Religion and Sport in Japan
Smith, Zachary T / Frost, Dennis J / Covell, Stephen G![Religion and Sport in Japan](https://support.digitalhusky.com/media/annotations/sorted/459/45950796/CHSBZCOP0345950796.jpg)
The sports world's attention was focused on Japan for the Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympics and Paralympics. The years-long buildup to and aftermath of the games occurred in the midst of the global pandemic, which delayed the event until 2021. Given all of this, there is perhaps no better time to delve into an often overlooked but critical facet of sport in Japan--namely religion. Religion has long been a part of the Japanese sport tradition--from Sh...