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Pantheon: Japanese
Classification: Yokai
Habitat: Mountainous Forests; Found Only on Shikoku
Diet: Charred Wood and Embers
Alternate Names: Basabasa, Inu Hōō (“Dog Phoenix”)

Key Points
- Ghost that resembles a large chicken and breathes ghostly fire
Brief Bio
The Basan is a legendary bird-like creature from Japanese folklore and mythology. It is depicted as a large, chicken-like creature with a bright red comb and luminous plumage, often described as breathing a ghostly fire that does not burn. It is known for making a rustling sound ("basabasa") when it flaps its wings, and it is said to disappear if seen by a human.
Basan 波山

JAPANESE MYTHOLOGY
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