COLLECTIBLES
Onimusha: Way of the Sword Lion Dog Locations
Find all 36 Lion Dogs across Kiyomizu-dera, Nijo-jo, Mount Oe, Arashiyama and Eastern Kyoto for the For the Love of Dog trophy.
Quick answer
There are 36 Lion Dogs in Onimusha: Way of the Sword. They begin appearing after What Lurks in the Shadows, use a paw-print map icon and unlock Sword Appearance options. Collecting all 36 awards For the Love of Dog.
Lion Dogs on secondary maps may not spawn until that map is liberated and its final boss is defeated. If an icon is absent, check story progress before assuming the collectible is bugged.
Kiyomizu-dera Temple: 3
| # | Location cue |
|---|---|
| 1 | Beyond the Malice Barrier on the route north from Nio-mon Gate Spirit Mirror |
| 2 | Inside the Temple Grounds arena used for the Sasaki Ganryu fight |
| 3 | In the burning settlement west of the waterfall |
Nijo-jo Castle and Imperial Palace: 3
| # | Location cue |
|---|---|
| 4 | Main garden path west of Nijo-jo Castle Entrance Spirit Mirror |
| 5 | Just south of Palace Interior Spirit Mirror in Kyoto Imperial Palace |
| 6 | Immediately north of Nue Pond Spirit Mirror |
Mount Oe: 6
| # | Location cue |
|---|---|
| 7 | Main path forward from Mount Oe Entrance |
| 8 | Outside the west side of the house north of Ruins Area I Spirit Mirror |
| 9 | Attic of the building south of Ruins Area II Spirit Mirror |
| 10 | Take the elevator after Castle Entrance, then follow the short north path |
| 11 | House east of Cave I Spirit Mirror |
| 12 | Beside Storehouse Spirit Mirror |
Arashiyama: 3
| # | Location cue |
|---|---|
| 13 | House at the village dead end west of Hozu River Spirit Mirror |
| 14 | Middle of the bridge south of Togetsu-kyo Bridge; approach from Hozu River |
| 15 | Outside the house north of Temple Spirit Mirror |
Eastern Kyoto: 21
| # | Location cue |
|---|---|
| 16 | Behind the buildings south of Enma's Hall |
| 17 | Small shrine area west of Enma's Hall |
| 18 | Dead end west of Kiyomizu-zaka Slope Spirit Mirror |
| 19 | Shrine behind the merchant at Yorimasa's Monument |
| 20 | Tower beside Yasaka Pagoda Spirit Mirror |
| 21 | Behind houses south of Kiyomizu-zaka Slope Spirit Mirror |
| 22 | Enma's Hall courtyard |
| 23 | Hut far east of Gojo Street – East Spirit Mirror |
| 24 | West of Gojo Street – West Spirit Mirror |
| 25 | Just west of the southern Kyoto bamboo forest |
| 26 | Near the same southern bamboo forest |
| 27 | Rear section of Enma's Hall |
| 28 | Farm southwest of Kiyomizu-zaka Slope Spirit Mirror |
| 29 | Base of the Benkei bridge west of Gojo Street – West |
| 30 | Dock south of Sanbar – Near Stage Spirit Mirror |
| 31 | Alley south of Shijo Street Spirit Mirror |
| 32 | Shore north of Kamo River – East Spirit Mirror |
| 33 | Southwest corner of Kyoto |
| 34 | Farm south of Yasaka Shrine Spirit Mirror |
| 35 | Behind a shack northeast of Yasaka Pagoda Spirit Mirror |
| 36 | Alley south of Yasaka Pagoda Spirit Mirror |
Why a Lion Dog may still be missing
- What Lurks in the Shadows is incomplete: the system has not fully unlocked.
- The region boss is still alive: some off-Kyoto Lion Dogs wait for liberation.
- The fast-travel list is longer than it looks: scroll beyond the initially visible Spirit Mirrors.
- Two markers are close together: several Kyoto routes contain one Lion Dog outside a gate and another inside the same broader area.
- The icon is above or below street level: check rooftops, attics and bridge levels.
Frequently asked questions
What do Lion Dogs unlock?
They unlock Sword Appearance options and the full set awards For the Love of Dog.
Are Lion Dogs available from the start?
No. They unlock after What Lurks in the Shadows, with additional regional spawn conditions.
Can I collect them after the story?
Continue returns to the pre-final-battle state, but keeping a manual save before The Clash at Rendaino is still recommended.