After the "Genroku" era, Kabuki became popular in Japanese cities, growing rapidly as proper theater with great authors and actors. "Ningyo Jyoruri" (the puppet theater) also influenced the stories, directions, content and style. Ballet and theater music, such as "Nagauta", "Tokiwadubushi" and "Kiyomotobushi" were also influences on the development of kabuki. After the restoration of the Emperor in 1888, kabuki was influenced by foreign culture, stimulated by the rise of new drama. 