Yurei

Yurei are traditional Japanese ghostly spirits often depicted as restless, unfinished souls unable to find peace. Usually portrayed with long, disheveled hair, white funerary clothing, and a haunting presence, they are believed to emerge from the afterlife due to strong emotions like anger, sorrow, or betrayal. Yurei symbolize unresolved feelings or past traumas, and their appearances serve as cultural reflections on mortality and the importance of honoring loved ones. In modern storytelling, they evoke both fear and empathy, embodying the idea that some spirits linger due to unresolved issues or incomplete journeys beyond death.