Where to Find All Substories in Like a Dragon: Ishin

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In Yakuza/Like a Dragon series, side quests are called Substories. In total there are 72 Substories that you can complete in Like a Dragon: Ishin, and here’s where you can find them all.

All 72 Substories in Like a Dragon: Ishin

Substory Number	Substory Name	Location
Substory #1	Nichibuza’s Newest Fan	– Chapter 3 – Kawaramachi Street – Nichibuza Dance School entrance
Substory #2	Deceitful Deity	– Chapter 3 – Karasuma Street – Old lady in front of Kamatora
Substory #3	Who’s Entertaining Who?	– Chapter 3 – Rakugai – Near Ebisu Pawn Shop after clearing Substory #1: “Nichibuza’s Newest Fan”
Substory #4	I’ll Miss You, Miho	– Chapter 3 – A kid in Kawaramachi Street
Substory #5	Talkin’ Tosa	– Chapter 4 – Kawaramachi Street – Man near buildings northeast of Nichibuza
Substory #6	The Mochi Mystery	– Chapter 3 – Shinmeicho – A group of men west of the Shogi Parlor, northeast of Kurogane Smithing
Substory #7	Ee Ja Nai For Justice	– Chapter 3 – South Katasuma Street – Near Tengen Temple, after completing Substory #22: “Ee Ja Not Ka”
Substory #8	Unwilling Courier	– Chapter 5 – Rakunai Bridge to Gion
Substory #9	Enter the Black Panther Couriers	– Chapter 5 – Rakunai Bridge to Gion after completing Substory #8: “Unwilling Courier”
Substory #10	The Panthers’ Leading Man	– Chapter 5 – Rakunai Bridge to Gion after completing Substory #9: “Enter the Black Panther Couriers”
Substory #11	Global Fraud	– Chapter 3 – South Teramachi in Rakunai – Southeast of Don Quixote
Substory #12	The Hungry Sumo Wrestler	– Chapter 5 – South Teramachi Street in Rakunai – Southeast of Don Quixote, you might need to meet Yamazaki in the main story first
Substory #13	The Love-Starved Husband	– Chapter 4 – Near the riverbank in Rakunai – Unlock Another Life, give the Love-Starved Husband at least one meal, and establish Friendship
Substory #14	Oblivious Woman	– Chapter 4 – Karasuma Street in Rakunai – After unlocking Another Life
Substory #15	The Injured Grandma	– Chapter 4 – Near the riverbank in Teramachi in Rakugai – After unlocking Another Life
Substory #16	The Barking Dog	– Chapter 4 – Near the Ebisu Pawn Shop in Teramachi in Rakugai – After unlocking Another Life
Substory #17	The Lucky Cat	– Chapter 4 – Near the Ginryu Dojo in Karasuma Street in Rakunai – After unlocking Another Life
Substory #18	The Reclusive Son	– Chapter 4 – Man and woman in East Umekojicho, west of Scarecrow Chateau in Rakugai – After unlocking Another Life
Substory #19	Palanquin Paladin	– Chapter 6 – Old man near the Palanquin, southwest of Chicken Racing Arena in Rakugai
Substory #20	Can I Quote You On That?	– Chapter 7 – From Scarecrow Chateau in Rakugai, head northwest toward Shinmeicho – After getting the special assignment in the main story
Substory #21	Sonno Joui	– Chapter 3 – The alley between Shady Bar and Rakugai Arms Dealer in Rakugai
Substory #22	Ee Ja Not Ka	– Chapter 3 – Near Scarecrow Chateau after completing Substory #47: “Ee Ja Nai Ka”
Substory #23	Bluffin’ Up The Wrong Alley	– Chapter 6 – In front of the Gambling Den in Rakugai
Substory #24	The Panthers’ Playmaker	– Chapter 5 – Rakugai’s southern bridge after completing Substory #10: “The Panthers’ Leading Man”
Substory #25	The Sword Nut	– Chapter 3 – Left corner of Sannocho in Rakugai
Substory #26	The Battered Defender	– Chapter 5 – A samurai on the main road from Fushimi to Rakugai
Substory #27	The Mysterious Merchant	– Chapter 4 – Interact with a wooden shed near the well near the Rakugai entrance – After unlocking Another Life
Substory #28	The Hungry Cat	– Chapter 4 – A cat between buildings west of Scarecrow Chateau in Rakugai
Substory #29	The Bad Side of Town	– Chapter 4 – A man south of Mukurogai’s entrance
Substory #30	Brawler For Hire	– Chapter 4 – Mukurogai’s first floor – After clearing Substory #47: “Ee Ja Nai Ka”
Substory #31	Brawler Incarnate	– Chapter 6 – Mukurogai’s first floor – After clearing Substory #30: “Brawler For Hire”
Substory #32	Brawler Enlightened	– Chapter 10 – Mukurogai’s first floor – After clearing Substory #31: “Brawler Incarnate”
Substory #33	Night of the Living Rumor	– Chapter 7 – Near the riverbank in the eastern part of Mukurogai during daytime
Substory #34	The Servile Beggar	– Chapter 4 – Southeast of Mukurogai’s entrance
Substory #35	The Trash Dealer	– Chapter 4 – Left of Mukurogai’s entrance
Substory #36	The Injured Dog	– Chapter 4 – East of Mukurogai’s entrance
Substory #37	Death of the Author	– Chapter 2 – Inside Teradaya Inn, upper floor
Substory #38	TBA	TBA
Substory #39	A Clean Streak	– Chapter 4 – In front of Fushimi Bathhouse
Substory #40	A Man and His Sack	– Chapter 4 – Behind the General Goods Store, in Yashikimachi in Fushimi
Substory #41	All in the Hips	– Chapter 4 – Umai Udon in Fushimi – Progress through Umai Udon Owner’s Friendship
Substory #42	Invasion of the Black Ships?	– Chapter 7 – The Docks near Teradaya, south of Fushimi Ichibangai
Substory #43	It’s a Long Story	– Chapter 2 – Two women in South Kashikimachi in Fushimi
Substory #44	It’s a Long Story: The Final Chapter	– Chapter 2 – Woman in South Kashikimachi in Fushimi – After completing Substory #43: “It’s a Long Story”
Substory #45	It’s a Long Story: Epilogue	– Chapter 2 – Woman in South Kashikimachi in Fushimi – After completing Substory #44: “It’s a Long Story: The Final Chapter”
Substory #46	Scented Water	– Chapter 4 – Woman near the boats in Shinmachi in Fushimi
Substory #47	Ee Ja Nai Ka	– Chapter 2 – Near Ebisu Pawn Shop in Fushimi
Substory #48	The Way of the Sammerai	– Chapter 6 – The southwest corner of the Dojo in Fushimi
Substory #49	Last Stand of The Panthers	– Chapter 5 – Outside of Teradaya Inn in Fushimi – After completing Substory #24: “The Panthers’ Playmaker”
Substory #50	The Desperate Fisherman	– Chapter 2 – A fisherman in the Docks in Shinmachi in Fushimi
Substory #51	The Junk Boy	– Chapter 2 – A boy in the storage space, near Teradaya in Fushimi
Substory #52	The Wood Cutter	– Chapter 2 – A man near Teradaya in Fushimi
Substory #53	The Frequently Lost Courier	– Chapter 2 – An old man near the Palanquin carriers in South Yashikimachi in Fushimi
Substory #54	The Patient Dog	– Chapter 4 – A dog south of Dojo in Fushimi – After unlocking Another Life
Substory #55	The Filthy Cat	– Chapter 4 – A cat in South Yashikimachi in Fushimi – After unlocking Another Life
Substory #56	Finders Weepers	– Chapter 4 – After meeting Akari in the main story and gaining Rank 4 Haruka’s Trust in Another Life – A red book in front of the Shrine in Gion
Substory #57	Soft and Supple	– Chapter 4 – Near Yamabuki Brothel in Gion
Substory #58	The Revolutionary Chef	– Chapter 4 – In front of Asahi in Gion
Substory #59	The Sexy Madam	– Chapter 4 – A woman next to a tree near Kitchen Aoba in Gion
Substory #60	It’s What’s on the Inside	– Chapter 4 – Western part of Mibu, head up the stairs
Substory #61	Hope Blossoms Again	– Chapter 4 – Western part of Mibu, head up the stairs
Substory #62	A Warlord’s Ambition	– After unlocking Another Life and preparing 10 Meals
Substory #63	The Boy Who Cried Bear	– Chapter 5 – Western part of Mibu after completing Substory #60: “It’s What’s on the Inside”
Substory #64	Mama Ryoma	– Chapter 4 – Eastern part of Mibu after completing Substory #61: “Hope Blossoms Again”
Substory #65	The Amnesiac	– Chapter 4 – A man on the ground on the way to Kiyomizu Temple
Substory #66	The Boy Who Loves Veggies	– Chapter 4 – Eastern part of Mibu
Substory #67	The Spitfire Debt Collector	– Chapter 4 – In front of Kurogane Smithing in Rakugai after clearing Substory #69: “The Spitfire Town Protector”
Substory #68	The Spitfire Lie Detector	– Chapter 4 – In front of Kurogane Smithing in Rakugai after clearing Substory #67: “The Spitfire Debt Collector”
Substory #69	The Spitfire Town Protector	– Chapter 4 – Near the Chicken Racing Arena in Rakugai
Substory #70	TBA	TBA
Substory #71	TBA	TBA
Substory #72	TBA	TBA

Those are all Substories locations in Like a Dragon: Ishin. We will update this Like a Dragon: Ishin article once the last few Substories have all been completed, and don’t forget to keep an eye on The Nerd Stash for more video game news and guides.