Goryō/gGoryo/Goryo-Shin

The Goryō is a Yokai and a form of ghost from Japanese myth. They are commonly known from the Heian period of 794-857. They’re believed to be the vengeful spirits of people killed as the result of political intrigue, accidents, or unusual circumstances. Some believe anyone could choose to become a Goryo at the moment of their death. It’s thought they bring disease, natural disasters, and wars. They can be identified through necromancy and divination or can be appeased by making them into Goryo-Shin, or Goryo deities. Goryo can be warded off by reciting Buddhist nembutsu, which sends the spirit to the afterlife, or through the use of Inyo magic.

Citations:

Bane, Theresa. Encyclopedia of Spirits and Ghosts in World Mythology. United States, McFarland, Incorporated, Publishers, 2016.