CONCLUDED

Natsu Basho
2015

Ryōgoku Kokugikan · 10-24 May · Tokyo

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

· lower divisions
: Takaryu Naoya
: Ayanoumi Takuya
: Ura Kazuki
· special prizes
-
-
Day in review
‹Day 15›
OzekiGoeido, M3Osunaarashi, M7Sokokurai, YokozunaKakuryu, M4Chiyootori

After day 15, Sekiwake Terunofuji leads the tournament at 12–3. One win back, Yokozuna Hakuho, Yokozuna Harumafuji and Ōzeki Kisenosato lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hakuho lost to Harumafuji by , Yokozuna Harumafuji beat Hakuho by , Yokozuna Kakuryu sat out, Ōzeki Kisenosato beat Kotoshogiku by , Ōzeki Kotoshogiku lost to Kisenosato by and Ōzeki Goeido sat out. Ōzeki Goeido, Osunaarashi (M3), Sokokurai (M7), Yokozuna Kakuryu and Chiyootori (M4) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutTakayasu (M8) on a 10–5 run.

· final standings
42 rikishi
Top Division
15 bouts per basho - salaried
Name
W-L
1
Terunofuji
· Isegahama-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
○def.Aoiyama()
2
Hakuho
· Miyagino-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
●lost toHarumafuji()
3
Harumafuji
· Isegahama-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
○def.Hakuho()
4
Kisenosato
· Tagonoura-beya · IbarakiIbaraki
○def.Kotoshogiku()
5
Takayasu
· Tagonoura-beya · IbarakiIbaraki
●lost toMyogiryu()
6
Ikioi
· Isenoumi-beya · OsakaOsaka
●lost toTakarafuji()
7
Kaisei
· Oshima-beya · 🇧🇷Brazil
●lost toIchinojo()
8
Yoshikaze
· Oguruma-beya · OitaOita
●lost toGagamaru()
9
Takarafuji
· Isegahama-beya · AomoriAomori
○def.Ikioi()
10
Tochinoshin
· Kasugano-beya · Georgia (old)
○def.Homarefuji()
11
Aoiyama
· Kasugano-beya · 🇧🇬Bulgaria
●lost toTerunofuji()
12
Okinoumi
· Hakkaku-beya · ShimaneShimane
●lost toTochiozan()
13
Kyokushuho
· Tomozuna-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
○def.Chiyomaru()
14
Amuru
· Onomatsu-beya · 🇷🇺Russia
●lost toSadanofuji()
15
Goeido
· Sakaigawa-beya · OsakaOsaka
kyūjō
16
Tochiozan
· Kasugano-beya · KochiKochi
○def.Okinoumi()
17
Ichinojo
· Minato-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
○def.Kaisei()
18
Sadanoumi
· Sakaigawa-beya · KumamotoKumamoto
○def.Aminishiki()
19
Takekaze
· Oguruma-beya · AkitaAkita
○def.Takanoiwa()
20
Kyokutenho
· Tomozuna-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
●lost toEndo()
21
Kotoyuki
· Sadogatake-beya · KagawaKagawa
●lost toToyohibiki()
22
Myogiryu
· Sakaigawa-beya · HyogoHyogo
○def.Takayasu()
23
Gagamaru
· Kise-beya · Georgia (old)
○def.Yoshikaze()
24
Homarefuji
· Isegahama-beya · AomoriAomori
●lost toTochinoshin()
25
Takanoiwa
· Chiganoura-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
●lost toTakekaze()
26
Kotoshogiku
· Sadogatake-beya · FukuokaFukuoka
●lost toKisenosato()
27
Aminishiki
· Isegahama-beya · AomoriAomori
●lost toSadanoumi()
28
Tokushoryu
· Kise-beya · NaraNara
○def.Toyonoshima()
29
Tamawashi
· Kataonami-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
○def.Arawashi()
30
Sadanofuji
· Sakaigawa-beya · NagasakiNagasaki
○def.Amuru()
31
Endo
· Oitekaze-beya · IshikawaIshikawa
○def.Kyokutenho()
32
Toyohibiki
· Sakaigawa-beya · YamaguchiYamaguchi
○def.Kotoyuki()
33
Jokoryu
· Kise-beya · TokyoTokyo
●lost toChiyotairyu()
34
Osunaarashi
· Otake-beya · Egypt - Egypt
kyūjō
35
●lost toTokushoryu()
36
Kitataiki
· Yamahibiki-beya · TokyoTokyo
○def.Fujiazuma()
37
Fujiazuma
· Tamanoi-beya · TokyoTokyo
●lost toKitataiki()
38
Chiyomaru
· Kokonoe-beya · KagoshimaKagoshima
●lost toKyokushuho()
39
Arawashi
· Minezaki-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
●lost toTamawashi()
40
Sokokurai
· Arashio-beya · 🇨🇳China
kyūjō
-
Kakuryu
· Michinoku-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
42
Chiyootori
· Kokonoe-beya · KagoshimaKagoshima
kyūjō
Day-by-day
Day 15
Terunofuji leads at 12–3.
▾
OzekiGoeido, M3Osunaarashi, M7Sokokurai, YokozunaKakuryu, M4Chiyootori

After day 15, Sekiwake Terunofuji leads the tournament at 12–3. One win back, Yokozuna Hakuho, Yokozuna Harumafuji and Ōzeki Kisenosato lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hakuho lost to Harumafuji by , Yokozuna Harumafuji beat Hakuho by , Yokozuna Kakuryu sat out, Ōzeki Kisenosato beat Kotoshogiku by , Ōzeki Kotoshogiku lost to Kisenosato by and Ōzeki Goeido sat out. Ōzeki Goeido, Osunaarashi (M3), Sokokurai (M7), Yokozuna Kakuryu and Chiyootori (M4) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutTakayasu (M8) on a 10–5 run.
YokozunaHakuho
lost to Harumafuji()
YokozunaHarumafuji
beat Hakuho()
YokozunaKakuryu
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Kotoshogiku()
lost to Kisenosato()
OzekiGoeido
sat out (kyūjō)
SekiwakeTerunofuji
beat Aoiyama()
SekiwakeMyogiryu
beat Takayasu()
KomusubiTochiozan
beat Okinoumi()
KomusubiIchinojo
beat Kaisei()
Day 14
Hakuho and Terunofuji share the lead at 11–3.★2
▾
UpsetTakayasudef. Ōzeki Goeido()Day 14
Rare techniqueSadanoumidef. Kyokushuho()Day 14
M3Osunaarashi, M7Sokokurai, YokozunaKakuryu, M4Chiyootori

After day 14, Yokozuna Hakuho and Sekiwake Terunofuji share the lead at 11–3. One win back, Yokozuna Harumafuji and Ōzeki Kisenosato lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Harumafuji beat Kotoshogiku by , Yokozuna Kakuryu sat out, Ōzeki Kisenosato beat Hakuho by , Ōzeki Kotoshogiku lost to Harumafuji by and Ōzeki Goeido lost to Takayasu by . Sadanoumi won by , a rarely seen technique. Osunaarashi (M3), Sokokurai (M7), Yokozuna Kakuryu and Chiyootori (M4) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutTakayasu beat Ozeki Goeido ()
YokozunaHakuho
lost to Kisenosato()
YokozunaHarumafuji
beat Kotoshogiku()
YokozunaKakuryu
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Hakuho()
lost to Harumafuji()
OzekiGoeido
lost to Takayasu()
SekiwakeTerunofuji
beat Myogiryu()
SekiwakeMyogiryu
lost to Terunofuji()
KomusubiTochiozan
beat Tokushoryu()
KomusubiIchinojo
beat Ikioi()
Day 13
Hakuho leads at 11–2.
▾
M3Osunaarashi, M7Sokokurai, YokozunaKakuryu, M4Chiyootori

After day 13, Yokozuna Hakuho leads the tournament at 11–2. 3 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Harumafuji beat Kisenosato by , Yokozuna Kakuryu sat out, Ōzeki Kisenosato lost to Harumafuji by , Ōzeki Kotoshogiku lost to Hakuho by and Ōzeki Goeido beat Kaisei by . Osunaarashi (M3), Sokokurai (M7), Yokozuna Kakuryu and Chiyootori (M4) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutIkioi (M10) on a 10–3 run.
YokozunaHakuho
beat Kotoshogiku()
YokozunaHarumafuji
beat Kisenosato()
YokozunaKakuryu
sat out (kyūjō)
lost to Harumafuji()
lost to Hakuho()
OzekiGoeido
beat Kaisei()
SekiwakeTerunofuji
beat Takayasu()
SekiwakeMyogiryu
beat Tokushoryu()
KomusubiTochiozan
beat Ichinojo()
KomusubiIchinojo
lost to Tochiozan()
Day 12
Hakuho and Kaisei share the lead at 10–2.★1
▾
Rare techniqueGoeidodef. Hakuho()Day 12
M3Osunaarashi, M7Sokokurai, YokozunaKakuryu, M4Chiyootori

After day 12, Yokozuna Hakuho and Kaisei (M11) share the lead at 10–2. One win back, Ōzeki Kisenosato leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Harumafuji lost to Myogiryu by , Yokozuna Kakuryu sat out, Ōzeki Kisenosato lost to Terunofuji by , Ōzeki Kotoshogiku beat Takayasu by and Ōzeki Goeido beat Hakuho by . Goeido won by , a rarely seen technique. Osunaarashi (M3), Sokokurai (M7), Yokozuna Kakuryu and Chiyootori (M4) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutKaisei (M11) on a 10–2 run.
YokozunaHakuho
lost to Goeido()
YokozunaHarumafuji
lost to Myogiryu()
YokozunaKakuryu
sat out (kyūjō)
lost to Terunofuji()
beat Takayasu()
OzekiGoeido
beat Hakuho()
SekiwakeTerunofuji
beat Kisenosato()
SekiwakeMyogiryu
beat Harumafuji()
KomusubiTochiozan
beat Tamawashi()
KomusubiIchinojo
beat Sadanoumi()
Day 11
Hakuho and Kaisei share the lead at 10–1.★1
▾
UpsetAoiyamadef. Ōzeki Kotoshogiku()Day 11
M3Osunaarashi, M7Sokokurai, YokozunaKakuryu, M4Chiyootori

After day 11, Yokozuna Hakuho and Kaisei (M11) share the lead at 10–1. One win back, Ōzeki Kisenosato leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Harumafuji beat Goeido by , Yokozuna Kakuryu sat out, Ōzeki Kisenosato beat Tokushoryu by , Ōzeki Kotoshogiku lost to Aoiyama by and Ōzeki Goeido lost to Harumafuji by . Osunaarashi (M3), Sokokurai (M7), Yokozuna Kakuryu and Chiyootori (M4) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutAoiyama beat Ozeki Kotoshogiku ()
YokozunaHakuho
beat Terunofuji()
YokozunaHarumafuji
beat Goeido()
YokozunaKakuryu
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Tokushoryu()
lost to Aoiyama()
OzekiGoeido
lost to Harumafuji()
SekiwakeTerunofuji
lost to Hakuho()
SekiwakeMyogiryu
beat Tamawashi()
KomusubiTochiozan
lost to Sadanoumi()
KomusubiIchinojo
beat Aminishiki()
Day 10
Hakuho and Kaisei share the lead at 9–1.★1
▾
KinboshiGagamarudef. Yokozuna Harumafuji()Day 10
M3Osunaarashi, M7Sokokurai, YokozunaKakuryu, M4Chiyootori

After day 10, Yokozuna Hakuho and Kaisei (M11) share the lead at 9–1. One win back, Ōzeki Kisenosato leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Harumafuji lost to Gagamaru by , Yokozuna Kakuryu sat out, Ōzeki Kisenosato beat Goeido by , Ōzeki Kotoshogiku beat Myogiryu by and Ōzeki Goeido lost to Kisenosato by . Gagamaru claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Harumafuji. Osunaarashi (M3), Sokokurai (M7), Yokozuna Kakuryu and Chiyootori (M4) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutAminishiki beat Komusubi Tochiozan ()
YokozunaHakuho
beat Tokushoryu()
YokozunaHarumafujikinboshi
lost to Gagamaru()
YokozunaKakuryu
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Goeido()
beat Myogiryu()
OzekiGoeido
lost to Kisenosato()
SekiwakeTerunofuji
beat Toyonoshima()
SekiwakeMyogiryu
lost to Kotoshogiku()
KomusubiTochiozan
lost to Aminishiki()
KomusubiIchinojo
beat Takarafuji()
Day 9
Hakuho, Kaisei, and Kyokushuho share the lead at 8–1.★1
▾
KinboshiTamawashidef. Yokozuna Harumafuji()Day 9
M3Osunaarashi, M7Sokokurai, YokozunaKakuryu, M4Chiyootori

After day 9, Yokozuna Hakuho, Kaisei (M11) and Kyokushuho (M11) share the lead at 8–1. One win back, Yokozuna Harumafuji and Ōzeki Kisenosato lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Harumafuji lost to Tamawashi by , Yokozuna Kakuryu sat out, Ōzeki Kisenosato beat Sadanoumi by , Ōzeki Kotoshogiku lost to Goeido by and Ōzeki Goeido beat Kotoshogiku by . Tamawashi claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Harumafuji. Osunaarashi (M3), Sokokurai (M7), Yokozuna Kakuryu and Chiyootori (M4) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutTokushoryu beat Sekiwake Terunofuji ()
YokozunaHakuho
beat Myogiryu()
YokozunaHarumafujikinboshi
lost to Tamawashi()
YokozunaKakuryu
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Sadanoumi()
lost to Goeido()
OzekiGoeido
beat Kotoshogiku()
SekiwakeTerunofuji
lost to Tokushoryu()
SekiwakeMyogiryu
lost to Hakuho()
KomusubiTochiozan
beat Takarafuji()
KomusubiIchinojo
beat Toyonoshima()
Day 8
6 wrestlers share the lead at 7–1.★1
▾
UpsetToyonoshimadef. Ōzeki Kotoshogiku()Day 8
M7Sokokurai, YokozunaKakuryu, M4Chiyootori

After day 8, 6 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 7–1, among them Yokozuna Hakuho and Yokozuna Harumafuji. One win back, Ōzeki Kisenosato leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kakuryu sat out, Ōzeki Kisenosato beat Tochiozan by , Ōzeki Kotoshogiku lost to Toyonoshima by and Ōzeki Goeido beat Tokushoryu by . Sokokurai (M7), Yokozuna Kakuryu and Chiyootori (M4) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutToyonoshima beat Ozeki Kotoshogiku ()
YokozunaHakuho
beat Osunaarashi()
YokozunaHarumafuji
beat Ichinojo()
YokozunaKakuryu
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Tochiozan()
lost to Toyonoshima()
OzekiGoeido
beat Tokushoryu()
SekiwakeTerunofuji
beat Tamawashi()
SekiwakeMyogiryu
lost to Tochinoshin()
KomusubiTochiozan
lost to Kisenosato()
KomusubiIchinojo
lost to Harumafuji()
Day 7
8 wrestlers share the lead at 6–1.
▾
M7Sokokurai, YokozunaKakuryu, M4Chiyootori

After day 7, 8 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 6–1, among them Yokozuna Hakuho and Yokozuna Harumafuji. One win back, Ōzeki Kisenosato leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kakuryu sat out, Ōzeki Kisenosato beat Osunaarashi by , Ōzeki Kotoshogiku lost to Terunofuji by and Ōzeki Goeido lost to Tochiozan by . Sokokurai (M7), Yokozuna Kakuryu and Chiyootori (M4) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutTakarafuji beat Sekiwake Myogiryu ()
YokozunaHakuho
beat Sadanoumi()
YokozunaHarumafuji
beat Kitataiki()
YokozunaKakuryu
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Osunaarashi()
lost to Terunofuji()
OzekiGoeido
lost to Tochiozan()
SekiwakeTerunofuji
beat Kotoshogiku()
SekiwakeMyogiryu
lost to Takarafuji()
KomusubiTochiozan
beat Goeido()
KomusubiIchinojo
lost to Tochinoshin()
Day 6
9 wrestlers share the lead at 5–1.
▾
M7Sokokurai, YokozunaKakuryu, M4Chiyootori

After day 6, 9 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 5–1, among them Yokozuna Hakuho and Yokozuna Harumafuji. One win back, Ōzeki Kisenosato, Ōzeki Kotoshogiku and Ōzeki Goeido lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kakuryu sat out, Ōzeki Kisenosato beat Toyonoshima by , Ōzeki Kotoshogiku beat Sadanoumi by and Ōzeki Goeido beat Tochinoshin by . Sokokurai (M7), Yokozuna Kakuryu and Chiyootori (M4) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutTakayasu (M8) on a 5–1 run.
YokozunaHakuho
beat Tochiozan()
YokozunaHarumafuji
beat Tokushoryu()
YokozunaKakuryu
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Toyonoshima()
beat Sadanoumi()
OzekiGoeido
beat Tochinoshin()
SekiwakeTerunofuji
beat Kitataiki()
SekiwakeMyogiryu
beat Ichinojo()
KomusubiTochiozan
lost to Hakuho()
KomusubiIchinojo
lost to Myogiryu()
Day 5
Takayasu and Kaisei share the lead at 5–0.
▾
YokozunaKakuryu, M4Chiyootori

After day 5, Takayasu (M8) and Kaisei (M11) share the lead at 5–0. One win back, Yokozuna Hakuho and Yokozuna Harumafuji lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hakuho beat Aminishiki by , Yokozuna Harumafuji beat Osunaarashi by , Yokozuna Kakuryu sat out, Ōzeki Kisenosato lost to Myogiryu by , Ōzeki Kotoshogiku beat Ichinojo by and Ōzeki Goeido beat Takarafuji by . Yokozuna Kakuryu and Chiyootori (M4) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutTakayasu (M8) on a 5–0 run.
YokozunaHakuho
beat Aminishiki()
YokozunaHarumafuji
beat Osunaarashi()
YokozunaKakuryu
sat out (kyūjō)
lost to Myogiryu()
beat Ichinojo()
OzekiGoeido
beat Takarafuji()
SekiwakeTerunofuji
beat Tochinoshin()
SekiwakeMyogiryu
beat Kisenosato()
KomusubiTochiozan
beat Toyonoshima()
KomusubiIchinojo
lost to Kotoshogiku()
Day 4
4 wrestlers share the lead at 4–0.★4
▾
UpsetTochinoshindef. Ōzeki Kisenosato()Day 4
KinboshiSadanoumidef. Yokozuna Harumafuji()Day 4
UpsetAminishikidef. Ōzeki Kotoshogiku()Day 4
UpsetOsunaarashidef. Ōzeki Goeido()Day 4
YokozunaKakuryu, M4Chiyootori

After day 4, 4 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 4–0, among them Sadanoumi (M3) and Takayasu (M8). One win back, Yokozuna Hakuho, Yokozuna Harumafuji and Ōzeki Kisenosato lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hakuho beat Toyonoshima by , Yokozuna Harumafuji lost to Sadanoumi by , Yokozuna Kakuryu sat out, Ōzeki Kisenosato lost to Tochinoshin by , Ōzeki Kotoshogiku lost to Aminishiki by and Ōzeki Goeido lost to Osunaarashi by . Sadanoumi claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Harumafuji. Yokozuna Kakuryu and Chiyootori (M4) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutTochinoshin beat Ozeki Kisenosato ()
YokozunaHakuho
beat Toyonoshima()
YokozunaHarumafujikinboshi
lost to Sadanoumi()
YokozunaKakuryu
sat out (kyūjō)
lost to Tochinoshin()
lost to Aminishiki()
OzekiGoeido
lost to Osunaarashi()
SekiwakeTerunofuji
beat Ichinojo()
SekiwakeMyogiryu
lost to Tochiozan()
KomusubiTochiozan
beat Myogiryu()
KomusubiIchinojo
lost to Terunofuji()
Day 3
9 wrestlers share the lead at 3–0.★1
▾
UpsetTakarafujidef. Ōzeki Kotoshogiku()Day 3
YokozunaKakuryu, M4Chiyootori

After day 3, 9 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 3–0, among them Yokozuna Harumafuji and Ōzeki Kisenosato. One win back, Yokozuna Hakuho, Ōzeki Kotoshogiku and Ōzeki Goeido lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hakuho beat Tochinoshin by , Yokozuna Kakuryu sat out, Ōzeki Kotoshogiku lost to Takarafuji by and Ōzeki Goeido lost to Ichinojo by . Yokozuna Kakuryu and Chiyootori (M4) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutTakarafuji beat Ozeki Kotoshogiku ()
YokozunaHakuho
beat Tochinoshin()
YokozunaHarumafuji
beat Toyonoshima()
YokozunaKakuryu
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Aminishiki()
lost to Takarafuji()
OzekiGoeido
lost to Ichinojo()
SekiwakeTerunofuji
beat Tochiozan()
SekiwakeMyogiryu
lost to Osunaarashi()
KomusubiTochiozan
lost to Terunofuji()
KomusubiIchinojo
beat Goeido()
Day 2
14 wrestlers share the lead at 2–0.★1
▾
Rare techniqueTakanoiwadef. Seiro()Day 2
YokozunaKakuryu

After day 2, 14 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 2–0, among them Yokozuna Harumafuji and Ōzeki Kisenosato. One win back, Yokozuna Hakuho leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hakuho beat Takarafuji by and Yokozuna Kakuryu sat out. Takanoiwa won by , a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Kakuryu remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutToyonoshima beat Sekiwake Myogiryu ()
YokozunaHakuho
beat Takarafuji()
YokozunaHarumafuji
beat Tochinoshin()
YokozunaKakuryu
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Ichinojo()
beat Tochiozan()
OzekiGoeido
beat Aminishiki()
SekiwakeTerunofuji
beat Osunaarashi()
SekiwakeMyogiryu
lost to Toyonoshima()
KomusubiTochiozan
lost to Kotoshogiku()
KomusubiIchinojo
lost to Kisenosato()
Day 1
21 wrestlers share the lead at 1–0.
▾
YokozunaKakuryu

After day 1, 21 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 1–0, among them Yokozuna Harumafuji and Ōzeki Kisenosato. One win back, Yokozuna Hakuho leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hakuho lost to Ichinojo by and Yokozuna Kakuryu sat out. Yokozuna Kakuryu remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutSadanoumi beat Sekiwake Terunofuji ()
YokozunaHakuho
lost to Ichinojo()
YokozunaHarumafuji
beat Tochiozan()
YokozunaKakuryu
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Takarafuji()
beat Tochinoshin()
OzekiGoeido
beat Toyonoshima()
SekiwakeTerunofuji
lost to Sadanoumi()
SekiwakeMyogiryu
beat Aminishiki()
KomusubiTochiozan
lost to Harumafuji()
KomusubiIchinojo
beat Hakuho()
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.