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)
Sagano Six Jizo (Recommended Level 62)
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)
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)
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.
