The new Like a Dragon game brings us back to an old age, where respect and your blade did the talking, way before anything else in life. That’s right, we are going back to the age of the Samurai in the newest game from Rya Ga Gotoku. But you might be wondering, what are the Like a Dragon Ishin Jizo statues?

That’s right if you’ve played any amount of the game you have probably seen those statues laying around. Made in the image of Jizo Bosatsu, they are little stone statues, which are said to bestow protection and longevity to whoever passes by. An old Japanese tradition which even predates Buddhist beliefs.

But what about the game? What are the Like a Dragon Ishin Jizo statues for? Below, you’ll find everything you need to know about how to find these locations and what to do when you get there. It is not as straightforward as it might seem either.

Like a Dragon Ishin Jizo statues – what are they for?

Jizo statues are used to store your in-game items in Like a Dragon Ishin. These statues are sprinkled throughout the game’s world. Simply approach them, press X/Y to interact, and then select the storage option. Now, you can handily store crafting items that are taking up inventory space. You will be able to pull items directly from storage at a blacksmith.

Since the Jizo statues are technically religious shinto shrines, you can also pray at the Jizo statues. This will give you some virtue, which you can spend at larger shrines to gain new abilities like expanding your inventory.

That’s everything you need to know about these religious relics. If you’re still playing the Sega RPG, then you can check out our other guides on the game such as another life tasks and combat styles explained.