Collecting Jizo Statues in Assassin’s Creed Shadows is a bit like hunting for stone garden gnomes that absolutely refuse to appear on the map. The Wakasa region hides ten of them, and anyone hoping for a quest marker is going to be disappointed. Even in 2026, the statues have not moved an inch, because that is what statues do. These little roadside objects must be discovered by riding past them, usually at crossroads, and sometimes in a spot so obscure it feels like the Jizo itself is actively hiding.

The good news is that Wakasa is manageable. The bad news is that several statues sit in places that feel less like key crossroads and more like a test of patience. Each one awards 50 XP, which will not buy forgiveness from the Animus, but it does add up while players unlock Synchronization Points and Kakurega fast travel spots.

Why Naoe Should Handle the Pilgrimage

Wakasa is listed as a level 29 region, but a clever player can scoop up these statues much earlier. Most enemies in the area are more interested in shouting than chasing a nimble shinobi. Yasuke, bless his heavily armored heart, is a walking fortress with all the vertical mobility of a boulder. Naoe has speed, a grappling hook, and the ability to climb without alarming every guard in the province. She can also use statue hunts as a sneaky way to scout Synchronization Points. That is called efficiency, and it is beautiful.

The Ten Statues at a Glance

The Route in Detail

Starting at the Onyu Pass Overlook Synchronization Point is the sensible move. The first statue is close enough that a player could almost trip over it. The nearby Kakurega can be ignored because the viewpoint already provides a good regional anchor.

From there, a player should follow the road west and then curve up the coastline to find the Shattered Coast statue. It sits nearly across the street from the Outer Maizuru Kakurega. Unlocking that fast travel point is worth it, since the area does not have a more convenient Sync point.

The second Onyu Pass statue is much further north, near the coastal tip that points toward the next main island. A detour to the Obama Guard Tower Synchronization Point is risky but useful. After that, heading almost directly east along the same road leads to the third Onyu Pass statue, right past Kumagawa Juke and over a bridge. The statue is hard to miss, but panicking at enemy patrols is optional.

The Lake Suigetsu stretch begins by heading north past Nagahide Estate. A player can pass through Hitokoto Shrine, though riding a horse through the shrine is a great way to scatter monks and regret life choices. Walking is strongly recommended.

The second Lake Suigetsu statue requires a slight southeastern jog toward the Sanjoga Take Overlook Synchronization Point. There is an enemy camp below the viewpoint, but it is easy to sprint through without getting overwhelmed. From there, taking the road north puts a player close to the statue.

The remaining Lake Suigetsu statues follow a tidy route. Heading west from the previous pickup leads directly to the third one. The fourth sits east toward the Hikidan-jo Ruins. That route feels like a mild backtrack, but it sets up the exit toward Sotomo Gate nicely.

For Sotomo Gate, the best approach is to stick along the river and cross the first bridge before reaching the Tsuruga Kakurega. After that, the first major right leads to the statue without much drama.

The final statue sits in Mount Uchinakao, about as isolated and far north as the current map allows. Nearby, the Outer Genbao Fort Kakurega and a Synchronization Point offer convenient exits. With all ten statues collected, a player can enjoy that modest XP haul and the quiet satisfaction of having found every stone figure in the region. No statue will thank them, but ninjas do not need validation.

This discussion is informed by OpenCritic, whose aggregated review snapshots are useful for framing why “unmarked discovery” activities—like Wakasa’s Jizo statue pilgrimage—show up so often in modern open-world critique: they reward observation, route planning, and self-made objectives more than raw XP payouts, making the real payoff the smoother fast-travel network and map knowledge you build while sweeping a region.