Like a Dragon Ishin: List of Substories in Fushimi District Like a Dragon Ishin guide, tips
This page of the guide to Like a Dragon Ishin lists all 22 Substories side quests from the Fushimi district. In the walkthrough you will find quests The Captain and the Curious, Diplomacy in Darkness, A Lasting Thirst for Peace, Precious Packages and It's a Long Story, among others.
Last update: 08 March 2023
In Fushimi, one of the districts of Kyo City, the bustling metropolis ofLike a Dragon Ishin, there are 22 Substories (side quests) to engage in and complete. On this page of our guide, we show where to start the individual missions and how to complete them, bringing you closer to 100% completion of the district.
- Substory #37 - Death of the Author
- Substory #38 - Precious Packages
- Substory #39 - A Clean Streak
- Substory #40 - A Man and His Sack
- Substory #41 - All in the Hips
- Substory #42 - Invasion of the Black Ships?
- Substory #43 - It's a Long Story
- Substory #44 - It's a Long Story: Final Chapter
- Substory #45 - It's a Long Story: Epilogue
- Substory #46 - Scented Water
- Substory #47 - Ee Ja Nai Ka
- Substory #48 - The Way of the Sammerai
- Substory #49 - Last Stand of the Panthers
- Substory #50 - The Desperate Fisherman
- Substory #51 - The Junk Boy
- Substory #52 - The Wood Cutter
- Substory #53 - The Frequently Lost Courier
- Substory #54 - The Patient Dog
- Substory #55 - The Filthy Cat
- Substory #70 - The Captain and the Curious
- Substory #71 - Diplomacy in Darkness
- Substory #72 - A Lasting Thirst for Peace
Substory #37 - Death of the Author
How to unlock: Substory #37 can be started in Teradaya in Fushimi, which is the inn where Ryoma has a room starting from Chapter 2. Head to the first floor of the inn - there is a room in the eastern part of the floor - you can recognize it by a twisted corridor leading to it. There you'll meet Inn Guest.
Location - Interactive Map: Substory #37 - Death of the Author
About Substory: The guest who is also a writer will ask you for some hints regarding the plot of his next books. The correct dialogue options are:
- A cat might be funny
- Botch-chan
- heart
After giving each hint, you must leave the inn and return later - repeat this 3 times.
Substory #38 - Precious Packages
This Substory is hard to unlock. If you can't begin the Substory even if you're in the right area, start by completing Substories #70 and #71 (Satow questline).
How to unlock: You need to travel to the back of the Teradaya Inn in Fushimi. Ryoma decides to fix his sandals, which leads to a collision involving 2 men.
Location - Interactive Map: Substory #38 - Precious Packages
About Substory: It turns out that during the collision, two delivery men have swapped their packages. Your task is to retrieve the package from Man in a Hurry who is already gone - you'll find him near the river in Mukurogai.
Substory #39 - A Clean Streak
How to unlock: You need to be at least at Chapter 3. Time for a second visit to Harima Bathhouse in Fushimi. You'll be greeted by the receptionist.
Location - Interactive Map: Substory #39 - A Clean Streak
About Substory: After a relaxing bath, it turns out that someone stole Ryoma's clothes. Your task is to complete the chase scene and catch the thief. The second phase of this Substory is hiding from pursuers - lose them and find the hideout.
Substory #40 - A Man and His Sack
How to unlock: Travel to Yashikimachi in Fushimi - you need to be at least at Chapter 3. Once you arrive, you'll notice that a queue has formed to the inari salesman.
Location - Interactive Map: Substory #40 - A Man and His Sack
About Substory: Approach the end of the queue and press the interaction button. After spending some time in the queue, the purchase fails and you need to return back to the end of the queue and wait again. Final phase of this Substory involves a chase scene.
Substory #41 - All in the Hips
How to unlock: Visit Umai Udon restaurant in Fushimi and order any meal. Return to the restaurant after some time. During your next visit, a cut-scene featuring a conversation with Udon Shop Owner should activate.
Location - Interactive Map: Substory #41 - All in the Hips
About Substory: The owner of the restaurant needs help with meal serving. This Substory serves as an introduction to the Udon shop mini-game - we described it in detail in the Secrets and Activities -> Mini-games page of the guide. Completing it for the first time (regardless of the number of correctly served customers) will end the Substory.
Substory #42 - Invasion of the Black Ships?
How to unlock: You need to be at least at Chapter 7. Travel to Ichibangai in South Fushimi and listen to a conversation between 2 men about the black ship.
Location - Interactive Map: Substory #42 - Invasion of the Black Ships?
About Substory: After the conversation, return to the same area after some time, and a Man from Black Ship will appear. Your task will be to help the Man get rid of the negative effects of seasickness.
Substory #43 - It's a Long Story
How to unlock: Travel to South Yashikimachi in western Fushimi (map). You'll be witness to a conversation between 2 women. Once the conversation ends, talk to one of them (Garrulous Woman).
Location - Interactive Map: Substory #43 - It's a Long Story
About Substory: The woman turns out to be Sakiko, and your task will be to listen to her tale and then correctly answer the questions regarding it. The correct answers are:
- bamboo shoots.
- Outside a tea shop.
- Of course - it's Sakiko.
If you've chosen a wrong answer, you can listen to the whole tale again. Successful completion of this Substory is rewarded with Gold Chunk.
Substory #44 - It's a Long Story: Final Chapter
How to unlock: this is a continuation of Substory #43 - you need to complete it first. Return to the same area - you can talk to Sakiko again then.
Location - Interactive Map: Substory #44 - It's a Long Story: Final Chapter
About Substory: The idea is the same - you need to listen to the tale and then complete a quiz regarding it. The correct answers are:
- Red, white, and green.
- Amazake.
- Sumire.
Successful completion of the Substory is rewarded with Mechanical Parts.
Substory #45 - It's a Long Story: Epilogue
How to unlock: this is a continuation of Substories #43 and #44 - you need to complete these first. Return to the same area. Time for Sakiko's final tale.
Location - Interactive Map: Substory #45 - It's a Long Story: Epilogue
About Substory: The idea is the same - you need to listen to the tale and then complete a quiz regarding it. The correct answers are:
- A scarecrow.
- Pickled daikon.
- And tuna.
Successful completion of this Substory is rewarded with Golden Medicine Case - a very rare crafting ingredient.
Substory #46 - Scented Water
How to unlock: You need to be at least at Chapter 3. Travel toShinmachi in Fushimi. Take a stroll around the area and look for Lovestruck Woman. Ryoma agrees to help her in her quest to acquire perfume.
Location - Interactive Map: Substory #46 - Scented Water
About Substory: The quest for the perfume will take you to Mukurogai (you need to access it from the northern side). The perfume seller is on the upper floor of the district's main building, near Tachibanagumi HQ.
Substory #47 - Ee Ja Nai Ka
How to unlock: Reach Ebisu Pawn Fushimi from the southern side. There will be a crowd dancing in front of the shop.
Location - Interactive Map: Substory #47 - Ea Ja Nai Ka
About Substory: This task is very short - you only need to defeat a group of opponents. Successful completion of this Substory is rewarded with Exquisite Cogwheel.
Substory #48 - The Way of the Sammerai
How to unlock: Available from Chapter 1 - visit the dojo in north-western Fushimi. Approach the front of the dojo to initiate a cut-scene featuring Foreign Man.
Location - Interactive Map: Substory #48 - The Way of the Sammerai
About Substory: Foreign Man - who turns out to be named Tom - wants to become a samurai. Your task will be to take part in 3 fights in the dojo (after each battle, return to the location later to continue). The final phase involves a visit to southern Fushimi, where a new cutscene featuring Tom will be initiated.
Substory #49 - Last Stand of the Panthers
How to unlock: to unlock this one, you need to complete Substory #24 (The Panthers' Playmaker) first - it takes place in Rakugai.
Travel to Shinmachi in Fushimi. Near the fishing spot, you'll meet Takeda - a courier from Black Panther Couriers.
Location - Interactive Map: Substory #49 - Last Stand of the Panthers
About Substory: This is the final delivery race. You must be the first to deliver 12 packages to the NPCs of Fushimi. Remember to look at the map and plan the route beforehand. Successful completion of the Substory is rewarded with Great Serpent Skin.
Substory #50 - The Desperate Fisherman
How to unlock: Travel to Shinmachi in southern Fushimi, to the vicinity of the exit from Teradaya Inn. Look for Fisherman and talk to him.
Location - Interactive Map: Substory #50 - The Desperate Fisherman
About Substory: Your task is very simple - give the Fisherman any fish (either caught or bought in the shop). This will begin a bond with Desperate Fisherman - Ryoma can bring him fish to further the link.
Substory #51 - The Junk Boy
How to unlock: This one requires a visit to northeastern Fushimi. There is a boy in one of the warehouses.
Location - Interactive Map: Substory #51 - The Junk Boy
About Substory: Your task is simple - give the boy any item from your inventory (preferably something of little value, e.g. Scrap Paper). This will begin a bond with Junk Boy - you can return to the boy and give him unneeded items to strengthen the link.
Substory #52 - The Wood Cutter
How to unlock: Visit South Yashikimachi in southwestern Fushimi. You'll meet a slightly injured Wood Cutter.
Location - Interactive Map: Substory #52 - The Wood Cutter
About Substory: The quest unlocks Wood Chopping minigame and you need to perform 100 correct swings to continue. This will begin a bond with Wood Cutter - you can help him again and further the link by playing the mini-game.
Substory #53 - The Frequently Lost Courier
How to unlock: Visit Shinmachi in south-eastern Fushimi - you need to be at least at Chapter 3. Near the small shrine, you will meet a Frequently Lost Courier.
Location - Interactive Map: Substory #53 - The Frequently Lost Courier
About Substory: After the first conversation, the courier will leave but will return to this area later on. You can help him deliver a package. This will begin a bond with Frequently Lost Courier - you can get parcels from him and deliver them to chosen characters from different districts (these NPCs are marked with a rectangular icon above their heads) to further the link.
Substory #54 - The Patient Dog
How to unlcok: Take a stroll around Yashikimachi in northwestern Fushimi - you need to be at least at Chapter 4. As you explore, you should encounter The Patient Dog - interact with him.
Location - Interactive Map: Substory #54 - The Patient Dog
About Substory: Feed the dog with any item from Ryoma's inventory. This will begin a bond with Patient Dog - you can continue to feed the dog with items to strengthen the link.
Finally, once the bond is complete, you can adopt the Patient Dog - this mechanic is described in detail on the Secrets and Activities -> Adopting dogs and cats page of the guide.
Substory #55 - The Filthy Cat
How to unlock: Take a stroll around South Yashikimachi - you need to be at least at Chapter 4. There is a Filthy Cat not far from the farm ferryman - interact with it.
Location - Interactive Map: Substory #55 - The Filthy Cat
About Substory: Ryoma decides to take the cat to the bathhouse. This will begin a bond with Filthy Cat - you can return to him and take him to the bathhouse again to strengthen the link.
Finally, once the bond is complete, you can adopt the Filthy Cat - this mechanic is described in detail on the Secrets and Activities -> Adopting dogs and cats page of the guide.
Substory #70 - The Captain and the Curious
How to unlock: Visit the restaurant next to Umai Udon in Fushimi (the restaurant isn't marked on the map) - you need to be at least at Chapter 5. Inside, you'll encounter Carefree Foreigner - it's Satow in disguise.
Location - Interactive Map: Substory #70 - The Captain and the Curious
About Substory: Satow will accost Ryoma and you can agree to go drinking with him. The next stage of the task involves a fight against a mini-boss. After the fight, Satow will ask you to find Memoirs, which are the objective of Substories #71 and #72.
Substory #71 - Diplomacy in Darkness
How to unlock: you need to complete Substory #70 first and find Memoirs around the city. They appear as glowing objects on the ground (like e.g. Prize Tickets). You get to learn the title of a Memoir by picking it up.
With collected Memoirs, return to Satow, who is staying in the restaurant in Fushimi. Select Hand over memoir and discuss , then fork over Memoirs from your inventory.
Substory #71 begins after delivering enough Memoirs. You'll know that you've made it to the next stage when you won't see Satow in the restaurant. You will learn that Satow has been kidnapped.
Location - Interactive Map (Memoirs are also marked) : Substory #71 - Diplomacy in Darkness
About Substory: Your task is to save Satow. The kidnappers can be found near the river in the Mukurogai district. You have to defeat a mini-boss - Tanaka Shinbei.
Substory #72 - A Lasting Thirst for Peace
How to unlock: You need to complete Substory #71 and get more Memoirs .
After completing Substory #71, the Memoir on the path leading to Kiyomizu Temple (you can reach it from the bridge in Rakugai) becomes available to find.
Ultimately, the Memoirs counter in the Bakumatsu Archives menu must show 96.154% (the final Memoir is collected after finishing the Substory - then you'll have 100% completion).
Deliver all Memoirs to Satow and visit the location once again. A cut-scene will be initiated featuring Satow standing on a small bridge next to the restaurant (screenshot) - talk to him.
Location - Interactive Map: Substory #72 - A Lasting Thirst for Peace
About Substory: The final task from Satow's storyline involves getting an audience with Saigo. You have to defeat the mini-boss Nakamura Hanjiro. Once you defeat the enemy, visit the restaurant one last time to say goodbye to Satow. You'll receive Kiwami Hammer (the highest quality hammer for crafting) and the final Memoir.