Kaede
Her name means "maple"
English voice:Pam Hyatt
Japanese voice:Naoko Kyoda
Kaede is the younger sister of Kikyo, although she appears much older because Kikyo is undead and does not age.
She is a powerful priestess (though not as powerful as her older sister), and is quite knowledgeable about medicine and many other things. While she does not travel often with Inuyasha and the others, she does help them out when she is needed.
When Kikyo was dying, she wished to be burned with the Shikon Jewel so that she might prevent it from falling into the hands of evil. Fifty years has now passed, and Kaede is now the head of her village, and the first to realize the Kagome is the reincarnation of Kikyo. Soon after Inuyasha was free again, Kaede placed upon him a magical necklace. This was originally to prevent Inuyasha from trying to steal the Shikon Jewel from Kagome (who is the reincarnation of Kikyo). The necklace gives her the power to somewhat control Inuyasha. When she says the magic word 'sit' - Inuyasha instantly falls to the ground. She does this often.