishiki()
YokozunaChiyonofuji
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaHokutoumi
beat Kotofuji()
YokozunaOnokuni
beat Tochinowaka()
OzekiKirishima
beat Misugisato()
OzekiKonishiki
sat out (kyūjō)
SekiwakeKotonishiki
beat Asahifuji()
SekiwakeTochinowaka
lost to Onokuni()
KomusubiAkinoshima
beat Kirinishiki()
KomusubiTakamisugi
lost to Sakahoko()
Day 7
Kotonishiki leads at 7–0.★2
▾
KinboshiTeraodef. Yokozuna Onokuni()Day 7
KinboshiDaishoyamadef. Yokozuna Hokutoumi()Day 7
YokozunaChiyonofuji, OzekiKonishiki

After day 7, Sekiwake Kotonishiki leads the tournament at 7–0. One win back, Yokozuna Asahifuji, Yokozuna Hokutoumi and Ōzeki Kirishima lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Asahifuji beat Tochinowaka by , Yokozuna Chiyonofuji sat out, Yokozuna Hokutoumi lost to Daishoyama by , Yokozuna Onokuni lost to Terao by , Ōzeki Kirishima beat Kotogaume by and Ōzeki Konishiki sat out. Terao and Daishoyama claimed a kinboshi over the yokozuna. Yokozuna Chiyonofuji and Ōzeki Konishiki remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutMisugisato beat Komusubi Akinoshima ()
YokozunaAsahifuji
beat Tochinowaka()
YokozunaChiyonofuji
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaHokutoumikinboshi
lost to Daishoyama()
YokozunaOnokunikinboshi
lost to Terao()
OzekiKirishima
beat Kotogaume()
OzekiKonishiki
sat out (kyūjō)
SekiwakeKotonishiki
beat Kushimaumi()
SekiwakeTochinowaka
lost to Asahifuji()
KomusubiAkinoshima
lost to Misugisato()
KomusubiTakamisugi
lost to Kirinishiki()
Day 6
Hokutoumi and Kotonishiki share the lead at 6–0.★1
▾
KinboshiKotofujidef. Yokozuna Onokuni()Day 6
YokozunaChiyonofuji, OzekiKonishiki

After day 6, Yokozuna Hokutoumi and Sekiwake Kotonishiki share the lead at 6–0. One win back, Yokozuna Asahifuji and Ōzeki Kirishima lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Asahifuji beat Daishoyama by , Yokozuna Chiyonofuji sat out, Yokozuna Onokuni lost to Kotofuji by , Ōzeki Kirishima beat Kushimaumi by and Ōzeki Konishiki sat out. Kotofuji claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Onokuni. Yokozuna Chiyonofuji and Ōzeki Konishiki remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutAkebono beat Komusubi Akinoshima ()
YokozunaAsahifuji
beat Daishoyama()
YokozunaChiyonofuji
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaHokutoumi
beat Takamisugi()
YokozunaOnokunikinboshi
lost to Kotofuji()
OzekiKirishima
beat Kushimaumi()
OzekiKonishiki
sat out (kyūjō)
SekiwakeKotonishiki
beat Kasugafuji()
SekiwakeTochinowaka
beat Kirinishiki()
KomusubiAkinoshima
lost to Akebono()
KomusubiTakamisugi
lost to Hokutoumi()
Day 5
Hokutoumi and Kotonishiki share the lead at 5–0.★1
▾
Rare techniqueKotofujidef. Takahanada()Day 5
YokozunaChiyonofuji, OzekiKonishiki

After day 5, Yokozuna Hokutoumi and Sekiwake Kotonishiki share the lead at 5–0. One win back, Yokozuna Asahifuji, Yokozuna Onokuni and Ōzeki Kirishima lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Asahifuji beat Kirinishiki by , Yokozuna Chiyonofuji sat out, Yokozuna Onokuni beat Sakahoko by , Ōzeki Kirishima beat Takamisugi by and Ōzeki Konishiki sat out. Kotofuji won by , a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Chiyonofuji and Ōzeki Konishiki remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutDaishoyama beat Komusubi Akinoshima ()
YokozunaAsahifuji
beat Kirinishiki()
YokozunaChiyonofuji
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaHokutoumi
beat Terao()
YokozunaOnokuni
beat Sakahoko()
OzekiKirishima
beat Takamisugi()
OzekiKonishiki
sat out (kyūjō)
SekiwakeKotonishiki
beat Akebono()
SekiwakeTochinowaka
beat Jingaku()
KomusubiAkinoshima
lost to Daishoyama()
KomusubiTakamisugi
lost to Kirishima()
Day 4
Hokutoumi and Kotonishiki share the lead at 4–0.
▾
YokozunaChiyonofuji, OzekiKonishiki

After day 4, Yokozuna Hokutoumi and Sekiwake Kotonishiki share the lead at 4–0. One win back, Yokozuna Asahifuji, Yokozuna Onokuni and Ōzeki Kirishima lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Asahifuji beat Terao by , Yokozuna Chiyonofuji sat out, Yokozuna Onokuni beat Akinoshima by , Ōzeki Kirishima beat Akebono by and Ōzeki Konishiki sat out. Yokozuna Chiyonofuji and Ōzeki Konishiki remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutDaishoyama beat Komusubi Takamisugi ()
YokozunaAsahifuji
beat Terao()
YokozunaChiyonofuji
sat out (kyūjō)
YokozunaHokutoumi
beat Kirinishiki()
YokozunaOnokuni
beat Akinoshima()
OzekiKirishima
beat Akebono()
OzekiKonishiki
sat out (kyūjō)
SekiwakeKotonishiki
beat Jingaku()
SekiwakeTochinowaka
beat Sakahoko()
KomusubiAkinoshima
lost to Onokuni()
KomusubiTakamisugi
lost to Daishoyama()
Day 3
Hokutoumi, Kotonishiki, and Daijuyama share the lead at 3–0.★2
▾
KinboshiMisugisatodef. Yokozuna Chiyonofuji()Day 3
KinboshiJingakudef. Yokozuna Onokuni()Day 3
OzekiKonishiki

After day 3, Yokozuna Hokutoumi, Sekiwake Kotonishiki and Daijuyama (M11) share the lead at 3–0. One win back, Yokozuna Asahifuji, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji, Yokozuna Onokuni and Ōzeki Kirishima lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Asahifuji beat Takamisugi by , Yokozuna Chiyonofuji lost to Misugisato by , Yokozuna Onokuni lost to Jingaku by , Ōzeki Kirishima lost to Akinoshima by and Ōzeki Konishiki sat out. Misugisato and Jingaku claimed a kinboshi over the yokozuna. Ōzeki Konishiki remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutDaijuyama (M11) on a 3–0 run.
YokozunaAsahifuji
beat Takamisugi()
YokozunaChiyonofujikinboshi
lost to Misugisato()
YokozunaHokutoumi
beat Akebono()
YokozunaOnokunikinboshi
lost to Jingaku()
OzekiKirishima
lost to Akinoshima()
OzekiKonishiki
sat out (kyūjō)
SekiwakeKotonishiki
beat Terao()
SekiwakeTochinowaka
beat Daishoyama()
KomusubiAkinoshima
beat Kirishima()
KomusubiTakamisugi
lost to Asahifuji()
Day 2
9 wrestlers share the lead at 2–0.★2
▾
KinboshiAkebonodef. Yokozuna Asahifuji()Day 2
Rare techniqueKotoinazumadef. Kitakachidoki()Day 2
OzekiKonishiki

After day 2, 9 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 2–0, among them Yokozuna Chiyonofuji and Yokozuna Hokutoumi. One win back, Yokozuna Asahifuji leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Asahifuji lost to Akebono by and Ōzeki Konishiki sat out. Akebono claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Asahifuji. Kotoinazuma won by , a rarely seen technique. Ōzeki Konishiki remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutTerao beat Sekiwake Tochinowaka ()
YokozunaAsahifujikinboshi
lost to Akebono()
YokozunaChiyonofuji
beat Sakahoko()
YokozunaHokutoumi
beat Akinoshima()
YokozunaOnokuni
beat Takamisugi()
OzekiKirishima
beat Daishoyama()
OzekiKonishiki
sat out (kyūjō)
SekiwakeKotonishiki
beat Misugisato()
SekiwakeTochinowaka
lost to Terao()
KomusubiAkinoshima
lost to Hokutoumi()
KomusubiTakamisugi
lost to Onokuni()
Day 1
20 wrestlers share the lead at 1–0.★1
▾
UpsetJingakudef. Ōzeki Konishiki()Day 1

After day 1, 20 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 1–0, among them Yokozuna Asahifuji and Yokozuna Chiyonofuji. One win back, Ōzeki Konishiki leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Konishiki lost to Jingaku by .

StandoutJingaku beat Ozeki Konishiki ()
YokozunaAsahifuji
beat Akinoshima()
YokozunaChiyonofuji
beat Takamisugi()
YokozunaHokutoumi
beat Misugisato()
YokozunaOnokuni
beat Akebono()
OzekiKirishima
beat Tochinowaka()
OzekiKonishiki
lost to Jingaku()
SekiwakeKotonishiki
beat Sakahoko()
SekiwakeTochinowaka
lost to Kirishima()
KomusubiAkinoshima
lost to Asahifuji()
KomusubiTakamisugi
lost to Chiyonofuji()
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.