Kiyo in Kyoto: From the Maiko House — Season 1, Episode 5: A Day in Kiyo's Life / Homemade Curry / Snowy Morning

Episode synopsis

Kiyo'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 shopping after seeing the maiko off. Mid-day, she prepares lunch for the maiko who have returned from lessons, preps ingredients and serves supper to the maiko before they leave for entertaining. At evening time, Kiyo cleans up before going to the public bath and takes a stroll enjoying Kyoto at night.

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

• E1Kiyo and Sumire / Menu for a Special Day / Secret Supper Plan
• 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
• 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)