Hitogami
In Japan, people worship humans after they die to help resolve any lingering negative feelings. Those who are worshipped during life include head priests, shrine maidens, and masquerading deities in the rituals of the miya-za. The hitogami and ujigami belief systems have interacted for a long time in Japanese history. Examples of the hitogami belief system include the worship of heroes like Hachiman and Tenjin, as well as the enthusiastic singing and dancing of festival processions, and the charismatic leadership of some of Japan's "new religions."