So these shrines are actually pretty cool to explore, and they're worth checking out early on since you dont need to fight anything to complete them. What you wanna do is find all the prayer spots in each shrine, and trust me theres usually a few of them tucked away in different corners. Each time you finish praying at all spots in a shrine, youll get a knowledge point which is super helpful for getting those better skills later on.

Something interesting i noticed is that each shrine gives you different temporary buffs for combat, like better armor penetration and stuff. These are pretty neat when youre planning to take on tougher fights, but keep in mind theyll get replaced if you pray at a different shrine. The shrines are usually scattered around major places like osaka and kyoto, and finding them all actually counts towards completing each region which is pretty satisfying.

If youre into maximizing your shrine runs, the kakura building in your hideout can help you refresh scouts, which makes finding new shrines a bit easier. Its actually pretty chill to just explore and find these spots, especially when youre still getting used to different areas. Just remember that the buffs are temporary, so maybe plan your shrine visits around when you actually need those combat boosts.