Scary Japanese Monsters — The Giant Firebreathing Chicken
In Medieval Japanese folklore the Basan is a giant chicken that lives in the mountains of Iyo Province (modern Ehime Province). The chicken breathes ghost fire, which is a blue flame that does not burn. At night it creates an eerie sound with the rustling of its wings. Supposedly, if a human hears the sound and looks outside, the bird’s form will suddenly vanish.