《艺伎回忆录》讲述了一个以第一人称展开的故事，从1929年开始延续到二战结束，女主人公回忆了自己从小拼命挣扎、历尽荣辱的人生经历。在这个故事中，小百合是一家知名艺伎馆里的一名艺伎，她通过学习舞蹈、茶艺等 gradually become the top artist in Kyoto. However, she is constantly pressured and challenged by the first red peony initial pearl (played by Zhou Xingchi) of Kyoto. In an unexpected opportunity, all Japan's most beautiful and famous artist truly beautiful swallow (played by Yang Ziqiuni) to recognize little lotus as his sister-in-law, which changed her life forever. The story follows the journey of a young woman who was born in a poor fishing village and was sold into Kyoto's most famous geisha house. Little Lotus learns various skills such as dancing and tea ceremonies gradually becomes one of the top artists in Kyoto. However, she is constantly pressured and challenged by the first red peony initial pearl (played by Zhou Xingchi) of Kyoto. In an unexpected opportunity, all Japan's most beautiful and famous artist truly beautiful swallow (played by Yang Ziqiuni) to recognize little lotus as his sister-in-law, which changed her life forever.