Hobby / Cultural experience in Japan Page 16

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

Waplus Nara is a 2-minute walk from JR Nara Station and a 10-minute walk from Kintetsu Nara Station. It is in a very convenient location. Come empty-handed ♪ We offer a special time to enjoy traditional Japanese beauty to your heart's content. Experience calligraphy, which incorporates Japanese beauty into characters. A skilled calligrapher will give you graceful instruction. Create your own unique art with the harmony of ink and brush. You can experience calligraphy casually. This plan includes a souvenir of a deer-shaped brush rest.

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• Age 5～Age 100
• 2～3 hours
• 10:00 / 14:00

Clay has a mysterious power. When you touch the clay, everyone returns to their childhood and plays with all their might. The cool clay warms in the palms of your hands and takes on a shape that fits the person's hand. With your close friends, or sometimes alone... In a hut where the birds' voices fall and a fresh breeze passes through, you can play with the clay at your leisure. Enjoy such a luxurious time. A must-try for sake lovers! Making sake cups using soil from Yamada Nishiki rice fields♪ Those under 20 years old can choose to make sake cups or plates. Please note that the fees for each are different. Support is available in Japanese and English. We will respond carefully so that you can enjoy the experience even if you do not speak the same language. ~Experience flow~10:00/14:00 ① Artist Takuta Fujimura will explain and demonstrate how to make works using Yamada Nishiki clay (about 15 minutes) ② Use a hand wheel to make a sake cup of your choice using the ball-making method on a table. ③While the pieces are drying, you can view the climbing kiln and Mr. Fujimura's work. (You can also purchase them) 11:45/15:45 ④The dried pieces are beveled, signed, and the tour is over. *The pieces will be completed after one month and will be delivered by mail. (Shipping included) You can also pick them up directly at the kiln.

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• Age 3～Age 100
• Within 1 hour /1～2 hours
• 10:30 / 13:30 / 15:30

Waplus Nara is a 2-minute walk from JR Nara Station and a 10-minute walk from Kintetsu Nara Station. It is located in a very convenient location. Come empty-handed ♪ We offer a special time to enjoy traditional Japanese beauty to your heart's content. Calligraphy experience that captures the beauty of Japan in characters + elegant instruction from a skilled calligrapher in kimono. Create your own unique art with the harmony of ink and brush. You can experience calligraphy casually. The experience will be done wearing a kimono.

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• Age 5～Age 70
• 2～3 hours
• 11:30 / 17:30

Enjoy a sushi-making experience tour at the Makishi Public Market, a tourist attraction near Kokusai Street in Naha City, Okinawa Prefecture. Visit the market where Okinawan fresh fish that will become the "toppings" of sushi are purchased, and learn how to make sushi from the instructor. This is a special experience tour where you make your own sushi (nigiri sushi) and eat it with everyone. ~ Flow of the day ~ ① Reception / Explanation When you visit the public market, please come to the reception on the 3rd floor. If you don't understand, a staff member with a flag will come to pick you up. Once everyone is gathered, the flow of the tour will be explained. Time required: 5 minutes ② Public Market Tour You will visit the fresh fish section, meat sales section, dried goods section, etc. on the 1st floor of the public market with a guide. If you have any questions while touring, please feel free to ask. Time required: about 30 minutes ③ Sushi making explanation lecture The instructor will explain how to make sushi rice and how to make sushi. Time required: about 10 minutes ④ Sushi making experience You will actually experience making sushi yourself. The instructor will give you advice on how to make it. You can make the sushi while drinking alcohol. (Alcohol is charged separately) Time required: About 40 minutes ⑤ Tasting The participants and instructor will eat the sushi they made. Tea is free, and you can eat while drinking alcohol. Time required: About 50 minutes

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• Age 3～Age 70
• Over 6 hours on the day
• 09:30 / 10:00 / 10:30 / 11:00 / 11:30 / 12:00 / 12:30 / 13:00 / 13:30 / 14:00

Ifu. offers a wide range of kimonos with original designs that can only be found here, as well as kimonos that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. This is a kimono rental shop that offers a special kimono experience in Arashiyama. There are discounts for couples, students, and families, and you can also upgrade to a high-quality formal kimono. It is located on the 3rd floor of Kyoto Arashiyama Station, so you can take the elevator straight after getting off the train. You won't get lost even if it's crowded, and there's no need to move around with your luggage. On the rooftop of Arashiyama Station, you can take photos in a kimono with the spectacular view of Arashiyama that you can only see here. It's not crowded, so it's a great spot for Instagram.

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• Age 0～Age 100
• 3～4 hours
• 09:00 / 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00

Tokyo Rickshaw strives to make as many customers as possible smile and create a memorable page through our rickshaw tours in Tokyo's Asakusa, where good old traditional culture still remains. We will also introduce Asakusa and restaurants, and when you ride with us, we will take commemorative photos at each famous spot!

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• For Family

• Age 0～Age 100
• 2～3 hours
• 09:00 / 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00 / 17:00

Tokyo Rickshaw strives to make as many customers as possible smile and create a memorable page through our rickshaw tours in Tokyo's Asakusa, where good old traditional culture still remains. We will also introduce Asakusa and restaurants, and when you ride with us, we will take commemorative photos at each famous spot!

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• For Family

• Age 0～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 09:00 / 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00 / 17:00

Tokyo Rickshaw strives to make as many customers as possible smile and create a memorable page through our rickshaw tours in Tokyo's Asakusa, where good old traditional culture still remains. We will also introduce Asakusa and restaurants, and when you ride with us, we will take commemorative photos at each famous spot!

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• For Family

• Age 0～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 / 19:00

Tokyo Rickshaw strives to make as many customers as possible smile and create a memorable page through our rickshaw tours in Tokyo's Asakusa, where good old traditional culture still remains. We will also introduce Asakusa and restaurants, and when you ride with us, we will take commemorative photos at each famous spot!

• In Door Activity
• For Family

• Age 0～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 09:00 / 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00 / 17:00 / 18:00

Tokyo Rickshaw strives to make as many customers as possible smile and create a memorable page through our rickshaw tours in Tokyo's Asakusa, where good old traditional culture still remains. We will also introduce Asakusa and restaurants, and when you ride with us, we will take commemorative photos at each famous spot!

• In Door Activity
• For Family

• Age 0～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 / 17:30 / 18:00 / 18:30 / 19:00

Tokyo Rickshaw strives to make as many customers as possible smile and create a memorable page through our rickshaw tours in Tokyo's Asakusa, where good old traditional culture still remains. We will also introduce Asakusa and restaurants, and when you ride with us, we will take commemorative photos at each famous spot!

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• For Family

• Age 5～Age 100
• Within 1 hour
• 17:30 / 18:30

A casual experience to enjoy the traditions of Amami We offer classes where you can experience the shamisen for anyone interested, from adults to children. OKKY, born and raised on Amami Oshima, will teach you the joys of the Amami shamisen!! This experience is perfect for those who want to start playing the shamisen, those who have free time during a sightseeing trip, or those who want to enjoy it on a rainy day. Please don't think "I can't do it," but please feel free to come. Why not experience the culture of Amami through the shamisen experience? I'm sure it will be a good memory!! We will provide careful instruction to beginners, so please feel free to contact us.

• Age 10～Age 70
• 2～3 hours
• 11:00 / 14:00 / 17:00 / 20:00

Let's learn the bushido and experience the samurai spirit.What is the most important thing for a samurai? Wearing hakama, sandals, and a sword, and learning etiquette, manners, and kata. We call it the BUSHIDO sign.Next, as a BUSHIDO LEARN, you will experience the weight and sharpness of a real Japanese sword. We will learn the basics of swordsmanship (Battou and Nattou).We will take a break with SAMURAI TEA on the way. You will be entertained at a tea ceremony, as samurai risked their lives to "entertain" and "be entertained".Before participating in the final battle of the Warring States Period, the Battle of Osaka, the participants are asked to prepare for death and reflect on their own lives, writing their last words with a large brush on every piece of paper. This is called Deathbed calligraphy.At last, he puts on his armor and helmet to become a bushido master and goes to battle at the castle of Osaka to gain military merit in the battle of Osaka. However, when the defeat was imminent, the samurai, for the sake of honor, would not suffer the shame of the noose, even if they lost the battle, but would die by harakiri or cutting their belly before being captured.

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• Age 10～Age 70
• 2～3 hours
• 10:00 / 14:00 / 17:00 / 20:00

One of them is Aoyamon. The gate in the square there is called Aoyamon.↓3-Gokurakubashi" as a bridge to the Paradise↓4-The place where Toyotomi Hideyori and Yododono took their lives During the Osaka Summer Battle, Toyotomi Hideyori, the lord of Osaka Castle, and his mother, Yodo-dono, committed suicide immediately after the castle fell.A monument that is believed to be the place of their suicide is located in this vicinity.↓5-Osaka Castle Main TowerOsaka Castle is the most difficult castle to attack, built by Toyotomi Hideyoshi, who aimed to unify the country.Note: Entry into the castle keep is not included.↓6-Japanese garden↓7-Sakuramon Gate↓8-South Outer Moat↓9-Hokoku ShrineThis shrine is located in front of Osaka Castle's Sakura Gate and is dedicated to Lord Toyotomi Hid↓-End point

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• For Groups
• Spring Campaign Sale 2025

• Age 0～Age 75
• 1～2 hours
• 08:00 / 09:00 / 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00

This tour will take you to Kitaguchi Hongu Fuji Sengen Shrine and a little bit of the Yoshidaguchi mountain trail that starts from there. Explore the roots of climbing Mt. Fuji while feeling the rich nature at the foot of Mt. Fuji! On this tour, you will learn about Mt. Fuji as an object of worship at Kitaguchi Hongu Fuji Sengen Shrine, the starting point of the Yoshidaguchi mountain trail, and then you will climb a little bit at the base of Mt. Fuji. When you think of climbing Mt. Fuji, many people may imagine walking on rugged lava, but the base of Mt. Fuji is full of rich nature. Why not try a little bit of climbing Mt. Fuji while walking along the mountain trail?

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• For Family

• Age 18～Age 100
• 5～6 hours
• 09:00

In keeping with the delicate changes of the four seasons in Japan, there are materials and patterns that can only be worn for a limited period of time. Some patterns are considered auspicious, while kimonos with flowers, animals, and insects have their own meanings. Kimono is something that Japanese people are familiar with, but isn't there a lot of knowledge they don't know about it?

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• Age 4～Age 65
• 3～4 hours /4～5 hours /5～6 hours
• 08:00 / 10:00 / 12:00 / 14:00

You can enjoy the mermaid experience and the "blue cave" at the same time! After enjoying the mermaid experience on the beach in Okinawa, move to the most talked "blue cave" snorkel! It is a fulfilling and profitable set course ♪ Speaking of underwater photo data "Blue Cave" is Okinawa's most popular spot ♫ It's easy on the boat, so it's a family with children, and it's a very popular tour even for girls' trips. I'm here. You can also specify a female instructor, so please feel free to contact us. We are committed to a small group of one instructor per group, so even those who are new to snorkeling can easily participate. Don't worry if you can't swim, there are also floats. We will carefully and kindly explain how to use masks, snorkels, and fins, so let's have fun and relax and enjoy Okinawa's "blue cave" together♪

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• Girls Trip
• For Groups

• Age 0～Age 65
• Within 1 hour /1～2 hours
• 08:00 / 10:00 / 12:00 / 14:00 / 16:00 / 18:00

“Ryukyu Entertainment” offers a variety of marine activities throughout the main island of Okinawa. In this plan, you can wear a mermaid costume, shoot with a professional photographer, and play in the shallows of the sea. The required time is about 1 to 1.5 hours (preparation, explanation, photography) Children from 0 years old can participate! 1 year old anniversary and family mermaids with children are also popular. Kariyushi wear for couples can be rented for free, and mermaid costumes are available in men's sizes, so please let us know when you make a reservation if you would like a mermaid costume. Most of the photographers and staff are female. You can also nominate repeat photographers and female photographers. *You cannot swim in the deep sea while wearing a mermaid costume. Swimming in shallow water is possible depending on the location, making Okinawa more interesting under surveillance. For more entertainment! !

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• With Pets
• For Rainy Days
• Date Spot
• For Groups
• For Family

• Age 0～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 13:30 / 15:00

Using electric powered rattles, make two such as "igligible, small bowl, small plate", choose one and bake! As it is a handy plan that can be done for about an hour, it is recommended for those who are new to the challenge ♪ Staff will support you carefully so that original works can be completed with free thought!

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• For Family

• Age 0～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 13:30 / 15:00

Let's make two such as "tea bowl, hot water only, beer mug, mug, plate, vase, bowl, pasta plate, bowl" using the electric potter's wheel! The staff will support you so that you can create works that you can use everyday. If you use something you made yourself, the taste may change more than usual! ??

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• For Family

• Age 0～Age 80
• 2～3 hours
• 05:00 / 15:00

Pets allowed! English support available! This is a hot air balloon experience that can be enjoyed by everyone, from children to adults, foreigners, people who are afraid of heights, wheelchair and buggy users, and pets. We will assemble the balloon together and prepare many photogenic scenes. The experience will be even more moving if you ride a hot air balloon after listening to an explanation of its mechanism and history. From October to mid-April, the tour will also be held in the afternoon, so you don't have to worry if you can't come in the morning. In addition, we also have accommodation facilities where you can stay the night before and a cafe where you can enjoy breakfast so that people coming from far away can participate with peace of mind. *The minimum number of participants is 4 people. Please note that if this number is not reached, the tour will be canceled. Please note that the free flight experience will be held with one person.

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• For Groups
• For Family

• Age 0～
• Within 1 hour

Would you like to experience traditional Japanese culture wearing kimono and trying Japanese tea ceremony at the beautiful Japanese garden of Torigata Hall, Keijo Park’s famous red Taiko Bridge, or the historic Orokan? How about an elegant photo shoot to commemorate your experience?

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• In Door Activity
• For Groups
• For Family

• Age 5～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 09:15 / 11:00 / 13:00 / 13:15 / 15:00

You will make authentic Kyoto sweets under the guidance of craftsmen. Please make memorable memories in Kyoto forever.

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• For Groups

• Age 10～Age 100
• Within 1 hour
• 10:00 / 11:30 / 13:30 / 15:00

This is a calligraphy experience focusing on kanji. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced calligrapher, you can create memories of your trip by performing calligraphy on a wall (2m long x 3m wide), which you can't usually write on. Experience the wabi-sabi that disappears in 15 minutes. It is a Japanese-style room with tatami mats, but you can choose to practice on calligraphy paper at a Terakoya desk and chair while sitting upright. Let's enjoy an experience that you can't usually have together. ~Experience flow~ ①Experience plan explanation and hearing. (5 minutes) We will ask you about today's plan while drinking tea. ②The teacher will create a sample. (5 minutes) The teacher will write a sample of the desired font and decide the activity content. ③First practice performance. (5 minutes) First, start with the activity with your own free idea. Get a feel for the expression of your thoughts. ④A lecture before the final copy and an explanation of the points to finish the work. (25 minutes) After receiving an explanation of how to use a large brush and the points, solidify the image on the paper and practice on special paper. Enjoy free expression. ⑤ Creating a large-scale calligraphy performance piece. You will receive plenty of stretching time, as well as a video and photos of the process of creating the finished piece, which will be provided digitally upon request. *We can also set a "time extension" upon request. Up to 1 hour and 30 minutes.

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• Age 4～Age 90
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 13:00 / 15:00

If it is made by hand, it will inevitably look Japanese if it is not made neatly. If you use it regularly, it won't fit well with your daily life. How about making a memorable mug on an electric potter's wheel? I'm sure you'll be able to create a vessel that naturally blends into your daily life. We operate with the idea that we want you to spend a fulfilling "Quality Time". We value each person's time. You can relax and play in the dirt in a relaxed atmosphere. We will support you in creating memories of your trip ☆ - It's okay to fail as many times as you like using the electric potter's wheel! You can use as much clay as you like♪♪・Basic price includes firing fee to complete 2 mugs You can choose the handle of the mug with Cafe black brown glaze or white semi-matte glaze without any additional options. (See plan photo) ・Additional firing OK! If you would like to bake 2 or more items (other than mugs are OK), please let us know when you are finished.・Moved from Shonan Chigasaki. We strive to create a comfortable space.・The owner is a former backpacker who loves hot springs, fishing, surfing, and traveling. Please feel free to come by☆■□Pottery experience□■①Reception Free parking available As soon as we see you, we will welcome you with a smile②Confirm your plan Wear a free apron! Check the experience contents and prices and get started! ③ Start of the experience We provide peace of mind support for first-timers. Lectures are tailored to your level of experience. If you have any requests, such as ``I want to make a mug like this,'' please feel free to do so. go for it. After the customer's molding is completed, semi-drying ⇒ Shaving and processing on a high platform (back side of the vessel) ⇒ Main drying ⇒ Bisque firing ⇒ Glazing (coloring) ⇒ Main firing ⇒ Completion ⑤ Delivery It will be completed in about 1 to 2 months. Direct delivery or delivery available with separate option ☆

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• Age 3～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 13:00 / 15:00

A pottery experience using lava glaze that is probably not found anywhere else in the world. Starting with Lucie Lee in the past, Adam Silverman of NY is famous for lava glaze in modern times. Please search for it. This is the expression of the glaze surface of works that are traded for tens of thousands to 300,000 yen. At MONO FACTORY, I have created a glaze that effervescent glaze that I have sublimated to my own taste after 17 years of failure. The effervescence is large and you can create unique flower pots, objects, and other works. If you are a fan of succulents such as agaves, why not try making one yourself on your way back from Shaboten Park? *Other than the effervescent glaze, it is the same as a regular pottery experience. Please feel free to join us☆*I am currently exploring the possibility of presenting works using this type of expression to the world. This is a limited-time plan. We operate with the idea that we want you to spend a fulfilling ``Quality Time''. We value each and every person's time. You can play in the soil calmly in a relaxed atmosphere. We will support you behind the scenes to make memories of your trip☆・You can fail as many times as you want on the electric potter's wheel! You can use as much clay as you want♪♪ The basic fee includes the firing fee for one piece of work within the size of half an A4 sheet of paper (A5), and you will create one piece of work with a lava glaze (bumpy) finish without any additional options. Normally, the glaze option costs 11,000 yen/piece.・Hand-made work requires 1 kg of clay. You can add 100g/160 yen. ・Additional firing is also OK! If you would like to fire two or more pieces, please let us know at the end. ・We moved from Chigasaki, Shonan. We aim to create a comfortable space. ・The owner is a perennial beginner surfer who loves hot springs, fishing, and traveling. Please feel free to come☆~Experience flow~①Please come at the reception reservation time. ②Confirm the plan contentsConfirm the experience contents and price. Put on an apron (free rental) and start the experience! ③Start of the experienceStaff will carefully support even first-timers. If you have any requests or an image of the work you want to make, please let us know. ④ An announcement will be made 10 minutes before the end of the session. After the customer has completed the shaping, the process will be semi-drying, carving (if necessary), final drying, bisque firing, special processing to make lava glaze, final firing, and completion. ⑤ The finished product will be delivered in about 1 to 2 months.

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• Age 6～Age 99
• Within 1 hour
• 10:00 / 11:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00

Fish (Iyu) or Shisa Urushi Painting Plan This plan allows you to paint your favorite lacquer painting on Yachimun parts. You can choose from the following two shapes. a. Fish (Iyu) Course: Paint your favorite pattern on a fish-shaped Yachimun. You can either copy the sample pattern or paint your own favorite pattern! It is also recommended as a keepsake or gift with a name and date. Once completed, you can take it home as a magnet or strap. b. Shisa Plan: Paint your favorite lacquer painting on a Shisa-shaped Yachimun. You can paint not only Shisa (female and male), but also dogs, cats, frogs, bears, and other animals you like. Once completed, you can take it home as a magnet, strap, or brooch (badge).

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• Age 3～Age 80
• Within 1 hour

Experience woodworking using fruit trees in Yamanashi! You can make chopsticks, spoons, and plates using wood that is unique to the city of peaches and grapes, and take them home as souvenirs. We recommend turning fruit trees into wonderful works of art to remember your trip by, and making them into souvenirs. The more you use it, the more you will treasure the feel of the wood. The work is easy. Polish the surface with three sheets of sandpaper and finish it with oil. It is an experience that people of all ages can easily try.

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• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 3～Age 80
• Within 1 hour

Japan's No. 1 peach village! Experience making a parfait using fruits from Yamanashi, the fruit kingdom! This program allows you to enjoy fruits all year round, with strawberries from December to May, cherries in June, peaches from July to August, and grapes from September to November, and experience making your own original fruit parfait. Choose from handmade gelato made with fruits from Yamanashi Prefecture and assemble your parfait.

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• Age 8～Age 80
• 1～2 hours

Even beginners can enjoy weaving. Start by selecting the thread first. It's hard to get used to, but once you get used to it, you can weave with good rhythm. You can weave your favorite thread within 10 cm and take the woven thread home with you. You can decorate it as it is or use it as a vase.

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