Further, thanks also to their low visibility among the local residents in Niigata City, the overwhelming majority of the Niigata citizens are either still unaware of their existence or activities or have no interest since there is no connection between them and those geisha.
なおかつ、地元新潟市民の知名度の低さもあり、いまだにその存在や活動を知らない者や縁遠い物として関心がない場合が圧倒的多数を占めている。