Episode 3_The Makanai: Cooking for the Maiko House Filming Locations You Can Visit
日本語版/Japanese version
Netflix drama The Makanai: Cooking for the Maiko House was filmed in Kyoto.
Below are some places you can visit in Kyoto and my recommendations.
And trivia about Kyoto culture.
Please visit Kyoto and find your favorite.
I hope everyone likes Japanese culture and Kyoto.
Episode 3 - 00:30
Sumire practices the Mai dance on the rooftop balcony with Kyomaru-Uchiwa(京丸うちわ), on which Momoko's name (百子) is printed.
Anyone can order Kyomaru-Uchiwa with their name.
Episode 3 - 01:20
Kiyo holds her hair with a Tenugui(手ぬぐい) and starts preparing breakfast.
Tenugui is a traditional Japanese towel.
Tenugui has various patterns according to the season. Since episode 3 is about summer, Kiyo used a Tenugui with a watermelon pattern.
Episode 3 - 04:00
Turukoma said: Let's go to Shinshindo(進々堂)
Shinshindo is one of the famous bread bakery shops in Kyoto.
There are many Shinshindo shops in Kyoto, Gion branch is familiar with Maiko-san.
Episode 3 - 11:00
Momoko and Iwai went to a movie theater.
The theater is Kyoto-Minami-kaikan. (京都みなみ会館)
Episode 3 - 15:20
Momoko and Iwai walked around Nishi-Hanami Koji. (西花見小路)
There are many good restaurants in Nishi-Hanami Koji.
Episode 3 - 20:20
Kiyo crossed the Sanjyo-Ohashi bridge. (三条大橋)
It's famous for its onion-shaped posts and wood bridge rails. When the bridge was built is unclear but there is a record that Toyotomi Hideyoshi ordered to repair the bridge in 1590.
Episode 3 - 20:30
Kiyo shopped around Demach-Masugata shopping street.(出町枡形商店街)
Small and cozy, daily-use shopping street.
There are fresh fish retailers, greengrocers, a Tofu shop, a Takotaki stall, a Japanese confectionery shop, a one-dollar shop, a supermarket, and various shops.
Episode 3 - 27:30
Momoko and Sumire rushed to the Ozashiki.
Unfortunately, Kaiseki HYOUKI (懐石瓢樹) restaurant is closed.
Episode 3 - 28:40
Yoshino handed out her new business cards, it's called Hana-Meishi(花名刺) or Senjafuda(千社札)
Anyone can order Senjafuda with their name.
I would not list where not for tourists.