Kansai in Traditional culture experience Page 9

• Age 20～Age 99
• 3～4 hours
• 13:00

Nadagogo, Japan's number one sake brewery, is a mecca for sake lovers, where you can enjoy free tours and tastings of more than 10 sake breweries. Sake breweries gather along the Hanshin Railway lines, and the roads are flat, making it perfect for walking around town.If you come to Kansai, please try it once. Sake made from high-quality sake rice (Yamada Nishiki) suitable for sake brewing and high-quality underground water rich in minerals. This is a tour around Nada, which has prospered as a famous sake production area since the Edo period because of its port.・A walking tour of Japan's No. 1 sake brewery, Nada Sake Brewery・Please try this tour where you can learn trivia, history, manufacturing process and more.・10 free tastings included, so be careful not to drink too much.

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• Summer Campaign Sale 2025

• Age 10～Age 85
• Within 1 hour
• 09:30 / 11:00 / 13:30 / 15:00

Experience beauty and skill through traditional calligraphy in Ninenzaka, the ancient capital of Kyoto. In the quiet space of Ninenzaka, overflowing with atmosphere, enjoy the beauty of calligraphy and spend a relaxing time. We provide careful instruction and an enjoyable learning environment so that even beginners can participate with confidence. Contents of the calligraphy experience Kangetsu's calligraphy experience course is designed to allow beginners and foreigners to enjoy learning about the charm of traditional Japanese culture and calligraphy. The aim is to acquire solid calligraphy skills from the basics while experiencing Japanese culture. Through Japanese calligraphy, let's put our feelings into each and every stroke and create our own unique work.

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• Age 6～Age 100
• 2～3 hours
• 11:00 / 11:30 / 12:00 / 12:30 / 13:00 / 13:30 / 18:00

Kairi is a renovated old house located in the inland scenery of Awaji Island, where the traditional scenery remains. You can enjoy dishes that are carefully prepared one by one using local ingredients, tableware, and space that the owner is particular about, and the scenery will relax your mind. The owner is particular about using seasonal ingredients that correspond to the seasons of Awaji Island! As much as possible, he uses locally grown and locally harvested ingredients. He takes the time and effort to carefully arrange each dish with delicate care, using crops that have been grown with love and seafood that have been harvested with great effort and hard work. If he cannot get them, he himself goes to pick wild vegetables and makes tea. The owner's attention to detail can be felt not only in the ingredients, but also in the tableware, forks, knives, chopsticks, temperature and space to suit the dishes served. Also, Kairi does not have a set menu. He thinks about the local ingredients that are available at the time, so the menu is handwritten by the owner and posted at the entrance of Kairi every day. Looking out from the entrance, you can see the unspoiled scenery of the past. The interior of this old-fashioned house blends in with the scenery, and you can enjoy a relaxing time in a space that exudes the beauty of traditional Japan, with an irori hearth, a veranda, nostalgic yet beautiful patterned glass windows, and a transom at the top of the room that acts as a partition while letting in air and light.

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• Age 7～Age 80
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00

Kimono rental in Shinsekai, Osaka [Kimono Botan]. 5 minutes walk from Tsutenkaku in Osaka. Why not go out in a kimono to the colorful city unique to Osaka? Includes a 20-minute rickshaw tour of Shinsekai! ★This plan is for two people (price for one group of two people). If you participate alone, the price will be the same as the price for two people. A fun rickshaw driver who knows Shinsekai inside and out will guide you in an interesting and fun way. At the photo spots, there is plenty of time to take photos with your smartphone or camera. He will also give you information on gourmet food and sightseeing♪ After getting off the rickshaw, you can go out in your kimono! You can return the kimono until 10pm. We will wholeheartedly help you create fun memories unique to Osaka.

• Age 0～Age 90
• Within 1 hour
• 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00

We handmade Nishijin weave Japanese goods one by one at the foot of Funaoka. Everyone of those "popular anime" fans must see! The original Wed or does not make the argument ornament! What? When you come to Funaoka Mountain, Kensuke Shrine, Imamiya Shrine, Daitokuji, come and visit us for making memories of the trip!

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• Age 1～Age 99
• Within 1 hour
• 18:00 / 19:00

[Held on Saturday, July 12, 2025!] The traditions of Sakai will resonate! Special performance by Sakai Goryo Taiko At the Dotonbori Yatai Village Festival, a powerful Japanese drum stage performance by Sakai Goryo Taiko will be held! Sakai Goryo Taiko, which has been active mainly in Sakai City for many years, will make its first appearance at Yatai Village. The heavy sound and rhythm that will shake your soul will instantly fill the venue with excitement! On the day, there will also be a participatory Japanese drum experience. Don't miss this great opportunity to experience Japanese drums! [Event summary] Date and time: Saturday, July 12, 2025 Part 1: 18:00-Part 2: 19:00-* Each Japanese drum performance + experience Location: Dotonbori Yatai Mura Matsuri (2nd floor) Performer: Sakai Goryo Taiko [Official SNS / Links] ・Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sakaigoryodaiko/?locale=ja_JP ・Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/goryo.taiko/ ・LINE Official Account: https://lin.ee/E8lBGrj Come experience the sound and excitement of Japanese drums on-site! We look forward to seeing you there!

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• Age 0～Age 100
• Within 1 hour

kimono rental A professional photographer will take beautiful pictures of your kimono. Dresser with high quality kimono and reliable technique. You can experience the wonderful culture of Japan. You can also have a full-fledged shooting experience.

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• Age 15～Age 100
• Within 1 hour

How about wearing a beautiful Japanese kimono and enjoying the city of Kyoto? At Smile photo office, we have a large selection of gorgeous and beautiful kimonos from carefully selected antique kimonos. A dedicated dresser and hair and makeup staff who can dress you in a variety of photogenic kimonos that are also used for photo shoots will coordinate everything for you. Various arrangements are possible according to the customer's request. A kimono experience like no other.

• Age 15～Age 100
• 2～3 hours

It is a location shooting plan for couples. It is ideal for use and making memories for your anniversary, birthday, etc. Why don't you take a special memory photo with two people who are different from usual in a gorgeous kimono and hair makeup in the beautiful streets of Kyoto? We will deliver wonderful photos and a fun time while listening to your requests.

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• Age 15～Age 100
• 2～3 hours

Our most popular location shooting plan. Gion located about 10 minutes from our shop area I will take time to take pictures slowly and so on. Every season Kyoto You can get beautiful pictures in the landscape. ※ A set of tools that you can walk outside in a kimono Rental All charges are included in the price.

• Age 18～Age 65
• 2～3 hours
• 14:00

This plan is centered around Nakanoshima Park. The bicycle ride takes about an hour. After the bicycle tour, you will actually wear a kimono and experience being a samurai or ninja. Enjoy Osaka by bicycle! A local guide born and raised in Osaka will guide you to fun and unique spots. We will not only provide you with sightseeing, but also a special experience where you can enjoy the city of Osaka with all your senses. The bicycles used on the tour are from "PALMGARAGE", which was founded in 1976. With a comfortable ride and stylish design, the journey itself is fun. The course not only takes you around parks, temples, and shopping streets, but also includes activities unique to Osaka, such as pottery experience. Discover the new charms of Osaka and make unforgettable memories! We will be conducting a monitor tour in preparation for the full start in April. Please come and make some fun memories!

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• Age 6～Age 100
• Within 1 hour

At “Azuki no Sato”, craftsmen experience and teach Japanese sweets. After the experience, you can relax with Japanese sweets and matcha. There is also an exhibition room for Factory tour and Japanese confectionery tools. Experience content: Manufacture of 3 seasonal Japanese sweets (Nerikiri, etc.) After the experience, we accept reservations for more 5 people with a matcha and Japanese sweets. You can experience up to 70 people. ※ Sunday and Wednesday

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• Age 5～Age 99
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 11:00 / 13:00 / 14:00

Kintsugi is a repair technique in which cracks, chips, and other damaged parts of ceramics are glued together with lacquer and decorated with gold and other metal powder. It is also called Kintsukuroi. At our salon, we use simple lacquer instead of real lacquer, and we finish at a reasonable price. Tableware that holds a special meaning can be revived by Kintsugi, and upgraded by applying gold. We accept lessons and orders. The experience location is Minoh City, a city rich in nature in Hokusetsu, Osaka. 20 minutes by train from central Osaka Location: 10 minutes walk from Sakurai Station on the Hankyu Minoh Line, or at the Sakurai Station Cafe (At the cafe, we ask that each person order one drink) If a child of junior high school age or younger participates, a parent or guardian must apply and participate with them. We do not allow children to participate alone. If you bring your own, you are limited to three chips per person.

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• Age 18～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 13:30 / 14:30

This Maiko transformation studio is located right next to Gojo Station, one subway stop from Kyoto Station. Transform into the geisha of your dreams ☆ This plan includes studio photography ♪ *This plan includes indoor photography only. You cannot go out.

• Age 10～Age 100
• Within 1 hour

You can experience making incense sticks by choosing the scent and shape using rare sandalwood. After molding, dry it at home and light it or enjoy it as a room fragrance. The northern part of Awaji Island, where Parche Fragrance House is located, is known as a town of fragrance because of the concentration of incense manufacturers. You can experience making incense sticks using the rare sandalwood that is unique to the town of fragrance. It is a time to learn about the ingredients of incense, experience the manufacturing process, and learn about incense. Take it home, dry it, light it, and enjoy it as a room fragrance! The experience schedule is as follows. ● Meeting place / reception Fragrance House (please come to the photo) ● Incense making experience (50 minutes) ① Explanation of the experience ② Choose one of four types of fragrance. ③ Put the ingredients in a mortar and knead it with a pestle until it becomes clay-like. ④ Use a stick to stretch it to a uniform thickness. ⑤ Cut it into your desired shape. ⑥Arrange the removed incense sticks on the cardboard, stack the cardboard boxes, secure them with rubber bands, and put them in a bag to take home. ⑥Finished! Once you get home, let the incense dry (for about 2-3 days).

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• Age 6～Age 75
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 12:00 / 14:00 / 16:00

-Wagashi is traditional Japanese confectionery that expresses the seasons. Wagashi is strongly characterized by colorful designs and beautiful craftsmanship, each created by hand by artisans.-Learn about the history and culture of JapanWagashi is a unique food to Japan and reflects the Japanese spirit of appreciating the four seasons, and it is said to have a beauty that is similar to that of wabi and sabi.- “They are too beautiful to eat.The first thing that strikes you when you are confronted with wagashi is how beautiful they look. They are filled with a delicate and gentle charm that is immediately recognizable as handmade, expressing the four seasons.-They reflect the Japanese people's love of the four seasons and their sense of beauty.Wagashi value the “seasons” ” so much that we cannot talk about them without mentioning spring, summer, fall, and winter, and express the seasons through three elements: appearance (design), ingredients used, and names.- “Delicious” is written as beautiful taste.First , enjoy it visually, then imagine from the name, weave a story, and enter the world of taste. Wagashi is not something that is just served and then taken in a snap.

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• Age 10～Age 70
• Within 1 hour /1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 12:00 / 14:00 / 16:00 / 18:00 / 20:00

■PreparationThe Japanese sword is the most effective sword to date and can only be worn by Samurai. We will first change into the Samurai costume of Dogi and Hakama and become a Samurai.■The relationship between the Samurai and the Japanese sword."The son of a samurai is a samurai, the son of a farmer is a farmer."From an early age, he learned how to use a sword and was allowed to wear a serious sword belt at the age of 15. It was then that he became aware of his self-respect and the responsibility of carrying a deadly weapon.The sword is the soul of the samurai and c■Trial SlashingTry your hand at cutting with a real Japanese sword!Experience the world's best cutting performance.In the Edo period, the "corpse" of a criminal was used for test cutting.■Practice the basics with the iai practice sword.■Armor ExperienceIn April 1615, the Tokugawa forces marched on Osaka Castle. The "Osaka Summer Campaign" begins here. You, a member of Toyotomi's side, will wear armor and helmet to participate in the battle. You will be the best soldier in Japan and shoot indoors. All previous iaido experiences have been filmed.■SouvenirsPlease take home a piece of straw that you cut in a test cut as a souvenir.

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• Age 16～Age 90
• 1～2 hours

If you have any worries, or if there is something you want to hear but can't tell anyone, please come to the Kishu Koyasan Yokobue Society. The oldest things remaining at Koyasan are the Buddhist scriptures that Kobo Daishi brought back from China. These prayers are based on these scriptures. We will listen to your worries, such as chronic physical and mental symptoms, improving human relationships, and looking at the bright side of things, and show you the path to improvement through appropriate prayers.

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• Age 16～Age 70
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00

A small photo studio renovated from a historic old house near Nijo Castle in Kyoto, the ancient capital of Japan, where you will be dressed in a yukata and then photographed by a professional photographer! ! This plan also includes a yukata purchase, so you can go out in your yukata after dressing and taking photos. Enjoy your trip to Kyoto, visiting shrines and temples, cafes, shopping, and taking walks! And keep your yukata as a keepsake...☆◇You don't need to return the yukata set! ◇Hair set included for women◇Good access to popular tourist spots such as Nijo Castle, Kinkakuji Temple, and ArashiyamaWe are a photo studio founded in 1932, and Kyoto Salon is one of our many photo stores. We have entrusted the thoughts of many people to photos, and have delivered happy moments to everyone while further evolving our honed photography techniques and hospitality to customers. We would like to help those who come to Kyoto on a trip to create wonderful memories by capturing their shining smiles and happy moments.

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• Age 9～Age 100
• 2～3 hours
• 10:00 / 14:00

This is a trial course where you can experience the process of pottery with 3 lessons from the process of selecting soil, molding, shaving, and glaze. For the first time, handmade tea bowls and drinking cups. Experienced people can experience the fun and fun of pottery with an electric wheel. *It will take about 1 to 2 months to complete the work.

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• Age 6～Age 80
• Within 1 hour
• 10:30 / 14:30 / 16:30

The sound of origami made with washi paper and played by your fingertips will create a soothing moment. Why not enjoy an origami experience that stimulates all five senses in a quaint townhouse on Ninenzaka, 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 while experiencing traditional Japanese culture along with the historic streetscape. Please stop by during your sightseeing in Kyoto.

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• Age 10～Age 99
• Within 1 hour
• 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)

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• Age 10～Age 70
• Within 1 hour
• 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00 / 17:00 / 18:00 / 19:00 / 20:00 / 21:00

【Preparation】The Japanese sword is the most effective blade to date and can only be worn by Samurai. First, change into a Samurai costume (dogi and hakama) and become a Samurai.【Explanation of swords and Samurai manners】□The relationship between the Samurai and the Japanese sword.From an early age, he learned how to use a sword and was allowed to wear a serious sword belt at the age of 15. At that time, he becomes aware of his self-respect and the responsibility of carrying a deadly weapon.The sword is the soul of the samurai and cannot be sold, even if it starves to death.□Practicing the belt and the samurai's walk【Practice the basics with the iai practice sword】 □Learn and practice the basic stances of the sword□Swinging the sword from the stance□Battou and Nottou□Iaijutsu [Trial Slashing】□Try your hand at sword cutting with a real Japanese sword!Experience the world's best cutting performance.This time, you will try cutting a rolled straw.【Souvenirs】Please take home a piece of straw that you cut in a test cut as a souvenir.

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• Age 5～Age 100
• Within 1 hour

20 minutes from Kansai International Airport. Experience making Japanese rolled omelet. Wear a kimono apron (kappogi) and make rolled omelet and rice balls using a copper frying pan made for tamagoyaki. We have had guests from various countries, including tourists from Canada and Thailand. It's a great opportunity to experience Japan while having fun! After you've finished making it, you can eat the rice balls and rolled omelet you made. There is also a famous shrine just a 3-minute walk away. Souvenirs are included. We look forward to meeting you.

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• Age 7～Age 80
• 2～3 hours
• 11:00

Make cute sushi and show it off to everyone! Together with the instructor, you will be assembling deco-rolled sushi, which often leaves people wondering, "How do you make it?" It's more like a craft than cooking, so even people who aren't good at cooking can easily make it. All the necessary materials are provided, so participants can simply assemble it according to the instructor's instructions. Everyone smiles at the moment of the cut! After taking photos, you can eat lunch. We also serve simple sweets. Please feel free to show off the photos you took on SNS. There is no doubt that you will get a lot of "likes"! There are two types of sushi to make (all with the same pattern). If there is a pattern you would like to make, we will ask you as a group to select two types. Please choose from animals, flowers, etc. (first come, first served). We will listen to your requests as much as possible, but please note that we may not be able to accommodate your request. If there is no particular menu you would like, we will respond to your requests such as ``delicious,'' ``cute,'' or ``simple.'' *For parties of 5 or more, please contact us in advance (venue fees may apply). *Groups are also accepted (venue and personnel fees may apply).

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• Age 7～Age 80
• 2～3 hours
• 11:00

Make cute sushi and show it off to everyone! Together with the instructor, you will be assembling deco-rolled sushi, which often leaves people wondering, "How do you make it?" It's more like a craft than cooking, so even people who aren't good at cooking can easily make it. All the necessary materials are provided, so participants can simply assemble it according to the instructor's instructions. Everyone smiles at the moment of the cut! After taking photos, you can eat lunch. We also serve simple sweets. Please feel free to show off the photos you took on SNS. There is no doubt that you will get a lot of "likes"! There is only one type of sushi to make (everyone has the same pattern). If you have a pattern you want to make, make one type as a group. We would like to hear your wishes. Please choose from animals, flowers, etc. (first come, first served). We will listen to your requests as much as possible, but please note that we may not be able to accommodate your request. If there is no particular menu you would like, we will respond to your requests such as ``delicious,'' ``cute,'' or ``simple.'' *For parties of 5 or more, please contact us in advance (venue fees may apply). *Groups are also accepted (venue and personnel fees may apply).

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• Age 5～Age 100
• 2～3 hours

A full-scale maiko and geisha transformation studio produced by a long-established Kyoto kimono store that has been in business for over 100 Year! The kimono uses a hand-painted Kyoto Yuzen dyed gem by a traditional craftsman. The obi is a real single knot. A professional photographer will carefully pose you.

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• Age 11～Age 80
• 3～4 hours
• 09:00 / 13:30

◆ Handmade Japanese Paper Experience In this experience, you will make handmade Japanese paper using fibers from the bark of the paper tree (kozo), which is the raw material for Japanese paper. You will be able to use a blind, which is an authentic tool for handmade Japanese paper. We will explain how to make paper in an easy-to-understand manner for beginners, so please feel free to participate. You can experience learning papermaking techniques directly from a craftsman. You will learn how to process kozo, a traditional paper material, and hand-make about two sheets of Japanese paper in half a day to take home. ~Experience Flow~ 9:00 (13:30) Orientation An introduction to the types of Yoshino handmade Japanese paper, the experience procedure, and precautions. 9:20 (13:50) Workshop tour The papermaking process of kozo will be explained while looking at actual tools. 9:40 (14:10) Papermaking experience We will prepare the materials together, and each participant will take turns making paper. First, we will learn how to move the paper. Then, after making one sheet, we will take turns. 11:00 (15:30) Visit to the kozo field While the water is drained from the paper, you can take a short break and visit the nearby kozo field or enjoy the view of the Yoshino River bank. 11:30 (16:00) Drying the paper Your paper that has been drained of water is stuck to the dryer and dried. When it is completely dry, you can peel it off and roll it up into a tube to take home. *For those who want to learn the techniques of authentic handmade Japanese paper, we also offer a 3-night, 4-day course (all accommodation and meals included) called "4-day apprenticeship with a handmade Japanese paper craftsman in Yoshino, Nara." Please feel free to contact us.

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• Age 3～Age 80
• Within 1 hour
• 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00

In this plan, customers can grind matcha with a stone mill and enjoy the matcha with Japanese sweets and friends. We use high-grade Uji matcha for yen kg, and we can speak foreign languages. Even beginners can experience the "tea ceremony" of traditional Japanese culture with peace of mind.

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• Age 10～Age 80
• Within 1 hour /1～2 hours

Become a samurai wearing armor and have a Japanese sword experience filmed by a professional photographer! Learn how to use, draw and swing a sword in a real martial arts dojo, and at the end you can actually have a sword fight. An assistant will translate in English. You can enjoy a "demonstration and straw cutting" using a real Japanese sword with the true sword technique of Yuujin-ryu. A Yuujin-ryu sword technique holder from the Koryu Iaido dojo will safely and carefully instruct you, so you can participate in the experience with peace of mind. <Experience on the day of the plan> ・Greetings (brief self-introduction), instruction on things to be careful about during the experience, etc. ・Changing into a kagami (Japanese traditional sword) uniform ・Salute to the Shinto altar ・Bending and stretching exercises ・Instruction on swinging a replica or wooden sword ・Watch the head of the family's kata demonstration ・Watch straw cutting by a high-ranking holder ・Experience wearing armor ・Mock battle with a high-ranking holder ・Experience caring for a real sword ・Go to a sword shop and sell swords for appreciation The whole experience takes about 60 to 90 minutes

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