Things You'll Need
Instructions
Acquire the Hermit social link automatically on the fifth of May. A cut-scene will occur automatically and the Hermit social link is added to the player's list.
Accept requests from the message board at the Tatsuhime Shrine. Each request requires you to speak to a specific person and will increase the Hermit social link rank by one. The Tatsuhime Shrine is available any day during daylight hours.
Level up the Hermit social link to rank nine by completing requests. A guide to each message board request can be found on GameFAQs.
Catch a Guardian Fish on the 11th of August to max the Hermit social link. Catching it requires an Advanced Fishing Rod.