Lion Dog locations狛犬
There are 36 Lion Dogs to rescue for Lady Murasaki, who waits at Yasaka Shrine in Eastern Kyoto. Each rescue fills in a Curious Case, the story behind the spot where the dog was hiding. The game's own hint for stragglers is to reread those cases and revisit places you've already cleared; every row below skips that step with a crop of the in-game map and a link to the pin.
Rescues count toward six sword appearances, and the last one needs all 36. Rescuing them all also unlocks the For the Love of Dog achievement.
- 6 rescued
- Sword Appearance: Sakurahime
- 12 rescued
- Sword Appearance: Shishioh
- 18 rescued
- Sword Appearance: Myogo
- 24 rescued
- Sword Appearance: Ura-giri
- 30 rescued
- Sword Appearance: Mooncrossed
- 36 rescued
- Sword Appearance: Kikoku
Open a map with only the Lion Dogs showing: Kiyomizu-dera Temple, Nijo-jo Castle, Kyoto Imperial Palace, Mount Oe, Mount Oe: Valley, Mount Oe: Castle Courtyard, Mount Oe: Cave, Arashiyama: Hozukyo Gorge, Arashiyama: Temple, Eastern Kyoto.
A Spiritual Journey
Nio-mon Gate district, Kiyomizu-dera Temple
Word is, there's a rare prize at Zuigu-do Hall.
A Gift of Compassion
Nio-mon Gate district, Kiyomizu-dera Temple
I was ordered by the governor to make a survey of this village, and it pains me to report that the situation here is far worse than I had feared.
Everlasting Love
Kiyomizu-dera Temple: south of Temple Grounds
"Well, if it isn't Princess Sakura! Fancy a stroll around the temple grounds?
At a Crossroad
Rokudo-chinnoji Temple district, Eastern Kyoto
Dear me, I really must be more careful...
The Nine Stages of Decay
Rokudo-chinnoji Temple district, Eastern Kyoto
Thus spoke the empress consort, whose beauty was beyond compare, as the hour of her death neared: "When I die, do not burn me, but lay my body in a field for birds and beasts to feast upon.
The Smallest Sutra in the World
Kiyomizu-zaka Slope district, Eastern Kyoto
May I trouble you for a moment, good monk?
A Stony Resolve
Higashioji Street district, Eastern Kyoto
We eight brothers are the stone bases of the pillars that have long supported the roof here at Rengekoin Temple.
The Leaning Pagoda of Kyoto
Yasaka Pagoda district, Eastern Kyoto
What in the world is going on out there!?
A Long Way to Go
Gojo Street - East district, Eastern Kyoto
Since taking my vows, I have read all manner of Buddhist tracts, intoned the sutras, and absorbed the teachings of the masters.
The Homecoming Bell
Rokudo-chinnoji Temple district, Eastern Kyoto
Ha ha! This temple bell is so fun! You can't see it from the outside, but there's a rope here that sticks out, and if you pull it, it'll ring!
The Peony Lantern
East of Gojo Street - East, Eastern Kyoto
Pfft! Look at those two, walking together hand in hand so late at night.
The Long Black Tresses
Gojo Street - West district, Eastern Kyoto
I'm a lucky man. Why, I hear you ask? Because I have not one but two wives, and both of them are as nice as pie.
Never Too Old to Change
South of Gojo Street - West, Eastern Kyoto
Oh dear, this house has certainly seen better days.
The Fox's Folly
South of Gojo Street - West, Eastern Kyoto
Just look at this gravestone—it's absolutely filthy!
Friends in Low Places
Rokudo-chinnoji Temple district, Eastern Kyoto
This cannot be! I never dreamed I would meet such a dishonorable end...
The Terror of the Temple
Gojo Street - East district, Eastern Kyoto
The terrible beast of Sanjusangen-do Temple has claimed yet another life!
A Fateful Encounter
Gojo-ohashi Bridge, Eastern Kyoto
Lord Ushiwakamaru! What are you doing here?
The Warrior's Head
Sandbar - Entrance district, Eastern Kyoto
So the mighty rebel whose uprising shook the nation has been brought to heel at last...
A Riverside Tragedy
Shijo Street district, Eastern Kyoto
A young man achieves greatness, winning the admiration of all, then grows old without ever having known defeat.
New Year's Dreams
Northeast of Kamo River - East, Eastern Kyoto
Come one, come all! The new year is nigh!
The Haunted Manor
South of Gojo Street - West, Eastern Kyoto
So the long journey from the east is finally at an end.
The Hole in the Wall
South of Yasaka Shrine, Eastern Kyoto
Well, well. So you have witnessed a child's hand emerging from the hole in this wall at night.
Death and Defilement
South of Yasaka Shrine, Eastern Kyoto
Now then, to cleanse my body of impurities, and make for Jingu shrine.
The Curse of Sannen-zaka Slope
Yasaka Pagoda district, Eastern Kyoto
With the long war at an end, I have finally returned home, where my dear wife waited for me so patiently.
The Legend of the Shrine Tree
Nijo-jo Castle Entrance district, Nijo-jo Castle
I just heard something very interesting indeed.
The Wondrous Flute
Palace Entrance district, Kyoto Imperial Palace
One night, I heard the plaintive tones of a flute drifting from the Suzaku Gate...
The Painted Cat
Nijo-jo Castle Entrance district, Nijo-jo Castle
I hear the man next door has stopped working, and spends all of his time at Kosei-ji Temple.
The Raid on Mount Oe: Spirited Away
Mount Oe Entrance district, Mount Oe
"I have performed the rites of divination and the culprit has been revealed to me.
The Raid on Mount Oe: A Divine Drop
Ruins Area I district, Mount Oe
"A band of noble warriors will pass by here on their way to defeat the Oni Shuten Doji.
The Raid on Mount Oe: The Sacred Helm
Cave Area district, Mount Oe: Valley
"We have bestowed the sake of the gods upon them, but are we sure that will suffice?" "Hm, I fear that even allowing for the effects of the sake, the mortals remain at a severe disadvantage in battle.
The Raid on Mount Oe: Shuten Doji's Keep
Castle Entrance district, Mount Oe: Castle Courtyard
"Hail, good sirs! We appear to have lost our way.
The Raid on Mount Oe: The Warriors' Plan
Mountain Trail district, Mount Oe: Castle Courtyard
"Most venerable Shuten Doji, to thank you for your generous hospitality, allow us to offer you some of our sake.
The Raid on Mount Oe: The Headstrong Oni
Storehouse district, Mount Oe: Cave
Raising his sword aloft, Yorimitsu lopped off the head of the sleeping Shuten Doji in a single stroke.
A Divine Embrace
Hozu River district, Arashiyama: Hozukyo Gorge
So it finally happened. The woman I adore has gone and taken a samurai as a husband...
Don't Look Back
Hozu River district, Arashiyama: Hozukyo Gorge
"Well, son, how do you feel now the ceremony is over?
The Jealous Lover
Temple district, Arashiyama: Temple
Ugh, the nerve of that woman! Getting her maid to dismiss me like that!