Name: Yokone Fujii Shrine Festival Sanbaso
Start: 2026-10-11
End: 2026-10-11
Location: Fujii Shrine

At Fujii Shrine in Yokone-cho, Obu City, 3 and the children’s Sanbaso performance are traditions passed down through the generations. This festival preserves a dance originating in Noh, passed down by 3 groups: Ishimaru-gumi, Naka-gumi, and Minami-gumi.

About Yokone Fujii Shrine Festival Sanbaso

The Yokone Fujii Shrine Festival Sanbaso is a local performing art offered at the festival of Fujii Shrine.

The tradition is passed down by 3 groups—Ishimaru-gumi, Naka-gumi, and Minami-gumi—and children perform Sanbaso, an auspicious dance originating in Noh.

It is a festival passed down in the Yokone area, where 3 dashi gather in front of the shrine.

Source: 横根藤井神社祭礼三番叟（横根藤井神社石丸組・中組・南組保存会）｜大府市

Festival highlights

Highlights include the 3 dashi lined up in front of Fujii Shrine and the children’s Sanbaso performance offered on the stage in front of them.

Children dressed in ceremonial costumes perform a dance-drama praying for peace in heaven, on earth, and among people.

Enjoy the graceful dance accompanied by flutes and drums, along with the traditional appearance of the dashi.

Source: 藤井神社祭礼「子供三番叟」 | イベント検索 | 【公式】愛知県の観光サイトAichi Now / 第2話お祭りに行こう！｜大府市

Sanbaso at Fujii Shrine, passed down through generations with 3 dashi and children

What to expect

At the festival, 3 dashi gather in front of Fujii Shrine, and Sanbaso is offered on a stage set up in front of them.

The children dress in costume, take to the stage, and perform the dance to the accompaniment of flutes and drums.

The confirmed festival program consists of the dashi procession and a children’s Sanbaso performance offered to the shrine.

Source: 石丸車 | 愛知県の山車まつりポータルサイトあいちの山車まつり

Location and access

Venue and address

Fujii Shrine (20 Sosaku, Yokone-cho, Obu City, Aichi 474-0011).

Train and bus

Get off at Obu Station on the JR Tokaido Main Line, then walk for 35 minutes.

Parking

There is no parking.

There are toilets.

Address 20 Sosaku, Yokone-cho, Obu City, Aichi 474-0011

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Dates and season

2026 event information (the dates listed have passed)

In 2026, it was held on October 11 (Sunday), and it takes place every year on the 2nd Sunday of October.

The 2026 event information listed it as “Children’s Sanbaso” at the Fujii Shrine Festival.

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Tips for your visit

There is no parking at the venue, so please consider taking the train or other public transport.

It is a 35-minute walk from JR Obu Station.

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Origins and History of Yokone Fujii Shrine Festival Sanbaso

Sanbaso is a local performing art passed down among ordinary people as an auspicious dance originating in Noh.

At Fujii Shrine in Yokone, the children’s dance is passed down by 3 groups: Ishimaru-gumi, Naka-gumi, and Minami-gumi.

Shiki Sanbaso, which had long been discontinued, was revived in Heisei 1 (1989).

Official information

Event details and venue information are available on the “Fujii Shrine Festival” page of Aichi Now, Aichi Prefecture’s tourism website.

The origins and traditions of the festival are described on the Obu City official website page titled “Yokone Fujii Shrine Festival Sanbaso.”