Reviewed by: すーさん
I was very happy to find a facility where I could interact closely with maiko, who usually feel like they belong to a distant world. I believe it's because of the moderate number of participants. The flow of activities, including food, dance, talk (Q&A time), games, and photos, kept everyone engaged. Most of the guests were foreigners, but I think anyone, regardless of age, who has even a slight interest in maiko would be satisfied.
普段遠い世界の舞妓さんと、このような形で身近に触れ合える施設があるのはとても嬉しく感じました。程良い人数の参加者だからこそではないでしょうか。
料理、踊り、トーク(質問タイム)、遊び、写真が飽きない流れで展開し、ほとんどの客は外国人でしたが、舞妓さんにちょっとだけ興味のある人なら年齢問わず誰でも満足出来るのではと思います。
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| Packages: | お座敷ランチ体験 |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2019/11/05 |
| Activity Date: | 2019/11/03 |
Reviewed by: Simon
Seeing a maiko dance live was always one of my lifehood dreams. This dream came true that night with a magnificent performance! Accompanied by a traditional Japanese dinner of high quality, it was a pleasure having been able to attend this evening. The garden walk and the mountain view were stunning as well!
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| Packages: | Standard Package |
| Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
| Posted on: | 2019/11/05 |
| Activity Date: | 2019/11/03 |
Reviewed by: Azadeh Iranian
The geisha was so amateur, she was shaking while dancing. Nobody explained the way we should eat the traditional food.
On the way back, the tour leader was just speaking Japanese and didn’t care about foreigners attendants. She was speaking Japanese all the way back, and sometimes they were laughing or clapping and we as foreigners just waiting for some explanations but nothing.
In my idea it was a dishonor to non-Japanese guest. The tour provider company should provide the same Facilities for all guests. In General it was an expensive activity with poor facilities!
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| Packages: | Standard Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2019/11/04 |
| Activity Date: | 2019/11/04 |
Reviewed by: MIG
It's a valuable experience where you can choose from lunch and dinner options and immerse yourself in the high culture of maiko. Foreign visitors are very pleased, and I always visit with foreign guests.
ランチや夕食の選択が出来、敷居が高い舞妓さんの文化に触れられる貴重な体験です。外国人の方々にもとても喜ばれ、外国人のお客様といつも訪問させていただいております。
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| Packages: | お座敷ランチ体験 |
| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2019/09/05 |
| Activity Date: | 2019/08/21 |
Reviewed by: ヨッシー
The maiko were adorable, and it was a fun experience where I could ask various questions and play games, rather than just watching. As for the food, I think there might be some differences from the photos, so it might be better not to have too high expectations!
舞妓さんも可愛らしくて、質問でいろいろ聞けたり、ゲームなどができ、ただ見るだけのものより、楽しい体験でした。料理は、写真とは、違う事もあると思うので、あまり期待しすぎないほうがいいかも!
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| Packages: | お座敷ランチ体験 |
| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2019/09/02 |
| Activity Date: | 2019/09/01 |
Reviewed by: エチゴヤ
Even though we can still feel the summer heat... I had the chance to meet a maiko, often referred to as a moving traditional craft (or perhaps an art piece?).
In Kyoto, there are five districts where maiko can be found: Gion Kobu, Gion Higashi, Pontocho, Miyagawacho, and Kamishichiken. This time, I met Kanohisa from Gion Higashi.
The guests were quite diverse, coming from Chinese-speaking, English-speaking, and Japanese-speaking backgrounds (laughs). The emcee spoke in both Japanese and English, but there was a middle school girl from Shanghai at our table who was fluent in Japanese. She was interpreting the emcee's comments and Kanohisa's responses for everyone, completely overshadowing the group’s Chinese guide! It was surprising! But it’s wonderful that foreign guests can feel interest and familiarity with the Japanese language and traditional culture, right!?
While enjoying our meal, we were treated to two dance performances, explanations about the maiko, a Q&A session, and traditional games (like Konpira Funafuna). Of course, we could take two-shot photos as long as we weren't bothering others, so it was a thoroughly enjoyable experience.
While there are many activities like this at night, daytime options are limited, making this activity a low-threshold and reasonably priced recommendation for first-timers! ^ ^
まだまだ夏の暑さを感じる中・・・動く伝統工芸品(美術品か?)とも呼ばれる舞妓さんに逢ってきました~。
京都に舞妓さんの居る街は五つ(祇園甲部・祇園東・先斗町・宮川町・上七軒)ありますが、今回は祇園東・叶家の叶久(かのひさ)さんでした。
お客さんも中国語圏・英語圏&日本語圏(笑)と多彩でした。
司会は日本語と英語なのですが、同テーブルの上海からって言う中学生くらいの女の子が日本語が流暢で、グループの中国人ガイドさん?そっちのけで司会の方や叶久さんの返答を皆に通訳してました~・・・ビックリ!
でも、外国の方たちにも日本語や伝統文化に興味や親しみを感じてもらえるって嬉しい事ですよね!?
食事をしながら踊りも二曲舞ってもらえて、舞妓さんの説明やQ&Aやお座敷遊び(金毘羅舟々)や、そしてそして2ショットはもちろん他の方の迷惑に無らなければ写真撮影も終始OKと至れり尽くせりです。
夜にこう言うアクティビティーは多いのですが昼ってのは少ないので、初めてって方にも敷居が低く且つリーズナブルなこのアクティビティーはお薦めで~す♪ ^ ^
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| Packages: | お座敷ランチ体験 |
| Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
| Posted on: | 2019/08/27 |
| Activity Date: | 2019/08/24 |
Reviewed by: Kat
We had a wonderful time at this event. The beer was cold, the hotpot was tasty, and the maiko was very nice. I very much recommend this!
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| Packages: | Kyoto Hirai Beef Hot Pot Course |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2019/08/24 |
| Activity Date: | 2019/08/22 |
Reviewed by: Amazing experience
beautiful experience, very funny fir the kids as well, not too long snd adeguate for family . Il pranzo con la maiko è stata una bellissima esperienza che ha coinvolto anche i bimbi con il gioco , durato un ora e mezzo tempo adeguato per i bimbi per carpire il loro interesse , è stato veramente molto interessante
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| Packages: | Maiko Performance with Lunch |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2019/08/22 |
| Activity Date: | 2019/08/20 |
Reviewed by: Stephanie
This was a great activity. The food and beer was delicious and filling and the entertainment was fantastic. We were able to talk with our Maiko for a few minutes and take a picture with her after her performance. We did not speak very much Japanese (only the very basics), but that did not diminish our experience. We had a great time, and it was nice we didn't have to spend a ton of money on one dinner like some other activities that are available with maiko. I would definitely recommend this if you'd like to meet a maiko and see her perform.
Thank you for coming the beer garden dinner the other day and also thank you for give us such a beautiful review!
We are so happy to hear that.
Our beer garden dinner is reasonable price compering with other maiko activities.
I am sure everyone will have fun even if you do not understand Japanese.
We are waiting for your next visit!
Best regards
Gion Shinmonso/Miyuki Koda
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| Packages: | Kyoto Hirai Beef Hot Pot Course |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2019/08/17 |
| Activity Date: | 2019/08/12 |
Reviewed by: mact
dinner was great, super good service. Make sure to wear mosquitos repellent
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| Packages: | Beef Sukiyaki Course |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2019/08/16 |
| Activity Date: | 2019/08/13 |
Reviewed by: 写真撮り隊 (^ ^) としちゃん
I was satisfied as my purpose was to photograph the maiko. I used the 500 yen optional seat, but since I couldn't sit in the front, I would like to sit in the front for the next time to take photos.
舞妓さんの撮影が目的でしたので満足しています。
500円のオプション座席を利用しましたが
正面に座れなかったので、次回は正面に座って
撮影したいです。
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| Packages: | 【受付終了】舞妓さんの京舞鑑賞(千社札付き) |
| Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
| Posted on: | 2019/08/15 |
| Activity Date: | 2019/08/13 |
Reviewed by: いるり
My first experience with a maiko.
With seven participants, we were able to fully enjoy the traditional parlor games. Since there were many attendees, I was able to ask the maiko various questions without feeling nervous.
初めての舞妓さん
7人参加で御座敷遊びもしっかり楽しめましたよ。出席者の人数が多いので、舞妓さんにも緊張せずにいろいろお聞きできました。
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| Packages: | お座敷ディナー体験 |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2019/08/14 |
| Activity Date: | 2019/08/11 |
Reviewed by: natasha
great unique experience! I lived in Japan for 4 years and this was something I never got to do.
Maiko spoke good English, which was a huge relief and surprise. Dance was cool, food was good, and the all you can drink alcohol was too much fun.
Thank you for coming the beer garden dinner the other day.
I was worried about meal(spicy beef hot pot dish), because we were not sure if you will like it.
But we are very glad to hear that!
We hold the beer garden dinner every summer season and look forward to seeing you again.
Best regards
Gion Shinmonso/Miyuki Koda
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| Packages: | Kyoto Hirai Beef Hot Pot Course |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2019/08/12 |
| Activity Date: | 2019/07/19 |
Reviewed by: Leslie Arcin
Very convient pick up/drop off spot! Affordable Maiko experience, we chose this experience over parlor games/tea time because we wouldn’t know what to ask a geisha or if language barrier would be a problem. My sister and I enjoyed the performance very much. When we did it it was a small group and the tour leader was the best. One thing to take note is the experience is probably enhanced if you do speak Japanese or have someone that does so you can compliment the performance or ask the Maiko questions, but we knew this going in. Also the bus tour around town showing shrines and temples isn’t necessarily scenic, but rather a quick pass by of all the places (very easy to miss some spots if you don’t turn around quick enough) , but the view at the top of Osaka is worthwhile
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| Packages: | Standard Package |
| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2019/08/11 |
| Activity Date: | 2019/08/05 |
Reviewed by: りりん
I had a wonderful experience packed with delicious lunch in a short time, conversations with maiko, and traditional entertainment. It's a must-do program for sightseeing in Kyoto.
短時間に美味しい昼食、舞妓さんとの会話、お座敷遊びとテンコ盛りの素晴らしい体験をさせて頂きました。
京都観光の必須プログラムです。
Thank you for sharing your experience! All of our staff are looking forward to your next visit. Thank you for participating.
体験談ありがとうございます!スタッフ一同、またのお越しをお待ちしております。ご参加ありがとうございました。
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| Packages: | お座敷ランチ体験 |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2019/08/05 |
| Activity Date: | 2019/08/03 |
Reviewed by: エチゴヤ
On the day of the event, it was unfortunately rainy and felt a bit cool, but I was able to escape reality for a moment while enjoying a delicious meal (I chose sukiyaki) at a riverside location with an outstanding view, accompanied by the dance and stories of the maiko. (Laughs) Of course, photography was also perfectly allowed!
I heard that out of the five riverside venues, four were open for guests, and we had four maiko come to us: Umetae and Fumikou from Kamishichiken, and Kikuyae and Kanesue from Miyagawa-cho. (Unfortunately, due to time constraints, I couldn't meet Fumikou... so sad.)
Above all, I was really pleased with the attentiveness and care of the staff. I highly recommend this place! Ladies! (Laughs)
当日は生憎の雨で少し涼しく感じられる天気でしたが、抜群のロケーションのなか川床で美味しい食事(すき焼きを選択)を頂きながら舞妓さんの舞やお話しでひととき現実逃避してきました~。(笑) もちろん写真撮影もバッチリいけますよ!
聞いたところ5つある川床のうち4つ入客あった様で舞妓さんも、上七軒から梅たえさん・ふみ幸さん 宮川町から菊弥江さん・叶季(かなすえ)さんの4名が来てくれてました。(時間の都合でふみ幸さんとはお目にかかれませんでしたが・・・悲)
なにより、スタッフのみなさんの気づかい心くばりも嬉しかったですね~・・・ここ、お薦めですよ!奥様~♪(笑)
Thank you for using our services. We look forward to your next visit.
この度はご利用をいただきまして有り難うございました。 又のご来店をお待ち申し上げております。
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| Packages: | 特選和牛すき焼きコース |
| Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
| Posted on: | 2019/07/18 |
| Activity Date: | 2019/07/13 |
Reviewed by: Jessie
This event takes place in part of a studio on the second floor of a building. There are stairs outside in front of the building that go up to the studio. We arrived early, as recommended in the program description, but ended up waiting for the previous program to finish before we could enter. Before entering the studio, you need to take your shoes off and leave them on a rack.
Once inside, there are some rows of benches facing towards a low "stage" on one side of the room. After everyone has taken their seats, the maiko enters. The English translator for the maiko was very good. The maiko introduces herself, and there is an opportunity to have your photograph taken with her and receive a slip of paper with her name stamped on it (in Japanese, of course). After everyone has their photograph, the maiko performs two dances. Then there is a question-and-answer session, and then the maiko explains the rules for a drinking game. She and the translator demonstrated the game once, and then the maiko will ask a series of volunteers to come up to the front to challenge her. If you lose, don't worry--you can choose to drink a cup of water instead of sake!
All of this takes place just over a half hour, but it didn't feel particularly rushed. The maiko was very courteous with answering questions and it was fun to play the game against her. I felt like many of the people in our audience were too shy to ask questions or volunteer, but I would encourage people to not be too shy and enjoy themselves!
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| Packages: | Maiko Performance with Lunch |
| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2019/06/30 |
| Activity Date: | 2019/06/06 |
Reviewed by: ワンパラ
My grandchild requested to meet a maiko, and we were able to have a wonderful time at a reasonable price. Ume-san, who has been a maiko for a year, was impressive with her dancing skills that she has practiced since childhood. She is also very good at conversation. The experience included a tea ceremony and traditional performances, making it a rich and fulfilling experience. It was a great tour where we could meet the maiko up close, chat, and take commemorative photos. I highly recommend it.
孫が舞妓さんに会いたいとのリクエストで、リーズナブルな料金で素敵な時間を過ごす事が出来ました。
舞妓さんになって一年の梅さなさんですが、小さい時から習っていた踊りはさすがです。お話もお上手です。
お点前体験、お座敷芸と 中身の濃い内容でした。
舞妓さんと身近に会え、お話や記念写真も撮れて、お薦めのツアーです。
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| Packages: | 【受付終了】舞妓さんと一緒にお点前体験プレミアムコース |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2019/06/29 |
| Activity Date: | 2019/06/26 |
Reviewed by: Sanae
There were few participants, so I was lucky to communicate directly with Maiko. I'm glad I chose the S seat.
参加人数が少なく、まいこはんと、直接、コミュニケーションが取れてラッキーです。S席にして良かったです。
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| Packages: | お座敷ランチ体験 |
| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2019/06/18 |
| Activity Date: | 2019/06/16 |
Reviewed by: ゆきえ
I had a precious experience with a very cute maiko. She mentioned that she had only been a maiko for less than a year, but both her dancing and conversation were professional. I will definitely participate again.
とっても可愛い舞妓さんで貴重な体験をさせていただきました。まだ、舞妓さんになって一年も経っていないとのことでしたが、踊りもお話もプロでした。また、必ず参加させていただきます。
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| Packages: | 【受付終了】舞妓さんと一緒にお点前体験(お干菓子2個とお抹茶付き) |
| Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
| Posted on: | 2019/06/18 |
| Activity Date: | 2019/06/16 |
Reviewed by: 向井 裕雅
I was able to experience the traditional tea ceremony, sitting room games, and dance performances up close, which allowed me to enjoy the essence of Kyoto even more. Additionally, the Q&A session with the maiko was great because I was able to hear things that are rarely shared. Next time I come with someone else, I would like to request this tour again.
お茶の立てかた、お座敷遊び、踊りの披露、近くで観ることができて、京都らしさをより一層味わうことが出来ました。
また、舞妓さんとの質疑応答は、めったに聞くことの出来ない事が聞けたので良かったと思います。
次回、別の誰かと来る時は、このツアーをお願いしたいと思っております。
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| Packages: | 【受付終了】舞妓さんと一緒にお点前体験プレミアムコース |
| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2019/05/28 |
| Activity Date: | 2019/05/16 |
Reviewed by: hrs
I have visited Kyoto multiple times on business trips and have seen all the temples and shrines, but I had never had the chance to interact with the okiya, maiko, or geiko, so I wanted to experience it at least once and signed up for this.
The duration was a bit short at 90 minutes, but with food and drinks included, the friendly maiko answered various questions and posed for photos multiple times. Considering that experiences at tea houses can be quite expensive, I was very satisfied to have this comprehensive experience at such a reasonable price.
This time, I was lucky because there were cancellations, and due to the season, there were fewer applicants, so we were able to enjoy the experience with just five participants. I would like to sign up again if I have the opportunity.
出張で何度も京都に訪れていて、寺社仏閣は一通り見ましたが、お座敷や舞妓さん、芸妓さんなどと接することには縁がなかったので、一度は体験したいと思い申し込みました。
時間は90分と少し短いですが、料理とお酒が付き、気さくな舞妓さんでいろいろな質問にも答えてもらい、写真撮影も何回も応じてもらい、また、お茶屋などでは高額なことが、この料金で一通りの体験ができ、大変満足しています。
今回は、キャンセルがでたことと、季節柄、申込者が少ないことも重なり、5人の参加者でじっくり鑑賞できましたので、ラッキーでした。
また機会があれば申し込みたいと思います。
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| Packages: | お座敷ディナー体験 |
| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2019/05/24 |
| Activity Date: | 2019/05/18 |
Reviewed by: willam
food and show was good ,but we could have done with a intererpreter in english on bus and dinner
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| Packages: | Standard Package |
| Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
| Posted on: | 2019/05/23 |
| Activity Date: | 2019/05/21 |
Reviewed by: Sanja
I loved everything about this experience. I think it was well planned and it offered a lot of cool experience.
It offered more than I expected.
Maiko was professional, dinner was tasty and the views were amazing.
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| Packages: | Standard Package |
| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2019/05/23 |
| Activity Date: | 2019/05/21 |
Reviewed by: non
Maiko don't speak English; however, the staff translate everything. Maiko is so close, and it's a perfect experience about Kyoto.
maiko don't speak English however the staff translate everything. maiko is so close and it's perfect experience about Kyoto.
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| Packages: | 【受付終了】舞妓さんと一緒にお点前体験プレミアムコース |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2019/05/07 |
| Activity Date: | 2019/05/05 |
Reviewed by: MIG
This is a wonderful plan that allows you to enjoy a valuable cultural experience with a maiko, including traditional games, dinner, and photography all at once. It was also very well received by foreign guests.
舞妓さんとの貴重な日本文化体験を、お座敷遊び、夕食、撮影と全て一度に楽しめる素敵なプランです。
外国のお客様にも大変好評でした。
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| Packages: | お座敷ディナー体験 |
| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2019/04/21 |
| Activity Date: | 2019/04/12 |
Reviewed by: ひろじゅん
We participated as a group of five, including my 10-year-old daughter and my 79-year-old grandfather, and everyone said they wanted to come back. We took a lot of photos, had conversations, and played games. While watching the dance, I truly felt it was a luxurious time. Considering all the experiences we had, the price felt very reasonable. We are extremely satisfied!
79歳のおじいちゃんから、10歳の娘を含む5人で参加しましたが、全員また来たいと言っていました。写真もたくさん撮ってもらったし、お話しも出来たし、ゲームもやりました。踊りを見ている時はとても贅沢な時間だなと、しみじみ感じました。これだけ体験できてのお値段にしては安く感じました。大満足です‼︎
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| Packages: | 【受付終了】舞妓さんと一緒にお点前体験(お干菓子2個とお抹茶付き) |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2019/03/26 |
| Activity Date: | 2019/03/24 |
Reviewed by: Peter
After an half hour bus ride to the venue, dinner was served following by a show with single maiko. It's a decent performance lasting 15 minutes. The photo taking session with maiko by individual guests took the longest time for the night's activities.
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| Packages: | Standard Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2019/03/25 |
| Activity Date: | 2019/03/18 |
Reviewed by: Shirley L
Maiko was very beautiful and graceful . Her performance was great. I enjoyed it very much. The tour was a little rush. After we finished dinner we only had 15 mins left to shop and walk around the garden. The staff in the restaurant was polite and nice. I only wish they could introduce in both Japanese and English (They only speak Japanese so we had no idea what was going on)
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| Packages: | Standard Package |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2019/02/16 |
| Activity Date: | 2019/02/14 |
Reviewed by: 湘南の大ちゃん
I had a wonderful time at the lunch with the geisha, where I was able to see the real performance of the geisha twice, and there was also a Q&A session.
お座敷舞妓さんランチで本物の舞妓さんの舞も2度も見れ更には質疑応答もありで楽しい時間を過ごせました。
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| Packages: | お座敷ランチ体験 |
| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2019/01/29 |
| Activity Date: | 2019/01/27 |
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