Ghost of Yotei: All Special Places Locations to Bow or Play Shamisen

Q: What Are All Special Places Locations to Bow or Play Shamisen in Ghost of Yotei?

You need to interact with 10 Special Places in the game to unlock the associated Trophy. There are more than this in the whole game, but their only function is to give you the Trophy. Therefore, we're documenting 10. These places are indicated by a wooden sign with a samurai bowing on it. There's no hint, tip, or any kind of map marker to indicate their location — you'd simply have to find them on your own if you didn't have this guide. You've successfully interacted with the Special Place if, when you bow, the environment reacts in some way. This can include the leaves suddenly sweeping around you, or animals appearing and reacting to your actions. Below you'll find all Special Places locations to bow or play Shamisen .

Every special place to bow or play the Shamisen

by Liam Croft Fri 10th Oct 2025

On your way to earning the Platinum Trophy in Ghost of Yotei, one Trophy requires you to bow or play your Shamisen in Special Places. This Ghost of Yotei guide reveals all Special Places locations to bow or play Shamisen.

What Are All Special Places Locations to Bow or Play Shamisen in Ghost of Yotei?

Ghost of Yotei: All Special Places Locations to Bow or Play Shamisen Guide 1

You need to interact with 10 Special Places in the game to unlock the associated Trophy. There are more than this in the whole game, but their only function is to give you the Trophy. Therefore, we're documenting 10.

These places are indicated by a wooden sign with a samurai bowing on it. There's no hint, tip, or any kind of map marker to indicate their location — you'd simply have to find them on your own if you didn't have this guide.

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You've successfully interacted with the Special Place if, when you bow, the environment reacts in some way. This can include the leaves suddenly sweeping around you, or animals appearing and reacting to your actions. Below you'll find all Special Places locations to bow or play Shamisen.

Special Place #1

Area: Yotei Grasslands

Go to Lake Shikotsu on its eastern shoreline
Hug the water's edge, and you should find a wooden sign surrounded by Yotei's Shadow Roses and Lotus
Bow in front of the sign to register the Special Location

Special Place #2

Area: Yotei Grasslands

To the west of Yotei's Shadow Inn, there's a point on the map where three rivers meet
Go here and search the wooded area on the northern side of the meeting point
You'll find statues indicating there's an Altar of Reflection nearby, but in the middle of them is the sign indicating you should bow

Special Place #3

Area: Ishikari Plain

Make your way to Nakagoya Spring towards the north of the region
As you look at the map, position yourself so you're at the very top of the third and final "A" in "Nakagoya"
On the cliff edge, look southwest and you should find the sign to bow in front of

Special Place #4

Area: Ishikari Plain

South of the Rumoi River and west of Masked Man's Quarry is a purple field of flowers
Look for a small tree to the northwest by the rocky edge that overlooks the river
Here you'll find the Special Place sign to bow in front of

Special Place #5

Area: Tokachi Range

In the western corner of the region, west of Yubari Lake, is a waterfall on the edge of the map's perimeter
This is where you'll find the Amber Respite Shrine entrance
In the lake the waterfall is pouring into, you can swim to a small island and bow in front of a sign

Special Place #6

Area: Tokachi Range

From Huranui's Rest Inn in the centre of the region, head slightly southeast
As you look at the map, look at where the river splits into two
Go to this point in-game and you'll find the sign to bow in front of

Special Place #7

Area: Tokachi Range

In the Tomamu Marshlands in the southeast corner of the region, fast travel to the Marshland Homestead
From the entrance, go south into the marsh and search around the area with trees that have no leaves on them
In the centre is the Special Place to bow

Special Place #8

Area: Nayoro Wilds

In the most southern part of the region, in the Cukpet Hills, follow the river south
On its western shore, look for an abandoned camp
The Special Place is here

Special Place #9

Area: Teshio Ridge

Go to the Abandoned Village in Sakura Woods, then head northeast to the lake nearby
On top of the island in the middle is the Special Place

Special Place #10

Area: Oshima Coast

At Seianji Temple in the most western part of the region, go to its main entrance with the waterfall on your left
Go to the waterfall, and on its right side, at the bottom, is the Special Place

Did you find our guide revealing all Special Places locations to bow or play Shamisen in Ghost of Yotei useful? Let us know in the comments below and check out our Ghost of Yotei guide for an ultimate 100% walkthrough.

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B-I-G-DEVIL
Mon 6th Oct 2025

There is some hidden locations without the sign.

For example the Tree at Home there is a grave. Apparently that counts but cant confirm that one. As I had the trophy by then.

The Hot Spring North East of the Home, the hill looking at Mountain Yotei if you Bow there.

There is two more by Amber Respite Shrine the sphere statue directly before the sign counts and then there is another at Ohara Plains Burial where bow at a shrine. This is right next to Amber Respite Shrine.

Then another in Tokachi Range during the Faithful Leap Shrine early on there is plank you run across and you can drop down to the left for another small alter to bow at.