Jizo Statues are small unique collectibles in Assassin’s Creed Shadows which you need to find to complete Mayu’s quest as one of the romance options.
When you find a Jizo statue, you can honor it by leaving a fruit as an offering. They can be found on the main roads all over the nine regions and, although you will find most of them naturally as you progress in Assassin’s Creed Shadows, you’ll need to visit less inviting corners of the map to spot some of them.
In this Assassin’s Creed Shadows guide, we’ll show you where to find all Jizo Statues and explain what you get for doing so.
How to find Jizo Statues in Assassin’s Creed Shadows
Jizo Statues are unique collectibles spread found in every region of Assassin’s Creed Shadows. There are a total of 69 Jizo Statues in the game and finding them is the most difficult part when it comes to completing this challenge.
You will find all of the Jizo Statues on the roads in the regions in the game. If you passed by one and haven’t seen it, don’t worry. An icon of a small statue appears when you get near them and it stays on the world map until you complete your offering. Once you find one, you just need to interact with it to trigger a short animation of you honoring the Jizo statue.
Each Jizo Statue you find gives you 50 XP. Gaining a little bit of experience isn’t the only reason for you to look for these statues though. Finding all of them is a mandatory step to complete the side mission Mayu’s Offerings, which unlocks one of Naoe’s romance routes.
Below, see where to find all Jizo Statues in Assassin’s Creed Shadows, organized by region in the general order in which you go through them for the main story.
Izumi Settsu Jizo Statue locations
There are eight Jizo Statues in Izumi Settsu, and they’re mostly close to places you need to visit as you progress through the main story. To reach the ones on the east side of the region, you can follow the main road leaving from Katano. To find the one on the north, crossing the river, use the road which connects Eguchi Crossing and Tatsuki.
Yamashiro Jizo Statue locations
There are six Jizo Statues in Yamashiro. Although most of them are around Kyoto, there is one statue on the southeast side that might take you some time to reach. If you’ve already unlocked the Todaiji Kakurega in Yamato, you can take the road and head north from there. For the remaining ones, just look for the roads leaving Kyoto in the direction you need to go and you will find the statues.
Omi Jizo Statue locations
Omi is a huge area and you’ll have to cover long distances to find its eleven Jizo Statues. Your first contact with the region is through the southern side. Using the Seta Bridge as a reference, you can travel using the main road toward the northwest or northeast side of the region, going around Lake Biwa. Nagahama is the best starting point to get the remaining four on the top part of the map.
Iga Jizo Statue locations
There are only three Jizo Statues in Iga, making it the quickest region to cover. The first ones are between Mibuno Vale and Ichinomiya. It’s easier to start from the former, using the roads to go southwest. Next, follow the river south to find the Hinotani Shrine, where the last statue is.
Yamato Jizo Statue locations
The seven Jizo Statues located in Yamato are spread out all over this region. The one up to the north, you can reach by starting from Koriyama and taking the main road. Another tricky one to reach is the Jizo Statue on the east, next to the river. Depending on where you’re in the game, you might have unlocked the Mitsue Kakurega, which saves you some time. Otherwise, you’ll need to start from Gose and try to enjoy the long trip.
Wakasa Jizo Statue locations
Wakasa is home to 10 Jizo Statues. Many of them are easily reached by taking the roads out of Obama. This is the best place to start even to reach the statue to the east in Kumagawa Juku. Now, for the northern portion of the map, there isn’t much to be done. If you have already visited Sotomo Gate, you can save some time by taking the road south and west to find the other statues.
Harima Jizo Statue locations
Harima is one of the last areas you explore during the main story, and you can find seven Jizo Statues in it. If you’re just entering Harima from Izumi Settsu, we advise you to start on Senri Hills and head to The Warfield. From there, you have access to the roads that lead to four statues. To reach the remaining three statues on the left side of the map, you should use Himeji as a reference and start from there.
Kii Jizo Statue locations
Kii will force you to traverse long distances to honor its 10 Jizo Statues. Entering the area from Izumi Settsu, you have two options. You can either follow the coast or go south from Kawachi Heights. We suggest the latter since it puts you close to one of the more distant statues.
Your next step should be following the coast. There is a road that covers all of it and can take you to the remaining statues. To reach the statue in Iseji Trails on the east side, you can take the Riverside Kakurega if you have access to it, or just ride your horse to get there.
Tamba Jizo Statue locations
With seven Kizo Statues to find in Tamba, you can’t avoid exploring large portions of the region. Reaching the four statues on the bottom part of the map is easier if you start from Takeda. All the roads you need are connected to this area. Fukuchiyama is the main reference on the northern side. Teleport there and use its roads to reach the other three statues.
For more Assassin’s Creed Shadows guides, see our running lists of Lost Pages, Kuji-kiri, and armor locations. Or see our full Assassin’s Creed Shadows walkthrough, and our guides on how to get all companions and romance options.
The post All Jizo Statue locations in Assassin’s Creed Shadows appeared first on Polygon.
