Hobby / Cultural experience in Japan Page 4

• Age 6～Age 100
• 2～3 hours
• 10:00 / 11:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00 / 18:30

Real Bizen soil, real Okayama Plan to bake with rice cake. No glaze is applied, and a simple and deep pottery is completed, baking only the soil. 1 kg of clay is alone. Make two bowls, bowls and dishes. Bizen ware takes about 3 months to finish baking.

• For Groups

• Age 4～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 10:30 / 14:30 / 16:30 / 19:00

"Yu Kobo" opens 6 classrooms in Tokyo, Nagoya, Osaka and Fukuoka. Bright and friendly professional staff will help you together according to the speed of each person. ☆ Using 400g of Mino ware soil, turn the potter's wheel to make a container. ① Teacup ② Hot water only ③ Free cup ④ Small plate ⑤ You can choose your favorite shape from the small bowl. ☆ In the experience, we will use a hand-cranked potter's wheel, but we will lecture on the same "watering" technique as the electric potter's wheel. You can make a work that is the same as an electric potter's wheel even with a hand-cranked potter's wheel. ☆ You can also paint with Tetsusai hands. If you think about the painting design to draw on the container in advance, you will have a nice container. ☆ The completed work will be handed over about one to one and a half months after the experience date. ☆ If you have any concerns about the production of your work, please feel free to contact us.

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• For Groups

• Age 2～Age 100
• Within 1 hour
• 09:05 / 11:35 / 14:05 / 16:35 / 19:05

From one person to a group, you can casually experience tea ceremony. It is also recommended as a relaxing break during sightseeing! [Welcome to the wonderful world of tea!] In the tea ceremony experience, after a brief lecture, you will make matcha yourself and enjoy it casually. You can also take photos! How about a cup of matcha between sightseeing or on your way home from work? Experience tea at An and enjoy Japanese culture!

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• For Groups
• Spring Campaign Sale 2025

• Age 9～Age 88
• Within 1 hour /1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 13:00 / 14:30

Choose the wood and length and carve your own chopsticks with a plane! You can also make octagonal chopsticks using a plane stand invented by a craftsman. A full-fledged handmade experience. Comes with paint so you can use it for a long time! An experience that can only be experienced here in the country! [Reservation required] Experience in the nature-rich Shinshu Azumino, where water, light, wind, and sky shine. ★Please contact us by phone if you would like to make a reservation on the day or if you would like to participate alone. Up to 15 people can experience in the workshop. For more than that, we can rent a city conference room and hold a group chopstick making experience, so please contact us by phone for details. The experience will be held in a home workshop. When you enter the room, the scent of wood fills the air... that alone will relax your mind! Concentrating on making chopsticks will refresh your mind and body! The fresh air, water, and light of Azumino will satisfy your five senses. Children from the third grade of elementary school can experience this! (For elementary school students, cypress wood is recommended, but Yamazakura wood is hard, so in most cases it cannot be shaved at all. Children younger than that should be watched by a parent or guardian.) Planing from a square piece of wood!? It may seem difficult, but our craftsmen will carefully teach you how to use the plane. We have been making chopsticks for 13 years. We have made chopsticks with over 13,000 people so far. Among the 10,000 people, there are famous celebrities and announcers (*^-^*) ~ Flow of the day ~ ① "Decide the wood and length." Decide the material of the chopsticks and the length of the chopsticks. ② "Explanation of the process ~ Start by being taught how to use the plane ~" Planes vary depending on the user! The amount of time it takes to shave varies depending on the individual's stance. Therefore, the time spent on chopstick making varies depending on each customer! ③ Process 1. Make the chopsticks thick enough to be easy to use 2. Shave off the corners 3. Polish with sandpaper 4. Add the name with a hot pen 5. We take them in and paint them.

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• For Groups

• Age 5～Age 60
• Within 1 hour
• 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00 / 17:00

Experience making chopsticks using a plane in Ginza, Tokyo♪ ★Chopstick making experience recommended for couples and families★ This is a chopstick making workshop using a plane. You can have fun making your own chopsticks with your family, couples, or friends♪◆Process◆1. Choose the wood (12 types)2. Choose the length of the chopsticks (2 types)3. Set the chopsticks on the stand and sharpen them with a plane4. Use sandpaper to smooth the tips and corners of the chopsticks5. Coat with oil and it's done※You can take them home on the dayEstimated time required is 30 to 40 minutes. Please be accompanied by an adult if you are under 9 years old. Please note that you will be held responsible for any injuries that may occur.

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• Age 1～Age 100
• Within 1 hour
• 10:00 / 11:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00

Why not try painting an auspicious papier-mâché doll with your own original design at the popular Japanese culture experience cafe in Asakusa? Papier-mâché is a doll made by creating a frame out of wood and pasting washi paper on it. It originally originated in China, but is said to have been introduced to Japan during the Heian period. There are many different shapes, but many of them are in the shape of animals, and they have become treasured as lucky charms. First, choose your favorite plain body. Once you have decided on the body, use your imagination and paint your ideas with paint. Our staff will support you, so even beginners can have fun creating. Papier-mâché dolls are hollow and very light, so they are very popular as travel souvenirs. [Types of bodies to choose from] ▶ Daruma dolls "Daruma dolls" have a rounded shape and the fact that they "get up no matter how many times they fall down," and they have been treasured as talismans and lucky charms since ancient times. Papier-mâché daruma dolls are used for all kinds of wishes, such as warding off evil, making the family happy, and making wishes come true, so they are used for prosperity in business and winning. ▶Lucky catsLucky cats used to be a lucky charm for sericulture because they exterminate mice that eat crops and silkworms, but since sericulture has declined, they have come to be seen as a lucky charm for business prosperity. There is a theory that lucky cats were originally made using the "Imado ware" pottery technique that was produced around Imado-cho in Asakusa. *There are various theories*Depending on the stock situation, we may not be able to provide the body you want.

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• Age 10～Age 100
• Within 1 hour
• 10:00 / 11:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00

Why not make a Mizuhiki accessory that brings happiness at the popular Japanese culture experience cafe in Asakusa? Mizuhiki is a decorative cord used on the front of gift envelopes and condolence envelopes, and is mainly used for engagement gifts, gift covers, New Year decorations, etc. The beauty and delicacy of curves are unique to Japanese culture, and there are deep meanings and commitments to the way they are tied and the number of strings, and the type used varies depending on the occasion. Recently, it has been used in a wide range of applications, including decorations, accessories, and interior decorations. Our store offers many colors and types of Mizuhiki. From beginners to advanced users, aim to complete your work to the best of your ability! Our staff will support you, so even beginners can enjoy creating. Mizuhiki is recommended as a present because it means connecting people to each other, as it is tied with a string. Mizuhiki is also light and small, making it a great souvenir for travel. [Types of metal fittings to choose from] ・Earrings ・Key chains ・Straps

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• Age 6～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 09:30 / 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 15:45

I will finish using authentic tools for authentic Kyoto confection "Nikiri Ri". ① 3-piece manufacturing course about 60 minutes ② 4-piece manufacturing course about 70 minutes

• For Groups

• Age 3～Age 100
• Within 1 hour
• 10:00 / 11:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00

Why not make your own original goshuincho at the popular Japanese culture experience cafe in Asakusa? Goshuincho are used by worshippers to keep a record of their travels and pilgrimages and visits when they visit Japanese temples and shrines. First, you can make an upcycled goshuincho that is kind to the earth, using recycled materials such as scraps from the kimono manufacturing process, used paper bags and wrapping paper. Choose your favorite pattern from the materials and make your own favorite goshuincho! The staff will support you, so even beginners can enjoy creating. If you visit shrines and temples with your handmade goshuincho, it will become a deeper memory. ●What is upcycling? It is to give new added value to things or unnecessary items that would otherwise be discarded, upgrade them into new products, and reborn them. In order to switch from a consumer society in which things are mass-produced and consumed to a sustainable society, the keyword upcycling is very important.

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• In Door Activity

• Age 1～Age 100
• Within 1 hour
• 10:00 / 11:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00

Why not make your own original art fan or fan at the popular Japanese culture experience cafe in Asakusa? Choose from the traditional Japanese crafts of "fan" or "uchiwa", decorate it with your own ideas, and make your own unique fan or fan. You can easily enjoy decoration using stamps, markers, watercolors, etc. No special skills or drawing skills are required. You can create your own unique fan or fan by freely choosing the type and color of stamps and applying an original design. By incorporating modern stamp art into a traditional fan, a new art piece that combines tradition and modernity is born. The staff will support you, so even beginners can enjoy creating. Your original fan will be a special item that you made yourself and will be a memorable and important item. It is also popular as a personal favorite item. *This experience is an experience where you paint a plain fan or fan yourself.

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• Age 8～Age 75
• 1～2 hours
• 09:30 / 10:30 / 11:30 / 13:30 / 14:30 / 16:30

W (double) version of braid and power stone bracelet. One can be made with braids and power stones, and one can be made with only braids. There are about 14 types of power stones within the price, and you can choose 3 from about 20 types for an additional charge. You can choose from four types of metal fittings: hook type, new hook (extra charge), magnet (extra charge), mantel (extra charge). Adjust the size to suit you. Visitors are limited to one person per experience. Thank you.

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• Age 1～Age 100
• Within 1 hour
• 10:00 / 11:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00

Why not paint a fox mask with your own original design at the popular Japanese culture experience cafe in Asakusa? Fox masks are a type of traditional Japanese mask, especially related to Shinto and folk beliefs. Foxes are sacred beings in Japanese myths and legends, and are especially worshiped as messengers of the Inari god. Fox masks play an important role in these beliefs and festivals. First, choose your favorite fox mask and paint your favorite colors and designs on the white mask. Use various paints, from acrylic paints, to paint your ideas with paint. The staff will support you, so even beginners can enjoy creating. The traditional atmosphere of Asakusa and the mysterious elements of the fox mask combine to create a special experience. [Types of fox masks to choose from] ・Full (fox mask) ・Half (fox mask) ▶Fox masks Fox masks are used in Nohgaku (a general term for Noh and Kyogen) and Kagura (dance and song performed to worship the gods). They are often considered to be auspicious, as they are enshrined as messengers of the gods at Inari Shrine. In addition, fox masks are said to bring good fortune such as bountiful harvests, prosperity in business, and safety in the home. *Depending on the stock situation, we may not be able to provide the body you want.

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• Age 3～
• Within 1 hour
• 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00

How about painting Hakata dolls in your memories of your coming? Anyone can enjoy it. The completed work is On the day You can take it home. Japan At the largest store, you can enjoy a wide variety of Hakata dolls. We have an abundant selection of Hakata doll dolls, zodiac dolls, May dolls, Hakata doll masters and young works.

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• For Groups

• Age 6～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 09:30 / 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 15:30

We will make seasonal Kyoto sweets using traditional tools. Enjoy the finished Kyoto sweets with your own matcha tea. The rest can be put in a small box of Japanese sweets and taken home. ① Nerikiri work 3-kozukuri plan about 70 minutes ② Nerikiri work 4-kozukuri plan about 80 minutes

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• For Groups

• Age 3～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00 / 17:00

3 minutes walk from JR Kyoto Station! ! You can experience the glamorous Oiran in Kyoto! We will help you create the best memories in Kyoto. The Oiran plan of 5,500 yen includes dressing, makeup, hair setting, photographer's photoshoot, and 5 minutes of shooting with a smartphone in the studio. We also take group photos of 2 or more people. The staff will do their best to make you into a cute courtesan. We have a wide variety of kimonos and uchikake available! Choose your favorite and enjoy your ideal courtesan experience. We welcome people of all ages from 3 years old onwards, with no age restrictions. *Hair and makeup items and photo data are not included in the basic plan. Uchikake is only worn when our photographer is taking pictures, and during selfie time, please only wear the kimono inside. If you would like to use a photo studio, please contact the store in advance.

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• For Groups
• Spring Campaign Sale 2025

• Age 3～Age 100
• Within 1 hour
• 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00 / 17:00

Choose the Shisa with your favorite face. You can make your own original Shisa. Experience flow: 1. Visit the store. Choose the size of the Shisa. About 5 minutes 2. Explanation of Shisa painting. About 2 minutes 3. Start painting the Shisa. About 40 minutes 4. Dry it thoroughly with a hair dryer. About 5 minutes 5. Once you've finished coloring, it's complete. About 5 minutes 6. Once it's finished and you've paid, you can take it home. About 5 minutes

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• For Groups

• Age 6～Age 80
• 1～2 hours
• 09:00 / 10:00 / 10:30 / 11:00 / 11:30 / 12:00 / 12:30 / 13:00 / 13:30 / 14:00 / 14:30 / 15:00 / 15:30 / 16:00 / 16:30 / 17:00 / 17:30

At "ORIGINAL GLASS ONE Kokusai-dori" on Kokusai-dori, you can experience glass works by sandblasting and making nameplates of Ryukyu glass. You can make glass works that are perfect for commemorating your trip, reminiscent of the sea of Okinawa.

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• Age 3～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 13:30 / 16:00 / 18:00

Our studio is located on Sakurada Street, close to the Tokyo Tower. There are plenty of cute instruments sold at pet goods shops, but I would like the original thing if possible. You can make original goods of your favorite shape if handmade, such as Name entrants, pet drawing with caricatures, and dolls. By Sun Reservation OK! Pottery classes are available in English on Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday.

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• With Pets
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• For Groups

• Age 3～Age 100
• Within 1 hour
• 09:00 / 09:30 / 10:00 / 10:30 / 11:00 / 11:30 / 12:00 / 12:30 / 13:00 / 13:30 / 14:00 / 14:30 / 15:00 / 15:30 / 16:00 / 16:30 / 17:00

This plan includes kimono rental, dressing, and hair set service. You can come to the store empty-handed on the day and enjoy sightseeing in a kimono for the day! Enjoy Japanese kawaii culture and kimonos at the epicenter of fashion among young people!

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• Age 5～Age 100
• Within 1 hour
• 09:00 / 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00 / 17:00 / 18:00

At the Original Glass One Kokusai-dori store, you can experience making photo frames, lamps, and nameplates using Ryukyu glass. You can make a glass work that is perfect for commemorating your trip, reminiscent of the sea of Okinawa!

• In Door Activity

• Age 8～Age 100
• Within 1 hour /1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00

You will make a shisa from clay. Unlike plaster, you can make a shisa with a unique flavor, so we recommend it! Experience flow: 1. Decide the size of the shisa 2. Once the size is decided, we will explain how to make the shisa (about 5 minutes) 3. Start making the shisa (about 45 to 60 minutes) 4. Once you have finished making the shisa, bake it for about 40 to 60 minutes (depending on the size) 5. Line up the shisa at the photo spot and take a commemorative photo!

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• For Groups

• Age 3～Age 100
• Within 1 hour
• 09:00 / 09:30 / 10:00 / 10:30 / 11:00 / 11:30 / 12:00 / 12:30 / 13:00 / 13:30 / 14:00 / 14:30 / 15:00 / 15:30 / 16:00 / 16:30 / 17:00

"Kimono Rental VASARA Fukuoka Tenjin Nishi-dori Branch" offers a variety of plans that allow you to come empty-handed, change into your favorite kimono, and take a walk. There are over 1000 types of designed kimonos! Please choose your favorite kimono at the store.

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• Age 8～Age 100
• 2～3 hours
• 09:00 / 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00

At ORIGINAL GLASS ONE Kokusai Street, you can experience sandblasting glasswork, making Ryukyu glass nameplates, making Ryukyu glass photo frames and coral lamps, etc. You can make glasswork that reminds you of the Okinawan sea and is perfect as a memento of your trip.

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• Age 3～Age 99
• Within 1 hour
• 09:00 / 09:30 / 10:00 / 10:30 / 11:00 / 11:30 / 12:00 / 12:30 / 13:00 / 13:30 / 14:00 / 14:30 / 15:00 / 15:30 / 16:00 / 16:30 / 17:00

☆★A new retro-modern plan is now available★☆You can enjoy coordinating a variety of outfits by combining the popular antique kimono with optional accessories♪You can also expect to make your face look smaller by adding lace to the half-collar♪The kimono is also cute from influencers and models. Coordinates are very popular! ! Kimono rental VASARA will thoroughly support your "fun" memories! This plan includes kimono rental, dressing, and hair set service. You can come to the store empty-handed on the day and enjoy sightseeing in a kimono for the day! Enjoy Japanese kawaii culture and kimonos at the epicenter of fashion among young people! ～～Flow of the plan～～①Visit/reception ②Kimono selection ③Dressing/hair set ④Free walk ⑤Return/change clothes

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• Age 3～Age 100
• Within 1 hour
• 09:00 / 09:30 / 10:00 / 10:30 / 11:00 / 11:30 / 12:00 / 12:30 / 13:00 / 13:30 / 14:00 / 14:30 / 15:00 / 15:30 / 16:00 / 16:30 / 17:00

White walls and Namako walls, tiled roofs, digging water surface and willow trees. We have prepared kimonos that shine in the streets unique to the Kurashiki Bikan Historical Quarter. It is a plan that includes kimono / yukata rental, dressing, and hair set service. You can come to the store empty-handed and take a walk in a gorgeous kimono for a day.

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• Age 3～Age 100
• Within 1 hour
• 09:00 / 09:30 / 10:00 / 10:30 / 11:00 / 11:30 / 12:00 / 12:30 / 13:00 / 13:30 / 14:00 / 14:30 / 15:00 / 15:30 / 16:00 / 16:30 / 17:00

☆★New retro modern plan is now available★☆ You can enjoy a variety of coordinations by combining the popular antique kimono with optional accessories ♪ You can also add lace to the half collar to make your face look smaller ♪ A cute kimono that has been popular with influencers and models The coordination is very popular! Kimono rental VASARA will thoroughly support you in creating "fun" memories! The set includes kimono rental, dressing, and free hair styling, so you don't have to bring anything! Why not take a walk around Kawagoe in a kimono! ? There are over 1000 types of designed kimonos! Please choose your favorite kimono at the store♪

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• Age 12～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 10:30 / 11:00 / 11:30 / 12:00 / 12:30 / 13:00 / 13:30 / 14:00 / 14:30 / 15:00 / 15:30 / 16:00

Make your kimono more gorgeous with lace accessories! It is a plan that also includes a crochet down hair set and a ribbon. Recommended plan for those who want to enjoy in a different atmosphere from the usual kimono! Return is until 17:30. You can change to next day return or home delivery return as an option. The additional hair set on the day is 2200 yen (tax included). It may not be available depending on the reservation status, so advance reservation is recommended.

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• Age 3～Age 100
• Within 1 hour /1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 10:30 / 11:00 / 11:30 / 12:00 / 12:30 / 13:00 / 13:30 / 14:00 / 14:30 / 15:00 / 15:30 / 16:00

It may not be enough just to visit famous places in Kyoto ... Walking around Kyoto in kimono is very popular among couples and women ♪ You can come to the store empty-handed on the day and go sightseeing in kimono for a day! Enjoy wonderful memories in Kyoto while strolling around the cherry blossoms in spring, the riverbed in summer, and the famous spots for autumn leaves in autumn. Return is until 17:30. You can change to next day return or home delivery return as an option. The additional hair set on the day is 2200 yen (tax included). It may not be available depending on the reservation status, so advance reservation is recommended.

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• Age 12～Age 100
• Within 1 hour
• 09:00 / 09:30 / 10:00 / 10:30 / 11:00 / 11:30 / 12:00 / 12:30 / 13:00 / 13:30 / 14:00 / 14:30 / 15:00 / 15:30 / 16:00 / 16:30 / 17:00

☆★Available long-sleeved kimono plan is now available★☆ This is VASARA's standard long-sleeved kimono rental plan that allows you to enjoy your special day in a more glamorous way. The regular price 49,390 yen (tax included) plan is now 18,590 yen (tax included)! Please enjoy the experience of creating the area around the obi and more advanced kimono because it is a furisode. This plan includes kimono rental, dressing, and hair styling services. Would you like to make your important day look gorgeous with a glossy long-sleeved kimono? ～Flow of the day～①Visiting the store/Reception②Choosing a kimono③Dressing/hair setting④Going out⑤Returning

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• Age 12～Age 100
• Within 1 hour
• 09:00 / 09:30 / 10:00 / 10:30 / 11:00 / 11:30 / 12:00 / 12:30 / 13:00 / 13:30 / 14:00 / 14:30 / 15:00 / 15:30 / 16:00 / 16:30 / 17:00

☆★Available long-sleeved kimono plan is now available★☆ This is VASARA's standard long-sleeved kimono rental plan that allows you to enjoy your special day in a more glamorous way. The regular price plan of 49,390 yen (tax included) is now available at 18,590 yen (tax included), a discount of 30,800 yen! This plan includes kimono rental, dressing, and hair styling services. Would you like to make your important day look gorgeous with a glossy long-sleeved kimono? ～Flow of the day～①Visiting the store/Reception②Choosing a kimono③Dressing/hair setting④Going out⑤Returning

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