They became known nationwide after the Meiji Restoration, especially 'Chidori no Kyoku' (The Song of the Plover), which inspired similar pieces around the country, particularly in Osaka.
維新後には全国的に広く知られるようになり、特に「千鳥の曲」と同様の様式の曲が大阪を中心に各地で作られることとなった。