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Tsugaru (津軽) may refer to: Folklore of the Tsugaru region Tsugaru, Aomori, a city of Aomori Prefecture, Japan Tsugaru Peninsula Tsugaru Strait, between
Tsugaru
Strait between Honshu and Hokkaido, Japan
The Tsugaru Strait (津軽海峡, Tsugaru Kaikyō) is a strait between Honshu and Hokkaido in northern Japan connecting the Sea of Japan with the Pacific Ocean
Tsugaru_Strait
Japanese genre of Shamisen music
Tsugaru-jamisen (津軽三味線, つがるじゃみせん) or Tsugaru-shamisen (つがるしゃみせん) refers to both the Japanese genre of shamisen music originating from the Tsugaru Peninsula
Tsugaru-jamisen
Japanese plucked stringed instrument
jamisen when used as a suffix, according to regular sound change (e.g. tsugaru-jamisen). In Western Japanese dialects and several Edo period sources,
Shamisen
Japanese samurai clan
The Tsugaru clan (Japanese: 津軽氏, Hepburn: Tsugaru-shi) was a Japanese samurai clan who ruled the northwestern half of what is now Aomori Prefecture in
Tsugaru_clan
Japanese dialect spoken in Western Aomori Prefecture
The Tsugaru dialect (津軽弁, Tsugaru-ben) is a Japanese dialect spoken in western Aomori Prefecture. The Tsugaru dialect is reputed to be so divergent from
Tsugaru_dialect
Tsugaru Yasuchika (津軽 寧親; March 8, 1765 – July 30, 1833) was the 9th daimyō of Hirosaki Domain in northern Mutsu Province, Honshū, Japan (modern-day Aomori
Tsugaru_Yasuchika
City in Tōhoku, Japan
Tsugaru (つがる市, Tsugaru-shi) is a city located in Aomori Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 January 2023[update], the city had an estimated population of 30,128
Tsugaru,_Aomori
Prefecture of Japan
to the southwest, the Sea of Japan to the west, and Hokkaido across the Tsugaru Strait to the north. Aomori Prefecture is the eighth-largest prefecture
Aomori_Prefecture
Japanese Daimyo (1646–1710)
Tsugaru Nobumasa (津軽 信政; August 28, 1646 – December 8, 1710) was the 4th daimyō of Hirosaki Domain in northern Mutsu Province, Honshū, Japan (modern-day
Tsugaru_Nobumasa
Folklore and traditional culture of the Tsugaru region of Aomori Prefecture, Japan
the Tsugaru region is the body of oral literature, folk beliefs, traditional festivals, performing arts, and material culture developed in the Tsugaru area
Folklore of the Tsugaru region
Folklore_of_the_Tsugaru_region
Japanese minelayer
Tsugaru (津軽) was a large minelayer of the Imperial Japanese Navy in service during the early stages of World War II. She was named after the Tsugaru Peninsula
Japanese_minelayer_Tsugaru
List of ships with the same or similar names
Three ships of the Japanese Navy have been named Tsugaru: Japanese cruiser Tsugaru was previously the Russian cruiser Pallada launched in 1899 and renamed
Japanese_ship_Tsugaru
The Tsugaru Iwaki Skyline (津軽岩木スカイライン, Tsugaru Iwaki Sukairain) is a toll road managed and operated by Iwaki Skyline Co., Ltd. in Hirosaki, Japan. It partially
Tsugaru_Iwaki_Skyline
Peninsula of Honshu, Japan
Tsugaru Peninsula The Tsugaru Peninsula (津軽半島, Tsugaru Hantō) is a peninsula in Aomori Prefecture, at the northern end of Honshū island, Japan. The peninsula
Tsugaru_Peninsula
Mountain range in Aomori Prefecture, Japan
The Tsugaru Mountains (津軽山地, Tsugaru-sanchi) are a mountain range on the Tsugaru Peninsula of Aomori Prefecture, in Honshū, Japan. The range stretches
Tsugaru_Mountains
Japanese princess (born 1940)
Princess Hitachi (正仁親王妃華子, Masahito Shinnōhi Hanako) (born Hanako Tsugaru (津軽華子, Tsugaru Hanako); 19 July 1940), is a member of the Japanese imperial family
Hanako,_Princess_Hitachi
Prefecture capital and Core city in Tōhoku, Japan
Aomori - Shin-Aomori - Tsugaru-Shinjō - Tsurugasaka - Daishaka - Namioka JR East – Tsugaru Line Aomori - Aburakawa - Tsugaru-Miyata - Okunai - Hidariseki
Aomori
Japanese Daimyo
Tsugaru Yukitsugu (津軽 順承; February 6, 1800 – March 2, 1865) was the 2nd daimyō of Kuroishi Domain, and later the 11th daimyō of Hirosaki Domain in northern
Tsugaru_Yukitsugu
Railway line in Aomori Prefecture, Japan
The Tsugaru Line (津軽線, Tsugaru-sen) is a railway line operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East). The line connects Aomori Station in Aomori with
Tsugaru_Line
Japanese limited express train service
The Tsugaru (つがる) is a limited express train service in Japan operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East), which runs from Aomori to Hirosaki and
Tsugaru_(train)
Shinto shrine in Aomori Prefecture, Japan
(高山稲荷神社, Takayama Inari Jinja) is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Tsugaru, Aomori Prefecture, Japan. The shrine is dedicated to Inari Ōkami. Takayama
Takayama_Inari_Shrine
Reservoir in Honshū, Japan
Tsugaru Fujimi Lake (津軽富士見湖, Tsugaru Fujimi-ko) also known as Mawarizeki Ōtameike (廻堰大溜池) is a reservoir that is located almost entirely within the town
Tsugaru_Fujimi_Lake
Railway line in Aomori prefecture, Japan
The Tsugaru Railway Line (津軽鉄道線, Tsugaru Tetsudō-sen) is a railway line in Aomori Prefecture, Japan, connecting Tsugaru-Goshogawara in the city of Goshogawara
Tsugaru_Railway
Tozama domain of Edo period Japan
Hirosaki Domain (弘前藩, Hirosaki-han), also known as Tsugaru Domain (津軽藩, Tsugaru-han), was a tozama feudal domain of Edo period Japan It is located in Mutsu
Hirosaki_Domain
Count Tsugaru Tsuguakira (津軽 承昭; September 7, 1840 – July 19, 1916) was the 12th and final daimyō of Hirosaki Domain in northern Mutsu Province, Honshū
Tsugaru_Tsuguakira
Railway company in Japan
The Tsugaru Railway Company (津軽鉄道株式会社, Tsugaru Tetsudō Kabushiki Kaisha), also known as Tsutetsu (津鉄), is a railway company that provides transportation
Tsugaru_Railway_Company
Tsugaru-shamisen duo band in Japan
Ki&Ki (KiKi) is a tsugaru-shamisen duo band based in Tokyo, Japan, consisting of Hikari Shirafuji and Kanami Takeda. Originally formed in 2008, the group
Ki&Ki
Tsugaru (津軽) was a protected cruiser of the Imperial Japanese Navy, acquired as a prize of war during the Russo-Japanese War from the Imperial Russian
Japanese_cruiser_Tsugaru
Japanese Daimyo
Tsugaru Nobuyuki (津軽 信順; April 18, 1800 – December 5, 1862) was the 10th daimyō of Hirosaki Domain in northern Mutsu Province, Honshū, Japan (modern-day
Tsugaru_Nobuyuki
Japanese novel series and its franchise
creatures such as vampires and oni exist in the same world as humans. Tsugaru Shinuchi, an experimental half-oni known as the Oni Slayer, accepts a job
Undead_Girl_Murder_Farce
Apple cultivar
'Tsugaru', is a Japanese apple cultivar of which development began in 1930 at the Aomori Apple Experiment Station (now the Apple Research Institute),
Tsugaru_(apple)
Tsugaru Nobuyoshi (津軽 信義; February 15, 1619 – December 22, 1655) was the 3rd daimyō of Hirosaki Domain in northern Mutsu Province, Honshū, Japan (modern-day
Tsugaru_Nobuyoshi
15th single and signature song by Japanese singer Sayuri Ishikawa
"Tsugaru Kaikyō Fuyugeshiki" (津軽海峡・冬景色 Tsugaru Strait - Winter Scene) is the 15th single and signature song by Japanese singer Sayuri Ishikawa. The song
Tsugaru_Kaikyō_Fuyugeshiki
Japanese Daimyo (1550–1607)
Tsugaru Tamenobu (津軽 為信; January 18, 1550 – March 29, 1607) was a Sengoku period Japanese daimyō and the first daimyō of Hirosaki Domain under the Tokugawa
Tsugaru_Tamenobu
Railway station in Imabetsu, Aomori Prefecture, Japan
by freight trains. Before the Hokkaido Shinkansen stations were made, Tsugaru-Imabetsu Station had two opposed side platforms serving two tracks. There
Okutsugaru-Imabetsu_Station
City in Tōhoku, Aomori, Japan
located in western Aomori Prefecture, at the southern end of the Tsugaru plains of the Tsugaru Peninsula, southeast of Mount Iwaki and bordering on Akita Prefecture
Hirosaki
Railway station in Aomori, Aomori Prefecture, Japan
Tsugaru-Shinjō Station (津軽新城駅, Tsugaru-Shinjō-eki) is a railway station located in the city of Aomori, Aomori Prefecture, Japan, operated by the East Japan
Tsugaru-Shinjō_Station
Passenger ferry crossing the Tsugaru Strait
The Tsugaru Kaikyō Ferry (津軽海峡フェリー, Tsugaru Strait Ferry) is a privately owned ferry service crossing the Tsugaru Strait, which separates Hokkaido from
Tsugaru_Kaikyō_Ferry
Forest railway in the Tsugaru region of Aomori Prefecture, Japan
Tsugaru Forest Railway Tsugaru Shinrin Tetsudō (Japanese: 津軽森林鉄道) was a network of narrow-gauge forest railways in the Tsugaru region of Aomori Prefecture
Tsugaru_Forest_Railway
Tsugaru Nobuhira (津軽 信枚; May 9, 1586 – February 14, 1631) was the second daimyō of Hirosaki Domain in northern Mutsu Province, Honshū, Japan (modern-day
Tsugaru_Nobuhira
Genre of Japanese folk music
sanshin songs. Some examples include: Ringo bushi, Tsugaru yosare bushi, Tsugaru aiya bushi, Tsugaru jongara bushi, Yasaburō bushi (弥三郎節), Hōnen bushi
Bushi_(music)
Stratovolcano in Aomori Prefecture, Japan
in western Aomori Prefecture, Tohoku, Japan. It is also referred to as Tsugaru Fuji (津軽富士) and less frequently, Okufuji (奥富士) due to its similar shape
Mount_Iwaki
Tsugaru Nobuakira (津軽 信明; August 11, 1762 – July 22, 1791) was the 8th daimyō of Hirosaki Domain in northern Mutsu Province, Honshū, Japan (modern-day
Tsugaru_Nobuakira
Marathon swimming challenge
Channel Cook Strait Molokaʻi Channel English Channel Catalina Channel Tsugaru Strait Strait of Gibraltar The Oceans Seven is a marathon swimming challenge
Oceans_Seven
Japanese Coast Guard Vessel
The Tsugaru-class patrol vessel (つがる型巡視船, Tsugaru-gata-junnshi-senn) is a class of PLH type patrol vessels of the Japan Coast Guard (JCG; former Maritime
Tsugaru-class_patrol_vessel
Former railway line in Aomori Prefecture, Japan
The Tsugaru-Kaikyō Line (津軽海峡線, Tsugaru-Kaikyō-sen) was a railway line in northern Japan that linked Aomori Station in Aomori Prefecture and Hakodate
Tsugaru-Kaikyō_Line
1973 Japanese film
Tsugaru Folk Song (津軽じょんがら節, Tsugaru Jongarabushi) is a 1973 Japanese film directed by Kōichi Saitō. The story is about the search for the basis of Japanese
Tsugaru_Folk_Song
Japanese castle in Hirosaki, Aomori Prefecture, Japan
hirayama-style Japanese castle constructed in 1611. It was the seat of the Tsugaru clan, a 47,000 koku tozama daimyō clan which ruled over Hirosaki Domain
Hirosaki_Castle
Expressway in Aomori Prefecture, Japan
The Tsugaru Expressway (津軽自動車道, Tsugaru Jidōsha-dō) is a two-lane national expressway in Aomori Prefecture, Japan. The expressway connects the prefecture's
Tsugaru_Expressway
Takahashi Sadazō (高橋 定蔵); 6/18/1910 - 2/5/1998) was a renowned Japanese Tsugaru-jamisen performer and composer. He was born in Nakahiranai, a village that
Takahashi_Chikuzan
Cable laying ship of Japan
JDS Tsugaru (ARC-481) was a cable laying ship of the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force. The ship was designed by requesting the Ship Design Association
JDS_Tsugaru
Railway station in Hirosaki, Aomori Prefecture, Japan
Tsugaru-Ōsawa Station (津軽大沢駅, Tsugaru-Ōsawa-eki) is a railway station in the city of Hirosaki, Aomori Prefecture, Japan, operated by the private railway
Tsugaru-Ōsawa_Station
Former district in Aomori prefecture, Japan
Tōsandō > Mutsu Province > Tsugaru District Japan > Tōhoku region > Aomori Prefecture > Tsugaru District Tsugaru (津軽郡, Tsugaru-gun) was a district located
Tsugaru_District,_Mutsu
5th daimyō of Hirosaki, Honshū, Japan
Tsugaru Nobuhisa (津軽 信寿; June 22, 1669 – March 10, 1746) was the 5th daimyō of Hirosaki Domain in northern Mutsu Province, Honshū, Japan (modern-day Aomori
Tsugaru_Nobuhisa
Japanese politician
Tsugaru Tsugumichi (津軽 承叙; 24 September 1840 – 7 December 1903) was the fourth and final daimyō of Kuroishi Domain in northern Mutsu Province, Honshū
Tsugaru_Tsugumichi
Japanese shamisen artist
Hiromitsu, born July 27, 1973) is a Japanese shamisen artist who plays the Tsugaru-jamisen, a larger shamisen with thicker strings than those used for most
Hiromitsu_Agatsuma
Japanese feudal domain located in Hokkaidō Province
is currently known as Matsumae Town, Matsumae District, Hokkaido, via Tsugaru District, Oshima Province. The clan's leader, also known as the lord of
Matsumae_Domain
Former municipality in Tōhoku, Japan
Aomori Prefecture, Japan. The village was situated on the west coast of Tsugaru Peninsula, facing the Sea of Japan. The area was part of Hirosaki Domain
Shariki,_Aomori
Japanese daimyō
Tsugaru Chikatari (津軽 親足; 28 September 1788 – 16 September 1849) was the 1st daimyō of Kuroishi Domain in northern Mutsu Province, Honshū, Japan (modern-day
Tsugaru_Chikatari
Railway station in Nakadomari, Aomori Prefecture, Japan
Tsugaru-Nakasato Station (津軽中里駅, Tsugaru-Nakasato-eki) is a railway station on the Tsugaru Railway Line in the town of Nakadomari, Aomori, Japan, operated
Tsugaru-Nakasato_Station
Japanese swordsmith (c.1264–1343)
foundation. The name "Tsugaru Masamune" originates from the fact that the katana was passed down through generations of the Tsugaru clan. Its original owner
Masamune
Japanese shamisenists
two brothers are performers of the traditional Japanese music style of Tsugaru-jamisen which originated in northern Japan. They debuted in 1999 in Japan
Yoshida_Brothers
Japanese traditional textile craft
originated in the part of present-day Aomori Prefecture controlled by the Tsugaru clan during the Edo period (1603-1867). It is also referred to as sashi-kogin
Kogin-zashi
Japanese Samurai woman
She lived in Mutsu province. When her husband died in battle against Tsugaru clan, she was young and had only one son. She became a female lord and
Fujishiro_Gozen
Marginal sea between Japan, Russia and Korea
Strait and left via La Pérouse Strait, but some entered and exited via Tsugaru Strait. They primarily targeted right whales, but began catching humpbacks
Sea_of_Japan
Japanese mythological creature
caught, according to the Tsugaru nikki (津軽日記; 'Tsugaru diary') or Tsugaru ke henran nikki (津軽家編覧日記) (excerpted in the Tsugaru han kyūki denrui (津軽藩旧記伝類)
Ningyo
Plain in Japan
The Tsugaru Plain is an alluvial plain in Japan, located in the western part of Aomori Prefecture on the Honshu Island. The total area of the plain is
Tsugaru_Plain
Japanese prince (born 1935)
married Hanako Tsugaru (born 19 July 1940), fourth daughter of the late Yoshitaka Tsugaru, a former count and a descendant of the daimyō of Tsugaru Domain. The
Masahito,_Prince_Hitachi
Minor battle of the Boshin War
northwest of Mutsu Province, the Tsugaru clan of Hirosaki Domain, with a subsidiary domain at Kuroishi. The Tsugaru first sided with the pro-imperial
Battle_of_Noheji
Railway station in Imabetsu, Aomori Prefecture, Japan
Tsugaru-Futamata Station (津軽二股駅, Tsugaru-Futamata-eki) is a railway station on the East Japan Railway Company (JR East) Tsugaru Line located in the town
Tsugaru-Futamata_Station
Southernmost part of Hokkaidō
Kameda Peninsula. These two peninsulas face Tsugaru and Shimokita Peninsulas of Honshū across the Tsugaru Strait. The Ōnuma Quasi-National Park is located
Oshima_Peninsula
Takahiro (1990). "The Tsugaru Land Bridge problem related to Quaternary coastal tectonics, Northeast Japan" 津軽陸橋問題と第四紀地殻変動 [The Tsugaru Land Bridge Problem
Land_bridges_of_Japan
Japanese samurai
era. He was also known as Sugiyama Gengo (杉山 源吾). The son of Ishida Mitsunari, Shigenari served as a retainer of the Tsugaru clan of Hirosaki. v t e
Ishida_Shigenari
Former municipality in Tōhoku, Japan
western Aomori Prefecture, Japan. Nakasato Town was located in the center of Tsugaru Peninsula. The area was part of Hirosaki Domain during the Edo period.
Nakasato,_Aomori
Tsugaru Nobuaki (津軽 信著; April 16, 1719 – March 10, 1746) was the 6th daimyō of Hirosaki Domain in northern Mutsu Province, Honshū, Japan (modern-day Aomori
Tsugaru_Nobuaki
Undersea railway tunnel in Japan
a 23.3-kilometre (14.5-mile) segment running beneath the seabed of the Tsugaru Strait, which separates Aomori Prefecture on Honshu, Japan's main island
Seikan_Tunnel
Japanese samurai clan
was in constant conflict with neighboring Hirosaki Domain, whose ruling Tsugaru clan were once Nanbu retainers. During the Boshin War of 1868–69, the Nanbu
Nanbu_clan
Ancient Eurasian icon and Nazi symbol
Ages, it has been used as a mon by various Japanese families, such as the Tsugaru clan, the Hachisuka clan, and around 60 clans that belong to the Tokugawa
Swastika
Japanese manga series
Mashima designing the characters. The Yoshida Brothers will supervise the tsugaru-jamisen music in the anime. The two opening theme songs "Blizzard" and
Those_Snow_White_Notes
City in Tōhoku, Japan
within the borders of the Tsugaru Quasi-National Park. Aomori Prefecture Aomori Imabetsu Itayanagi Nakadomari Sotogahama Tsugaru Tsuruta Yomogita The city
Goshogawara
Japonic language
ja ISO 639-2 jpn ISO 639-3 jpn Glottolog nucl1643 excluding Hachijo, Tsugaru, and Kagoshima japa1256 Linguasphere 45-CAA-a This article contains IPA
Japanese_language
Class of swimming
Catalina Channel between Santa Catalina Island and Southern California, (6) Tsugaru Strait between the islands of Honshu and Hokkaido in Japan, and (7) Strait
Marathon_swimming
National highway in Japan
Route 7. It heads west, passing through the cities of Goshogawara and Tsugaru, until it meets the Sea of Japan coastline in the town of Ajigasawa. From
Japan_National_Route_101
French Navy officer and samurai
further north to Aomori, where they were warmly received by the daimyō of Tsugaru. A visiting American ship brought them the news that an order of arrest
Eugène_Collache
National highway in Japan
across to the Tsugaru Peninsula to Cape Tappi at its northern tip. In the former town of Kanagi, the highway draws closer to the parallel Tsugaru Railway.
Japan_National_Route_339
Topographical feature in Japan
tip of the Tsugaru Peninsula within the borders of the town of Sotogahama in Aomori Prefecture. Much of the cape is also a part of the Tsugaru Quasi-National
Cape_Tappi
Railway station in Hirakawa, Aomori Prefecture, Japan
Tsugaru-Onoe Station (津軽尾上駅, Tsugaru-Onoe-eki) is a railway station on the Kōnan Railway Kōnan Line in Hirakawa, Aomori, Japan, operated by the private
Tsugaru-Onoe_Station
Former municipality in Tōhoku, Japan
incorporation into Goshogawara. Aomori Goshogawara Tsugaru Nakasato – now part of Nakadomari Yomogita Tsugaru Railway Kase - Kanagi - Ashino-Kōen - Kawakura
Kanagi,_Aomori
Town in Tōhoku, Japan
Aomori Prefecture, and occupies the northern coastline of Tsugaru Peninsula, facing Tsugaru Strait. It is surrounded by Mount Yotsutaki and Mount Maruyagata
Imabetsu
Japanese photographer
for his work in Tsugaru and New York. He has also written about photography. Tsugaru: Ryōji-sensei gyōjōki (津軽 聊爾先生行状記). Hirosaki: Tsugaru Shobō, 1978. (in
Ryōji_Akiyama
Quasi-national park of Japan
Tsugaru Quasi-National Park (津軽国定公園, Tsugaru Kokutei Kōen) is a quasi-national park in Aomori Prefecture in the far northern Tōhoku region of Honshū in
Tsugaru_Quasi-National_Park
1948–1954 Japanese train ferry
sank during Typhoon Marie, known locally as the Tōya Maru Typhoon, in the Tsugaru Strait between the Japanese islands of Hokkaidō and Honshū on September
Tōya_Maru
Japanese train type
series (E751系) is an AC electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated on Tsugaru limited express services in the north of Japan by East Japan Railway Company
E751_series
Park in southwest Aomori Prefecture, Japan
Tsugaru Shirakami Prefectural Natural Park (津軽白神県立自然公園, Tsugaru Shirakami Kenritsu Shizen Kōen) is a Prefectural Natural Park in southwest Aomori Prefecture
Tsugaru Shirakami Prefectural Natural Park
Tsugaru_Shirakami_Prefectural_Natural_Park
Japanese daimyō
Tsugaru Tsuguyasu (津軽 承保; December 23, 1821 – October 18, 1851) was the 3rd daimyō of Kuroishi Domain in northern Mutsu Province, Honshū, Japan (modern-day
Tsugaru_Tsuguyasu
Former municipality in Tōhoku, Japan
Prefecture, Japan. Morita Village was located in the central portion of Tsugaru Peninsula. The area was part of Hirosaki Domain during the Edo period.
Morita,_Aomori
Japanese enka singer (born 1958)
to perform 40 times since 1977, the year she released her biggest hit, "Tsugaru Kaikyo-Fuyugeshiki". To date, she holds the record for the most appearances
Sayuri_Ishikawa
Ferry service in Japan
Seikan Ferry (青函フェリー) is a privately owned ferry service crossing the Tsugaru Strait, which separates the Japanese islands of Hokkaido and Honshu. The
Seikan_Ferry
Railway station in Aomori, Aomori Prefecture, Japan
Tsugaru-Miyata Station (津軽宮田駅, Tsugaru-Miyata-eki) is a railway station on the East Japan Railway Company (JR East) Tsugaru Line located in the city of
Tsugaru-Miyata_Station
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Gatherer, One who assembles
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A flower name.
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Superior; Excellent
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Italian form of Latin Anastasius, ANASTASIO means "resurrection."
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Doing Well; Respect
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Bull bear.
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