Yoshiwara Higanbana

Yoshiwara Higanbana

Released May 2021

--Whether I end up after falling in love, in your arms or in a scarlet prison? It's up to you to make my vow of higanbana fall or wither-- Even if it's only for one night, I want to be held by you...

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Evaluation

Yoshiwara Higanbana launched on Steam on May 6–7, 2021 as a port of an existing visual novel originally released by MariaCrown in September 2015. The Steam version is explicitly described as an all-ages adaptation based on the PS Vita/Switch release, with new CGs added and Chinese localization included. The store description notes upfront that the Tatsukichi route from the console version is not included — indicating this version shipped as a defined, bounded package rather than a live product expecting future additions. All 12 developer news posts consist of pre-launch announcements and bug fixes, with no post-launch content announcements, roadmaps, or DLC of any kind. There is no DLC listed on the store, and no developer communication suggesting additional content is planned. The game launched complete and has received only maintenance patches since release.
Evidence
Store description explicitly identifies this as a port of the 2015 MariaCrown visual novel, adapted for all ages, with defined scope — including a note that one console-exclusive route is not included. No mention of future content or DLC plans.
store metadata · May 6, 2021 source content shipped
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Launch announcement confirming the game went live on May 7, 2021, with Japanese, Simplified Chinese, and Traditional Chinese text, and a planned English subtitle addition.
news post · May 6, 2021 source content shipped
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Details

Developer
Publisher
Beijing Happy Entertainment Technology
Achievements
23
Platform
Windows
Controller
—
Steam Deck
Playable
Players
Single-player

About this game

●About the game


--Whether I end up after falling in love, in your arms or in a scarlet prison?
It's up to you to make my vow of higanbana fall or wither--
Even if it's only for one night, I want to be held by you...

A beautiful but fleeting love story of a Oiran.
Popular otome game Yoshiwara Higanbana with new CG will soon to be released!
The story of a prostitute's fragile but burning pure love in the Edo brothel Yoshiwara is now available on Steam!
This title is an all-ages version of the PC otome adventure game "Yoshiwara Higanbana" released by MariaCrown in September 2015.
The scenario has been changed to match that of the PS Vita/Switch game "Yoshiwara Higanbana: Kuon no Chigiri" and new CGs have been added.
※Attention: The Tatsukichi route added in "Yoshiwara Higanbana: Kuon no Chigiri" is not included.

■How to play

In this visual novel, you can take different routes or endings by choosing different choices.
Depending on the ending you complete, new episodes will open up in the main story.


■The new CGs have been added!

In the main story, scenes that were previously showed with characters and backgrounds will be turned into CGs. One scene will be turned into CG for each character.


■Chinese support

In addition to Japanese, Chinese text has been added!


●About the story


Edo Period.
On the back side of the glamour of the town, lust is swirling in New Yoshiwara.
Chihaya is the highest ranked called Oiran at the long-established brothel Oukaya.
In order to return to her parents in her homeland, day and night, she entertains unknown male.
Which is her unchanging everyday life.
Yoshiwara might be a small world, but to Chihaya, it’s a treasured place in which she can prove herself.
Oukaya's owner, Shigure. Her kamuro, Yuzu.The strong-willed fellow harlots that work alongside her.
Surrounded by these irreplaceable people, Chihaya was proud of being a courtesan, even though it was a difficult world.
Until she know what true love is--

The owner of a shipping agency, Souichirou Iseya.
The Hairdresser, Sakuya.
The Samurai, Shinobu Ootsuki.
The Rice Broker, Akito Kaguraya.
The owner of Oukaya, Shigure Oukaya.

This is the story of a prostitute with those of five men, and her irresistible fate.


●About the charactors


Rin (assumed name: Chihaya)
Her character is honest and good-natured. She is a dignified woman who takes pride in her work.
Even though she has become a prostitute and knows a lot about sexual matters,
she still has a pure heart and a faint love for her childhood friend.

Souichirou Iseya (CV:Nakazawa Masatomo)
The young owner of a fast-growing a shipping agency.
He is always in a calm mood and is kind to everyone.
He is a straightforward person who will tell you what he thinks.

Sakuya (CV:Mizushima Takahiro)
A hairdresser recently hired by Oukaya.
He is well-liked by the prostitutes because of his dexterity and skill.
But he is not very interested in others. He doesn't talk much and rarely smiles.

Shinobu Ootsuki (CV:Majima Junji)
A samurai who frequents Yoshiwara.
He is always seen in a drunken state at Oukaya.
He is a light-hearted man who pokes fun at various prostitutes.

Akito Kaguraya (CV:Takeuchi Ryouta)
He is a regular customer of Oukaya, which is famous for its merciless as a Rice Broker.
For some reason, he has been uncomfortable with Chihaya since they first met.

Shigure Oukaya (CV:Toshiyuki Morikawa)
He is the owner of Oukaya, a long-established brothel. Because of his job, he is very knowledgeable.
He is strict during working and teaching, but behind the scenes he is a kind man who cares for others' health.
He has a lonely air about him.

About switching languages

-How to switch the language of Yoshiwara Higanbana-
After launching the Steam client, click on "Library" and find Yoshiwara Higanbana.
Right-click on Yoshiwara Higanbana in the title list and select "Properties".
Change the language of the game to the language required in the "Language" list in the properties.
Once selected, the game will begin to download automatically in the corresponding language version.
Each time you switch the language of the game, the game will be downloaded again in the selected language version.
*Save data can continue to be used after switching languages.
Last evaluated Jun 23, 2026
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