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Just Japan Podcast 206: Chikara Ishi 力石 - Stone Lifting in Japan
Just Japan Podcast 206: Chikara Ishi 力石 - Stone Lifting in Japan
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Length:
43 minutes
Released:
Dec 16, 2023
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Podcast episode
Description
Have you ever heard of Chikara Ishi 力石 or Strength Stones in Japan? Probably not. Kevin chats with Osaka-based strength athlete, David Dunlap about the history of stone lifting in Japan. Now, an almost lost sport, Chikara Ishi was once renowned and revered around Japan. Today, strength athletes such as David and the World’s Strongest Man, Martins Licis are trying to put the sport back on the map in Japan. Learn more about this fascinating piece of Japanese history. Follow David on YouTube (Nobei Power): https://www.youtube.com/@nonbei_power Follow David on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nonbei.power Check out the Strength Unknown video with Martins Licis and David: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3CEjK9haKSQ Follow the Podcast on social media: Facebook: http://facebook.com/justjapanstuff Twitter: https://twitter.com/MadForMaple Instagram (travel and life): https://instagram.com/jlandkev YouTube: http://youtube.com/@busankevin
Released:
Dec 16, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
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