When: Mid October Dates: 14 October 2017 (This festival is always held on the 14 October) City: Kunisaki, Kunimi Website: City Website (Japanese), Oita Events (English) Description: The festival involves a fire battle between a strange masked creature called a Kebesu and another in a white shroud called a Touba. The Kebesu tries to charge into the fire while the Touba prevents this from happening. It is believed that it brings good health when a spectator is hit by sparks from the fire.