Education
Born in Shizuoka Prefecture, Asahina graduated from Nihon University. He studied at Myōshin-ji in Kyoto and at Engaku-ji in Kamakura.
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Career
He was also a prolific writer and a calligrapher. Also, he was a professor at Komazawa University. Television shows, including Mito Kōmon and Ōoka Echizen, featured his writing in their title screens.
His writing can also be seen in the memorial to Gichin Funakoshi at Engaku-ji.
