Yarikawa Stronghold
Yarikawa 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.
- Type
- Settlement
- Region
- Toyotama
- Province
- Yarikawa
Good to know
- It is in Yarikawa Prefecture, Toyotama.
- It is listed as a town among Toyotama's Mongol Territories.
- Story tales here: The Ghost of Yarikawa, The Walls of Yarikawa and The Coward of Yarikawa.
- Canals run through the town, unlike any other settlement on Tsushima.
- Yuna and Taka were both born here.
- Its name means Spear River.
History
Clan Yarikawa was once a leading samurai family. After the failed Yarikawa Rebellion the clan was mostly broken up, and the survivors built this walled town.
After the siege
Yarikawa warriors fight for Jin at Castle Shimura, Fort Kaminodake and Port Izumi.
The Walls of YarikawaThe 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.- The Ghost of YarikawaThe 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.
- The Spirit of Yarikawa's VengeanceThe Spirit of Yarikawa's Vengeance is a Mythic Tale in the Ruins of Old Yarikawa, Toyotama. You follow offering shrines to a vengeful spirit and learn the Dance of Wrath, a three-hit unblockable katana technique.
- Mongol GutalMongol Gutal is one of the 50 Mongol Artifacts, pieces of the invaders' culture and warfare you can study. It sits at just outside Yarikawa Stronghold in Toyotama, and finding 20 artifacts counts toward the Know Your Enemy trophy.
- Rationing in Yarikawa StrongholdRationing in Yarikawa Stronghold is a written record from Ghost of Tsushima's Records set, left by locals during the Mongol invasion. You find it at Yarikawa Stronghold in Toyotama, and it counts toward the Avid Reader trophy.
- Report to Steward UjimasaReport to Steward Ujimasa is a written record from Ghost of Tsushima's Records set, left by locals during the Mongol invasion. You find it at Yarikawa Stronghold in Toyotama, and it counts toward the Avid Reader trophy.
- To My BrotherTo My Brother is a written record from Ghost of Tsushima's Records set, left by locals during the Mongol invasion. You find it at Yarikawa Stronghold in Toyotama, and it counts toward the Avid Reader trophy.
- Yarikawa Bamboo StrikeThe Yarikawa Bamboo Strike is a sword-timing challenge at Yarikawa Stronghold in Toyotama. Cut through all the bamboo with the right buttons and it counts toward raising your maximum Resolve.
Related places
- Region
Izuhara
Izuhara is the southern region of Tsushima and the first one you explore in Act 1. It is where you rescue Lord Shimura from Castle Kaneda, meet most of your allies and learn the stealth tools that turn Jin into the Ghost.
- Settlement
Akashima Village
Akashima Village, in the prefecture of the same name, is the starting point of Norio's storyline. It has a full set of vendors, so it is a good resupply stop in western Toyotama.
- Other
Bamboo Forest Hot Spring
Bamboo Forest Hot Spring sits in Kushi, part of Toyotama, and is one of the game's 20 Hot Springs. Soak there once and Jin's maximum health goes up permanently.
- Base
Castle Shimura
Castle Shimura is the seat of Clan Shimura in Toyotama and the biggest battle of Act 2. Khotun Khan holds it after the invasion, and you retake it in The Fate of Tsushima alongside every ally you have gathered.