Nioh 3's Heian time period (1190 CE) contains four Six Jizo statues spread across Kamo Village, Sagano, Awawa no Tsuji, and Hachijo. Praying at each one grants Jizo Merit, a currency you spend at Shrines to unlock Jizo Blessings — permanent buffs that activate exclusively inside Crucibles, the game's toughest dungeon-like zones. Unlike Kodama, Six Jizo statues give no audio or visual cue when you're nearby, so you need to know exactly where to look.
Quick answer: The four Heian Six Jizo statues are near the Kamo Village Shrine (use two Spirit Veins), the Horiike of Arashiyama Shrine in Sagano (defeat a mimic for the missing head), the Kamo Riverbank Shrine in Awawa no Tsuji (run through a fake wall scroll inside a house), and the Anneibo Temple Shrine in Hachijo (head north and donate money).
What Six Jizo Statues Do in Nioh 3
Every Six Jizo statue you pray at awards Jizo Merit, which works similarly to Kodama Merit but targets a completely different set of upgrades. You allocate Jizo Merit at any Shrine to activate Jizo Blessings, and you can redistribute points freely whenever your situation changes. The four available blessings are:
- Life Corrosion Recovery (Elixir) cures Life Corrosion and restores health when you use an Elixir.
- Elixir Drop Rate (Crucible) raises the chance of Elixirs dropping while inside a Crucible.
- Corrosion Recovery (Guardian Spirit Skill) increases the Life Corrosion cured by Guardian Spirit Skills.
- Melee Damage (Crucible) boosts melee attack damage while inside a Crucible.
Because Crucibles house some of the hardest encounters in the game, stacking these blessings early makes a noticeable difference in survivability and damage output.
How to Interact with Six Jizo Statues
Not every statue is ready to accept your prayer the moment you find it. Some require you to track down a missing stone head — usually lying on the ground nearby or held by a Mimic enemy you need to defeat first. Others ask for a monetary donation before you can pray. The donation amount is trivial; putting in a single coin is always enough. Once you've fulfilled the requirement, interact with the statue to receive your Jizo Merit.
Six Jizo locations also appear on your map as white statue icons once you reach Exploration Level 4 in a given region by finding other collectibles. You can place a custom marker on them and follow the compass to reach them without guesswork.
Kamo Village Six Jizo (Recommended Level 57)
Step 1: Fast travel to the Kamo Village Shrine. This statue sits near the first Shrine in the Heian region, but approaching from the Kamo Village spawn point is the most direct route.
Step 2: Turn around from the Shrine and follow the path upward and to the right. You'll hit a Spirit Vein that launches you to a higher elevation. Keep moving forward until you reach a second Spirit Vein.
Step 3: Ride the second Vein up. The Six Jizo statues are waiting at the top. Simply interact with them to pray — no missing head or donation required here.
Sagano Six Jizo (Recommended Level 62)
Step 1: Spawn at the Horiike of Arashiyama Shrine in Sagano. The statue is northeast of this Shrine, fairly early in the area.
Step 2: Turn around from the Shrine and head up the mountain path. You'll eventually reach a cart that you can ride to the Jizo's elevated platform.
Step 3: This statue is missing a head. Drop down to the platform below you, near the cart, where a Mimic is guarding the stone head. Defeat the Mimic to pick up the head.
Step 4: Carry the head back up to the statues and place it on the broken one. You can now pray and collect your Jizo Merit.
Note: The Mimic here isn't particularly dangerous, but if you're underleveled, bait its lunging attack and punish the recovery window.
Awawa no Tsuji Six Jizo (Recommended Level 66)
Step 1: Travel to the Kamo Riverbank Shrine. The statue is in the southern part of Awawa no Tsuji, very close to this Shrine.
Step 2: From the Shrine, look for the house on your right. Head inside and search the walls for a hanging scroll that looks slightly different from its surroundings.
Step 3: Run straight through the fake wall scroll. It conceals a hidden passage leading to a small cave where the Six Jizo statues sit. Pray to collect your merit.
This is one of the better-hidden Jizo in the entire Heian period. If you're scanning the map icon and can't find the statue outdoors, that's because it's literally behind a wall inside the building.
Hachijo Six Jizo (Recommended Level 73)
Step 1: Spawn at the Anneibo Temple Shrine. Despite Hachijo's notoriously difficult temple area, this statue is mercifully located outside of it.
Step 2: From the Shrine, immediately head north. Walk until you hit a wall, then turn right. The Six Jizo statues are visible in the open area in the central part of Hachijo.
Step 3: This set requires a donation to activate. Open the interaction prompt and contribute any amount of money — even a single coin unlocks the prayer. Confirm the donation, pray, and the final Heian Jizo Merit is yours.
Heian Six Jizo at a Glance
| Region | Nearest Shrine | Activation Method |
|---|---|---|
| Kamo Village | Kamo Village Shrine | Interact directly (use two Spirit Veins to reach it) |
| Sagano | Horiike of Arashiyama | Find missing head by defeating a Mimic nearby |
| Awawa no Tsuji | Kamo Riverbank Shrine | Run through a fake wall scroll inside a house |
| Hachijo | Anneibo Temple Shrine | Donate money (1 coin is enough) |
Collecting all four Heian Six Jizo statues contributes toward the Visiting the Six Jizo trophy, which requires praying at all 20 Six Jizo across the game's three time periods — nine in Warring States, four in Heian, and seven in Bakumatsu. Nothing is missable; every region remains fully explorable after the story ends, and all missions can be replayed through the Battle Scroll at any Shrine. If you missed one on your first pass, you can always return.
