Roppongi Hills, headquarters of Ashura-kai.
Ashura-kai (八部連阿修羅会, Hachibu Ren Ashura Kai) is one of the two major organizations in Tokyo during Shin Megami Tensei IV.
Profile
Led by Tayama, the Ashura-Kai is based in Roppongi Hills and controls most of the nearby districts including Shibuya. The group has gained a large following because of their lofty goal of coexistence with demons. Ironically, the group actively opposes those who would resist them; their methods are often violent and twisted, sometimes straying from their ostensible goal. Those who wish to join the group must either bring them three kids or a recommendation from a member.
The prentice Samurai first meet members of this group after exiting Naraku, where they are barely able to understand them because of their accent. After stating they are from above, the two men panic and believe they are Angels, fleeing the scene seconds later. They meet other members at the entrance to the Counter-Demon Force Base. After learning they are the "Angels" other members have mentioned, they decide to attack before they get killed. They flee after Tsuchigumo is killed.
To protect their main center of influence, guards have been posted near the Shibuya and Wangan subway tunnels.
Their forces consist of Demon Hunter mercenaries, Ashura-kai members, and a handful of recruited indigenous Japanese demons called the National Defense Divinities.
The Ashura-kai's major enemy is the Ring of Gaea. Due to prevailing circumstances however, their feud is pretty much at a standstill.
It is later revealed that their key to coexistence with demons lies in using humans that are not affiliated with the Ashura-Kai as livestock to create Red Pills, a substance extracted from conditioned brain matter and serves as food for demons.
Etymology
"Hachibu Ren" (八部連) in the full name of the organization means "eight divisions squad" which refers to the eight Buddhist guardians (八部衆). They are Deva, Dragon, Yaksa, Gandharva, Asura, Garuda, Kimnara and Mahoraga.