Kiyo in Kyoto: From the Maiko House

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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Status

Ended

Original Name

舞妓さんちのまかないさん

First Air Date

February 25, 2021

Last Air Date

January 27, 2022

Seasons

Episodes

Language

Japanese

Production Companies

J.C.STAFF NHK Enterprises NHK

Networks

NHK WORLD-JAPAN

S01E12

Sumire's Day Off (Part 1) / Sumire's Day Off (Part 2)

The 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 enjoy having such foods when they have the next day off. The garlic is for Sumire's gyoza dumplings. She is looking forward to them so much that she blurts out some puzzling words while she entertains customers the night before her day off.

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