Kebesu Festival
A unique festival that scatters sparks of fire
The Kebesu Festival is an evening festival of the great autumn festival at Kushita Shrine. The origins and history are unknown. In the dim twilight, figures in white garments, who have purified themselves at the sea, gather in the shrine grounds, and strange Kebesu join the procession. When the stacked ferns are ignited, the procession becomes chaotic, and the dancing Kebesu repeatedly try to charge into the fire protected by the purifiers. When Kebesu thrusts a stick into the fire and scatters sparks, the festival reaches its peak. It is said that bathing in the sparks thrown by the purifiers brings good health and safety.
Map & Location
Kushita Shrine
About 45 minutes from Oita Airport
About 1 hour by bus from Kitsuki Bus Terminal to Oita Kotsu "Kunisaki," then transfer to "Imbi" or "Taketatsu" and ride for another 30 minutes
Details about Kebesu Festival
- Date & Time
-
10/14(Tue)
- Venue
- Kushita Shrine
- Address
- Kunisaki City, Oita Prefecture Kushita, Kunimi Town, Kunisaki City
- Access
- About 45 minutes from Oita Airport
- Access (Public)
- About 1 hour by bus from Kitsuki Bus Terminal to Oita Kotsu "Kunisaki," then transfer to "Imbi" or "Taketatsu" and ride for another 30 minutes
- Contact
- 0978-72-2677 （Cultural Properties Division, Kunisaki City）
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