Kiyo in Kyoto: From the Maiko House (2021)
Kiyo and Sumire came to Kyoto from Aomori Prefecture, dreaming of becoming maiko. But after an unexpected turn of events, Kiyo starts working as the live-in cook at the Maiko House. Their story unfolds in Kagai, the Geiko and maiko district in Kyoto, alongside their housemate maikos. Kiyo nourishes them daily with her homecooked meals, and Sumire strives toward her promising future as the once-in-a-century maiko.
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Episodes
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1. Kiyo and Sumire / Menu for a Special Day / Secret Supper Plan2021-02-25 · 25mKiyo works at the Maiko House as the live-in cook. She sees her childhood friend Sumire in town one day, accompanying older maiko. Back at the House kitchen, Sumire tells Kiyo how
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2. For Sleepless Nights / Some Things Will Always Be / Snowy Day Reminiscence2021-03-25 · 25mSumire is going to have her hair styled in the traditional maiko bun for the first time. She will start using a special pillow to protect her hairstyle while she sleeps, like the o
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3. Kiyo Arrives in Kyoto (Part 1) / Kiyo Arrives in Kyoto (Part 2) / An Apprentice Maiko's Morning2021-04-22 · 25mAbout a year ago, in Aomori Prefecture. Kiyo is spending time with her grandma while getting ready for her and Sumire's departure to Kyoto that evening. Later, Kiyo, Sumire and Ken
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4. What I Want to Eat / A Senior Apprentice's Evening / Debut Day2021-05-27 · 25mKiyo is having trouble deciding what to cook for supper. She asks the maiko what they want to eat, but they all like different dishes. Sumire's favorite is fried chicken. Her cravi
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5. A Day in Kiyo's Life / Homemade Curry / Snowy Morning2021-06-24 · 25mKiyo's day revolves around cooking and nourishing the maiko. In the morning, she gets ready quietly so as not to disturb the sleeping maiko, makes breakfast and goes grocery shoppi
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6. Waiting for a Letter / Christmas in Kagai / New Year's Eve in Kagai2021-07-22 · 25mAomori Prefecture. Kenta pays a visit to Kiyo's Grandma's and notices that she has received a letter in her mailbox. When Kenta realizes it is from Kiyo, he remembers how she and S
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7. First Day Home / New Year's Shrine Visit / Back to Kyoto2021-08-26 · 25mKiyo has come home to Aomori Prefecture to spend New Year's with her grandma. Sumire and Kenta come to visit, and the three of them chat while making the hometown specialty walnut
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8. First Day of Work / Opening Ceremony / White Dove2021-09-23 · 25mJanuary 7 is the first workday of the new year in Kagai. The Maiko House girls are rushing about, preparing for the beginning of work. Sumire has her hair put up, gives Mother a pe
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9. Something Warm for Lunch / When You Have a Cold... / Making Greeting Rounds2021-10-28 · 25mMother brings home some premium beef. Kiyo immediately starts thinking about what she can make with it, but the maiko who have returned home are realizing that the house is unusual
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10. Night for Extra Effort / Bean Throwing for Everyone / Drink for an Energy Boost2021-11-25 · 25mIt is customary for Geiko to dress up in costumes for the Setsubun festival in Kagai. The House maiko are up late, helping make the props and costumes. The girls are sleep-deprived
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11. A Meal Request / Maiko Sisters Giving Their All / Kiyo, Same as Always2021-12-23 · 25mSumire dines out at a high-end restaurant along with Momoko and a regular customer but cannot make any sense of the menu. Sumire ends up having the same meal as Momoko but is left
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12. Sumire's Day Off (Part 1) / Sumire's Day Off (Part 2)2022-01-27 · 25mThe maiko spot garlic in the kitchen and it causes quite a stir among them. As entertainers, maiko typically refrain from eating anything that smells too strongly and can only enjo
Cast
Kana HanazawaKiyo Nozuki (voice)
Mao IchimichiSumire 'Momohana' Herai (voice)
Satsumi MatsudaTsurukoma (voice)
Kaoru KatakaiAzusa 'Mother' Hirose (voice)Images
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