Toka no sechie was divided into two categories, otoko toka (the stamping song event of men) held on January 14 or 15 (by the lunar calendar) and onna toka (the stamping song event of women) held on January 16 (by the lunar calendar).
男踏歌（おとことうか）と女踏歌（おんなとうか）に分かれ、男踏歌は正月14日または15日に、女踏歌は16日に行われる。