Dumplings for a Day Off / Sumire's Day Off (Part One) / Sumire's Day Off (Part Two)
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.
Aired 27/01/2022EP 12 - Dumplings for a Day Off / Sumire's Day Off (Part One) / Sumire's Day Off (Part Two)
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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Note: Each episode was released on the fourth Thursday of each month. One episode usually features three chapters.