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Events in Shiga in April 2026

123 events and festivals in Shiga, Japan in April 2026, including Sightseeing, Other, Festivals. Dates, venues and prices.

Festivals 18 events

Fri, Feb 6 – Wed, May 6 · Shiga 蒲生郡竜王町 Ryuo Strawberry Fair Festivals Agri Park Ryuo Sat, Mar 21 – Sun, May 10 · Shiga 野洲市 滋賀県立近江富士花緑公園の桜 FestivalsJapanese only 滋賀県立近江富士花緑公園 Sat, Mar 28 – Thu, Apr 16 · Shiga 彦根市 Hikone Castle Sakura Festival Festivals Hikone Castle Area Sat, Mar 28 – Sun, Apr 12 · Shiga 蒲生郡竜王町 Sakura Festival in Imose-no-Sato Festivals Imose-no-Sato Sat, Apr 4 · Shiga 蒲生郡日野町 Minamisanno Festival Festivals Hie Shrine Sun, Apr 5 · Shiga 高島市 Shin-Asahi Windmill Village Cherry Blossom Festival Festivals Roadside Station Shin-Asahi Windmill Village Sun, Apr 12 – Tue, Apr 14 · Shiga 大津市 Sanno Festival Festivals Hiyoshi Taisha Shrine Mon, Apr 13 – Thu, Apr 16 · Shiga 長浜市 Nagahama Hikiyama Festival Festivals Nagahama Hachimangu Shrine, Otabisho Parking, Nagahama downtown area Tue, Apr 14 – Wed, Apr 15 · Shiga 近江八幡市 Hachiman Festival Festivals Himure Hachimangu Shrine Sun, Apr 19 – Mon, Apr 20 · Shiga 甲賀市 Minakuchi Hikiyama Festival Festivals Minakuchi Shrine Wed, Apr 22 · Shiga 犬上郡多賀町 古例大祭（多賀祭り） FestivalsJapanese only 多賀大社 Fri, Apr 24 – Sat, Apr 25 · Shiga 近江八幡市 朝鮮人街道フェスティバル FestivalsJapanese only 日牟禮八幡宮および旧市街地周辺 Sat, Apr 25 – Sun, Apr 26 · Shiga 大津市 Biwako no Haru Music Festival 2026: Invitation Festivals Shiga Arts Theater Biwako Hall (Large, Medium & Small Halls, Main Lobby) Sun, Apr 26 · Shiga 甲賀市 Koka Pro Wrestling Festival 2026 – Spring Offensive Festivals Hekisui Hall Wed, Apr 29 · Shiga 愛知郡愛荘町 ハーティー春祭 FestivalsJapanese only 愛荘町立ハーティーセンター秦荘　中ホール　ほか Wed, Apr 29 · Shiga 高島市 海津まつり（海津力士まつり） FestivalsJapanese only 海津天神社 Wed, Apr 29 · Shiga 米原市 奴振り―坂田神明宮の蹴り奴振り FestivalsJapanese only 坂田神明宮 Wed, Apr 29 – Wed, May 6 · Shiga 大津市 比叡山さくらフェスタ FestivalsJapanese only 奥比叡ドライブウェイ

Music & Concerts 4 events

Tue, Dec 16 – Sun, May 10 · Shiga 草津市 Roadside Station Kusatsu Rock Bay Garden Strawberry Picking Music & Concerts Roadside Station Kusatsu Rock Bay Garden Sat, Mar 28 – Sun, Apr 12 · Shiga 大津市 Biwako Otsukan Cherry Blossom & Tulip Fair Music & Concerts Biwako Otsukan English Garden Sat, Apr 18 · Shiga 守山市 Miracle Hikaru × Aramaki Yoko Impression Joint Super Live Music & Concerts Moriyama City Hall Large Hall Sun, Apr 19 · Shiga 大津市 Notre Dame Jogakuin Junior/Senior High School Orchestra Club 31st Annual Concert Music & Concerts Shiga Prefectural Arts Theater Biwako Hall Main Hall

Art & Exhibitions 10 events

Fri, Jan 30 – Fri, May 29 · Shiga 大津市 JR大津京駅構内展示「湖西線周辺の遺跡　宇佐山城跡」 Art & ExhibitionsJapanese only JR大津京駅改札内コンコース展示スペース Sat, Mar 14 – Sun, Jun 7 · Shiga 甲賀市 2026 Spring Special Exhibition: The Ancient Story of Gold Art & Exhibitions MIHO MUSEUM Fri, Mar 20 – Sun, May 10 · Shiga 甲賀市 Special Exhibition 'Stig Lindberg: Master of 20th-Century Scandinavian Design' Art & Exhibitions Shiga Ceramic Cultural Park, Ceramic Hall Mon, Mar 23 – Sun, Apr 26 · Shiga 草津市 Miiruka Mart (Shiga) Art & Exhibitions INCUBE Aeon Mall Kusatsu Wed, Apr 1 – Mon, Apr 20 · Shiga 大津市 [Cherry Blossoms - Best Viewing] Nagara Park Art & Exhibitions Nagara Park Wed, Apr 1 – Mon, Apr 20 · Shiga 甲賀市 【桜・見ごろ】新宮神社 Art & ExhibitionsJapanese only 新宮神社 Wed, Apr 1 – Thu, Apr 30 · Shiga 高島市 中條弘之 京友禅伝統工芸士認定30周年記念展 Art & ExhibitionsJapanese only 今津サンブリッジホテル 1階ギャラリー Tue, Apr 7 – Sun, Dec 27 · Shiga 高島市 令和８年度テーマ展示　高島の戦国時代 Art & ExhibitionsFreeJapanese only 中江藤樹・たかしまミュージアム Sat, Apr 18 – Sun, Jun 7 · Shiga 東近江市 うるし 息吹く日々ー野口謙蔵記念館アーティスト・イン・レジデンス成果報告展ー Art & ExhibitionsJapanese only 東近江市近江商人博物館・中路融人記念館 Sat, Apr 18 – Sun, May 17 · Shiga 蒲生郡日野町 DOG!ART!!DOG!!! Art & ExhibitionsJapanese only 滋賀農業公園ブルーメの丘　ブルーメの丘美術館

Sports 3 events

Sat, Mar 21 – Fri, Apr 10 · Shiga 東近江市 [Cherry Blossoms in Full Bloom] Kinugasa Park Sports Kinugasa Park Sat, Mar 21 – Fri, Apr 10 · Shiga 東近江市 [Cherry Blossoms in Full Bloom] Yawaragi no Sato Park Sports Yawaragi no Sato Park Wed, Apr 1 – Mon, Apr 20 · Shiga 湖南市 [Cherry Blossoms - Best Viewing] Ameyama Cultural Sports Park Sports Ameyama Cultural Sports Park

Food & Drink 7 events

Sat, Jan 3 – Tue, May 19 · Shiga 近江八幡市 Bon Garden (ボンガーデン) いちご狩り Food & DrinkJapanese only Bon Garden (ボンガーデン) Wed, Jan 21 – Wed, May 20 · Shiga 米原市 Masami Farm Strawberry Picking Food & Drink Masami Farm Sat, Jan 24 – Wed, Apr 29 · Shiga 大津市 Strawberry Sweets Buffet 'Strawberry Forest Atelier' Food & Drink Biwako Hotel Sat, Mar 21 – Fri, Apr 10 · Shiga 東近江市 [Cherry Blossoms in Full Bloom] Shimizu River Food & Drink Around Shimizu River Sat, Apr 11 – Sun, Apr 12 · Shiga 大津市 Branch Handmade Marche (April) Food & Drink Branch Otsukyo Sun, Apr 26 · Shiga 大津市 百町保護猫譲渡会＆マルシェ Food & DrinkJapanese only ギャラリーQ Wed, Apr 29 – Wed, May 6 · Shiga 甲賀市 第32回 春のしがらき駅前陶器市 Food & DrinkJapanese only 信楽高原鐡道　信楽駅前広場

Seminars & Classes 2 events

Wed, Apr 8 – Thu, Apr 30 · Shiga 高島市 びわ湖こどもの国「クライミング体験教室」 Seminars & ClassesJapanese only 滋賀県立びわ湖こどもの国 Sat, Apr 18 – Sun, May 10 · Shiga 近江八幡市 Vories Architecture Special Guided Tour 2026 Spring Seminars & Classes Waterhouse Memorial Hall (Meeting Point), Andrews Memorial Hall, Hyde Memorial Hall (Dispersal Point)

Sightseeing 60 events

Thu, Jan 1 – Thu, Jan 7 · Shiga 大津市 Market Morning Market (Otsu City Public Local Wholesale Market) SightseeingFree Otsu City Public Local Wholesale Market, Otsu City Thu, Jan 1 – Thu, Jan 7 · Shiga 大津市 Ishiyamadera Temple Ushi-tama-san SightseeingFree Ishiyamadera Temple Gate Area, Otsu City Thu, Jan 1 – Tue, Jun 30 · Shiga 東近江市 Hyakusaiji Temple Special Viewing of Sacred Kannon and Nyoirin Kannon, Attendants to the Main Deity Sightseeing Hyakusaiji Temple Main Hall, Higashiomi City, Shiga Prefecture Sun, Mar 1 – Wed, Apr 8 · Shiga 長浜市 Daitsuji Temple Asemi (Horse Ashi) Exhibition SightseeingFree Nagahama City, Shiga Prefecture, Shinshu Otani-ha Nagahama Betsuin Daitsuji Temple Sat, Mar 7 – Sun, Apr 19 · Shiga 大津市 Shiga Town 20th Anniversary of Merger Commemorative Exhibition (99th Special Exhibition) Deities and Buddhas of Kosai SightseeingFree Otsu City Museum of History Tue, Mar 10 – Thu, Apr 30 · Shiga 日野町（蒲生郡） Shiga Agricultural Park Bloom no Oka: Rape Blossoms and Tulips SightseeingFree Shiga Agricultural Park Bloom no Oka, Hino Town, Shiga Prefecture Tue, Mar 10 – Sun, Apr 19 · Shiga 東近江市 Cherry Blossoms at Enmei Park SightseeingFree Enmei Park, Higashiomi City, Shiga Prefecture Fri, Mar 20 – Sun, Apr 19 · Shiga 彦根市 Cherry Blossoms at Hikone Castle Sightseeing Hikone City, Shiga, Hikone Castle area Fri, Mar 20 – Sun, Apr 19 · Shiga 竜王町（蒲生郡） Cherry Blossoms at 'Imose no Sato' SightseeingFree Yukinoyama Historic Plaza 'Imose no Sato,' Ryuo Town, Shiga Prefecture Fri, Mar 20 – Sun, Apr 19 · Shiga 湖南市 Cherry Blossoms at Ameyama Cultural Sports Park SightseeingFree Konan City, Shiga, Ameyama Cultural Sports Park Fri, Mar 20 – Wed, May 6 · Shiga 彦根市 Hikone Nigiwai Market SightseeingFree Special Venue inside Konki Children's Park (next to the statue of Ii Naosuke), Hikone City, Shiga Prefecture Fri, Mar 20 – Tue, Apr 7 · Shiga 米原市 Cherry Blossoms and Mitsuba Azaleas at Rengeji Temple Sightseeing¥300 Hachiyozan Rengeji Temple, Maibara City, Shiga Prefecture Fri, Mar 20 – Tue, Apr 7 · Shiga 湖南市 Cherry Blossoms at Juraku no Sato SightseeingFree Juraku no Sato Park, Konan City, Shiga Prefecture Fri, Mar 20 – Tue, Apr 7 · Shiga 守山市 Cherry Blossoms at Kasahara SightseeingFree Kasahara Cherry Blossom Park, Moriyama City, Shiga Prefecture Fri, Mar 20 – Sun, Dec 6 · Shiga 大津市 Stamp Rally Mt. Hiei Wonder Legend Walk Sightseeing Mt. Hiei and Sakamoto area, Otsu City Sat, Mar 21 – Mon, Apr 20 · Shiga 蒲生郡竜王町 [Cherry Blossoms - In Season] Yukinoyama Historical Site Plaza "Imose no Sato" Sightseeing Yukinoyama Historical Site Plaza "Imose no Sato" Sat, Mar 21 – Wed, May 20 · Shiga 高島市 [Cherry Blossoms in Full Bloom] Makino Highlands Sightseeing Makino Highlands Sat, Mar 21 – Fri, Apr 10 · Shiga 大津市 Cherry Blossoms at Lake Biwa Canal Sightseeing Lake Biwa Canal Sat, Mar 21 – Fri, Apr 10 · Shiga 東近江市 [Cherry Blossoms - In Season] Tarobogu Approach Sightseeing Tarobogu Wed, Mar 25 – Sun, Apr 12 · Shiga 大津市 Biwako Otsu Spring Light-up - Cherry Blossom Lake Biwa Canal SightseeingFree Lake Biwa Canal, Otsu City Wed, Mar 25 – Sun, Apr 12 · Shiga 大津市 Soohonzan Miidera Spring Light-up Sightseeing¥1,500 Soohonzan Miidera, Otsu City Thu, Mar 26 – Sun, Jun 14 · Shiga 大津市 Lake Biwa Canal Boat Operation Sightseeing Lake Biwa Canal, Otsu City to Kyoto City Sat, Mar 28 – Sun, Apr 12 · Shiga 大津市 Biwako Otsukan Cherry Blossom & Tulip Fair SightseeingFree Biwako Otsukan, Otsu City Wed, Apr 1 – Sun, Apr 19 · Shiga 大津市 Cherry Blossoms at Nagara Park SightseeingFree Otsu City - Nagara Park Wed, Apr 1 – Sun, Apr 19 · Shiga 多賀町（犬上郡） Taga Taisha - Weeping Cherry SightseeingFree Taga Taisha, Taga Town, Shiga Prefecture Wed, Apr 1 – Mon, Apr 20 · Shiga 高島市 [Cherry Blossoms - Best Viewing] Fusha Kaido (Windmill Highway) Sightseeing Fusha Kaido Wed, Apr 1 – Sun, Apr 19 · Shiga 長浜市 Cherry Blossoms at Hokoen (Nagahama Castle) SightseeingFree Nagahama City, Shiga - Hokoen Wed, Apr 1 – Sun, Apr 19 · Shiga 日野町（蒲生郡） Cherry Blossoms at Hinogawa Dam SightseeingFree Hino Town, Shiga - Hinogawa Dam Wed, Apr 1 – Sun, Apr 19 · Shiga 近江八幡市 Cherry Blossoms at Hachiman-bori SightseeingFree Omihachiman City, Shiga - Hachiman-bori Wed, Apr 1 – Sun, Apr 19 · Shiga 愛荘町（愛知郡） Cherry Blossoms at Echi Hata Clan Burial Mound Park SightseeingFree Aisho Town, Shiga - Echi Hata Clan Burial Mound Park Wed, Apr 1 – Sun, Apr 19 · Shiga 東近江市 Cherry Tree Avenue along Tarobogu (Aga Shrine) Approach SightseeingFree Higashiomi City, Shiga - Tarobogu (Aga Shrine) Wed, Apr 1 – Sun, Apr 19 · Shiga 高島市 Cherry Blossoms at Kaizuosaki Sightseeing Takashima City, Shiga - Kaizuosaki Wed, Apr 1 – Sun, Apr 19 · Shiga 湖南市 Cherry Blossoms at Nigori Pond Nature Park SightseeingFree Konan City, Shiga - Nigori Pond Nature Park Wed, Apr 1 – Sun, Apr 19 · Shiga 高島市 Cherry Blossoms at Kutsuki SightseeingFree Takashima City, Shiga - Kutsuki Miyamaebo - Ichiba - Ono (along the Adogawa River) Fri, Apr 3 – Tue, May 5 · Shiga 大津市 2026 Spring SUP Experience! Sightseeing Kinugawa Lakeshore Green Space Sat, Apr 4 · Shiga 日野町（蒲生郡） Nanzan-o Festival (Hoinobori) SightseeingFree Shiga Pref., Hino-cho - Hie Shrine Sun, Apr 5 · Shiga 大津市 Zeze Cherry Blossom Festival SightseeingFree Zeze Castle Ruins Park, Otsu City Sat, Apr 11 – Sun, Jun 7 · Shiga 湖南市 Konan Flower Temples, Shrines and Cliff Buddha Tour Sightseeing¥500 Seionji Temple, Shofukuji Temple, Risshi Shrine, and other locations in Konan City, Shiga Sat, Apr 11 – Wed, May 6 · Shiga 草津市 Sandai Shrine Wisteria Sightseeing Sandai Shrine, Kusatsu City, Shiga Sat, Apr 11 – Thu, Apr 30 · Shiga 日野町（蒲生郡） Natural Monument: Kamakake Valley Honda Rhododendron Colony Sightseeing¥400 Kamakake Valley Honda Rhododendron Colony, Hino Town, Shiga Sat, Apr 11 – Wed, May 6 · Shiga 東近江市 商家に伝わる武者人形めぐり Sightseeing¥1,000Japanese only 滋賀県東近江市　五個荘近江商人屋敷（外村繁邸、中江準五郎邸、藤井彦四郎邸）、金堂まちなみ保存交流館　ほか Sat, Apr 11 – Wed, May 6 · Shiga 長浜市 Sojiji Temple Peony Festival Sightseeing¥400 Sojiji Temple, Nagahama City, Shiga Sun, Apr 12 – Tue, Apr 14 · Shiga 大津市 Hiyoshi Taisha Sanno Festival SightseeingFree Hiyoshi Taisha Shrine, Otsu City Mon, Apr 13 – Thu, Apr 16 · Shiga 長浜市 Nagahama Hikiyama Festival SightseeingFree Nagahama Hachimangu Shrine and downtown area, Nagahama City, Shiga Prefecture Tue, Apr 14 – Wed, Apr 15 · Shiga 近江八幡市 Himure Hachimangu Shrine Hachiman Festival SightseeingFree Himure Hachimangu Shrine, Omihachiman City, Shiga Prefecture Wed, Apr 15 – Tue, May 5 · Shiga 蒲生郡日野町 【花・見ごろ】ほんしゃくなげ群落 SightseeingJapanese only 鎌掛しゃくなげ渓 Sun, Apr 19 – Mon, Apr 20 · Shiga 甲賀市 Minakuchi Hikiyama Festival SightseeingFree Minakuchi Shrine, Koka City, Shiga Sun, Apr 19 – Sun, Nov 15 · Shiga 高島市 今津周辺の歴史観光ガイドのご案内 SightseeingFreeJapanese only ＪＲ近江今津駅集合 Sun, Apr 19 · Shiga 竜王町（蒲生郡） Naemura Festival SightseeingFree Naemura Shrine, Ryuo Town, Shiga Sun, Apr 19 · Shiga 高島市 Kawakami Festival (Sanyare Festival) SightseeingFree Hiragasaki Baba, Takashima City, Shiga Mon, Apr 20 – Wed, May 20 · Shiga 多賀町（犬上郡） Shinnyo-ji Temple Special Open Sightseeing¥200 Shinnyo-ji Temple, Taga, Shiga Mon, Apr 20 – Sat, May 16 · Shiga 大津市 Narcissus Viewing Season Sightseeing Biwako Valley / Biwako Terrace Wed, Apr 22 · Shiga 多賀町（犬上郡） Ancient Festival (Taga Festival) SightseeingFree Taga Taisha Shrine, Taga, Shiga Sat, Apr 25 – Sun, Apr 26 · Shiga 大津市 Lake Biwa Spring Music Festival 2026 ~Invitation~ Sightseeing¥1,650 Biwako Hall (Shiga Prefectural Art Theater), Otsu City Sat, Apr 25 – Sun, May 17 · Shiga 大津市 Pageant of Fresh Green Leaves Sightseeing Ishiyamadera Temple, Miidera Temple, Otsu City Sun, Apr 26 · Shiga 草津市 Kusatsu Post Town Festival SightseeingFree Around JR Kusatsu Station, Tokaido area, and Kusatsugawa Riverbed Park De-ai Hiroba, Kusatsu City, Shiga Prefecture Wed, Apr 29 – Wed, May 6 · Shiga 甲賀市 Shigaraki Station Front Pottery Market SightseeingFree Shigaraki Kogen Railway Shigaraki Station Front Plaza, Koka City, Shiga Prefecture Wed, Apr 29 – Wed, May 6 · Shiga 大津市 Mt. Hiei Cherry Blossom Festa SightseeingFree Enryaku-ji Temple Sai-to Area (Oku-Hiei Driveway Sai-to Parking), Otsu City Wed, Apr 29 – Sun, May 10 · Shiga 近江八幡市 Vories Architecture Special Opening (Spring) Sightseeing¥700 Andrews Memorial Hall and Vories Memorial Hall, Omihachiman City, Shiga Prefecture Wed, Apr 29 · Shiga 米原市 Sakata Shinmei Shrine: Keri-Yakko Furi SightseeingFree Sakata Shinmei Shrine, Maibara City, Shiga Prefecture

Other 19 events

Sat, Jan 10 – Sun, Apr 5 · Shiga 野洲市 Lobby Exhibition 'Reviving Showa 53 Grand Sumo Yasu Tournament and Kurama' Other Yasu City Museum of History and Folklore Wed, Jan 14 – Sun, May 31 · Shiga 東近江市 T-BERRY FARM Strawberry Picking Other T-BERRY FARM Sat, Feb 14 – Sun, Apr 5 · Shiga 東近江市 Full of Fortune and Laughter, "Fukuyose Hina" Appear!! Other World Kite Museum Higashiomi Oodako Kaikan Tue, Feb 17 – Sun, Apr 19 · Shiga 大津市 The 194th Mini Special Exhibition: Anoato Ruins OtherFree Otsu City Museum of History Thu, Mar 19 – Mon, Apr 20 · Shiga 彦根市 Theme Exhibition 'Tsuba in Many Varieties - The Essence of Craftsmanship and Design' Other Hikone Castle Museum Sat, Mar 21 – Mon, Apr 20 · Shiga 東近江市 [Cherry Blossoms in Full Bloom] Enmei Park Other Enmei Park Sat, Mar 21 – Mon, Apr 20 · Shiga 大津市 Cherry Blossoms at Nango Fisheries Center Other Nango Fisheries Center Sat, Mar 21 – Fri, Apr 10 · Shiga 守山市 [Cherry Blossoms in Full Bloom] Kasahara Sakura Park Other Kasahara Sakura Park Sat, Mar 21 – Mon, Apr 20 · Shiga 大津市 [Cherry Blossoms in Full Bloom] Ishiyama Temple Other Ishiyama Temple Sat, Mar 21 – Mon, Apr 20 · Shiga 大津市 [Cherry Blossoms in Full Bloom] Miidera (Onjoji Temple) Other Miidera (Onjoji Temple) Sat, Mar 21 – Fri, Apr 10 · Shiga 東近江市 [Cherry Blossoms in Full Bloom] Sakuragawa River Other Around City Hall Gamou Branch Sat, Mar 21 – Mon, Apr 20 · Shiga 大津市 [Cherry Blossoms in Full Bloom] Biwako Bunka Park Other Biwako Bunka Park Wed, Apr 1 – Mon, Apr 20 · Shiga 大津市 [Cherry Blossoms - Best Viewing] Hiyoshi Taisha (Hiyoshi Banba) Other Around Hiyoshi Taisha Wed, Apr 1 – Mon, Apr 20 · Shiga 大津市 [Cherry Blossoms - Best Viewing] Zeze Castle Ruins Park Other Zeze Castle Ruins Park Wed, Apr 1 – Mon, Apr 20 · Shiga 近江八幡市 [Cherry Blossoms - Best Viewing] Azuchi Castle Ruins Other Azuchi Castle Ruins Wed, Apr 1 – Mon, Apr 20 · Shiga 高島市 【桜・見ごろ】海津大崎 OtherJapanese only 海津大崎 Sat, Apr 11 · Shiga 彦根市 Hikonyan 20th Birthday Party Other Hikone City Cultural Plaza Grand Hall Sat, Apr 25 – Sun, Nov 15 · Shiga 高島市 びわこ箱館山グリーンシーズン OtherFreeJapanese only びわこ箱館山 Sat, Apr 25 – Sun, Jun 21 · Shiga 大津市 画業30周年記念展 大津絵師 五代目 高橋 松山 展 ～ わきあいあい ～ OtherJapanese only 総本山三井寺観音堂書院

Year-round experiences & activities

Shiga Kokoya Sightseeing Shiga ココロ アウトドアツアー SightseeingJapanese only Shiga Nendobu Sightseeing Shiga Opal Sightseeing Shiga Sea Sense Sightseeing Shiga Ichigo Biyori Sightseeing Shiga Ohana no Koe Sightseeing Shiga Newberry Sightseeing Shiga Biwako Hills Sightseeing Shiga Lameri Store Sightseeing Shiga Kaban no Tanaka Sightseeing Shiga Kohiro Farm Sightseeing
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