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👻 East Asia · JapanYūrei
A pale figure in a white burial kimono, with long black hair and hands hanging loosely.
What does Yūrei look like?
A pale figure in a white burial kimono, with long black hair and hands hanging loosely.
How does Yūrei haunt people?
Often portrayed as a soul held in the living world by grief, betrayal, rage, or unfinished duty.
Classic accounts involve cold air, wet footprints, a motionless figure, or a repeated appearance at the site of death.
Cultural origin and country
Yūrei belongs to the folklore of Japan. This profile describes a cultural tradition and does not present supernatural claims as scientific fact.
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