It was popular even after the Meiji Restoration, but its popularity started to decline due to the 'change of culture' and 'deterioration of rivers' (water pollution) after losing World War II.
明治維新の後も引き続き親しまれたが、第二次世界大戦での敗戦後に「文化の移り変わり」「河川の劣化」（水質汚濁）などで勢いを失っていった。