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[DeepL Translation - needs review] Introduction to Volume 1: This is a hanamachi (flower district) in the middle of Kyoto. The maiko come home late at night after work and live together in a house called "yakata. In one of the yagata, a 16-year-old girl named Kiyo cooks the maiko's daily meals as a "makanai-san. There is a surprising reason why she became a makanai-san. The story depicts the backstage of the glamorous Hanamachi district and warm human relationships through the meals prepared...
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144
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4091275621
ISBN13:
9784091275622
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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