Kiyo leaves her home of Aomori and heads to Kyoto with her friend Sumire with dreams of becoming a beautiful Maiko (Geiko apprentice).

However, she is told she is not suited to being one. As tearful Kiyo is about to return to Aomori, her skill for cooking is discovered and she is hired as a Makanai, a cook for a house where Maiko live together.

In the meantime, Sumire rapidly grows into a beautiful maiko and becomes famous along the streets of the traditional Gion town.

The beautiful, fun, and delicious days of a
Makanai and a Maiko start here.