Golden Temple
Golden Temple is a temple in Ariake that the monk Junshin turns into a refuge for civilians. It has a bowyer, swordsmith and armorer, so it is one of your main upgrade stops in early Izuhara.
- Type
- Settlement
- Region
- Izuhara
- Province
- Ariake
Good to know
- It is in Ariake Prefecture, Izuhara.
- Services: Armorer, Bowyer, Swordsmith and a Gift Altar.
- The bowyer here can upgrade your Half Bow.
- Golden Summit Shrine is to the south, and Golden Leaf Hot Spring is to the east.
- It is not a Mongol Territory.
Junshin
Junshin is the monk who runs the temple as a haven and sets up survivor camps around Ariake. He helps Jin and Masako track down the Adachi conspirators.
Masako's tale
Masako stays here for a while after burying her family. Junshin points Jin to the conspirator Sogen at the temple.
- The HeadmanThe Headman is Masako Tale 2 of 9, an Act 1 side tale in Ariake where you start hunting the first name on Masako's list. You trail a bandit-linked brother to find a former Adachi headman, and it pays a Charm of Resolve I and 2 Silk.
The Tale of Lady MasakoThe Tale of Lady Masako is the Act 1 story tale where you recruit Masako Adachi after her clan is wiped out. It rewards the Samurai Clan Armor and is also Masako Tale 1 of 9, opening her side storyline.- The TraitorThe Traitor is Masako Tale 4 of 9 and the last Act 1 part of her hunt, set in Ariake. You use a supply map and a monk's help to corner Sadao at a lighthouse. It rewards the Charm of Incineration, the Warrior's Bounty Dye Kit and 2 Silk.
- A Place to Call HomeA Place to Call Home is a short Ariake side tale where a panicked man asks you to retake his house from the Mongols. You clear the house, then follow clues to learn what became of his family, and earn a Charm of Well-Being I.
- JunshinJunshin is a kind monk who turns the Golden Temple into a refuge and runs survivor camps across Ariake. He is the man Jin and Masako keep going to for leads in Masako's Tales, though he worries about her thirst for revenge.
- SogenSogen is a sweeper monk at the Golden Temple and the first conspirator you track in Masako's Tales. He scouted the Adachi estate for the killers on the night of the invasion. Jin has to rattle him so he leads you to the bandits.
Related places
- Settlement
Adachi Estate
Adachi Estate is the abandoned home of Clan Adachi in Izuhara, where most of Lady Masako's family was murdered. You investigate it in The Tale of Lady Masako and come back during The Husband.
- Settlement
Aoi Village
Aoi Village is a village on the Tsutsu Plains that the Mongols occupy at the start of Act 2. Freeing it gives you the Key of Aoi, one of the keys for The Unbreakable Gosaku.
- Landmark
Arrow Peak Shrine
Arrow Peak Shrine is a Shinto shrine climb in Azamo, Izuhara, dedicated to Inari, kami of agriculture. Reach the summit to earn the Charm of Inari, a major charm: increases the supplies, predator hides, bamboo and yew wood you collect.
- Settlement
Azamo Bay
Azamo Bay is a Mongol-held port town in Azamo Prefecture. You sneak in during The Broken Blacksmith to rescue Taka, then free it for good in Unfinished Business.