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Ichijodani Asakura Family Historic Ruins　Toward World Heritage　Creative ASUWA　Ichijodani Asakura Family Historic Ruins　Toward World Heritage　Creative ASUWA　

Toward World Heritage Inscription

The memory of Ichijodani
to the world, to the future.

Creative ASUWA is a general incorporated association that shares the appeal of the region around the Ichijodani Asakura Family Historic Ruins and works toward their inscription as a World Heritage site.

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07/18 [Supported event] The 56th Echizen Asakura Sengoku Festival and 23rd Mantoya → 07/17 Asakura Kyogaku travels to Suwon, Korea → 07/17 [Supported event] The Asakura Clan × Miroku Sumi Ink Painting Exhibition → 07/15 [Media appearance] On NHK’s Rekishi Tantei (History Detectives) — talking about Sasaki Kojiro at Ichijo Falls →
ABOUT

About Us

Creative ASUWA is a general incorporated association that shares the appeal of the region around the Ichijodani Asakura Family Historic Ruins and works toward their inscription as a World Heritage site.

Ichijodani was the castle town of the Asakura clan, which flourished in the Muromachi period. Our mission is to carry this place, where the culture and daily life of the Sengoku era still live on, to the world through the strength of our community.

Through the Yokai Castle Town Project, the Asakura Kyogaku music performances, guided tours and more, we continue to convey the value of these ruins.

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5 + Ongoing projects
450 yrs of Ichijodani history
2 Prefectures we work with
1 A dream of World Heritage
PROJECT

Our Projects

The Yokai Castle Town Project 01

The Yokai Castle Town Project

A compendium of yokai born from the artefacts, legends and history of Ichijodani: 21 of our own, plus the 16 winning entries from our nationwide open call.

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The Asakura Kyogaku Project 02

The Asakura Kyogaku Project

The Asakura Kyogaku Project brings the culture and vitality of Sengoku-era Ichijodani back to life through music and dance. Listen to Appare Itozakura, Yokai Ondo and The Tale of Aiomaru.

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The Complete Ichijodani Asakura Ruins Tour 03

The Complete Ichijodani Asakura Ruins Tour

The Complete Ichijodani Asakura Ruins Tour: Sengoku costume, Asakura hagama rice and Sengoku-French cuisine, and a guided walk through the ruins with an expert.

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NEWS

News & Blog

2026.07.18 Events

[Supported event] The 56th Echizen Asakura Sengoku Festival and 23rd Mantoya

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2026.07.17 Events

Asakura Kyogaku travels to Suwon, Korea

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2026.07.17 Events

[Supported event] The Asakura Clan × Miroku Sumi Ink Painting Exhibition

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2026.07.15 Ichijodani News

[Media appearance] On NHK’s Rekishi Tantei (History Detectives) — talking about Sasaki Kojiro at Ichijo Falls

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2026.07.08 Events

[Live stream] Walking Ichijodani with our celebrated guide: the Reconstructed Townscape

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Organization

Name
Creative ASUWA (General Incorporated Association)
Address
9-8 Ikube-cho, Fukui City,
Fukui 919-0314, Japan
Purpose
Promoting World Heritage inscription for the Ichijodani Asakura Family Historic Ruins, and sharing the appeal of our region
Partners
Nakano City, Tokyo / Echizenhama, Nishikan Ward, Niigata City
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