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Basan - Fire Rooster
A giant fire-breathing rooster that haunts the mountains of Japan. Its flames cast no heat and burn nothing. The Basan appears at night, breathing its cold ghostly fire.
Ancient
Japan
100+ witnesses
The Basan is a mythological creature from Japanese folklore—a giant rooster that breathes ghostly fire.
The Legend
According to Japanese folklore:
The Basan:
- Is a giant chicken or rooster
- Breathes fire
- The fire gives no heat
- Lives in mountains
- Appears at night
Description
The creature:
- Resembles a large rooster
- Has bright plumage
- Breathes flames
- The flames are cold
- Makes a rustling “basa basa” sound
The Fire
Unique properties:
- Produces no heat
- Burns nothing
- May be visible but intangible
- Ghostly in nature
- Harmless despite appearance
Behavior
The Basan:
- Lives in bamboo groves
- Comes out at night
- Is generally harmless
- Disappears when approached
- Makes its distinctive sound
Origin
The name comes from:
- “Basa basa” - the sound of wings
- Regional mountain legends
- Possibly misidentified birds
- Fire phenomena in mountains
Sources
- Japanese folklore documentation