Dokkodo spreads its world across two main regions, Kyoto and Nara, each packed with shops, dojos, castles, outposts and shrines. Knowing where to spawn, where to buy weapons and armour, where to learn stances, and where the bosses and questlines live saves a great deal of wandering. Below is every location, grouped by region, with what each one holds.
Kyoto
Kyoto is one of the two main regions. It is where you spawn, where the core shops sit, and where the retainer’s license questline begins.
| Image | Location | Type / What’s there |
|---|---|---|
| Inn/Bathhouse | Spawnpoint for Kyoto | |
 | Blacksmith | Shop. Sells Katana, Wakizashi, Yari, Naginata, Odachi, Tatami Gusoku, Tosei Gusoku, Menpo Ressei. Recolor: recolor equipped Weapons/Armours at the cost of Mon |
 | Tailorshop | Shop. Sells Kimono; Kamishimo (3x Kamishimo Fabric); Suzukake (3x Suzukake Fabric). Recolor: recolor equipped clothing/accessory items at the cost of Mon |
 | Bow House | Shop. Sells Yumi — Cost: 125 Mon, Arrow Cost: 5 Mon |
 | Appraisal/Bank | Shop. Sell/store your items for Mon |
 | Horse stable | Found behind the Tailorshop. Location of the Stablemaster, who sells horses |
 | Kokura Castle | Located on Kokura Island. Raid the castle, or defend it if it’s yours |
 | Boat to Kokura Castle | Located close to the Horse stable. Move into Kokura Castle island |
 | Nijo Castle | Home to the shishodai, the shogunate’s palace. Retainer’s license questline and clan creation (see below) |
 | Ninomaru Palace | Inside Nijo Castle. Where you obtain your Retainers License and create a clan |
 | Teahouse | Shop. Sells Tea — Cost: 11 Mon. NPC: Teamaster |
 | Westpoint House | Location of the boss Aka Oni; clear around 20 guards before fighting the boss. In ‘a riddle’ related to Aka Oni |
 | Dicehouse | Gamble money away by picking lower or higher to guess your dice. After a certain number of wins, gain a coin pouch accessory granting +5% on loot drops |
 | Yoshioka Dojo | Tatami Mats (learn Stances, Spar Players and NPCs, Storm the Dojo); 2 NPCs fighting outside |
 | Kyoto Outpost | Near the start of the retainer’s license questline. The commander on horseback drops odachi parts, as well as other rare rewards |
 | Kobutaiken Training Grounds | Training grounds for Odachi. Located next to the Kyoto Outpost |
 | The Scrapyard | Related to Stolen Hooves |
At Nijo Castle you mainly follow the retainer’s license questline, defeating 3 retainers in a duel after answering the Shishodai’s questions. Instead of dueling the 3 retainers, you can choose to create your own clan: when speaking with the shishodai you pay 1,000 mon (currently) and choose a name, clan emblem and colors.
Nara
Nara is the other main region, home to the Kofukuji Temple complex, the Sohei outposts, and the training grounds for the Naginata.
| Image | Location | What’s there |
|---|---|---|
 | Kofukuji Temple | Found by following the path to the right after entering Nara. Contains the Hozoin Dojo, Kofukuji Shrine and Hozoin Agon. Quest: The Temple Awaits |
 | Hozoin Dojo | Located at Kofukuji Temple. Tatami Mats (learn Stances, Spar Players and NPCs, Storm the Dojo); Hozoin Agon. Quest: The Temple Awaits |
 | Lower Nara, Sohei Outpost | Located in lower Nara |
 | Upper Nara, Sohei Outpost | Located in Upper Nara |
 | Pickle farmer/Nara village | Located in Nara village |
 | Sohei Training Grounds | Where you get Sohei Jutsu for the Naginata. Located aside the Upper Nara, Sohei Outpost |
Shrines
| Image | Location | Where to find it |
|---|---|---|
 | Kyoto Shrine | Located behind the Inn |
 | Nara Shrine | Located next to Kofukuji Temple |
Between Kyoto’s shops and castles and Nara’s temple grounds, these are the spots that anchor everything you do in Dokkodo, from your first spawn at the Inn to clearing the guards at Westpoint House. Keep the regions and their shrines in mind as you move between questlines.