Memoirs are a unique collectible type in Like a Dragon: Ishin! tied to substories 70, 71, and 72. You can’t find them until you have completed substory 70, at which point they’ll appear in the game world.
Most of them seem to be tied to other substories in that they won’t appear until the substory near that spot is completed, so if you go to a spot and can’t find the memoir you may need to complete other nearby substories or progress the main story itself. Refer to Like a Dragon: Ishin Substory Guide for that.
All memoirs can be picked up after the story in Premium Adventure and none are missable, so it can be helpful to leave them until the very end as your last group of substories.
Memoirs appear as shiny spots on the ground, the same as how Prize Tickets appear. If you are in Premium Adventure and are having trouble spotting them you can change the time of day at Teradaya to nighttime to make the shiny spots easier to see on the ground. This guide also includes maps with the Memoirs marked as red dots.
Rakunai
“Regarding the Incident on the 18th” – Immediately left of the entrance to Kyo-Satsuma Consulate
Observations of a Mimawarigumi Trooper – Immediately east of Sushi Zanmai
“Divine Punishment Rendered Once More!” – In the middle of Sinjo Bridge leading to Gion
An Account from Tosa – In the corner of the road northeast of Nichibuza
“The Extraordinary Voyage of Nakahama Manjiro” – In the L-shaped street in the Teramachi area, directly south of Hanamaru Udon
Rakugai
Reflections of a Satsuma Samurai – In front of the shack where the Mysterious Merchant is after completing substory 27
Excerpt from a History Textbook – Directly north of Shady Bar in the middle of the road
Observations of a Hatamoto – In front of the Gambling Den. Appears in Chapter 13.
Musings of a Man Who Crossed the Sea – Directly in front of Shikokuya
“Regarding a Certain Merchant” – Immediately in front of Unyuan (William Bradley’s hideout)
Mukurogai
Musings of an Official in Uraga – At the end of the dock beside Professor Shinbei
Final Statement on the Sono Juoi – Northwest corner by the gate to Rakugai
An Assassin’s Plot – North shoreline, near the crowd of dudes who stand by the wall
Fushimi
“The Rise of the Tokugawa Bakufu”– Automatically given during the substory introducing the memoirs
Letter from a Tavernkeeper in Uraga – Southeast corner of South Fushimi Ichibangai area, by the end of the dock
Diatribe of a Raid Survivor – On the north side of Teradaya, in the middle of the road in the road just south of Matsunoi
Thoughts on the Wolves – In the middle of the road just west of the Teradaya
Journey from an Edo Rowhouse: Noon – In the road immediately south of Umai Udon
A Letter from the Right Honorable Sir E. Satow. – Automatically received at the end of substory 72.
Gossip from a Seafaring Warrior – In Teradaya, upstairs at the end of the hallway to the left. Appears in Chapter 12.
Gion
Journal from an Edo Rowhouse: Night – Left side of the road between Yamabuki and the palanquin spot
Notes from a Spy – To the right of the entrance to Kasuga
Other
Diary of a Housewife – On the north edge of the path, slightly east of the palanquin spot.
Abandoned Journal of a Shinsengumi Trooper – East of the entrance to Shinsengumi Barracks, near the grass.
Treatise in Defense of Ii Naosuke – At the end of the forest path (south bridge leading east out of Rakugai), just before the large gate.
NOTE: This one seems to not appear until you complete every possible substory except 72 along with giving all other possible memoirs to Satow.
Journal from an Edo Rowhouse: Morning – At your house, sitting near the chicken coop, Appears after completing bond with one of the dogs and having them come live at the house.
That’s all Memoirs Locations in Like a Dragon: Ishin.
Related Like a Dragon: Ishin Guides:
- Substories Guide
- Diligence Records
- Memoirs Locations
- Wanted Men Missions
- Amon Location & Boss Guide
- Fishing Guide
- Completion List Guide
- Smithing Guide
Memoir from House appears after bonding one od dogs
Letter from tavern keeper in Uraga is NOT automatic, it is located on the docks to the right of the boat man that brings you to your house, after you complete the Black Ships substory.
Thank you for confirming! I’ve updated that info now.
anyone know how to get Final Statement on the Sono Juoi to show up
Quote: This Memoir can only be found once you’ve fully accomplished the Friendship metre with the Trash Dealer in the northwestern corner of Mukurogai, right as you enter the gate via the guard. Once you’ve fully befriended the strange guy, this Memoir will appear right next to where he was.
“The Rise of the Tokugawa Bakufu” is indeed automatic, I’ve only picked one up and have that one too.
Thank you for confirming!
I had “Treatise in Defense of Ii Naosuke” show up in Chapter 7 at night with 80.769% on my Memoir count before picking it up. To be more specific, I still have two substories left to do. Going by this list I’m missing 3 Memoirs too, not including the one for finishing the questline.
I managed to get that one as well before finishing up all the other sub-stories and while missing one of the memoirs which happens to be bugged for me (mentioned in my other comment); think I was at 88% or something, so seems like there’s no need to complete all the other ones before the forest one.
I’m trying to finish off the memoirs substory, the only one I’m missing is the thoughts on the wolves one, I can’t find it where it should be
Am I missing something? I have been there at all times of day and I have every other one, I have also completed the main story
Thanks
Currently missing 3 memoirs, the one in the forest which supposedly only appears after collecting all the other ones + the sub-plots, and one that Satow gives you at the end of his questline, and one that seems to be completely bugged for me: the one which you pick up at the house after having 1 dog as a pet and his bond maxed out; it simply doesn’t appear for me, I now have all the pets in my house (3 dogs and 3 cats), all their bonds are maxed out and still no item spawning. Anyone having the same problem or is there any solution for this?
Thanks in advance.
Update: just got all the memoirs and ultimately did the sub-story 72. I have no idea what actually triggered the house memoir to appear but I can say for sure that it appeared after completing A Warlord’s Ambition (sub-story for cooking 10 meals at your house).
“Gossip from a Seafaring Warrior” first appeared for me in Chapter 12, and “Observations of a Hatamoto” in Chapter 13 (well, I couldn’t get the latter in Chapter 12 anyway)
I’ve added a note to those two now!
Apparently “Notes from a Spy” doesn’t appear until chapter 10, after a story event in Kasuga. It’s worth noting as some people will be trying to do substory 71 in chapter 7.