 This port-city festival celebrates fire, drums, and "kappa" (mythical amphibious creatures who love cucumbers).The Wasshoi Hyakuman Natsumatsuri brings all the festivals together for a grand parade and finale near City Hall in Kokura Kita ward.Kitakyushu was formed by the merging of Kokura, Yahata, Wakamatsu, Moji, and Tobata.