Ep. 7: Kiyo returns to Aomori for New Year's with Sumire and Kenta before reuniting with maiko friends in Kyoto.
Aired on August 26, 2021

Kiyo travels to Aomori Prefecture to celebrate the New Year with her grandmother. She is joined by Sumire and Kenta, and the trio prepares a local walnut sauce for Ozoni soup while chatting. Later, Kiyo, Sumire, and the maiko girls reunite in Kyoto. Granted a day off, they spend their time eating fast food meals by the river. The episode features various dishes including Ozoni with walnut sauce, local specialty breads, and fast food. The narrative focuses on these domestic and social gatherings without introducing major plot conflicts or external events.
Episodes
- Ep. 3 · Kiyo’s Departure from Aomori and Her First Day as a Maiko in Kyoto
- Ep. 4 · Sumire craves fried chicken while Kiyo prepares nabekko dumplings for her debut as Momohana.
- Ep. 5 · Kiyo's Daily Routine, Homemade Curry, and a Snowy Morning Walk
- Ep. 6 · Kenta visits Kiyo's grandmother and recalls their secret school notes exchange.
- Ep. 7 · Kiyo returns to Aomori for New Year's with Sumire and Kenta before reuniting with maiko friends in Kyoto.
- Ep. 8 · Maiko House girls prepare for their first workday in Kagai with formal attire and special breakfasts.
- Ep. 9 · Kiyo prepares hot pot and treats for the maiko during a cold blackout
- Ep. 10 · Geiko prepare costumes for Setsubul while exhausted maiko seek kitchen remedies
- Ep. 11 · Sumire struggles with a fancy menu and later asks Kiyo to recreate the meal she enjoyed.