Asako family

The Asako family is an exception to many rules in Rokugan. They are a family that consists primarily of monks, yet they are of the samurai caste, much like the Ise Zumi of the Dragon Clan. Their philosophy is encouraging to mankind, much like the Ikoma family. They are a proud family, but they do not criticize others. Their family is linked closely with Shinseism, but their knowledge is secret, told to Shiba by Shinsei and to Asako by Shiba, though not until some time after his first death.

Isawa Rivalry
Asako was the second follower of Shiba who was granted her own family within the clan. Since the death of Shiba, there has been a bitter rivalry between the Asako and the Isawa, for after his death, the spirit of Shiba visited Asako, not an Isawa, to explain to her the ultimate secrets of the Path of Man. The Isawa were furious when they learned of this, and tensions between the two families have been very high throughout the thousand years since.

Asako Daimyo
The following are the known daimyo of the Asako family: