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Asakumo

Asakumo initially just was a denonym for the former Asakumoku that was occupied by Yashin the Conqueror in 712 and eventually incorporated into the newly founded Kingdom of Yashida. Asakomuko entailed large parts of the current Nagashihoro-Do and Yasaki-Do as well as the northern districts in the Yatsukawa-Do, including Yatsukawa, its namesake.
Asakumo are well-known for their excellent archery also on horseback, with plenty of festivals and rituals that surround the hunt like the Stag Hunt in honour of Ahn. They are considered to be worshippers of the "Western Cunang" that entails the majority of the natural spirits and animal deities and not so much the elemental deities like the East and North mostly pray to. They also have a link to shamanism and a lot of folklore originates from Asakumo regions.

Naming Traditions

Feminine names

Akane, Aoi, Aya, Bunko, Chiaki, Chiyo, Emi, Eri, Hisa, Jin, Kame, Kano, Kaiyo, Kayo, Kiko, Kimi, Koto, Kou, Kura, Maru, Masuyo, Mayumi, Mie, Miho, Miyo, Mura, Nana, Orino, Rika, Rina, Umi, Sayuri, Sen, Sora, Takara, Tami, Teruko, Tomiko, Tora, Yuka, Yuko

Masculine names

Akio, Bai, Benjiro, Daiki, Enlai, Gin, Gou, Gui, Huan, Jian, Jiro, Kazu, Mareo, Mingyu, Saburo, Seto, Ye

Unisex names

Chiharu, Danuja, Harue, Shun, Taru

Family names

Kojo

Other names

Settlements

Dateyako
Horosaki
Kikokoshi
Nagashihoro
Nakakoya
Namihoro
Okugata
Okusaki
Shidaka
Shinoma
Suyako
Takawara
Yasaki
Yatsukawa

Parent ethnicities