Overview
Castle Kaneda is one of the most important story locations in Ghost of Tsushima. It is a fortified stronghold in Hiyoshi Prefecture, Izuhara, and serves as the Mongol prison holding Lord Shimura after the defeat at Komoda Beach. Jin Sakai cannot properly enter the castle during ordinary free roam before the relevant story sequence. Instead, access is built around the Act 1 tale “Shadow of the Samurai”, in which Jin infiltrates the fortress with the help of Yuna, Lady Masako, Sensei Ishikawa, Taka, Kenji and the Straw Hat ronin.
The castle is not simply a large open-world settlement with a permanent population and a full set of shops. Most of its interior is a mission-specific combat and traversal space. Its courtyards, bridge, gates, keep and stables become available at different points in the story, then largely close again once the narrative moves into Toyotama. This makes Castle Kaneda unusual among major locations: it is visually prominent and structurally important, but much of its interior is not intended for unrestricted post-mission exploration.
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