Where to Find All Substories in Like a Dragon: Ishin
Abigail Rogers
Updated on March 17, 2026
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.
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