How accurate is Assassin's Creed Shadows? | Shrine Comparison

Is Assassin's Creed Shadows accurate? Join us for a special 'Travel With WAIFU' livestream highlight where we explore the REAL Kumano Nachi Taisha!

Wife actually visited this incredible shrine and temple complex in Japan, and we're comparing her real-life photos and videos side-by-side with the locations depicted in AC Shadows. From the iconic waterfall and main shrine buildings (like Hirou Shrine and Seiganto-ji Temple) to smaller details like the Yatagarasu symbols and pathways – how close did Ubisoft get?

We break down the accuracy, discuss the history (including when parts burned down!), share personal experiences, and give our signature HYPER ANALYZE take on this stunning location, both in-game and reality. Find out what AC Shadows nailed and where they took some creative liberties!

Let us know what you think of the comparison in the comments!

Timestamps:
00:00 Intro & Arrival at Kumano Nachi Taisha (AC Shadows)
00:24 Real Life Location Intro
00:42 Hirou Shrine & Waterfall Entrance (Real vs Game)
01:15 White Torii Gate & Maintenance Talk
01:23 Climbing the Stairs (Real vs Game)
01:42 Nachi Falls Close Up (Real vs Game Nom Nom Nom)
02:06 Path to the Main Shrine Complex
02:27 Shortcut by Car & Side Shrines
02:57 Yatagarasu (Three-Legged Crow) Explained
03:26 Main Shrine Building (Honden) Comparison
03:39 Wood Burning Ritual Explained (Dash's Brain Wish)
04:11 Overall Shrine Layout (Real vs Game)
04:34 Shrine Shop (Omamori) & Chanting Comparison
05:20 Path to Seiganto-ji Temple
05:34 Temple Entrance Comparison (Missing Elements?)
05:51 Yatagarasu Banners Missing?
06:06 Shop Area vs Empty Hallway
06:30 Seiganto-ji Temple Building Comparison
06:39 Butsuzo Statue & Photo Rules
07:04 Kawara Roof Check & Details Missed?
07:38 National Treasure Status & Repair Difficulty
08:07 View of Waterfall from the Temple Platform (Real vs Game)
08:26 Glitchy Tree is BACK!
08:43 Final Platform View Comparison
09:08 Purification Ritual (Temizuya) Accuracy Check
09:42 Final Thoughts & Wrap-up
10:06 Thank You & Outro

#AssassinsCreedShadows #ACShadows #KumanoNachiTaisha #Japan #TravelWithWAIFU #RealvsGame #Comparison #DashBlue #JapaneseCulture #Shrine #Temple

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