Clans

Clans refer to powerful regional families which have some measure of influence in Ashihara. Historically, a clan's influence was largely determined by the territory which they owned, but in recent times it has come to mean something more political thanks in part to the peerage system.

The Imperial Clan

 * O-asatera-uji
 * Hinonishi-no-miya
 * Akeshina-no-miya

The San-meike

 * O-meguyoku-uji
 * O-toyotobanashi-uji
 * O-sugisato-uji

Historical Clans
Clans which no longer have surviving members which use their names.


 * O-shuzora-uji
 * O-toyosaki-uji