The Past Never Passes
The Past Never Passes is Ishikawa Tale 3 of 9, an Act 1 side tale in Hiyoshi. Tomoe's archers have ringed Hiyoshi Springs ahead of a Mongol attack, and you scout the area with Ishikawa and clear bridges along the coast. It rewards the Charm of Precision and 2 Silk.
- Type
- Side
- Given by
- Sadanobu Ishikawa
- Region
- Izuhara
- Province
- Hiyoshi
- Rewards
- Minor Legend increase, Charm of Precision, +2 Silk
Storylines
Part 3 of 9 in Ishikawa's Tales
Part 13 of 66 in Tales of Tsushima
Found in
- Hiyoshi SpringsHiyoshi Springs sits in Hiyoshi, part of Izuhara, and is one of the game's 20 Hot Springs. Soak there once and Jin's maximum health goes up permanently.
- IzuharaIzuhara 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.
- Sensei Ishikawa's DojoSensei Ishikawa's Dojo is the archery master's training hall in Hiyoshi. Several Ishikawa tales start here, and a piece of vanity gear is hidden nearby.
Good to know
- Ishikawa Tale 3 of 9, during Act 1: Rescue Lord Shimura.
- Starts at Sensei Ishikawa's Dojo in Hiyoshi, Izuhara.
- Rewards: minor Legend increase, Charm of Precision, +2 Silk.
- Follows The Sensei and the Student and leads into The Way of the Bow.
- Has two Mongol fights, each at a bridge.
- The town under threat is Hiyoshi Springs, which is also where Ishikawa lived in seclusion.
What you do
Meet Ishikawa at his dojo and follow him out to survey the land around Hiyoshi Springs. Tomoe's archers have surrounded the town to cut it off before a Mongol assault. Take the coastal road and watch for patrols. You reach a bridge near the coast and fight the Mongols holding it, then move on to a second bridge to the south for another fight.
Objectives
Go to the dojo in Hiyoshi and ride with Ishikawa. Scout the land around Hiyoshi Springs. Take the road along the coast and watch for patrols. Clear the Mongols at the coastal bridge. Clear the Mongols at the southern bridge.
Tips
Archers in Ishikawa's tales shoot without the usual warning, so deal with them before they settle in. The Charm of Precision you earn suits an archery build.
- Sadanobu IshikawaSensei Ishikawa is a famous archer and one of Jin's allies. He teaches Jin the bow and sends him after Tomoe, the student who now trains Mongol archers. His nine-part storyline, Ishikawa's Tales, starts with The Tale of Sensei Ishikawa in the main story.
- TomoeTomoe is Sensei Ishikawa's former student and the main target of Ishikawa's Tales. A brilliant archer, she now trains Mongol bowmen in the Way of the Bow. You chase her camps across Hiyoshi, Kushi and Otsuna with Ishikawa.
Related missions
- Side
The Way of the Bow
The Way of the Bow is Ishikawa Tale 4 of 9, the last Act 1 part of his storyline, where you defend Hiyoshi Springs from Tomoe's attack. It is worth doing early because it gives you the Flaming Arrow, plus the Charm of Immunity and the Storming Falcon vanity gear for your half bow.
- Side
Dreams of Conquest
Dreams of Conquest is Ishikawa Tale 5 of 9 and the first of his Act 2 tales, starting at the Akashima Survivor Camp. You rescue a pinned-down Ishikawa and raid Tomoe's archer training camp for clues. It needs A New Horizon done and rewards the Charm of Precision and 2 Silk.
- Side
Laid to Rest
Laid to Rest is Ishikawa Tale 9 of 9, the Act 3 finale of his storyline. You team up with Tomoe and Ishikawa to stop a surprise Mongol attack on Umugi Cove. It rewards the Charm of Precision, the Midnight Shark half bow dye and the Shattered Mask of Tomoe.
Image: Sucker Punch Productions / PlayStationStoryThe Tale of Sensei Ishikawa
The Tale of Sensei Ishikawa is the Act 1 story tale where you recruit the archery master Ishikawa. It gives you your first bow, the Half Bow, and opens the Ishikawa side storyline as Ishikawa Tale 1 of 9.