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The name Kokugikan was given by the novelist Emi Suiin, who described sumo as Japan's kokugi - national sport.
Anime Nano! 2009
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An earlier version of this article incorrectly stated that the training stalls, shared space with the Kokugikan sumo hall.
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An earlier version of this article incorrectly stated that the training stalls, shared space with the Kokugikan sumo hall.
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Yukari Iwatani Kane/The Wall Street Journal Murals of sumo wrestlers decorate the walls of the Kokugikan sumo hall in Tokyo.
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The Kokugikan sumo halldoes not double as sumo training stalls, called heya.
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Three times a year, sumo tournaments, or honbasho (pronounced HON-ba-sho), take place at the venerable Kokugikan sumo hall in Ryogoku, a district in eastern Tokyo.
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An earlier version of this article incorrectly stated that the training stalls, shared space with the Kokugikan sumo hall.
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The Kokugikan sumo halldoes not double as sumo training stalls, called heya.
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The Kokugikan sumo halldoes not double as sumo training stalls, called heya.
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Kokugikan sumo stadium, which included Japanese celebrities including movie stars and television figures.
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