小湊美和 (Kominato Miwa) is a Japanese folk singer and a former member of Taiyou to Ciscomoon. She started her career as a child, performing in folk music festivals. She became a member of the group Taiyou to Ciscomoon in 1998, from which she graduated in 2000. In 2002, she embarked on a short-lived career as a solo singer before creating the duo Priest with her brother in 2003. Kominato is active in the industry as a chorus singer, as a live performer, she participates in special projects from time to time, and is taking care of her family. She also ran an after school activity where she teached hands-on lessons for elementary and junior high school students to familiarize them with traditional Japanese music and folk songs.
