Guardian statues are small altar-like shrines found around Shinshu Field in Ōkami. They are part of a side quest for Praise, however Amaterasu cannot complete it until she restores the Nameless Man's kiln. If she talks to Nameless Man after his kiln returns, he will give her a vase, which Amaterasu must bring it to one of the five statues, which will then give out Praise. It does not matter which statue she brings a vase to. If she talks to Nameless Man after she has offered the vases to all the statues, he will give her Stray Bead #10.