Getting Ready

Kyla is getting her kimono on for tonight's performance.

Lesson

Shana gets a lesson from her big sister tonight. The sisters do not have a teacher anymore so they are helping each other. The IEMOTO system of Japanese traditional arts is very restrictive, and discourages many young artists from entering these kinds of wonderful cultural activities.

String

Shana changes her string that broke during her practice.

School's out

Brenna says goodbye to her friends as she leaves school today.

Cold February night

On stage tonight in Kaminoyama-city.

Sunday night live

As usual, Kyla, Brenna & Kyla perform at a hot spring resort hotel on Sunday night.

Monopoly

The sisters scramble to get out of this photo as they play Monopoly- except they didn't follow the rules correctly and all went bankrupt!

In class

Shana in her 5th grade science class today. Elementary schools are really good in Japan but public jr. highs....

Display

A beautiful Girls' Day doll display at Koyo tonight. Girls Day is celebrated on March 3rd.

Hotel

The outside of KOYO hotel tonight where the sisters getting ready to perform. It's a good night to get in a hot Onsen!

Snow Festival

Brenna went to the Snow Festival in Sakuyazawa with her mom last night. It was a very cold night with beautiful fireworks.

Heavy snow

Heavy snowfall in Yamagata today. It's beatiful!

Pizza night

Tonight is pizza night from the sisters favorite - Pizza Hut! It's freezing tonight (-6C).