How To Find and Pray at Kumano Nachi Taisha in Assassin's Creed Shadows

You can locate and pray at Kumano Nachi Taisha in Assassin’s Creed Shadows to earn some rewards that will help you in your progression.

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The Kumano Nachi Taisha Shrine complex is located in the Kii region in Assassin’s Creed Shadows. It has multiple shrines, similar to the other complexes. The shrines in Shadows are places of worship. In addition to that, you can visit these locations scattered throughout the map of the game and pray at them. It is an optional objective and gives players some rewards that are tied to their progression as an incentive.

All Kumano Nachi Taisha Shrine Locations in Assassin’s Creed Shadows

Kumano Nachi Taisha location (Image via Ubisoft)

As we discussed, you will be able to locate the Nachi Taisha Shrine in the southeastern part of the Kii Region. To be more specific, open your map, and you will be able to spot the location directly south of Kumano Sanzan and east of the Nakahechi Route.

Additionally, we must tell you that the Kii is not an early game region. However, if you decide to go there as soon as possible, it is most likely that you won’t be facing too much trouble. Furthermore, the Nachi Taisha Shrine in Assassin’s Creed Shadows has five shrines in total, and we will now discuss all of them below.

Kumano Nachi Taisha Shrine Location One

First shrine location — First Shrine Location (Image via Ubisoft)

The first shrine in Kumano Nachi Taisha will be the easiest to find. Once you enter the complex through the south entrance, simply run straight towards the biggest temple building there. It is the heart of the location and will be right in the middle of the place. After you have found it, go into the building, and you will see the praying prompt. Wait for the animation to finish, and after that the first shrine will be complete.

Kumano Nachi Taisha Shrine Location Two

Second Shrine Location — Second shrine location (Image via Ubisoft)

To reach the second shrine, go towards the east of the first location and behind the temple building. There, you will have to cross a gate to enter another shrine complex. Then, you will instantly see a brown wooden building. Go straight inside the building, and you will find the second praying prompt. Do exactly what you did last time and finish praying to complete the second shrine.

Kumano Nachi Taisha Shrine Location Three

Third shrine location (Image via Ubisoft)

After you are done with the second location. Go outside the building. Then go west, and you will see a gate between the orange wooden walls. The moment you cross that gate, on your right side you will find a second one. Head inside the second gate; there the praying location will be right in front of an orange staircase. Then, you know what to do: start the praying animation and wait for it to finish.

Kumano Nachi Taisha Shrine Location Four

Fourth shrine location (Image via Ubisoft)

The fourth location is quite close to the third, so this time you won’t have to move around much. After finishing your prayer, simply take a right from the third shrine and walk straight towards the last or fourth wooden staircase at the end of the path. After that, the process is identical to the others; you must pray to complete the objective.

Kumano Nachi Taisha Shrine Location Five

Final shrine location (Image via Ubisoft)

Finally, we have arrived at the last shrine in Kumano Nachi Taisha in Assassin’s Creed Shadows. This one is quite tricky to find, and without proper direction you might get confused.

Once you complete the fourth shrine, go behind the orange staircase. After that, take a right and run until you reach the end of the stone wall. Then, simply climb over the said wall, go through the bushes, and jump over some rocks, and you will find the final shrine on your left side. It is a small orange building. So, simply approach and pray to it to complete Kumano Nachi Taisha Shrine in Assassin’s Creed Shadows.

Rewards for Completing Kumano Nachi Taisha in Assassin’s Creed Shadows

Once you are done praying at all five locations in Kumano Nachi Taisha, the site will be complete and you will receive 500 XP and a single Knowledge Point.

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How To Find and Pray at Kumano Nachi Taisha in Assassin’s Creed Shadows