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The Walls of Yarikawa
The Walls of Yarikawa is the first of three Act 2 tales about winning over Clan Yarikawa. With Yuna and Taka you sneak past the Mongol siege camp through a secret entrance under a waterfall to reach the stronghold's steward.
- Type
- Story
- Region
- Toyotama
- Province
- Yarikawa
- Rewards
- Major Legend increase
Storylines
Part 13 of 26 in Jin's Journey
Found in
- ToyotamaToyotama is the central region of Tsushima, between Izuhara and Kamiagata. Act 2 plays out here: you rally allies, liberate Yarikawa and march on Castle Shimura, while side tales for Norio, Yuna and Yuriko open up.
- Yarikawa StrongholdYarikawa Stronghold is the walled canal town of Clan Yarikawa, ruled by the steward Ujimasa Yarikawa. You help it break a Mongol siege across three story tales, and its fighters then join your cause.
Good to know
- Act 2: Retake Castle Shimura. It unlocks after A New Horizon.
- It starts at the Ruins of Old Yarikawa in Yarikawa, Toyotama.
- Yuna and Taka grew up in Yarikawa, which is how they know the hidden way in.
- The person you need to convince is Steward Ujimasa.
- If you have already finished Yuna's side tales, Taka mentions what happened in Otsuna.
- The next tale is The Coward of Yarikawa.
What you do
Talk to Yuna at the ruins and follow her and Taka. A Mongol group crosses your path at a crossroads: let them pass without being seen. Then scout the siege camp for a way into Yarikawa Stronghold.
Sneaking in
Cross toward the secret entrance hiding behind yurts and fires, in tall grass, and slipping through fence gaps. Drop into the river and follow it under a bridge, hugging the left bank. Before the last turn to the waterfall, wait a moment for a mounted patrol on your right to head away.
Inside the stronghold
A guard meets you under the falls and takes you to Steward Ujimasa. The guard then walks you out to check the front gate and back again. The tale ends when you find Taka at the swordsmith's shop.
Tips
Don't rush the river section. The horse patrol near the waterfall is the most common way to get spotted, and a short pause lets it clear.
Jin SakaiJin Sakai is the samurai you play in Ghost of Tsushima and the Iki Island expansion. He is Lord Shimura's nephew and the last lord of Clan Sakai. After the Mongol landing he trades the samurai code for stealth and fear, and the people start calling him the Ghost.- TakaTaka is Yuna's younger brother and a gifted blacksmith. Jin and Yuna rescue him from Azamo Bay, and he forges the grappling hook that gets Jin into Castle Kaneda. He is gentle and not much of a fighter, but he wants badly to help the Ghost.
- TemugeGeneral Temuge is one of Khotun Khan's best generals and the commander of the Mongol siege of Yarikawa. He learned Japanese to make his threats in person. You duel him inside the stronghold in The Ghost of Yarikawa.
- Ujimasa YarikawaUjimasa Yarikawa runs Yarikawa as its steward. His father was Lord Tokiasa Yarikawa, and he is the youngest son. He leads the town's defence when the Mongols lay siege. He is wary of Jin because of what Clans Sakai and Shimura did to his family.
- YunaYuna is a thief from Yarikawa and Jin's closest ally in Ghost of Tsushima. She pulls him off Komoda Beach, teaches him to fight from the shadows and coins the name Ghost. She also has her own four-part storyline, Yuna's Tales, about the slavers who stole her childhood.
Related missions
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The Ghost of Yarikawa
The Ghost of Yarikawa is the Act 2 tale where the Mongols storm Yarikawa Stronghold and you lead its defense against General Temuge. Beating him unlocks the Ghost Stance, one of Jin's strongest techniques.
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A Reckoning in Blood
A Reckoning in Blood is the Act 2 tale where Jin raids Fort Koyasan to settle things with Ryuzo before the attack on Castle Shimura. It is one of the darkest tales in the story, so finish any prep you want first.
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The Coward of Yarikawa
The Coward of Yarikawa is the Act 2 tale where you search the ruins for Yarikawa's missing archers to prove yourself to the steward. It ends with an explosive ambush on a Mongol convoy that thins out the siege force.
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Hammer and Forge
Hammer and Forge is the Act 1 tale where you retake Komatsu Forge so Taka can build a tool to climb Castle Kaneda. You rescue his assistant Yukio and the town's hostages, then defend the forge against a Mongol warlord.