The Asakura Clan (朝倉一族, Asakura Ichizoku) or the Asakura Family are one of the eight noble clans of Uzu no Kuni. They are a clan of civilian nobles with no known shinobi produced. It was mentioned that they have some samurai ancestry and continue to employ the latter as their main form of protection. Its leaders have traditionally also been the daimyō of the country.