Nihon Ki-in

The Nihon Ki-in (日本棋院), also known as the Japan Go Association, is the main (non-profit) organization for Go in Tokyo, Japan. It maintains Japan's professional player system[1] and gives diplomas for amateur rankings.

Nihon Ki-in Headquarter, in Chiyoda, Tokyo.

Professional Tournaments

The Nihon Ki-in organizes many tournaments for professional players. The major title tournaments include the Kisei (棋聖, Board Master), Meijin (名人, Grand Master, hosted with Asahi Shinbun), Honinbo (本因坊), Judan (10-dan), Tengen (天元, Center), Gosei (碁聖, Master of Go), and the Oza (王座, King).[2] There are also separate Honinbo, Meijin, and Kisei titles for women.

Major Title Winners by Year
  • (*): Kansai Ki-in[3] player.
  • Non-Japanese players (Chinese or Korean) are described with their Japanese pronunciation.
YearKiseiMeijinHoninboJudanTengenGoseiOza
1941--Riichi Sekiyama----
1943--Utaro Hashimoto----
1945--Kaoru Iwamoto----
1947--Kaoru Iwamoto----
1950--Utaro Hashimoto----
1951--Utaro Hashimoto*----
1952--Kaku Takagawa[4]----
1953--Kaku Takagawa---Utaro Hashimoto*
1954--Kaku Takagawa---Kaku Takagawa
1955--Kaku Takagawa---Utaro Hashimoto*
1956--Kaku Takagawa---Utaro Hashimoto*
1957--Kaku Takagawa---Shimamura Toshihiro
1958--Kaku Takagawa---Hosai Fujisawa
1959--Kaku Takagawa---Shoji Hashimoto*
1960--Kaku Takagawa---Dogen Handa*
1961--Eio Sakata[4]---Eio Sakata
1962-Fujisawa HideyukiEio SakataUtaro Hashimoto*--Hidehiro Miyashita
1963-Eio SakataEio SakataDogen Handa--Eio Sakata
1964-Eio SakataEio SakataHosai Fujisawa--Eio Sakata
1965-Rin Kaiho[5]Eio SakataKaku Takagawa--Dogen Handa*
1966-Rin KaihoEio SakataEio Sakata--Eio Sakata
1967-Rin KaihoEio SakataEio Sakata--Fujisawa Hideyuki
1968-Kaku TakagawaRin KaihoEio Sakata--Fujisawa Hideyuki
1969-Rin KaihoRin KaihoHideo Otake--Fujisawa Hideyuki
1970-Fujisawa HideyukiRin Kaiho---Eio Sakata
1971-Rin KaihoYoshio Ishida[4]Utaro Hashimoto*--Eio Sakata
1972-Rin KaihoYoshio IshidaEio Sakata--Eio Sakata
1973-Rin KaihoYoshio IshidaEio Sakata--Rin Kaiho
1974-Yoshio IshidaYoshio IshidaShoji Hashimoto*--Yoshio Ishida
1975-Hideo OtakeYoshio IshidaRin KaihoFujisawa Hideyuki-Hideo Otake
1976-Hideo OtakeMasaki TakemiyaMasao KatoKobayashi KoichiMasao KatoCho Chikun
1977Fujisawa Hideyuki[4]Rin KaihoMasao KatoMasao KatoShimamura ToshihiroMasao KatoNorio Kudo
1978Fujisawa HideyukiHideo OtakeMasao KatoMasao KatoMasao KatoHideo OtakeYoshio Ishida
1979Fujisawa HideyukiHideo OtakeMasao KatoMasao KatoMasao KatoCho ChikunMasao Kato
1980Fujisawa HideyukiCho Chikun[4]Masaki TakemiyaHideo OtakeMasao KatoHideo OtakeMasao Kato
1981Fujisawa HideyukiCho ChikunCho ChikunHideo OtakeMasao KatoHideo OtakeShoji Hashimoto*
1982Fujisawa HideyukiCho ChikunCho ChikunCho ChikunKataoka SatoshiHideo OtakeMasao Kato[4]
1983Cho ChikunCho ChikunRin KaihoMasao KatoKataoka SatoshiHideo OtakeMasao Kato
1984Cho ChikunCho ChikunRin KaihoKobayashi KoichiYoshio IshidaHideo OtakeMasao Kato
1985Cho ChikunKobayashi KoichiMasaki TakemiyaKobayashi KoichiKobayashi KoichiHideo OtakeMasao Kato
1986Kobayashi Koichi[4]Masao KatoMasaki TakemiyaKobayashi KoichiKobayashi KoichiCho ChikunMasao Kato
1987Kobayashi KoichiMasao KatoMasaki TakemiyaMasao KatoCho ChikunMasao KatoMasao Kato
1988Kobayashi KoichiKobayashi Koichi[4]Masaki TakemiyaCho ChikunCho ChikunKobayashi KoichiMasao Kato
1989Kobayashi KoichiKobayashi KoichiCho Chikun[4]Cho ChikunRin KaihoKobayashi KoichiMasao Kato
1990Kobayashi KoichiKobayashi KoichiCho ChikunMasaki TakemiyaRin KaihoKobayashi KoichiYasumasa Hane
1991Kobayashi KoichiKobayashi KoichiCho ChikunMasaki TakemiyaRin KaihoKobayashi KoichiFujisawa Hideyuki
1992Kobayashi KoichiKobayashi KoichiCho ChikunMasaki TakemiyaRin KaihoKobayashi KoichiFujisawa Hideyuki
1993Kobayashi KoichiKobayashi KoichiCho ChikunHideo OtakeRin KaihoKobayashi KoichiMasao Kato
1994Cho ChikunKobayashi KoichiCho ChikunHideo OtakeRyu ShikunRin Kaiho[6]Cho Chikun
1995Satoru KobayashiMasaki TakemiyaCho ChikunNorimoto YodaRyu ShikunSatoru KobayashiO Rissei
1996Cho ChikunCho ChikunCho ChikunNorimoto YodaRyu ShikunNorimoto YodaRyu Shikun
1997Cho ChikunCho ChikunCho ChikunMasao KatoKudo NorioNorimoto YodaKimio Yamada
1998Cho ChikunCho ChikunCho ChikunNaoto HikosakaKobayashi KoichiNorimoto YodaO Rissei
1999Cho ChikunCho ChikunCho Sonjin[6]Kobayashi KoichiKobayashi KoichiKobayashi KoichiO Rissei
2000O RisseiNorimoto YodaO MeienKobayashi KoichiRyu Shikun[6]Keigo YamashitaO Rissei
2001O RisseiNorimoto YodaO Meien[6]O RisseiNaoki HaneKobayashi KoichiCho Chikun
2002O RisseiNorimoto YodaMasao KatoO RisseiNaoki HaneKobayashi KoichiO Meien
2003Keigo YamashitaNorimoto YodaCho UO Rissei[6]Naoki HaneNorimoto YodaCho U
2004Naoki HaneCho UCho UO RisseiKeigo YamashitaNorimoto YodaCho U
2005Naoki HaneCho UShinji TakaoCho ChikunKono RinNorimoto YodaCho U
2006Keigo YamashitaShinji TakaoShinji TakaoCho ChikunKono RinCho UKeigo Yamashita
2007Keigo YamashitaCho UShinji TakaoCho Chikun[6]Kono RinCho UKeigo Yamashita
2008Keigo YamashitaCho UNaoki HaneShinji TakaoCho UCho UCho U
2009Keigo YamashitaYuta IyamaNaoki HaneCho UKeigo YamashitaCho UCho U
2010Cho UYuta IyamaKeigo YamashitaCho USatoshi Yuki*Hideyuki Sakai*Cho U
2011Cho UKeigo YamashitaKeigo YamashitaYuta IyamaYuta IyamaNaoki HaneCho U
2012Cho UKeigo YamashitaYuta IyamaYuta IyamaYuta IyamaYuta IyamaYuta Iyama
2013Yuta Iyama[4]Yuta IyamaYuta Iyama[4]Satoshi YukiYuta IyamaYuta Iyama[4]Yuta Iyama
2014Yuta IyamaYuta IyamaYuta IyamaShinji TakaoShinji TakaoYuta IyamaDaisuke Murakawa*
2015Yuta IyamaYuta IyamaYuta IyamaAtsushi IdaYuta IyamaYuta IyamaYuta Iyama
2016Yuta IyamaShinji TakaoYuta IyamaYuta IyamaYuta IyamaYuta IyamaYuta Iyama
2017Yuta IyamaYuta IyamaYuta IyamaYuta IyamaYuta IyamaYuta IyamaYuta Iyama
2018Yuta IyamaCho U[6]Yuta IyamaYuta IyamaYuta IyamaKyo Kagen[6]Yuta Iyama
2019Yuta IyamaToramaru ShibanoYuta IyamaDaisuke Murakawa*Yuta IyamaNaoki HaneToramaru Shibano
2020Yuta Iyama(tbd)Yuta IyamaToramaru Shibano(tbd)(tbd)(tbd)
YearKiseiMeijinHoninboJudanTengenGoseiOza

Domestic Headquarters
  • Tokyo Head Quarter (Ichigaya) : 7-2 Goban-cho, Chiyoda, Tokyo
  • Tokyo Yurakucho Go Center: 9F Tokyo Kotsu-Kaikan, 2-10-1 Yuraku-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
  • Osaka Head Quarter: 10F Applause Tower, 19-19 Sayamachi, Osaka
  • Osaka Umeda Go Salon: 6F Hankyu Five Annex Building, 1-23 Sumidacho, Kita-ku, Osaka
  • Chubu Head Quarter: 1-19 Syumoku-cho, Higashi-ku, Nagoya

Foreign Branches
  • The Nihon Ki-in European Go Cultural Centre: Schokland14,1181 HV Amstelveen, Netherlands
  • Nihon Ki-in Do Brasil: R. Dr Fabricio Vampre No116, Ana Rosa - Sao Paulo - Brazil
  • Nihon Ki-in Go Institute of The West U.S.A: 700,N.E.,45 th Street, Seattle WA

References and Notes
  1. The professional player system includes not only professional tournaments but also qualification exams for new professionals.
  2. gobase.org/games/jp/
  3. Kansai Ki-in is the Osaka version of Nihon Ki-in.
  4. Eventually obtained honorary title
  5. He is a student of Go Seigen
  6. He is a non-Japanese player

Famous players at Nihon Ki-in

Female players
See also: Female Go players

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