In March, 1981, however, an apprentice geisha, Umegiku from Ishikawa Prefecture opened a teahouse for the first time in many years and was celebrated by many people involved, paving the way for many apprentice geisha in the future.
しかし1981年3月、石川県出身の梅ぎくが久々の舞妓として店出し、多くの関係者に祝福を受け、彼女の後に次々と舞妓が誕生していく。