It is said that about 100 years ago, during the Russo-Japanese War, Fujimoto Inohachi, who went to war from MatsubaseTown (formerly Toyokawa-mura), would fondly remember his hometown Toyokawa when he was fighting without food, thinking each day would be his last. With his fellow war comrades they made rice cakes for the New Year's holiday. After the Japanese victory, they danced at Toyokawa Elementary School to celebrate their triumph, and the dance took root among the local people. It is now passed down as a traditional performing art in Matsubase Town. Participants: 1 shamisen player, 1 drum player, 1 singer, 1 hayashi, 1 narrator, 15 dancers Program: After the opening remarks by the narrator, the zeni-daiko dance is performed to the tune of ozaya-bushi. Next, the solo improvised play is performed, followed by the Isho (a measure of rice) Dance and the red and white rice cake pounding dance.