An ancient, refined, traditional city
Kyoto.
Even though 1,200 years have passed,
it sits quietly amidst this wavering world.
Protecting traditions as customary practices,
handing them down from generation to generation.
The city hasn't lost its splendor even today.
Fukuyadou Honpo has been in business for 450 years.
It's now in its 17th generation.
Kyoto, which is surrounded by fresh springs,
is a city that has cultivated a ceremonial culture,
which was developed by Sen no Rikyu.
As a traditional Japanese sweets store
that has an indispensable place at tea ceremonies,
they've also served traditional sweets to Toyotomi Hideyoshi in the past.
Their taste is still popular at modern tea ceremonies.
Good morning.
-Good morning. -Good morning.
At this place, we were
born,
grew up,
and...
fell in love.
FUKUYADOU HONPO: KYOTO LOVE STORY
Sis, what did you wish for?
EPISODE 1 KYOTO LOVE STORY
Something to do with the store, of course.
Of course, huh?
Let's go to this one, too.
GOD OF MATCHMAKING AIOI NO YASHIRO
Next, we are to draw a lot.
I'll go first.
You're still young.
-You're single too, Arare. -That's why I want better fortune.
-Good fortune! -Good fortune?
What a waste.
How about you, Arare?
Huge miracle fortune!
What's that?
GREAT MISFORTUNE
Get married.
What?
I'm telling you to get married.
With whom?
With Ken.
What?
Sis, aren't you the one who's getting married?
I am. But to someone else.
What?
What's going on?
I've decided to let Hina leave our house and marry into someone else's.
So, you will become the proprietress
and succeed the family's business with Ken.
Why me?
Why you?
Hana is still a middle school student.
There's no one as suitable as you.
What?
Is that okay with you, Ken?
Yes, but, Proprietress...
Right, it's been decided.
My sister's hand-me-down.
That's my line.
The man that someone else doesn't want...
I can't accept it!
No way. Definitely no way. Ken, please go reject it.
Why me?
You had plans to marry my sister, right?
Go voice your objections!
Yes, there were, but it wasn't like I had to marry her.
But you still planned to marry her, right?
Did I? I don't remember.
Should you be saying such irresponsible things?
This is regarding your life.
-That's true. But I'm an employee here. -So what?
So I can't casually defy the proprietress.
What do you mean "defy"? This is the 21st century.
If you have any unspoken criticisms or complaints,
you should just say it straight.
Can't believe she'd let me succeed this store.
What? Is that your goal?
No way! How black-hearted!
Who are you calling that?
It'd be a better idea to reconsider this.
Marrying someone like you?
That's my line!
Good morning.
You slept so peacefully.
Why?
What do you mean?
Why are you sleeping here?
That's because,
as the proprietress said,
you're marrying me and succeeding the business.
Arare...
That was a nightmare.
You're getting married?
You're taking over the store?
You're taking an adopted son-in-law?
I'm not taking it over. I'm not taking anything.
What is Hinoyama like?
You should know, right?
I did see him a couple of times at the store.
He works at Miyako Bank. He's in charge of our business's account.
I know that much.
That's all I know, too.
And you're marrying him?
-That's right. -No way!
-Why? -Why, what?
Is it okay to marry someone so simply?
It wasn't a simple decision to make.
Hello.
Nice weather, isn't it?
Indeed...
It really feels good outside.
Is that right?
So
would you like to step outside?
Eh?
Will you marry me?
I've thought about it for a long time.
MEIKYO JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
What is Arare going to do?
My sister is going to get married, right?
If Arare doesn't succeed the business, would I have to marry Ken?
You were worried about that?
In any case, why must the person who takes over the business marry Ken?
It's good for the store.
It's definitely better for someone who knows the trade to take over.
But it doesn't have to be Ken.
Is there anyone in the store who has better skills than him?
Sei.
Me? An adopted son-in-law?
No.
Of course not.
My sister, too...
Not succeeding the business and casually deciding to get married.
Regarding the succession of the business, Hina never said anything about it before.
What?
The proprietress, myself, and everyone around her
all just thought that way.
But she never mentioned anything about it.
But she never said anything until now.
Kudzu season is just about here, huh?
I love grilled kudzu.
Damn.
Doesn't look good, huh?
Kenji?
Say my name with "san."
I unexpectedly got a big prize just now.
Don't look so jealous. Here.
I'll let you show off your skills.
You like slot machines, Ken?
Though I hate women who play them.
In that case, go tell Mom.
That you can't marry someone you hate.
That topic again.
You're actually persistent.
It's you who accepted it too easily.
Anyway, it's not like I hate you.
What?
To begin with, what exactly do you hate?
Succeeding the business? Or marrying me?
Didn't the proprietress tell you that you'll marry me and succeed the business?
Look.
No way!
Huh?
FUKUYADOU HONPO
Excuse me.
Welcome.
Shojuro.
Thank you for the meal.
This flavor is different from the last year's, isn't it?
It has a really light taste.
It's a new item.
A young man in our store made it.
The Kenji person that you mentioned before?
Didn't he go to Paris?
Yes, he just came back a month ago.
So there is now someone to succeed the business.
That was the plan, but the same person doesn't want to...
Himself?
My younger sister is going to succeed the business now.
Younger sister?
Yes.
-Aren't you succeeding? -No, I'm marrying into another family.
Shojuro, long time no see.
It's been a while.
Mum, this is a souvenir he brought back after performing overseas.
Wow... Thank you so much.
Please sit down.
So, you're traveling here and there.
Kabuki actors sure are very busy.
What are you performing this time?
Shakkyou.
Your father's specialty.
I'm still far behind my father.
We're having a performance around here, too.
Please come to watch.
I'd like to invite you two.
Of course, we'll go. Right, Hina?
Sure.
Please.
Thank you.
You're welcome.
Please come again.
Is there something you need?
No...
I'll take my leave.
He's refined as always. Isn't he great?
People who have gone through the rigor of practicing the arts
are no doubt different.
What's the small bag?
From Shojuro.
Does that person have interest in sweets or in you?
Since you're going to marry outside the family anyway,
Shojuro would be better.
Mom.
Diligent, doesn't gossip.
Comes from a great family, and most importantly,
he's not a person with strange thoughts.
Hinoyama is a proper person, too.
He's Suzunariya Department Store's chairman's grandson.
They have connections with Kyoto's chamber of commerce.
Is he different from that man?
I'm talking about what's beneath the surface.
People who are hard to grasp cannot be trusted.
Here. They're for all of us.
Macaroons!
I'll offer it at the altar.
I'm home.
Hana, didn't I tell you not to come in from the storefront?
That's cute. What is it?
A present.
Can I look at it?
Who gave this to you?
My first love.
Eh, you experienced something like that, too?
Everyone does.
What was he like?
Someone similar to me.
I gave up because we were too alike.
Right, go get changed now.
Okay.
But, sis.
It's because you gave that up
that you were able to get with Hinoyama, right?
Isn't that great?
That's right.
To begin with, what exactly do you hate?
Succeeding the business?
Or marrying me?
What are you doing?
Nothing.
Since you see the lights on, can't you switch them off?
You don't like it here that much?
I hate it.
That's why I'm leaving.
Won't you get scolded by your mom if you didn't do your homework?
It's all right.
Arare.
Get out of here.
Why?
Only Hina can enter here.
No.
Arare.
Why not me?
Why is it okay for my sister but not me?
It's because she's succeeding this store.
I've decided.
Mom has to protect the store and hand it over to Hina.
Understood?
Wait up, Ken!
Thank you.
Kenji, you have to attend a tea ceremony today, right?
Start getting ready.
Yes, sir.
I wish I was invited to the tea ceremony.
Oh, right, Watanuki.
Yes?
Drop Kenji off when you deliver the goods.
Yes.
I want a big serving.
Get it yourself.
Come on, it's on the way.
Thank you for the meal.
It's not on the way at all.
-Hey, Arare. -I'm in a hurry.
Arare.
Yes?
You should speak to your company today.
Talk about what?
The earlier you resign the better.
-Thank you for the meal. -Thank you for the meal.
Excuse me?
There's a lot of things you need to do as the young proprietress.
You have to learn them all before Hina gets married.
Wait a minute, I never said that I would succeed the store.
-That's frustrating. -What?
Once Hina leaves this house,
there's no one else to succeed the business besides you.
Ah, I forgot that I'm on duty today, thanks for the meal.
-Okay, go on ahead. -Take care.
There's no one else besides you.
Even so, I can't do it.
I have responsibilities with my job.
It's not that easy to quit to succeed this store.
We've been in business for 450 years.
We've passed it on for 17 generations.
It's on a different level from your company
that has been in business for only 30 years.
Right, right, again with the 450 years.
Are traditional stores that great?
Besides being old, do they add any value to society?
It's of different importance.
You're treating me like a fool again.
I've hated this side of you since I was young.
I'm sorry but I can't see what's so important about this store.
Is that so?
If that's the case
then leave this house.
Mom, aren't you going overboard?
Someone who is marrying out doesn't get a say.
Arare, you too.
If you have any complaints about me or this store,
then lead an independent life.
I am! I work and earn a salary.
In this house, where you get three meals a day without saying a word.
Even if you don't do anything, you have a soft futon to sleep on.
You don't know what it means to live by your own means.
You, too...
You keep preserving this place that was handed over to you.
You are only living the life that others decided for you.
You've lived such an easy life and you'd have no idea how I feel!
You're in my way.
I'm leaving.
Arare.
I no longer care about this house.
FUKUYADOU HONPO
NEXT EPISODE
I'm not going to succeed.
It's an engagement made after zero days of dating.
What is Hina thinking?
You can't lie about your feelings.
Do you want to marry me?
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