The Men of Yoshiwara: Kikuya
Released Oct 2015
"The Men of Yoshiwara" is a popular romance game for women. At the end, to whom is it that you will be talking of love? Vocal opening song/English text
74% positive · 485 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
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Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
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Evaluation
The Men of Yoshiwara: Kikuya launched on October 14, 2015 as a direct port of a smartphone visual novel. The store description explicitly states that it includes "Main & Sub scenarios of the smartphone version that have been released till October 2015," with specific character exclusions and additions noted — this describes a fixed, bounded content package rather than a game intended to receive ongoing updates. The only meaningful post-launch developer activity for this title was a small settings patch on June 7, 2016, adding skip and fullscreen options. No further updates or content have been released for this game since then. The April 2016 news post announced a separate game in the same series (The Men of Yoshiwara: Ohgiya) rather than any content addition for Kikuya. The March 2025 post from the developer's Steam page concerns an entirely unrelated escape room game series. The game launched as a complete, self-contained visual novel and has received no post-launch content beyond a minor quality-of-life patch nearly a decade ago.
Evidence
Store description explicitly states the game includes scenarios released through October 2015, describing a fixed and bounded content package ported from the smartphone version.
Minor settings patch adding skip and fullscreen options — the last update ever released for this title.
Media
Details
Developer
Publisher
Dogenzaka Lab
Achievements
17
Platform
Windows
Controller
—
Steam Deck
Unsupported
Players
Single-player
About this game
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This app contains content typically considered mature, such as frequent nudity, or sexual content.
The story of the game is the same as "The Men of Yoshiwara" for the smartphone version.
- "Kenji" of the PS Vita version is not included.
- "Hayabusa" of the smartphone app version is included.
"Main & Sub scenarios" of the smartphone version that have been released till October 2015 are included.
Illustration of events for the PS Vita has been added.
There is no voice for characters .
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- What is "The Men of Yoshiwara"?
This is a popular romance game for women.
- The Story
A closed island where baby boys are not born…
A unique culture that is completely different from the mainland has been flourishing on the island. In the middle of the island, there is a district where men are gathered.
Some women just want children.
Others are looking for love.
Knowingly deceived by a lie, and deceived in return, all in a single night's dream.
At the end, to whom is it that you will be talking of love?
- The Guys
TAKAO
Kikura's proud courtesan boasts that there is not a single thing that he cannot obtain. From the age of 8, he grew up in the post-town area of the Yoshiwara district.
TOKIWA
A blond haired boy of a foreign bloodline. Just until the other day was in the top requested, but when a female customer attempted to kidnap him he made a scene. As a punishment, he was moved to Takao's attendant to retrain his skills.
KAGURA
An equal to Takao, a proud courtesan of the Kikuya. He is skilled at fencing, sword dancing, classic calligraphy and is first-rate in all things cultural at Yoshiwara.
KAGEROU
Kagura's attendant is pure and is still in training. He has a sharp tongue and does not dish words of flattery.
IROHA
Certain cirmucstances lead to him to being sold to the Kikuya. His term of service is over but he is now the manager of the shop. He holds a very serious secret...
HAYABUSA
Hayabusa is the protagonist's childhood friend everyone thought had disappeared, but he had secretly become a courtesan. He is serious and sincere.
- This Game is for You if...
You want to fall in love with hot men
You like romance novels, manga, or dramas
You like historical stories, like those set in the Edo, Meiji, and Taisho periods (late 1800s to early 1900s)
You like romance games
---Opening Song---
「Adazakura」
Music/Lyric: Maro
Singer: Ai Hisano
--Web-------------------
Dogenzaka Lab (Please send press inquiries to Dogenzaka Lab.)
--Twitter-------------------
This app contains content typically considered mature, such as frequent nudity, or sexual content.
The story of the game is the same as "The Men of Yoshiwara" for the smartphone version.
- "Kenji" of the PS Vita version is not included.
- "Hayabusa" of the smartphone app version is included.
"Main & Sub scenarios" of the smartphone version that have been released till October 2015 are included.
Illustration of events for the PS Vita has been added.
There is no voice for characters .
-------------------
- What is "The Men of Yoshiwara"?
This is a popular romance game for women.
- The Story
A closed island where baby boys are not born…
A unique culture that is completely different from the mainland has been flourishing on the island. In the middle of the island, there is a district where men are gathered.
Some women just want children.
Others are looking for love.
Knowingly deceived by a lie, and deceived in return, all in a single night's dream.
At the end, to whom is it that you will be talking of love?
- The Guys
TAKAO
Kikura's proud courtesan boasts that there is not a single thing that he cannot obtain. From the age of 8, he grew up in the post-town area of the Yoshiwara district.
TOKIWA
A blond haired boy of a foreign bloodline. Just until the other day was in the top requested, but when a female customer attempted to kidnap him he made a scene. As a punishment, he was moved to Takao's attendant to retrain his skills.
KAGURA
An equal to Takao, a proud courtesan of the Kikuya. He is skilled at fencing, sword dancing, classic calligraphy and is first-rate in all things cultural at Yoshiwara.
KAGEROU
Kagura's attendant is pure and is still in training. He has a sharp tongue and does not dish words of flattery.
IROHA
Certain cirmucstances lead to him to being sold to the Kikuya. His term of service is over but he is now the manager of the shop. He holds a very serious secret...
HAYABUSA
Hayabusa is the protagonist's childhood friend everyone thought had disappeared, but he had secretly become a courtesan. He is serious and sincere.
- This Game is for You if...
You want to fall in love with hot men
You like romance novels, manga, or dramas
You like historical stories, like those set in the Edo, Meiji, and Taisho periods (late 1800s to early 1900s)
You like romance games
---Opening Song---
「Adazakura」
Music/Lyric: Maro
Singer: Ai Hisano
--Web-------------------
Dogenzaka Lab (Please send press inquiries to Dogenzaka Lab.)
--Twitter-------------------
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