How To Complete the Kajii Monzeki Temple (Kuji-kiri) in Assassin’s Creed Shadows

Complete the Kuji-kiri ritual at Kajii Monzeki Temple in Assassin’s Creed Shadows to boost Naoe’s Knowledge Rank.

The Kajii Monzeki Temple is a remotely located place of worship where Naoe can perform Kuji-kiri meditation to make peace with the demons of her past while preparing to assassinate them. In addition to its narrative significance, the activity awards you with experience and Knowledge Points essential to progressing Mastery Skill Trees.

Kajii Monzeki Temple Kuji-kiri Location in Assassin’s Creed Shadows

The Kajii Monzeki Temple is situated on Wakasa’s southern border with Omi in the Onyu Pass sub-region. There are no major settlements nearby, so it can be tricky to reach. If you are in Wakasa, you can follow the river south from the Abandoned Gardens for a straightforward route.

If you start from Yamashiro, the closest fast-travel location to the Kajii Monzeki Temple is the Hiei Foothill viewpoint. From there, follow the road northwest, and it will lead directly to the temple. Alternatively, you can fast-travel to Hanazono Tower or Kyoto and travel northeast from there. Once you are at the temple, use the Observe skill to pinpoint the Kuji-kiri spot in a clearing beside the temple building.

How to Complete Kajii Monzeki Temple Kuji-kiri

When Naoe settles into meditation at the designated spot, she will perform the Kuji-kiri ritual using a sequence of hand gestures. The screen will display four directional circles — top, bottom, left, and right — each containing a button prompt at its center. Your goal is to press the corresponding button as soon as the assigned circle lights up, following the rhythm set by a white ring closing around it. Here is the pattern for the Kajii Monzeki Temple Kuji-kiri:

• Top > Right > Bottom > Left + Right

As you successfully hit the prompts, the button indicators will begin to fade while the quick-time event tempo rises. Maintain a steady rhythm as you repeat the button-pressing pattern and complete the activity. If you prefer a simplified approach, you can enable automatic quick-time events:

• Options > Gameplay > Quick Time Events > Auto

Kajii Monzeki Temple Kuji-kiri Rewards

Similar to other Kuji-kiri spots, the Monzeki Temple rewards you with 500 XP and one Knowledge Point after you successfully complete the activity. Additionally, you can find 30 Keys in the temple to spend on unlocking premium items from the Animus store.

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