Kansai in Hobby / Cultural experience Page 6
- Age 10~Age 99
- Within 1 hour /1~2 hours
- 12:00 / 16:30
Even if you are new to making sushi, you are welcome! Why not experience making decorative sushi rolls like beautiful art while experiencing the traditional culture of Kyoto? In this class, you can learn the basic techniques of decorative sushi rolls and enjoy designs that incorporate Japanese motifs unique to Kyoto. You can enjoy making decorative sushi rolls with designs that change with the seasons and motifs unique to Kyoto. We offer a special experience that touches the Japanese spirit. Enjoy making heartwarming decorative sushi rolls with Japanese hospitality in the calm space of a Japanese house. Foreign guests are also welcome! Experience beautiful sushi art while experiencing Japanese culture. We offer services in Japanese, English, Chinese, Russian, Ukrainian, and French. (Please contact us in advance if you need support in a language other than Japanese and English)
- Age 3~Age 100
- 3~4 hours
- 10:00 / 14:00 / 18:00
This plan is a plan where you can experience silver work, pottery and painting in a full course. It will be a course where you can fully enjoy making things. It will be a plan to participate in a group of two people.
- Age 6~Age 100
- 1~2 hours
- 10:00 / 13:30
Hand forming, is a ceramic art experience plan that can pottery making in the Tatara making or a full-fledged electric potter's wheel, such as your favorite recipe,. Cups and dishes, Model can be made a thing you want to make of their own, such as vases. To work with a handmade seems to taste a hand forming and Tatara building, so you can make the works of uniform finish in the electric potter's wheel, please try to challenge the things you want to make of your own.
母の82歳の誕生日祝いの為に集い 5人で体験させていただきました。皆 違った物を作ることになったんですが 先生おひとりで1人ずつ丁寧に教えてくださり楽しい時間を過ごせました。 出来上がりは少し先になりますが楽しみにしております。ありがとうございました。
- Age 10~Age 100
- 2~3 hours
- 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00 / 17:00
-Experience Hanashizuku in Kyoto-Wearing luxurious hair ornaments in full-scale color scheme costumes, the staff will entertain you in a discerning shooting studio. At the Gion store, we will produce a noble Oiran figure that suits our customers under the theme of "antique art". We will carefully support you to bring out the beauty. ~ Peony Plan ~ 1 kimono + 1 color uchikake ・ Dressing ・ Hair makeup included ・ Studio shooting: 120 cuts (about 20 poses) + 2 group photos ・ Individual + all group data for smartphones Data 6 sheets Skin correction / free shooting: Free in the hall
- Age 3~Age 100
- 5~6 hours
- 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00
Waplus Nara is a 2-minute walk from JR Nara Station and a 10-minute walk from Kintetsu Nara Station. It's in a very convenient place. It's OK empty-handed ♪ Why don't you feel free to Rental a kimono and enjoy the town of Nara? It is a plan that can Use a coupon common to all regions.
- Age 3~Age 100
- 5~6 hours
- 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00
Waplus Nara is a 2-minute walk from Nara Station and a 10-minute walk from Nara It's in a very convenient place. In the summer of the ancient city of Nara the cool and gorgeous yukata looks great. With the world heritage shrines and temples and the historic cityscape in the background, you can take a lot of commemorative photos that shine on SNS! Rental a kimono or yukata for two people at a great price! Female wear a small crest (yukata in summer) and a half-width band, and Male wear a kimono (kimono or yukata and a square band). It's OK empty-handed ♪ Why don't you feel free to Rental a Nara Regional Use a coupon available.
- Age 3~Age 100
- 5~6 hours
- 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00
Waplus Nara is a 2-minute walk from Nara Station and a 10-minute walk from Nara It's in a very convenient place. It's OK empty-handed ♪ Why don't you feel free to Rental a Nara Regional Use a coupon available.
- Age 5~Age 100
- 1~2 hours
- 09:15 / 11:00 / 13:00 / 13:15 / 15:00
We will make authentic Kyoto confectionery under craftsmen's guidance. Please make memories that can stay in memory forever in Kyoto.
素材、手法の違う冬の和菓子を学びながら最後の行程をさせて頂きました。 お茶会などで美味しく食べてきた和菓子がもっと親しくなり、もった好きになりました。 師匠さんが、気難しい方かな?と思っていましたが、行程も分かりやすく、私たちの面白い形になった作品をやさしく楽しく包んで下さいました。 また違う季節の和菓子を作ってみたいと思います。
- Age 3~Age 100
- Within 1 hour
- 10:00 / 13:00 / 15:00
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 the traditional beauty of Japan through the tea ceremony. While learning the spirit of tea ceremony, you will also savor the depth of Japanese culture. You can spend an elegant time with Japanese sweets. ~Experience flow~ History talk → Tea talk → Tea making → Japanese sweets and tea
- Age 12~Age 100
- Within 1 hour
- 17:00
Why not step into the world of sushi and participate in the experience of making your own exquisite sushi? In this authentic sushi making experience, you can learn traditional techniques and knowledge by learning directly from a professional sushi chef. In this experience, you will experience everything from preparing the sushi rice and toppings to how to make the sushi rice and how to make the sushi. Each participant will actually make sushi and feel the joy of making it with their own hands. We will provide careful support so that even beginners can enjoy it with peace of mind. You can taste the sushi you make on the spot. The taste of sushi made with your own hands is exceptional. In addition, we will give you a Japanese souvenir full of culture and tradition as a memento of your visit.
- Age 3~Age 100
- Within 1 hour
- 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 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 to incorporate 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. The experience will be done wearing a kimono. This plan includes a souvenir of a deer brush rest.
- Age 3~Age 100
- Within 1 hour /1~2 hours
- 09:30 / 12:30 / 14:30
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. Experience the traditional beauty of Japan in a kimono tea ceremony. Souvenir included. Wear a kimono and experience tea ceremony in a tea room. While learning the spirit of tea ceremony, you will savor the depth of Japanese culture. You can spend an elegant time with Japanese sweets. There is also a plan where you can go out in a kimono after the tea ceremony experience. (Additional charge of 1,100 yen including tax) ~Experience process~ Arrival → Choose a kimono → Dressing and hair styling → Guidance to a Japanese-style room → History talk → Tea talk → Tea making → Japanese sweets and tea
- 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.
- Age 3~Age 100
- Within 1 hour
- 10:00 / 13:00 / 15:00
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 the traditional beauty of Japan through the tea ceremony. While learning the spirit of tea ceremony, you will also savor the depth of Japanese culture. You can spend an elegant time with Japanese sweets. ~Experience process~ History talk → Tea talk → Tea making → Japanese sweets and tea *Souvenirs available
- 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.
- 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.
- Age 6~Age 100
- Within 1 hour
- 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00
You can enjoy full-fledged pottery with an electric wheeler from novices to seniors. From 2 kg of soil, choose within 2 pieces of work and bake it. Only hot water, bowls, etc. yen You can make a bowl of shape in earnest. The baking of the work takes about one month to one and a half months.
- Age 10~Age 100
- 2~3 hours
- 10:00 / 13:00 / 16:00
A small workshop located 4.8km east of Himeji Castle, a 15-minute drive away. Why don't you make Jizo with your own hands? It is a plan of 2 hours experience time.
予約時間の少し前に着いて 見本のお地蔵さんを見てから すぐに工房に入らせてもらって 粘土をこねて丁寧な説明を受けながら 段階ごとに進めていき 気にいるまで何回も手直しも出来るし 細かいテクニックも教えてもらえます あっという間の2時間でした 出来上がりがメッチャ楽しみです 今度は鬼瓦にも挑戦してみようかな
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Age 10~Age 100
- Within 1 hour
- 10:00 / 11:30 / 13:30 / 15:00
For international customers, why not express your soul through calligraphy? You will be able to write your name, motto, favorite words, and anime characters in kanji. Immerse yourself in the rich tradition of Japanese calligraphy right next to the iconic Himeji Castle. Feel the real brush strokes as you embark on a journey through centuries of cultural heritage. Join us for an unforgettable experience that will inspire your creativity and deepen your understanding of the art of calligraphy. Don't worry if you are a first-timer, any skill level is welcome. Awaken your senses to the beauty of calligraphy. Our instructors will help you. For domestic customers, this is a calligraphy experience centered on kanji. Why not express your heart through calligraphy? Write your favorite characters, mottos, and words for loved ones in kanji. Why not spend a rich, brief moment, slowly settling your mind and feeling the aroma of ink? For first-timers and experienced people alike. Awaken your senses to the beauty of calligraphy. Our instructors will support you carefully. Whether you are a first-timer or an experienced person, you can relax and enjoy making memories of your trip! The room is a Japanese-style room with tatami mats, but you can choose to practice calligraphy at a table with a Terakoya desk and chair in seiza. Let's enjoy experiences that you can't usually have, from practicing on Hanshi paper to creating works on colored paper and postcards! ~Experience flow~ ①Explanation of the experience plan and hearing. (5 minutes) While drinking tea, we will ask you about today's plan. ②The teacher will create a sample. (5 minutes) The teacher will write a sample of the desired calligraphy style and decide the activity content. ③Start practicing on Hannsi (Japanese calligraphy paper) (20 minutes) You will practice freely while adding explanations of brushes and kanji. Even if it's your first time, you can practice as many sheets as you like with free expression. ④A lecture before finishing the final work and an explanation of the points to finish the work. (10 minutes) If you would like to do a large-scale wall calligraphy performance, we will hold a first trial performance. If you wish, we will hold a lecture before finishing your work, such as making Shikishi (traditional Japanese square paper), postcards, or Sensu (traditional Japanese holding fan). After that, you can practice on special paper. Enjoy free expression. ⑤ Completion of the work and a commemorative photo. The finished work will be stamped with a finishing seal, and you will be given a commemorative photo and a digital video upon request. *We can also set a "time extension" for the leisurely time upon request. Up to 1 hour and 30 minutes.
- Age 3~
- 1~2 hours
- 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00
Do you not experience the cloisonne called "the beauty which has seven treasures together"? We make key chains or pendants with traditional techniques from the Muromachi and Edo eras. The studio is a recommended location for sightseeing, with a 5-minute bus ride to Kinkakuji and a 15-minute walk to Kitano Tenmangu! Kyoto Please come and see if you can come to sightseeing. Female The instructor will teach you kindly and politely, so participation with small children is also welcome ♪ The experience time is around 1 hour, so you can experience 3 years old ~ fun!
- Age 6~Age 99
- 1~2 hours
- 09:30 / 11:30 / 12:30 / 13:30 / 14:30
A set of "Kimono Rental" and "Pottery Experience", which are very popular in Kyoto, is also recommended for families and couples! You can come to the store empty-handed! You can enjoy the pottery experience while wearing a kimono!! (Apron will be rented for the pottery experience) We have a wide selection of kimonos for women, men, and children, so we are looking forward to seeing you on a family trip! (Reservations can be made for up to 5 people) ● Pottery experience is available for first grade elementary school students and above [Price] Kimono rental + pottery experience ¥7,700 (tax included) * Separate shipping fee for pottery works will be charged [Time required] <Kimono rental> Approximately 40 minutes <Pottery experience> 20 minutes * Kimono return time is 17:00 [Meeting place] Rental Kimono Shiki Sakura Kiyomizu-dera Store 2-208-7 Kiyomizu, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto 605-0862 * The pottery experience will start one hour after the kimono rental reservation time. Example: 10:00~ Kimono rental → 11:20~ Pottery experience [Schedule] 1. Come to the "Kimono Rental Shiki Sakura Kiyomizudera Store" on the date and time of your reservation. 2. Choose your favorite kimono and we will help you put it on. 3. Enjoy a pottery experience wearing a kimono at the Kashogama Pottery Classroom, which is a 3-minute walk away. [About kimono rental] ◇Kimono rental plan (yukata plan) Set: Undergarment, kimono (yukata), obi, bag, and sandals (geta) are included. *From December to March, you can rent a haori and shawl for an additional fee. Haori only: 800 yen, shawl only: 300 yen, haori and shawl: 1,000 yen *Includes tabi socks (you can take them home after use). Time: Dressing and preparation takes about 20 to 30 minutes (hair styling takes an additional 20 minutes). Please select your arrival time and make a reservation. You can enjoy a pottery experience or a free stroll until the return time of 5:00 p.m. [About pottery experience] ◇Pottery experience *The pottery experience starts one hour after the kimono rental reservation time. Kashogama Pottery Classroom 〒605-0862 3-343 Kiyomizu, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto City☆What you can make: Small teacups and cups (handles are free)☆Colors to choose from: 7 standard colors + seasonal limited colors (2-color gradation) White, black, red, green, blue, light blue, pinkSpring (March to May) White x PinkSummer (June to August) White x BlueAutumn (September to November) White x Cafe au LaitWinter (December to February) White x Black*This plan is for small sizes, so if you upgrade, please pay an additional fee on siteThere are many samples of works in the store, so please use them as reference to imagine the shape. During the experience, you will consult with the staff and create the shape you want.
- Age 5~Age 100
- 1~2 hours
- 10:00 / 14:00 / 16:00 / 18:30
You can make your favorite things such as teacups, mugs, bowls, and plates with Shigaraki clay. You are free to make whatever you want, so you can even make a clock (plus machine fee 1,650 yen).
- Age 6~Age 100
- 2~3 hours
数量限定!!京都の郷土料理である「茶蕎麦」と奈良の郷土料理である「柿の葉寿司」「葛餅」を作る体験が、単品価格より¥1.650-もお得になる【当店一番人気のセットプラン】になります。 体験会場は関西の中心に位置する和束町となります。 日本の美しい村100選に選ばれ、見渡す限り茶畑風景が広がる和束の町でのアクティビティを満喫してください。 和束町の特産品である和束茶を実際に蕎麦に練りこむ茶蕎麦打ちを体験いただけます。 柿の葉は奈良まで買い付けに行っており、新鮮な香りをお楽しみいただけます。 デザートの葛餅は自然と笑みがこぼるおいしさです。 楽しみながらも郷土料理の歴史を肌で感じることができる貴重な体験となります。 もちろん打ち立て・できたての郷土料理は実食いただけます。 食事も兼ねた体験となり家族・友達・カップル・団体様におすすめの体験となります。 また和束町は奈良公園まで約30分で到着するので奈良観光も兼ねたプランが組みやすいです。 是非みんなで楽しみながらも歴史を肌で感じることができる郷土料理体験をしてみてください。 団体様のご利用も多数お受けしており、最大200名様までご対応させていただけます。
the experience or activity is very pleasant..there were only 2 of us..so that made our trip more fun as the instructor concentrated with us and even took vids and pics which was a plus..all the dishes we made were so good especiallt the mochi type ...both hostess was very nice ladies , just beware.. when you go there like us , diy , its like a hike..because you are gonna go up by the mountain thus having lots of upward hill..but nevertheless..the views of the green tea plantation and being on top was very serene and the town is very quiet
- Age 6~Age 80
- Within 1 hour
- 10:30 / 14:30 / 16:30
The sound of origami made by your fingertips using washi paper will create a soothing moment. Why not enjoy an origami experience that stimulates all five senses in a quaint townhouse on Ninenzaka in Kyoto? Fold colorful washi paper and spend a special moment. Kangetsu offers traditional origami classes that even beginners can participate in with confidence. Feel free to join empty-handed. Complete a one-of-a-kind piece of work while experiencing traditional Japanese culture along with the historical streetscape. Please stop by during your sightseeing in Kyoto. We offer services in Japanese, English, Chinese, Russian, Ukrainian, and French. (Please contact us in advance if you require support in languages other than Japanese and English)
- Age 10~Age 90
- 3~4 hours /Over 6 hours on the day
Koyasan is a sacred place of Shingon Esoteric Buddhism founded by Kobo Daishi Kukai 1200 years ago. The entire area of Mt. Koya is called ``Kongobu-ji, the head temple.'' In particular, ``Okunoin'' and ``Danjo Garan'' are two of the most sacred places of worship. We will guide you through spots such as Danjo Garan, Okunoin, Koyasan Shichibenten, etc. in the style of a trainee monk. It is also recommended that you experience training in the same way as the former Shugenja, and visit the legends related to Kukai. This experience work is recommended for those who want to learn more about Koyasan. Half day and full day courses are available.
半日コースでの案内を選びました。 半日ですと一カ所を詳しく、もう一カ所は軽く巡ってちょうどです。担当していただいた方は、お寺で修業された方で知識豊富です。また拝む場面ごとに御経を唱えていただき感動しました。
- Age 6~Age 100
- 1~2 hours
- 10:00 / 11:45 / 13:00 / 14:30 / 16:00
"Handmade soba Umarahara" holds a soba noodle experience classroom. How about experiencing soba noodles during Arashiyama sightseeing ♪ ~ Flow of the day ~ ① Reception (5 minutes) ② Explanations flow (5 minutes) ③ Hand wash, change of clothes, preparation (5 minutes) ④ Buckwheat noodle experience (45 minutes) ⑤ Tasting (30 minutes) ⑥ Class ends
興味はあるものの、なかなかする機会もありませんでしたが、自身のレベルアップのために応募しました。 最初から最後までコツ等も丁寧に教えて頂き、大将の人柄の良さが伝わってきました。 又、所々誉めて頂き、気分良くおこなえました。 慣れていないために、少し体力は使うことになりましたが、楽しかったです。 また、機会を作り再度訪れたいと思います。 ありがとうございました。
- Age 6~Age 99
- Within 1 hour
- 13:00
The main production area is the "Kuroe district" in Kainan City, which is a traditional craft handed down in Wakayama Prefecture, which prospered as the castle of the Tokugawa Gosanke family. Together with Aizu lacquerware and Yamanaka lacquerware, it is said to be one of the three major production areas in Japan. Making your own chopsticks using "lacquer" taught by the craftsmen of "Kishu lacquer ware", which is said to be one of the three major lacquer ware. Put the design in "lacquer" instead of paint or ink. Even beginners can rest assured that the craftsmen will teach you directly. The rice you eat with the finished My chopsticks is surely exceptional. ~ Flow of the day ~ ①Please choose your favorite chopsticks. * Prices vary depending on the type of chopsticks. ② After drawing a picture or letters with lacquer, sprinkle metal powder on it. ③ When you wipe it quickly, the lacquer you drew turns into gold in an instant! * Be careful not to get a rash because lacquer is used.
あんなに、お箸に絵付けが難しいとは思っていませんでした。両親の金婚式の思い出の1つとして、両親と主人と一緒にさせていただきました。教えて頂いた、ハヤシさんが親切で、とても賑やかなひと時を過ごすことができ、大変嬉しかったです。お箸が届くのを楽しみにしています。ありがとうございました。
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