The world of Assassin’s Creed Shadows is expansive and beautiful. It’s chock-full of things to do and find, without compromising on the artistic vision of giving us a vibrant, living Japanese landscape. Any direction you head in is going to have some kind of unique view, as well as plenty of locations to find.
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One of the types of locations spread throughout AC: Shadows are shrines. These shrines represent religious sites for the locals, and some truly impressive architecture and landscaping to go along with it. There are 27 shrines total, and if you’re looking to find them all, we’ve got you covered.
What Are Shrines?
Each shrine in AC: Shadows has multiple prayer locations; visiting and praying at each one is going to complete that shrine for you and award you one Knowledge Point. These Knowledge Points play a key role in advancing Naoe and Yasuke’s skills, making Shrines a great way to keep each character competent.
Every Shrine In Izumi Settsu
There are two shrines in Azumi Settsu, both located near the western coast of the region. This is the lowest-level region in the game, making it easy to traverse through to gather the shrines, regardless of your level.
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Shrine |
Location |
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Nishinomiya Shrine |
This shrine is west of Amagasaki, and northeast of Akashi. |
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Sumiyoshi Shrine |
This shrine is south of Osaka, northeast of Sakai, and southwest of Tennoji Pagoda. |
Every Shrine In Harima
There are four shrines in Harima, with three of the four on the southern coast. The outlier here is the Kaya Shrine, which is located on Mount Kasagata. Harima is a level 23 region, so traversing through here until you’re mid-level can be dangerous.
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Shrine |
Location |
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Itatehyozu Shrine |
This shrine is southeast of Himeji Castle, and south of both Himeji and the Kanki Burned Fields. |
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Ishinohoden Shrine |
This shrine is east and across the bridge from Itatehyozy Shrine, in the middle of a small forest. |
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Takasago Shrine |
This shrine is heavily guarded, and being seen here is considered trespassing. It’s located in the Kakogawa Estate, on the southernmost portion of Harima and to the west of Amagasaki. |
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Kaya Shrine |
This shrine is on the western side of Mount Kasagata, and slightly northwest of Inariyama Watchtower. |
Every Shrine In Yamashiro
Yamashiro is a particularly bustling area, and is home to three different shrines, all on the east side of the region. Yamashiro is another fairly low-level region, making it a good destination to get some Knowledge Points early on.
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Shrine |
Location |
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Kamagamo Shrine |
This shrine is directly west of the Hanazono Tower viewpoint, and north of Kyoto. |
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Gion Shrine |
This shrine is just east and over the river from Kyoto, and directly west of the Pagoda of the Hills viewpoint. |
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Iwashimizu Hachiman Shrine |
This shrine is on the west side of the Ogura Pond island, directly across the water and east of the Oyamazaki Village. |
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Every Shrine In Tamba
Tamba only has two shrines; one in the northwest corner, and one on the east-central side. Tamba is a very high-level area, and if you’re looking to get Knowledge Points early, we’d recommend staying on your horse until you’re at the shrine to avoid any fights.
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Shrine |
Location |
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Atago Shrine |
This shrine is directly west of the Arashiyama Cascades viewpoint, and northeast of the Kameyama Tenshu viewpoint. |
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Onitake Shrine |
This shrine is slightly south of the Mount Akaiwa viewpoint, and northwest of Fukuchiyama. |
Every Shrine In Wakasa
Wakasa is a large region, but it only contains two shrines. One of those is fairly secluded in a northern peninsula, with the second almost directly center of the region. Wakasa is another fairly high-level area, and has some difficult-to-traverse terrain.
With only two shrines, there are easier locations to head for knowledge points towards the beginning of the game.
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Shrine |
Location |
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Jogu Shrine |
This shrine is located further up the coast from the Sotomo Gate, and southwest of the Tsuruga Port Overlook. |
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Wakasahiko Shrine |
This shrine is south of Obama, and north of the Onyu Pass, nestled in between the two rivers in the area. |
Every Shrine In Omi
Omi is another huge region with only a couple of shrines. These shrines are on opposite sides of Lake Biwa, with one on the western coast and the other on the northeastern coast. Omi is a medium-level area, and while it’s extremely big, much of that area is taken up by Lake Biwa.
It’s easy enough to avoid fights here, and there’s a lot going on, making it a good exploration destination, even if you aren’t quite a high-enough level.
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Shrine |
Location |
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Shirahige Shrine |
This shrine is on the coast of Lake Biwa, and just slightly south of Omizo Castle. |
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Nagahama Hachimangu Shrine |
This shrine is just north of Nagahama, and just south of the Goshiki Outlands. |
Every Shrine In Iga
Iga is a very small region, but it does contain two shrines. Both shrines are very close to one another, in the northern section of the region. Iga is a medium-level area, and though there isn’t a ton going on in Iga, these two shrines are close enough that they’re very easy to complete in succession.
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Shrine |
Location |
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Aekuni Shrine |
This shrine is just north of Ichinomiya, and southwest of Otogi Pass. |
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Kasuga Shrine |
This shrine is just north of the last shrine, and slightly southeast of the Tejikara Vista viewpoint. |
Every Shrine In Yamato
Yamato has four different shrines spread throughout, with one in the southern portion, and three clustered in the northern area. Yamato is a pretty high-level area, and has some significant verticality. It’s similar to Wakasa, just for a different reason; if you’re looking for early Knowledge Points, there are better options.
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Shrine |
Location |
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Niukawakami Shrine |
This shrine is just north of Yoshino, but south of the river dividing that Takatori. |
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Omiwa Shrine |
This shrine is directly west and close to the Mount Miwa viewpoint, and in between Takatori and the Nara Heartland. |
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Kasugataisha Shrine |
This shrine is north of the Omiwa Shrine, and slightly southeast of the Todaiji Temple. |
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Hinode Shrine |
This shrine is quite close to the last shrine, and slightly northeast of the Todaiji Temple. |
Every Shrine In Kii
Kii is the busiest region when it comes to shrines. This area is home to six different shrines; none of these shrines are on the western portion of the region, with the first starting near the center, and the rest criss-crossing north and south all the way to the eastern coast.
Kii is a very high-level area, and has a mix of terrain styles. You’ll definitely need to avoid fights here if you aren’t high-level, but because of the number of shrines around, it’s a good place to go to get early Knowledge Points, as long as you’re careful.
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Shrine |
Location |
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Tokei Shrine |
This shrine is south of Kayasan, and slightly northeast of Tanabe. |
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Takahara Kumano Shrine |
This shrine is just south of the Takahara Village, still elevated like the village is. |
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Kumano Hongu Taisha |
This shrine is just south and over the bridge from Hongu, and directly to the east of Koyasan. |
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Kumano Nachi Taisha |
This shrine is directly south of the Maruyama Shrine viewpoint, and slightly south of the Seigantojo Pagoda. |
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Kamikura Shrine |
This shrine is slightly south of Shingu, and directly east of the Maruyama Shrine viewpoint. |
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Kumano Hayatama Taisha |
This shrine is slightly north of the Kamikura Shrine, and just south of the Path of the Chosen. |
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