The Japan Times & Mail, Sunday 16th March 1919 (Page 4)

NEW KOKUGIKAN RISES

    The work of construction of the new Kokugikan (Wrestling Hall) at Ryogoku is making headway,, the great iron framework of the roof of the amphitheatre weighing 2,000,000 kamme will be raised over the site on the 18th when the ceremony of "muneage" or roof raising of the structure will be celebrated before a large number of guests.