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Next to Tenjin Bairin is this reforestation area.Apr 02, 2022
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People in this Takao area have been worshipping Tenjin for centuries. Most all Tenmangu/Tenjin shrines (thousands of them) have plum blossoms.Apr 02, 2022
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At the top of Tenjin Bairin grove is this small Takao Tenmangu Shrine. Tenmangu (or Tenjin) shrines are dedicated to famous Japanese scholar Sugawara Michizane (845–903) deified as Tenjin, the god of learning and scholarship.Apr 02, 2022
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About Takao Tenmangu Shrine. Plum blossoms are associated with Sugawara Michizane because he once wrote a poem for his beloved plum blossoms that "flew through the air" to follow him when he was exiled to Dazaifu, Fukuoka.Apr 02, 2022
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Go up the hill to see the shrine.Apr 02, 2022
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Another noted plum grove is Tenjin Bairin (天神梅林) named after Takao Tenmangu Shrine on the top of this hill. Apr 02, 2022
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Tenjin Bairin well.Apr 02, 2022
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Bridge to Tenjin Bairin from the road.Apr 02, 2022
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Next plum grove was Tenjin Bairin. It's somewhat hidden behind trees, but there's a sign and bridge to get there.Apr 02, 2022
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Takao Baigo stone monument at Takao Ume-no-Sato Machi-no-Hiroba.Apr 02, 2022
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Takao Baigo stone monument at Takao Ume-no-Sato Machi-no-Hiroba.Apr 02, 2022
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Map of Takao Baigo.Apr 02, 2022
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Map of Takao Baigo.Apr 02, 2022
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Takao Ume-no-Sato Machi-no-Hiroba is right under the expressway.Apr 02, 2022
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Takao Ume-no-Sato Machi-no-HirobaApr 02, 2022
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Takao Ume-no-Sato Machi-no-Hiroba has restrooms.Apr 02, 2022
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Takao Ume-no-Sato Machi-no-HirobaApr 02, 2022
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Takao Ume-no-Sato Machi-no-Hiroba is more for picnicking.Apr 02, 2022
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A grove named Takao Ume-no-Sato Machi-no-Hiroba. Apr 02, 2022
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Riverside path map.Apr 02, 2022
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Riverside path.Apr 02, 2022
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Yunohana BairinApr 02, 2022
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Yunohana BairinApr 02, 2022
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Yunohana BairinApr 02, 2022
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The public cannot enter Yunohana Bairin, so you just see it from the road.Apr 02, 2022
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Walked further along the road for the next grove named Yunohana Bairin (湯の花梅林). Apr 02, 2022
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Other end of Surusashi Bairin.Apr 02, 2022
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Since they are so few in Takao, the red plums really stand out.Apr 02, 2022
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Other end of Surusashi Bairin.Apr 02, 2022
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Surusashi BairinApr 02, 2022
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Surusashi Bairin has just one main path in the middle. The Chuo Expressway (goes to Nagoya via Nagano) is in the background.Apr 02, 2022
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Surusashi Bairin grove covers a long, rectangular area. This is one end of it.Apr 02, 2022
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Surusashi Bairin (するさし梅林) is also gated and open to the public only when the flowers are in bloom.Apr 02, 2022
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The next plum grove was Surusashi Bairin (するさし梅林). This might be the second largest plum grove in Takao Baigo.Apr 02, 2022
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Kobotoke River and plum blossoms.Apr 02, 2022
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Pruning plum trees.Apr 02, 2022
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Bus stopApr 02, 2022
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It's a quiet, rural, residential area along a small river. As you keep walking, you see plum trees here and there.Apr 02, 2022
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After Kogesawa Bairin, walked along on Kyu-Koshu Kaido road to see more plum groves.Apr 02, 2022
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Kogesawa BairinApr 02, 2022
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Kogesawa Bairin from outside the fence at ground level.Apr 02, 2022
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Kogesawa Bairin plum grove at Takao Baigo, Hachioji, Tokyo.Apr 02, 2022
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Kogesawa Bairin plum grove at Takao Baigo, Hachioji, Tokyo.Apr 02, 2022
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Kogesawa BairinApr 02, 2022
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Kogesawa BairinApr 02, 2022
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Walking path near the Chuo Expressway.Apr 02, 2022
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Another nice spot for a picnic.Apr 02, 2022
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The grove is near the mountains, so there's a nice backdrop.Apr 02, 2022
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Some plum trees with pruned branches. May they flower again someday.Apr 02, 2022
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Kogesawa Bairin hillside walking path.Apr 02, 2022
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Steps going down hill of plum trees at Kogesawa Bairin.Apr 02, 2022
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Looking down the hillside of white plum trees.Apr 02, 2022
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Plum trees also have lichens growing on the trunk and branches. These lichens form on plum trees in rural areas. We don't see them on plum trees in the city because exhaust fumes from vehicles kill them. So if you see these lichens on plum trees, it means the surrounding environment is very clean. (Parmotrema tinctorum ウメノキゴケ)Apr 02, 2022
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Top of Kogesawa Bairin. Plum tree branches seem to grow in random directions, but the tree always maintains its balance.Apr 02, 2022
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Top of Kogesawa Bairin. Apr 02, 2022
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Top of Kogesawa Bairin.Apr 02, 2022
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Top of Kogesawa plum grove hill has this small area for picnickers. A few benches and tree stumps to sit on. Good idea to bring takeout food. Pleasant to have lunch here.Apr 02, 2022
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Top of Kogesawa Bairin with benches and picnic area near the plum trees. Apr 02, 2022
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Top of Kogesawa Bairin with benches and picnic area near the plum trees. Apr 02, 2022
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On the top of Kogesawa Bairin, there are benches and picnic area near the plum trees. Apr 02, 2022
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The plum grove has walking paths across the slope.Apr 02, 2022
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Kogesawa Bairin is on a hillside.Apr 02, 2022
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Walking up to the top of Kogesawa Bairin along this path on the periphery.Apr 02, 2022
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Kogesawa Bairin is on a hillside with walking paths along the trees. Mostly white plum blossoms, but a few red and pink flowers too. ("Bairin" means "plum grove.")Apr 02, 2022
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Gate to Kogesawa Bairin. All the plum groves have free admission. Kogesawa Bairin is open to the public only when the flowers are on bloom. Otherwise, it's closed to the public (surrounded by a fence).Apr 02, 2022
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Kogesawa Bairin near the Chuo Expressway overhead.Apr 02, 2022
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Walking to Kogesawa Bairin near the Chuo Expressway overhead. (木下沢梅林)Apr 02, 2022
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Walking to Kogesawa Bairin.Apr 02, 2022
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From the Oshimo bus stop, walking to Kogesawa Bairin. A short walk.Apr 02, 2022
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Bus stops between the two nearest train stations and Takao Baigo.Apr 02, 2022
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If you want to see the largest plum grove first (Kogesawa Bairin), get off here at the Oshimo stop (大下). Takes about 20-30 min. from Takao Station.Apr 02, 2022
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You can see the plum groves either from the start of the road or from the end of the road where the largest plum grove is located. I took the bus to the end and walked back toward the train station.Apr 02, 2022
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When I took the bus from Takao Station in mid-morning, it was packed even on a weekday during peak bloom.Apr 02, 2022
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Buses run only once an hour on weekdays and two or three times per hour on weekends. Take the bus going to Kobotoke (小仏).Apr 02, 2022
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From the north exit,go left to the bus stops to catch a us to Takao Baigo. Otherwise, it's a 15-min. walk. Apr 02, 2022
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JR Takao Station. Get out the north exit (Kitaguchi).Apr 02, 2022
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JR Takao Station. Takes a little over an hour from Tokyo Station on the JR Chuo Line.Apr 02, 2022
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Takao Baigo is near JR Takao Station and Keio Line Takaosanguchi Station. JR Takao Station has this giant tengu mask on the platform. Mt. Takao, which has long been a sacred mountain, supposed to be where one of the major tengu dwells. So the tengu is a local symbol.Apr 02, 2022
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Red plum blossoms really stand out.Apr 02, 2022
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Takao Baigo was established in 1964 by a local tourist group. They happened to have multiple plum groves in this area, so they decided to market them together as a tourist attraction named "Takao Baigo" (Takao Plum Blossom Area).Apr 02, 2022
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Takao Baigo is in the area of the famous Mt. Takao. Plum blossoms here bloom in March, so if you were too busy to see plum blossoms in Feb., you can still see the ume blossoms in mountainous western Tokyo.Apr 02, 2022
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Takao Baigo is in the area of the famous Mt. Takao. It's an area with several plum blossom groves mainly along a road called Kyu-Koshu Kaido (旧甲州街道) near JR Takao Station and Keio Line Takaosanguchi Station. Apr 02, 2022
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My latest YouTube video of the Ichiyo Sakura Matsuri tayu procession held in April 2019.Apr 23, 2021
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Monument for usokae.Apr 02, 2021
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Photogenic shot of plum blossoms and a taiko bridge at Kameido Tenjin Shrine in Tokyo.Apr 02, 2021
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Photogenic shot of plum blossoms and a taiko bridge at Kameido Tenjin Shrine in Tokyo.Apr 02, 2021
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Plum blossoms at Kameido Tenjin Shrine, TokyoApr 02, 2021
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Weeping plum tree.Apr 02, 2021
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Weeping plum tree.Apr 02, 2021
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Memorial for writing brushes and any writing instruments including pens. You can put used pens in the box for disposal.Apr 02, 2021
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Statue of Sugawara Michizane as a child.Apr 02, 2021
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Monument for the man who first manufactured matches in Japan.Apr 02, 2021
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Sacred cow statue. Rub the nose for good luck.Apr 02, 2021
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These plum blossoms are from Dazaifu Shrine in Fukuoka. Feb. 2019.Apr 02, 2021
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2019 was the Year of the Boar.Apr 02, 2021
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Ema tablets with wisteria design for Kameido Tenjin Shrine.Apr 02, 2021
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Many students pray here during January to February to pass school entrance exams or to do well in school. Apr 02, 2021
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Kameido Tenjin Shrine main worship hall in Feb. 2019.Apr 02, 2021
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Plum trees grew since the last time I took this shot.Apr 02, 2021
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Plum blossoms and Tokyo Sky Tree.Apr 02, 2021
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Funabori StationMar 31, 2021
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Exhibition space inside Tower Hall Funabori.Mar 31, 2021
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In front of Funabori Station. 船堀駅Mar 31, 2021
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Funabori Station 船堀駅Mar 31, 2021
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Looking north.Mar 31, 2021
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The straight road is Funabori Green Road that goes to Shinkawa River.Mar 31, 2021
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Looking toward Tokyo Skytree.Mar 31, 2021
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Funabori Tower has great views of Arakawa River. This is looking west.Mar 31, 2021
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The straight road is Funabori Green Road that goes to Shinkawa River.Mar 31, 2021
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Top view of Funabori Station on the Toei Shinjuku subway line.Mar 31, 2021
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Right in front of Funabori Station on the Toei Shinjuku subway line is this tall tower with a view. It's part of the Tower Hall Funabori building. It's a banquet hall and convention center. タワーホール船堀Mar 31, 2021
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Funabori Tower is 103 meters high and has free admission. The lookout deck has picture windows on all four sides. Take the elevator, open 9 amto 9:30 pm. May be closed in case of high winds.Mar 31, 2021
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Cherry blossoms along Kyu-Nakagawa River in Koto Ward.Mar 31, 2021
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Cherry blossoms along Kyu-Nakagawa River in Koto Ward.Mar 31, 2021
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Cherry blossoms along Kyu-Nakagawa River in Koto Ward.Mar 31, 2021
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Cherry blossoms along Kyu-Nakagawa River in Koto Ward.Mar 31, 2021
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Cherry blossoms along Kyu-Nakagawa River in Koto Ward.Mar 31, 2021
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Heisei Bridge photographed in 2019, the last year of the Heisei Period.Mar 31, 2021
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Heisei Bridge photographed in 2019, the last year of the Heisei Period.Mar 31, 2021
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Heisei Bridge photographed in 2019, the last year of the Heisei Period.Mar 31, 2021
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Kyu-Nakagawa River from Heisei Bridge. 旧中川Mar 31, 2021
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Some cherry blossoms along Kyu-Nakagawa River near Heisei Bridge. 旧中川Mar 31, 2021
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Not far from Sendaibori Park is Heisei Bridge on the border with Edogawa-ku. It was built in Dec. 1994 (Heisei 6). 平成橋Mar 31, 2021
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Walking down Sendaibori Park from the northern end.Mar 31, 2021
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The northern end of Sendaibori Park.Mar 31, 2021
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Komatsugawa Cherry Blossoms (Komatsugawa Senbon-zakura) are along the west side of Arakawa River. Mar 31, 2021
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Hiroshige woodblock print of this place.Mar 31, 2021
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Heisei Bridge on the Edogawa-ku side. 平成橋Mar 31, 2021
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