舞妓さんちのまかないさん 1

A cozy and enjoyable read

I'm really enjoying the series so far, so much that I almost devoured the first volume and already got my hands on the second. The story follows 16-year old Kiyo in her daily life as a makanai in Kyoto: she is responsible for preparing the meals of the young maiko, the apprentice geishas. The story is pleasant, and made me feel like I was standing in the corner of a room, peeking at the daily lives of the characters. It also gives a lot of insight into the cultural aspects and customs of gei