Onimusha: Way of the Sword’s enemy list is quite vast and unique, boasting about 23 different Genma types in the game. Someone seemed to have taken an interest in them, as they have left behind several Genma notes to find. Each note pertains to a selected Genma, and you can read them to get a better idea about them. Unfortunately, all the notes can’t be found in a single location, and you need to scavenge all around Kyoto and beyond to find them all.
Locating them is well worth the trouble, as you can read all the notes in the Character tab and also unlock a new achievement. I suggest completing the game until the point of no return, which is just before meeting the final boss. That way, you will have all the areas unlocked and ready for exploration and also collect the final note after the final boss fight.
Note: The Genma Notes given below follows the order depicted under the Genma Notes section of the game’s menu, making it easier to scroll through and find the one you have missed.
Genma Note #1 – Hitotsume Gasa
In the northwestern section of Eastern Kyoto, make your way to the Higashioji Street Spirit Mirror. From there, head further west towards the corrupted gate. Use Oni Vision here to uncover the chest that has the Genma Note: Hitotsume Gasa.
Genma Note #2 – Kubi Akari
From Eastern Kyoto’s Kamo River – East Spirit Mirror, head south and enter the fenced area where a house is. You don’t need to enter the house; just go towards the shed beside it and use Oni Vision to reveal the chest. This chest contains Genma Note: Kubi Akari.
Genma Note #3 – Togemaru
Head back to the Higashioji Street Spirit Mirror in Eastern Kyoto and make your way southwest. There is a shrine in the courtyard, and if you use Oni Vision in front of the shrine, you will unlock the chest that has Genma Note: Togemaru in it.
Genma Note #4 – Kogai
Make your way southwest towards the location marked in Eastern Kyoto and enter the house. Use Oni Vision while inside the house to trigger the chest’s appearance. Unlock it to get Genma Note: Kogai.
Genma Note #5 – Kogashira
This one is found in the Underground Laboratory – Underground Level 3. The nearest spirit mirror is Spirit Mirror: Grand Theater. From the waypoint, head west towards the dead end. Look south and use Oni Vision here. The chest will contain Genma Note: Kogashira.
Genma Note #6 – Oboro Garasu
After entering Mount Oe – Valley, head a bit southwest until you reach the large underground pit. The path will branch out into two on your left. Take the leftmost path with the ladder that goes down. Continue down the path and jump across, then use Oni Agility to walk across the mountain wall. Use Oni Vision once you reach the platform on the other side to get the chest with Genma Note: Oboro Garasu in it.
Genma Note #7 – Mohja
You have to make your way to the Arashiyama Temple region and head all the way west. Climb up the wooden platform here and trigger Oni Vision to get the Genma Note: Mohja inside the chest.
Genma Note #8 – Chijiko
For this one, you need to visit Underground Laboratory – Underground Level 2. Make your way to the southern path that leads towards Underground Level 3. Unlock the doorway on the eastern side and make your way to the dead end. Your Oni Vision will reveal the Genma Note: Chijiko inside the chest here.
Genma Note #9 – Hirehime
In Mount Oe – Valley, visit the Spirit Mirror: Ruins Area II. From the spirit mirror, you need to travel all the way east, then go north, then all the way west towards the dead end. You will find the chest with Genma Note: Hirehime after using Oni Vision here.
Genma Note #10 – Hitotsume Sho
This note is found in the Kiyomizu-dera Temple region. In the northernmost section of the map, enter the house here and trigger Oni Vision. This will reveal the chest with Genma Note: Hitotsume Sho in it.
Genma Note #11 – Byakue
In Eastern Kyoto, visit the Kiyomizu-zaka Slope Spirit Mirror. Head east of the spirit mirror to find a ladder close by. Make your way to the roof and head west until your path is blocked. This is where you need to use Oni Vision to uncover the chest with Genma Note: Byakue in it.
Genma Note #12 – Dohatsu-ten
In the south-easternmost section of Eastern Kyoto, in the area marked above, use your Oni Vision here. This will reveal the chest with Genma Note: Dohatsu-ten in it.
Genma Note #13 – Nue
In Nijo-jo Castle – Garden, make your way to the northernmost section of the map. Use Oni Vision while in the clearing to find the chest. This chest will have the Genma Note: Nue item.
Genma Note #14 – Daidara
In Kiyomizu-dera Temple – Oni Refuge, travel to the extreme northernmost section and use Oni Vision once you reach the clearing. The chest will have Genma Note: Daidara for you to pick up.
Genma Note #15 – Greater Nue
You have to make your way to Kyoto Imperial Palace – Palace Interior and find your way to the northernmost section of the map. You can use the Oikeniwa Pond Garden Spirit Mirror and head north to get there faster. At the very corner of the area, where the large tree stump is, is where the chest with Genma Note: Greater Nue will spawn.
Genma Note #16 – Rasho-gan
Your next stop will be Yorimasa’s Monument in Eastern Kyoto. From the monument, head south a bit until you find a flowering plant-like structure on your right. Trigger your Oni Vision here to find the chest. This chest will have Genma Note: Rasho-gan in it.
Genma Note #17 – Sasaki Ganryu
Visit Kiyomizu-dera Temple’s Spirit Mirror: Temple Grounds and make your way towards the wooden bridge. While on the bridge, use Oni Vision and look around for the chest in the corner. This chest will contain Genma Note: Sasaki Ganryu.
Genma Note #18 – Benkei
From Spirit Mirror – Gojo Street West in Eastern Kyoto, travel all the way west towards the bridge. At the end of the bridge, at the base of the rotten tree, is where the chest with the Genma Note: Benkei will spawn.
Genma Note #19 – Stuten Doji
In Mount Oe’s Castle Courtyard, just east of the Cave entryway, make your way to the large building and enter the alleyway going north. The chest here contains the Genma Note: Stuten Doji item.
Genma Note #20 – Dokyo
In Arashiyama – Hozukyo Gorge, just south of the Spirit Mirror in the northernmost section of the map, is a clearing where you can find the chest with the Genma Note: Dokyo collectible item.
Genma Note #21 and #22 – Ifuu & Burai
Back at Eastern Kyoto, head towards the building west of Yorimasa’s Monument. Enter the building and trigger Oni Vision. Two chests will appear on the left and right sides of the room. Unlock them both to get the Genma Notes for Ifuu and Burai.
Genma Note #23 – Minamoto no Yoshitsune
This is the final note that appears after defeating the final boss and completing the game. Then, reload your previous save and make your way to Eastern Kyoto’s Spirit Mirror: Rokudo – Chinnoji Temple. Enter the temple and exit out the eastern entryway into the courtyard. At the corner here is where the final chest will spawn, which contains the final Genma Note: Yoshitsune.
After uncovering all 23 notes, you can claim the Genma-ologist Trophy. If you haven’t found all before NG+, you don’t have to worry, as all collected Genma Notes will carry over.
