Kansai in Handmade / Handcraft workshops Page 2

• Age 6～Age 100
• 2～3 hours
• 10:00 / 14:00

At the “AKARI Design Studio”, handmade Japanese paper lighting experiences are held as needed. The “Standard Course” has 3 to 4 types On the day You can choose and produce it. Price: 5000 per person yen/ 6000 yen* Varies depending on the shape to be manufactured. On the day Please decide after looking at the sample. I want to challenge making full-blown Japanese paper lighting. Take your time Kyoto I want to have a unique experience! Recommended for those who (^ _-)-☆ You can make shapes and patterns yourself, so you will definitely be satisfied! Of course, carefully Explanations We will also participate, so please participate with peace of mind (^ ^ ♪ Works On the day Completed and can be taken home. It can also be delivered to your home at a later date.

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• Age 5～Age 90
• Within 1 hour /1～2 hours
• 09:30 / 11:30 / 13:30 / 15:30 / 17:30

It is a handmade experience of rosary. It is an experience to make an informal rosary that can be used widely in general. Assemble your own wooden balls and precious stones (crystal, jade, etc.), thread them into a string, assemble the braid yourself, choose a tassel, and attach it yourself. . You can make one rosary in the world and take it home. Please take this opportunity to make a rosary that can be used for a variety of purposes, such as for yourself or as a souvenir for your family. When visiting temples and other places during your trip to Kyoto, take it out of your bag and visit, and it will look very elegant. If you make it with only precious stones, it will be from 6,000 yen. There is also a paid option (1,000 yen) for twisted bunches. Please wear a mask for customers. Visitors are limited to one person per experience. Thank you.

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• 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. ☆ This is a course to paint the bear-shaped "Taimon-kun Cup" and the cat-shaped "Merumon-chan Cup". ☆ You can use two colors of underpainting, brown and navy blue. Eight colors of paint are available as an option ☆ You can also paint colorfully ♪ ☆ Taimon-kun and Melmon-chan are the mascot characters of Yu Kobo ☆ * The design that puts the face in the shape of an animal is registered as a design .. Taimon-kun Cup (Design Registration No. 14933292) Merumon-chan Cup (Design Registration No. 1559639) ☆ 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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• Age 7～Age 100
• 1～2 hours /2～3 hours
• 10:00 / 13:30 / 15:30

This is an approximately 1.5 hour plan where you will experience weaving a 10cm square silk fabric and tour the workshop. You can take your completed work home on the day. Everyone from elementary school students to the elderly can easily weave. Please feel the "texture" of the fabric you have woven yourself. You can see and touch some of Japan's finest works of art, which are world-class, and have a valuable experience learning about their history. *Bonus: Take photos on a restored high aircraft. An original postcard will be presented. You can also go shopping. We have three looms available for the weaving experience. For groups of 4 or more, orders will be given.

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• Age 8～Age 100
• 2～3 hours

At "Kyoto Shippo Hiromi Art Higashiyama Store," you can experience making a piece of "Kyoto Shippo," a designated traditional craft of Kyoto. This plan involves carefully finishing a piece of work using a technique called "wired Shippo." Please choose one item of your choice from a pendant, strap, obi clasp, or brooch.

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• Age 3～Age 18
• Within 1 hour

At "Kyoto Shippo Hiromi Art Higashiyama Store," you can experience making a piece of "Kyoto Shippo," a designated traditional craft of Kyoto. This plan allows you to make one pendant or strap using a technique called "frit cloisonné." The required time is less than an hour.

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• 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.

• Age 5～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 10:30 / 13:30 / 16:30

This is a hand weaving experience that anyone can enjoy, regardless of age or gender, from children to adults! Please come and enjoy the experience in a relaxing space near Nakazakicho, Osaka Umeda.

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• Age 6～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 13:00 / 15:00

I want to immerse myself in handmade activities for sightseeing and anniversaries! I want to have a slightly different experience! Recommended for those people. You can experience sandblasting in a calm space in Osaka city. Recommended for individuals, couples, friends, and anniversaries. Start production by choosing one from several types of glasses, cups, tumblers, etc. Using a sandblasting machine for engraving, we will engrave the glass by blowing sand onto it. Even if it's your first time, you don't have to worry because you will be supported by experienced instructors. You can combine your favorite illustrations from the design collection available here or draw your own original design. Finally, add a crystal stone as a point to complete! You can take your completed work home on the day of the experience. All photos taken during the experience will be given to you at the end of the experience ♪ All tools and materials are provided, so feel free to come empty-handed. Trials and lessons are held until late at night on weekdays and on weekends, so you can participate on your way home from work. If you have any concerns about the production of your work, please feel free to contact us. ◆Experience time◆・About 1 and a half to 2 hours ◆Target age◆・6 years old and above・All works can be taken home on the same day you make them♪・You can trace your favorite illustrations or choose one from a rich collection of designs Because you can do it, you can create a highly complete work!

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• With Pets
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• 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.

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• Age 13～Age 100
• Within 1 hour
• 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

An electric potter's wheel experience where you concentrate on shaping the spinning clay. Even a slight distortion can cause the shape to collapse, so it's not something you can do quickly or easily. We will provide you with the maximum support, so even beginners can feel free to try pottery. The sense of accomplishment you feel when you finish is wonderful. [Experience flow] ① When the reservation time comes, enter the store and leave your luggage. ② When you sit down, fill in the address of the destination to which the finished product will be sent. ③ Before the experience, please tell the staff "the shape and size of the vessel you want to make". ④ The experience starts. Slowly and carefully stretch the clay vertically. ⑤ Once the clay is firmly stretched thinly, you can freely create any shape you like. (The experience time is approximately 20 minutes) ⑥ Please feel free to ask us to take photos with your smartphone during the experience. ⑦ Your work will be carefully fired by the craftsmen of Zuikogama and delivered to you in one and a half to two months.

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• Age 10～Age 100
• 2～3 hours
• 10:00 / 14:00 / 18:00

You will experience the technique of hand-bending that is the basis of pottery. Using 500g of clay, you can make your favorite things such as hot water collection and teacups. The staff kindly give guidance, so it is safe for beginners! meeting time Is Mon, Wed-Sat from 10:00 / 14:00 / 18:00, You can choose from 10:00 / 14:00 on Sundays and public holidays (closed on Tuesday).

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• Age 13～Age 80
• 1～2 hours

A workshop to draw children's pictures with colored pencils. After tracing the original picture, you will practice drawing from the lighter parts of the color. Gradually finish the whole picture.

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• Age 10～Age 120
• 2～3 hours
• 10:00 / 14:00 / 18:00

This is a quiet urban pottery class in the heart of Osaka. You can use an electric potter's wheel to shape your vessels. The appeal of Tsuchimu's experience class is that you can experience everything from kneading the clay to creating the shape. Whether it's your first time, your second time, or you have experience, we are waiting for anyone who wants to try pottery. You are welcome to join alone, or bring your loved one, close friend, or precious family member to create a memory that will take shape. Our veteran instructors will help you with your artistic activities. Let's have a great time.

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• Age 8～Age 80
• 1～2 hours
• 13:00

You can experience assembling your own original abacus. We are also preparing a class experience where you can learn about Japanese culture through the completed abacus. The class is a valuable experience where you can actually take part in classes attended by local children. Please rest assured that the instructor will be teaching in English. After the experience, you can take home your abacus and a certificate in Japanese.

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• Age 7～Age 90
• 2～3 hours
• 13:00

This program offers an opportunity to experience Japanese history, culture, and art in depth. You will experience a traditional Japanese culture workshop in a large hall that is a nationally registered tangible cultural property in a historic post town. In the process of creating a work of art with your own hands using traditional techniques and materials, you will come into contact with Japanese aesthetic sense and the spirit of crafts. Enjoy a special time experiencing traditional Japanese culture and savoring the joy of handmade items. (Japanese kite making, reed brush making, matcha experience, Japanese binding, tsumami zaiku, mizuhiki zaiku, etc.)

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• Age 13～Age 60
• 1～2 hours
• 12:00 / 14:30 / 16:30 / 18:30

＼Recommended points of the experience／●You can make a simple ring using the traditional technique of "forging"! ●Made in 90 minutes★You can make it in between dates, shopping, and sightseeing! You can take it home on the same day! ■Price (tax included) *Prices change depending on the width and material. *There is no additional charge for ring size. [Brass] 2.0mm width ¥2,750 5.0mm width ¥2,970 [Silver 950] 2.0mm width ¥6,600 5.0mm width ¥9,900 ■Time Approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes Reservations can be made between ①12:30-14:00, ②14:30-16:00, ③16:30-18:00, ④18:30-20:00. ■Experience flow ①When you come to the store, please tell us, "This is ○○ that I booked through Activity Japan." ↓②Select the material and processing, confirm the size↓③Annealing (heat the metal with high heat!)↓④Shaping (make it round!)↓⑤Polishing (polish it until it's shiny!)↓⑥Complete! (Take it home on the day♪)★It will be handed over in a leather pouch. ■Other notes・Target age 13 years old and over・Reservation deadline is 23:00 the day before・Closed on Wednesdays

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• Age 13～Age 60
• 2～3 hours
• 12:00 / 14:45 / 17:30

Very popular! A crafting experience where you can process metal and make whatever you want. 150 minutes to make whatever you want! You can make rings and bangles! You can also engrave it, so it's recommended for dates, anniversaries, and sightseeing. *《Since it's a store near the station, you can experience it in between playing and sightseeing!》 It's about a 4-minute walk from Honmachi Station on the Osaka Metro Midosuji Line. You can also experience it before or after shopping or eating. ■ Price (tax included) * The price will change depending on the material. * There is no additional charge depending on the shape of the material! The price is the same even if the thickness or width changes. [Brass] ¥5,500 [Silver 950] ¥12,100 ■ Time Approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes Reservations can be made from ① 12:00 to 14:30, ② 14:45 to 17:15, and ③ 17:30 to 20:00. ■ Experience flow ① When you come to the store, please tell us that you are "○○ that I booked with Activity Japan." ↓②Select the item and material to be made↓③Cut the material (Use a jigsaw to cut the metal.)↓④Annealing (Apply high heat to the metal!)↓(⑤Engraving (You can freely engrave initials, anniversaries, etc.★))↓⑥Molding (Design any shape you like★)↓⑦Brazing (Use fire to bond the metal!) *May not be performed depending on the design↓⑧Polishing (Polish in stages to make it shiny!)↓⑨Complete! (Take it home on the day♪)★It will be placed in a nice case!

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• Age 10～Age 80
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 11:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00

◆Experience fee [Weekdays]: 2,000 yen (rice bowls and plates), 2,500 yen (mugs) [Weekends and holidays]: 2,500 yen (rice bowls and plates), 3,000 yen (mugs) *Discounts available for second and subsequent items Completed works will be shipped by courier to your specified address (excluding overseas) except for those that cannot be taken home. *Shipping costs will be charged separately (you can also pick it up) *May not be available for children under 10 years old ◆Notes ・Please wear clothes that are easy to wash, as there is a possibility that the clothes may get dirty. ・If we determine that it is difficult to complete the experience course due to weather conditions, etc., we may contact you.

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• Age 10～Age 80
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 12:30 / 14:30

◆Experience fee per person (1kg of clay): [Weekdays] 3,000 yen (tax included) [Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays] 4,000 yen (tax included) One piece will be fired. *Discounts available for the second person and onwards *May not be available for people under 10 years old Completed pieces will be shipped by courier to your specified address (excluding overseas) except for those that cannot be taken home. *Shipping fee will be charged separately (you can also pick it up) ◆Notes ・Please wear clothes that are easy to wash as there is a possibility that you may get dirty. ・It is a good idea to cut your nails short as the soil will get stuck in your nails. ・If you have long hair, please tie it up. There is a risk of it getting tangled in the rotating clay. ・If we determine that it is difficult to complete the experience course due to weather conditions, etc., we may contact you.

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• Age 10～Age 80
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 12:30 / 14:30

◆Experience fee per person (2kg of clay): [Weekdays] 3,000 yen (tax included) [Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays] 4,000 yen (tax included)You can make as many as you like, but only two pieces will be fired. *There is a discount for the second person onwards*You may not be able to use this service if you are under 10 years oldCompleted works, except those that cannot be taken home, will be shipped by courier to your specified address (excluding overseas). *Shipping charges will be charged separately (you can also come to pick it up)◆Notes・Please come in clothes that are easy to wash, as there is a possibility that you may get dirty. ・It is a good idea to cut your nails short, as the soil will get stuck in your nails. ・If you have long hair, please tie it up. There is a risk of it getting tangled in the rotating clay. ・If we determine that it is difficult to complete the experience course due to weather conditions, etc., we may contact you.

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• Age 3～Age 100
• 1～2 hours

At "Kyoto Shippo Hiromi Art Higashiyama Store," you can experience making a piece of "Kyoto Shippo," a designated traditional craft of Kyoto. This plan allows you to make one item of your choice from a pendant, strap, brooch, or obi clasp using a technique called "frit cloisonné." The experience takes less than two hours.

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• Age 3～Age 100
• Within 1 hour

At "Kyoto Shippo Hiromi Art Higashiyama Store," you can experience making a piece of "Kyoto Shippo," a designated traditional craft of Kyoto. This plan allows you to make one item of your choice from a pendant, strap, brooch, or obi fastening using a technique called "frit cloisonné." The experience takes less than an hour.

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• Age 4～Age 90
• 2～3 hours
• 12:00

You will experience the traditional culture of flower arrangement in a Kyoto townhouse. After learning the basics, you are free to arrange the flowers as you like. After that, you will eat a Kyoto kaiseki bento lunch while looking at the flowers you have arranged with the head of the school. Children from kindergarten age can experience this. All flower arrangement tools, such as scissors, will be provided here.

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• Age 10～Age 100
• Within 1 hour
• 11:15 / 12:00 / 12:45 / 13:30 / 14:15 / 15:00 / 15:45 / 16:30 / 17:15 / 18:00 / 18:45 / 19:30

[Custom-made fragrances] We are a store specializing in custom-made fragrances from Kyoto. There are dozens of fragrances in the store, depending on the season. From these, you can choose your favorite scent. We will actually test the scent of your choice by spraying it on Muette. There are no restrictions, so please try it until you are satisfied. We mix the scent while talking with our staff to create a special scent just for you. Finally, ask them to name the fragrance. Attach a label with the name given by the customer. The creation of a unique fragrance in the world. Each scent is created by hand and is truly a scent that is unique to me.

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• Age 7～Age 100
• Within 1 hour
• 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00 / 17:00

In the matcha parfait making experience, you can make a delicious, cute, and very realistic food sample that uses Kyoto's famous matcha as a parfait! It is very popular not only with women but also with men and foreigners! You can make your own memories in Osaka Minami and take them home. It is recommended for yourself and as a gift. ~Experience flow~1. Put the whipped cream into a piping bag and prepare! 2. First, color the waffle 3. Squeeze the whipped cream into the container 4. Top with Japanese sweets 5. Coat the red beans with varnish and top them off! 6. Squeeze the whipped cream while decorating 7. Finish by applying varnish! 8. Finally, insert a memo clip and your parfait is complete. Cute parfaits are a very popular production experience. *The process is not as described above.

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

In the Edomae sushi making experience, you can make two very realistic Edomae sushi food samples! You can choose between a keychain or a magnet as you like. You can create your own memories of Osaka Minami and take them home with you. We also recommend making a matching set, one for yourself and the other as a gift.

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• Age 14～Age 90
• 1～2 hours

"Craft Infinity" is newly opened in Sannomiya, Kobe. We will help you at your own pace. We have a lineup of dyeing experiences that allow you to make glasses cases without sewing! Just dye the cut leather and fasten it with rivets. Anyone can easily assemble it. As an option, you can engrave a pattern or carve your own illustration or message with a laser cutter. (Optional * Additional charge: You will also need to provide the data in advance.) The glasses case dyed in your own color will be one of a kind in the world♪☆The experience time is about 1.5 hours, so even those who come from far away can feel free to try it. ☆If you are worried about whether you can do it for the first time, please feel free to contact us with any questions. Basically, you can take your work home on the day of the experience. *Depending on the content of the option, it may be shipped at a later date due to time constraints. ●Recommended points￣￣￣￣￣￣￣￣￣￣￣￣☆A dyeing experience that will make you forget your mistakes near the station! Bright and friendly professional staff will help you carefully. Even first-timers can participate with confidence. We welcome everyone from children to seniors, whether you are alone, with friends, partners, family, girls' nights, or groups. By trying dyeing art, you may be able to improve your own expressiveness and create beautiful works. Why not take a break from your busy daily life for a while, calm your mind, and face your own sensibilities while immersing yourself in art? By doing so, you will be able to experience new discoveries and growth. ●Business hours￣￣￣￣￣￣￣￣￣￣￣￣About 1.5 hours between 10:30 and 18:30●Experience time￣￣￣￣￣￣￣￣￣￣￣￣10:30 to 18:00●Experience fee￣￣￣￣￣￣￣￣￣￣￣One person/1 piece: 3,850 yen (experience fee, materials, tax included)●Things to bring￣￣￣￣￣￣￣￣￣￣￣￣＊Please bring a take-home bag. *We have aprons available for rental (free of charge), but please wear clothes that you don't mind getting dirty. (Please note that there are no changing rooms) ● Options (to be confirmed and paid for on site) ￣￣￣￣￣￣￣￣￣￣￣￣￣￣￣￣￣￣￣￣￣￣￣￣ ・For those who want to add engravings or carvings to improve the perfection of their work or make it more carefully (please inquire about prices) ● Pick up ￣￣￣￣￣￣￣￣￣￣￣￣ On the day

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• Age 7～Age 100
• 1～2 hours

"Craft Infinity" has just opened in Sannomiya, Kobe. We will help you at your own pace. ☆ We have a lineup of dyeing experiences for original pen cases☆ Anyone can easily create a pen case by simply dyeing cut pieces of leather and hammering in rivets. In addition to dyeing, you can also transfer print your favorite illustrations and patterns to create a truly original pen case♪ (Image data must be provided). A pen case dyed in your own color will be one of a kind in the world♪

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• 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.

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