Kushi Temple, also known as Kushidera, is an old pagoda that has stood in Toyotama for centuries. It is a key stop in Norio's storyline. Its monks later fight at the siege of Castle Shimura.
Jin and Norio drive the Mongols out but find the monks unwilling to fight and the Buddha statue gone. They recover it, and the temple is attacked again, destroying the statue. The pair defend it a second time.
Urashima's Village
Urashima's Village is a coastal village in Kushi Prefecture. It is the setting of the side tale The Burden of Theft, and a Kojiro duel and a shrine are close by.
Koshimizu Farmstead
Koshimizu Farmstead is a Mongol-held farm south of Benkei's Falls in Kushi. Freeing it gives one of the six keys to Gosaku's Armor in The Unbreakable Gosaku.
Maple Shade Hot Spring
Maple Shade Hot Spring sits in Kubara, part of Toyotama, and is one of the game's 20 Hot Springs. Soak there once and Jin's maximum health goes up permanently.
Turtle Rock Shrine
Turtle Rock Shrine is a Shinto shrine climb in Kushi, Toyotama, dedicated to Hoori-no-Mikoto, kami of the hunt. Reach the summit to earn the Charm of Hoori-no-Mikoto, a major charm: you stay hidden when you assassinate enemies from tall grass.