Ghostly Glossaryakuryo 悪霊Literally, a “bad ghost”. (As opposed to, say, the spirits of your ancestors, which are nice to have around.)borei 亡霊A dead soul whose identity is unknown. Vaguer than “yurei”.eirei 英霊A“heroic soul”. One who has fallen in war.goryo 御霊An "hono...
Because of the masks of Noh, and Ayakashi no Mono (怪士のもの) can refer to a ghost story of Noh, where one of the ayakashi masks are used. And that is where the confusion comes in, from using the term “ayakashi” as a general word for yokai or “ghost story.” It is … but...
Yurei: Japanese Ghost Tales That Will Keep You Up At Night Will You Dare To Turn Off The Light? By Madina Baygelova | August 12, 2020 | Japanese Culture Obon holidays are close but the air is already filled with mystical and inexplicable eerie notes. Summer foliage is fluttering, but ...