In 12th century Japan, a woman named Ōiko settled a dispute by moving an immense stone that not even a hundred men could budge. A massive stone in her hometown stands as a reminder of her feats.
Chance and good timing: how my search for a contemporary stone lead to the discovery of a historic lifting stone in England.
Hida Folk Village is a snapshot of historic village life hidden in the Japanese alps.
Why weren't women lifting stones in Scotland? I decided to find out why and do something about it.
Alexander MacLeod left a lifting stone on Scotland's remote island of North Rona after wrecking his ship. Does his stone still exist?
Fukuoka's Kushida Shrine displays stones dedicated by some of the strongest sumo wrestlers in history.
Plan your stonelifting trip to Japan with our Japanese lifting stone directory!
Three stonelifting legends from South Korea's Jeju Island.