‘Ace Archer Kyoto Imperial Palace’ walkthrough in Onimusha Way of the Sword
Onimusha: Way of the Sword includes "Ace Archer: Kyoto Imperial Palace," a side mission tasking players with using protagonist Musashi's bow skills to hunt down five flying enemies called Kubi Akari across the Imperial Palace map. The mission mirrors an earlier "Ace Archer" quest set at Nijo-jo Castle, and completing it requires precise positioning, since the creatures roam outside the game's normally explorable areas.
To start the quest, players must speak to a man north of the Gojo Street – West Spirit Mirror, who asks for help dealing with the dangerous flying monsters. Polygon's walkthrough details the five specific vantage points needed to line up each shot, including a corridor near the entrance, a building window, a rooftop platform, an archway near Oikeniwa Pond Garden, and an area above the boss arena, noting that the creatures constantly move and can be obscured by trees or structures.
- Guide shows where to shoot five Kubi Akari in Onimusha's Kyoto Imperial Palace mission
- Quest starts by talking to a man near Gojo Street – West Spirit Mirror
- Players must find exact spots to hit hard-to-reach flying targets
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Onimusha: Way of the Sword is a video game built around samurai combat and hunting demonic enemies, with protagonist Musashi able to use a bow alongside his swordplay. Within the game are optional "side missions" — extra challenges players can tackle away from the main story, often testing specific skills or offering rewards.
"Ace Archer" is one such recurring side mission type, focused specifically on archery. Each version challenges players to shoot down a set of flying enemies called Kubi Akari from tricky vantage points across a particular map, with an earlier instalment set at Nijo-jo Castle and this one at Kyoto Imperial Palace.
Because these missions require players to find precise, sometimes obscure shooting positions, gaming sites such as Polygon publish walkthroughs explaining exactly where to stand and how to line up each shot, which is the kind of practical guide this story is reporting on.