 The festival was stopped for seven years during the Meiji era.Since it was restarted in the 12th year of the Meiji era it has been known as "Hakata Dontaku".Notable musical names in J-pop include Ayumi Hamasaki (allegedly Japan's richest woman), singer-songwriter Ringo Shiina, hugely popular singer-songwriter duo Chage & Aska, singer-songwriter Eri Nobuchika, Misia, Masamune Kusano and Yui.