eXputer
Subscribe

Locationmajor

Hazy Cliff Shrine

Hazy Cliff Shrine is a remote Shinto shrine in western Toyotama, in Otsuna Prefecture.

Importancemajor

Key takeaways

  • Hazy Cliff Shrine is in Toyotama, in the Otsuna area.
  • It lies on the far western side of Otsuna, near the coast and west of the Forest Edge Camp.
  • The route is a platforming and climbing sequence, not a shrine guarded by a boss.
  • You need the Grapple Hook, obtained during the main story before this part of the map becomes freely explorable.
  • The reward is one Wax Wood and the Charm of Ryuujin.
  • The charm restores one Kunai after a Perfect Dodge, making it most useful for players who regularly combine defensive swordplay with Ghost weapons.

About this guide

Scope: Base game, including the main island of Tsushima. This article covers the Hazy Cliff Shrine itself and its approach trail, not the wider Otsuna region, Yoshinaka Bay, Kushi Temple or nearby Mongol territories.

Overview

Hazy Cliff Shrine is a remote Shinto shrine in western Toyotama, in Otsuna Prefecture. Its torii gates stand at the entrance to a narrow coastal ravine, while the shrine itself is positioned high above the surrounding cliffs. Reaching it is a traversal challenge rather than a combat encounter. The route uses narrow ledges, squeeze-through gaps, broken bridges, wires and several grapple points, making the Grapple Hook essential.

The shrine honours Ryūjin, the kami associated with the sea. Completing it grants the Charm of Ryuujin, which restores one Kunai after Jin performs a Perfect Dodge. The shrine also contributes to the base game’s collection of Shinto Shrines and the associated shrine-completion trophy.

Overview

Hazy Cliff Shrine is one of Toyotama’s Shinto Shrines, the elevated shrine locations reached by following a marked torii-gate route into the wilderness. Unlike a standard settlement, it has no residents, shops, services or permanent faction presence. Its playable footprint consists of three practical parts:

The surrounding countryside belongs to the wider Otsuna area, but those neighbouring places should not be treated as subareas of the shrine. Hazy Cliff Shrine is a destination within Otsuna, not a settlement or administrative hub in its own right.

Verified named directory

The following named entries are directly associated with the shrine or its immediate approach:

Kushi Temple, Yoshinaka Bay and Forest Edge Camp are nearby reference points, not parts of Hazy Cliff Shrine. The available guides describe the shrine as being north of Yoshinaka Bay, roughly west of Kushi Temple and west of the Forest Edge Camp area. Exact distances vary by guide and map presentation, so they are best used for orientation rather than precise measurement.

Overview: steps

  1. 01
    The approach and torii-gate entrance, located in the western Otsuna countryside.
  2. 02
    The ravine and cave-like traversal section, containing the majority of the route’s gaps, ledges and broken structures.
  3. 03
    The final cliff ascent and shrine platform, where Jin can pray and receive the reward.

Verified named directory

Geography and approach

The shrine is built into a steep, broken coastal landscape. The entrance is marked by torii gates at the start of a winding ravine. From there, the route gradually changes from a narrow ground-level path into a vertical climbing course.

The name “Hazy Cliff Shrine” reflects the location’s presentation rather than a separate gameplay mechanic. There is no special weather state, fog effect or timed condition that must be triggered to enter it.

Landmarks and route features

Most of the features along the trail are unnamed scenery or traversal objects rather than separately catalogued locations. For practical navigation, the most important landmarks are:

The shrine trail does not function like a village. There are no named buildings, residences, businesses, vendors or services inside the location.

Access and requirements

The Grapple Hook is required. If Jin reaches the entrance before acquiring it, the route cannot be completed because several gaps and upper ledges are inaccessible without grappling. The hook is unlocked through the main story, so the shrine is normally completed during or after Act 2, once Toyotama is open for exploration.

There is no evidence that Hazy Cliff Shrine requires a specific armour set, stance, technique, charm or mission to activate. It is a normal open-world Shinto Shrine rather than one of the Iki Island “Forgotten Shrines”, which are separate locations introduced in the Director’s Cut expansion.

Suggested route to the entrance: From the western side of Otsuna

  1. 01
    Travel towards the western coastline and look for the shrine’s torii gates.
  2. 02
    Use the guiding wind or the map marker to avoid confusing the shrine with nearby coastal landmarks.
  3. 03
    Enter through the torii gates and follow the ravine rather than attempting to climb the exterior cliff face.
  4. 04
    Keep the Grapple Hook ready. Several grapple points are placed beyond apparently dead-end ledges.
  5. 05
    Inspect both sides of broken bridges. Some of the route continues from a lower ledge or an overhang rather than straight ahead.

Shrine walkthrough

The route is linear, but the camera angle can make the next handhold difficult to see. Move slowly around broken bridges and look for the white grapple indicator before committing to a jump.

1. Enter the ravine

Pass through the torii gates and follow the narrow ravine. The first section includes a fissure that Jin must squeeze through. Continue upwards through the rock passage rather than trying to bypass it along the outer cliff.

2. Climb through the fissures

After the first squeeze-through section, climb the ledges and continue into the next narrow opening. A low gap on the right-hand wall leads into the next part of the route. These openings are easy to miss if you remain on the central path.

3. Cross the broken bridge and wire

The trail opens into a damaged section of the ravine. Use the available ledges and cross the wire where the normal bridge has collapsed. The wire is a traversal route, not a collectible or optional shortcut.

4. Follow the bamboo bridge

Continue through the ravine until you reach a makeshift bamboo bridge. Cross it and jump the gap at the far side. If Jin falls, the game usually returns him to a nearby ledge, but repeated failed jumps can make the route needlessly slow.

5. Grapple across the chasm

Near the remnant of another broken bridge, move to the left side and look for the grapple point. Swing across to the overhang, then use the next grapple point to cross the wider chasm.

At this stage, the route begins to alternate between:

6. Climb the final series of overhangs

After grappling across the chasm, climb the ledges and follow the stairs towards another fractured bridge. Use the bundled bamboo and the grapple point beyond it to reach the rock-wall ledges.

From there, keep to the right where the route skirts around the cliff. Several overhangs follow in succession. The correct route is generally the one that continues upwards and around the rock face, rather than dropping towards the ravine floor.

7. Cross the final wire and reach the shrine

The last section places Jin on another overhang. Walk across the wire, climb the final ledges and follow the short approach to the shrine platform.

Pray at the shrine to complete the activity and receive the rewards.

Rewards

The Charm of Ryuujin is a defensive-offensive hybrid charm. It does not improve the Perfect Dodge itself. Instead, it rewards successful timing by replenishing a Kunai, allowing a player who frequently Perfect Dodges to return immediately to ranged Ghost-weapon pressure. The reward listing for the shrine identifies one Wax Wood alongside the charm.

The charm is most useful when paired with a playstyle that regularly creates Perfect Dodge opportunities. It has particular value for:

It is less valuable for a player who rarely attempts Perfect Dodges or who prefers parries, heavy attacks and bow use over Ghost weapons.

Rewards

RewardEffect or use
Charm of RyuujinRestores one Kunai after performing a Perfect Dodge
Wax WoodBow-upgrade material used by the bowyer
Shrine completionCounts towards the Shinto Shrine collection and its associated trophy progress

Enemies, security and hazards

Hazy Cliff Shrine has no documented shrine boss, Mongol commander or fixed combat arena. The principal hazard is falling during traversal.

Main hazards

The safest method is to pause after every grapple swing and identify the next ledge before moving again. Some handholds are positioned below the level of the apparent destination, so a failed jump is not always evidence that the route is wrong.

Random enemies may exist in the wider Otsuna countryside, but they should be treated as external encounters rather than part of the shrine’s fixed content. No named residents, ordinary NPCs, patrol leaders or faction headquarters are associated with the shrine itself.

Nearby connections

Hazy Cliff Shrine is useful as a western Otsuna landmark. Nearby locations help establish its position but are not included in the shrine’s boundaries.

These connections are most useful when planning an exploration route. A player travelling along the western coast can combine the shrine with nearby exploration, but the shrine itself contains no settlement facilities or vendor services.

Nearby connections

NameDetails
Yoshinaka BayThe shrine is described as being north of the bay.
Kushi TempleA useful eastern reference point, with the shrine located roughly west of it.
Forest Edge CampThe shrine is west of this area according to shrine-location listings.
OtsunaThe local Toyotama area containing the shrine.
ToyotamaThe wider region of Tsushima.

Activities and progression

The only fixed activity at Hazy Cliff Shrine is the shrine climb and prayer. There is no associated Tale, Mythic Tale, duel, camp liberation or NPC conversation.

The shrine can be completed independently of nearby stories once the player has access to Toyotama and the Grapple Hook. It is not presented as a mission-only location.

What is not part of Hazy Cliff Shrine

To avoid confusing the location with the wider region, the following should be kept separate:

Exploration checklist

Before leaving the area, check that you have:

Sources