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Imai Sokyu’s Tea Shops Unveiled in Assassin’s Creed Shadows

By GabrielJan 10,2026

Locating Key Characters in Assassin's Creed Shadows

At the beginning of Assassin's Creed Shadows, Naoe embarks on her mission to track down those responsible for her father's death, with the option to pursue the Golden Teppo first. Here's how to locate both Imai Sokyu and the tea merchant in the game.

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Table of Contents

  • Finding Imai Sokyu in Assassin's Creed Shadows
  • Locating the Tea Merchant

Finding Imai Sokyu in Assassin's Creed Shadows

The game provides only two clues about Imai Sokyu's whereabouts:

  • He resides in western Settsu
  • He can be found in southwestern Sakai

Navigate to Sakai on your world map. If you have scouts at your disposal, simply press the square button to have them survey the southwestern district, which will pinpoint his exact location. Without scouts, travel directly to Sakai and explore the Money Changer District. Hold L2 to activate your scanning ability - a blue marker will indicate Imai Sokyu's position.

This initiates a brief surveillance sequence where you'll trail him before engaging in a teahouse conversation that advances Naoe's investigation.

Locating the Tea Merchant

The tea merchant proves easier to find, situated near your previous meeting spot. Move to northern Sakai and again use your L2 scanning ability to detect the blue marker.

Successfully finding this merchant allows Naoe to learn tea ceremony fundamentals, bringing her closer to uncovering the Golden Teppo's secrets.

For additional Assassin's Creed Shadows guides, including difficulty settings and romance options with Katsuhime, explore more content from The Escapist.

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