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    Jindai Odori, the "Era of Gods" Dance

    Jindai Odori's root is said to be a rain-making ritual more than 1100 years ago, which makes it different from other Japanese traditional rituals like "Protection against evil" or "Repelling Insects" rituals. This is designated in 1954, as an important national intangible ethnic cultural property for its brilliance and valiance.

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    徳島県三好市西祖谷山村善徳1204
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    Yearly on June 25(Lunar calendar)
    Access
    Get off at Ikawa-Ikeda IC→Take the National route 32 in the direction of Kochi→the Prefectural road 45 →the Prefectural road 32 → Turn left at ""Iba Store"" before Kazurabashi → Forest road (approximately 8 km.)
    Total: Approximately 50 km,