Kiyo and Sumire came to Kyoto from Aomori Prefecture, dreaming of becoming maiko.
Kiyo in Kyoto: From the Maiko House opens its doors to NHK-E in October, airing on TV for the first time to round off the rest of its episodes, which have been streaming monthly on the NHK World Japan on-demand service and right here on Crunchyroll.
Kiyo nourishes them daily with her homecooked meals, and Sumire strives toward her promising future as the once-in-a-century maiko.