Kiyo in Kyoto: From the Maiko House — Season 1, Episode 1: Kiyo and Sumire / Menu for a Special Day / Secret Supper Plan
Animation, Drama, Comedy • 25 min • 1 season, 12 episodes • ★ 6.9/10
Episode synopsis
Kiyo 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 hard she is working towards her goal of becoming one, too. Sumire is overjoyed to learn that she will debut as a maiko later that evening. She runs straight to Kiyo to share her news, but what will she think?
About 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.
More episodes from Season 1
- E2For Sleepless Nights / Some Things Will Always Be / Snowy Day Reminiscence
- E3Kiyo Arrives in Kyoto (Part 1) / Kiyo Arrives in Kyoto (Part 2) / An Apprentice Maiko's Morning
- E4What I Want to Eat / A Senior Apprentice's Evening / Debut Day
- E5A Day in Kiyo's Life / Homemade Curry / Snowy Morning
- E6Waiting for a Letter / Christmas in Kagai / New Year's Eve in Kagai
- E7First Day Home / New Year's Shrine Visit / Back to Kyoto
- E8First Day of Work / Opening Ceremony / White Dove
- E9Something Warm for Lunch / When You Have a Cold... / Making Greeting Rounds
- E10Night for Extra Effort / Bean Throwing for Everyone / Drink for an Energy Boost
- E11A Meal Request / Maiko Sisters Giving Their All / Kiyo, Same as Always
- E12Sumire's Day Off (Part 1) / Sumire's Day Off (Part 2)