I've been meaning to try Fugetsu-Do for the longest time. We ordered a few of their mochis to try: the green tea, pink, daifuku, kiku and the sudare. All of them were delicious and weren't too sweet either! The pink, kiku and sudare all used the same filling: the white bean paste. Our favorites were the green tea and the daifuku. The green tea in the green tea paste was strong and the red bean paste used in the daifuku was smooth and not too sweet either. This place is super popular and there was a line on a Wednesday afternoon. Service was excellent. The workers there advised to eat the daifuku within a day. The shop is on the smaller end and looked pretty old. Would definitely recommend! read more

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So good!!!! Short line when we visited on Saturday around 1pm. Credit card for purchases above $15, otherwise cash only (not a problem, just buy more obviously). I chose a variety of filled mochi (enjoyed the mung bean filling), but the plain mochi with no filling (pink, green, white) was kinda superior. Just great flavor, amazing texture, and no filling in the way. For the filled mochi w a glaze, def eat within 2-3 days (mine got little speckles of mold very sad). A must when in Little Tokyo. read more

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My family and I went to Fugetsu-do on a weekend morning after we shopped at the Little Tokyo Mall in LA. It was pretty quiet when we were there so we could take our time looking around and selecting different kinds of treats. We decided to get a bunch of their mochi to take back to Vegas, and they were all super fresh and good. They have soft and chewy textures and many flavors at Fugetsu-do, and everything we tried met those expectations. Whether you go with traditional red bean or the ones that are filled with fruits, each has a great sweet taste, and a perfect texture. The store itself has that old fashioned and quaint look! It had a small counter area to display the different kinds of mochi. It's really the kind of store you'd like to spend time deciding what flavor to buy. Also, the service was great by the team members which added to how much I enjoyed my visit! Fugetsu-Do is a place to go when you're in Little Tokyo and you have a taste for mochi or just Japanese desserts. A good place to stop by and get a few to eat right there and then or to take back home as gifts to people you know! read more

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I've been looking forward to visiting the original mochi shop in Little Tokyo. Typically I would have to get the prepackaged mochi from Tokyo Central. When we arrived we were close to the front entrance, but one glance behind us and the short line extended to the sidewalk of the shop. It is so worth it to get fresh mochi. Small shop, but full of history and the love shown in the intricate details & layers of the various mochi. Will definitely go there again. read more

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I've visited Fugetsu-Do a few times over the years. It's the oldest Japanese mochi confectionery in the U.S., established in 1903, and there's something special about walking into a place with that much history. This visit, though, felt off. I was selecting an assortment from the case, and most of the items were labeled only with Japanese names. I started asking the employee helping me what the flavors were, and she seemed visibly annoyed. She told me she couldn't go through all of them but could point out a few. That response honestly caught me off guard. If customers can't easily understand the flavors, there should at least be English descriptions available. What made it more frustrating was that the gentleman helping my friend ahead of me was warm and pleasant -- no issue there at all. Unfortunately, the experience didn't improve once we got home. Several of the mochi had a noticeable seaweed smell. My husband actually spit his out because he thought it tasted fishy. My friend noticed the same thing with hers. I respect the history and legacy of this place -- it's iconic for a reason. But customer service matters, and quality control matters. read more

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Note: there's a $15 minimum for credit card use I was looking for a quick afternoon bite in Little Tokyo and Fugetsu-Do fit the bill perfectly. It was empty when I stopped by Thursday around 4 pm. The store is part bakery and part convenience store, as they sell lots of different Japanese candies and snacks. It was my first time here so I felt a bit overwhelmed by all the mochi options, but I asked for recommendations from the employee and ended up getting 3 mochi to try: uguisu - topped with soybean powder with red bean paste filling strawberry anko mango mochi I'm generally not a huge mochi person so I can't say I loved them, but they were pretty good for mochi. The mochi was very soft and chewy, just like it should be. I liked the first two with filling the most and was a bit disappointed the mango mochi didn't have any filling. It's a small shop with no seating. I stood on the sidewalk outside the store to try the mochi, but it would've been nice if there was at least a bench outside. Would recommend giving this place a try if you're in Little Tokyo! read more

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This place is an institution and my love for mochi always brings me back here. We've been coming here for decades and always love stopping by when we're in the area to get a treat to enjoy while walking Little Tokyo and to take home. This last trip, we picked up a mixed dozen and everything was so soft, fresh and delicious! Our go-to's are: -Strawberry Daifuku -Strawberry Anko -Peanut Butter Mochi -Kiku Mochi -Rainbow Dango You pretty much can't go wrong with anything you get! Everyone is so nice here and we can't get enough of their yummy mochi! Lots of memories for me, my family and now our kids. Can't wait until we're back in the area again to load up on some more treats! read more

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A small store with lines out the door that remind me of popular small businesses in Asia? Yes, sign me up. After making it through the line (~ 5 mins), my friends and I finally saw the mochi that were available. Mochi ice cream is popular, but these mochi aren't really cold. However, they did have a variety of rare flavors (eg Sakura) and the variety that I did try... all were amazing and the perfect amount of "not too sweet." They say to be be loved is to be understood, and Fugetsu-Do do really get what its visitors want! Will I be back? Yes. Will I bring cash next time? Yes. (Cash only unless $15+, and it's ~ $2 each) read more

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If you want to try mochi in its rightful form, this is the place. This spot has been around forever and I've never actually had this many types of mochi before. I usually just grab mochi from the Asian grocery store, but this is a completely different experience. There's a big variety, and shoutout to the staff for being super patient because I had to ask what basically everything was. They were really nice about it, which I appreciated. Just a heads up, this isn't a sit-down spot. You order and go. I ordered six different pieces and the price felt reasonable for what it is. So far I've tried a few. Some are sweeter than others. The green bean one was a bit too sweet for my taste, but the rest were great. Overall, it's a unique Little Tokyo experience and definitely worth trying if you're already in the area. read more

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This is a famous mochi establishment in LA with various mochi and sweets selection. It's in a small antique looking shop with mochi displayed behind the glass counter. The store staff helps you box the mochi you pick or you can also pick from prepackaged ones with longer expiration dates. You need to spend minimum of $15 to use credit card. I like the mango mochi, pancake wrapped mochi with a rabbit stamped on it, and sakura rice red bean flavor one. But you can't go wrong so just try whichever one your heart desires! read more

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Hadn't been here since I lived in LA. Came on a Sunday night, and it seems a lot more popular now. The story was very busy. Prices are of course higher now, with the prepackaged boxes a little over $6 each Apart from that, seemed pretty similar to what I remember. They had my standard orders right at the entrance (chocolate and peanut butter strawberry). Being in little tokyo, parking is a little annoying. I don't think the mochi is significantly better than what you can get elsewhere, but the nice thing is that they have a fairly large variety, including some more unique items. read more

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Long line, no easy or free parking, and nothing in the store that you can't find elsewhere like Nijiya, Mitsuwa, or Tokyo Central. The wait time is minimal even with the snaking line coming out and wrapped around the corner. Is it worth it? Maybe going once for the experience. I went because my mom really wanted to check them out and see. Like I mentioned earlier, everything sold here is easily accessible elsewhere. The 6-, 12, or 24pk pick your own anko stuffed daifuku is unique here but they don't taste particularly great or extraordinary. Just overall a very disappointing experience. read more

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I was pleasantly surprised by how good the mochi confectioneries were. Each bite is flavorful and super pretty. We also ordered a blueberry mochi which was also yummy! Highly recommend checking out this shop and ordering a few mochi sweets. :) read more

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This is your place if you love fresh mochi! Our favorites were the fresh ichigo mochi and domyoji. We didn't are for the strawberry mochi with the little pink flower. It tasted artificial. The blueberry mochi and kuriman (chestnut with bean filling) were ok. We bought a 6 pack and returned to buy another 6 pack of the fresh ichigo mochi. Have cash since there's a minimum spend of $15 to use a credit card, which is understandable. Support this local business that's been around for over 100 years!!! read more

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The best Japanese sweets spot you can get! The line could get really long during peak times but everything is so worth it. They offer different sizes of boxes and you can customize your own selections into each box. My all-time favorite is the strawberry with red bean paste. Do be mindful they have a minimum $15 for credit cards. read more

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my go to spot for authentic japanese mochi. this spot is a staple in lil tokyo and i love to support them whenever i'm in the area or when i'm in need of a delicious gift for a friend or elder haha the store is modest and old school. the customer service is attentive and patient so it may take some time if there's a line. they don't rush their customers. their mochi is soft and delicate. my current fave is the blueberry square with no filling. read more

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Now, again, this is all just personal preference as far as flavors go but I just wasn't super impressed. Parking isn't the easiest around this area, as it's more of a street location, so you do have to park and walk over which isn't a huge deal other than paying for parking. The people working and grabbing your items were kind and able to explain all the flavors for us since we were first timers, but just know the flavors aren't described on the items and just have the name of each type, so unless you're familiar with the mochi flavors, you'll have to ask what each item has inside! They're all incredibly beautiful and you can tell were made with care and thought! To me, overall they all tasted about the same. Some had pretty obvious flavor differences, like the blueberry but majority were stuffed with red bean and such, so despite the slight flavor differences with first bite, you'll end up with red bean at the end of the day. I think this would be great to try for the one time, but for me it would be about the last time. read more

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A must if you're visiting Little Tokyo for the first time or if you're a fan of any of the mochi that they have at the Japanese markets here, they're all (or at least most of them are) imported in from Fugetsu-Do. There are times where there will be a line outside and you have to wait your turn to get in since the shop is quite narrow. They have prepackaged multi mochi/daifuku sets, savory snacks, you can order each one individually and they pack it for you beautifully or you can order based on the boxes that they have, great for gifts. There's also packaged snacks and goods, similar to what you can get in the markets, as well as some candies and savory snacks as well. I'm a big fan of their peanut butter, chocolate, and strawberry mochi, as well as their fresh strawberry daifuku with red bean filling. Since watching Higurashi as a child, I also really love Ohagi which is a red bean paste outside with sticky rice on the inside. Other musts are the Kurimanju (big Chiikawa enjoyer aside, it's a baked pastry with white bean and chestnut) and their chofu which is a pancake wrapped slice of mochi. Everything is fresh and has the perfect chewy texture, not too sweet either and goes great with some tea. PS. Check the little picture they have of the squirrel with mochi. Super cute! read more

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Found this modest neighborhood gem while walking around Japantown. This place is an institution having been around for over 120 years in the same spot dishing out delectable mochi for everyone to enjoy. They have a wide selection with some rotating menu items. We got a few and relished them walking around Japantown. The quality of the mochi was superior to many others that I have tried. The staff helped us with recommendations and a quick checkout. This is a store to peruse and buy your mochi - to go style and not a sit down cafe. Do check this place out if you're in LA! read more

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Love this place! It's a good thing I don't live too close by because I would not be able to resist! My favorite is Suama, a plain mochi with no filling (yes, it's that good!) So pretty with the pink and green colors, and in no way "plain" by the looks of it. I can eat quite a few of these no problem. Just the perfect amount of sweetness, doughiness, chewiness, etc. The mango and blueberry (the cut rectangular pieces, no filling) also favs of mine. Can't go wrong with the strawberry daifuku, one of their most popular if not the most popular! It is filled with a red bean paste and has a fresh piece of strawberry on top. This must be eaten within a day. All others they say 3-5 days is good. I highly recommend eating within 3 days though because the mochi does harden a bit and is just not as good (my opinion, but of course to each their own!). Can also recreate the strawberry daifuku by getting the same one without the fresh strawberry and adding your own fresh strawberry later! That way it will also last more than a day. Service is great! The staff are so nice, and I had a ton of questions the first time I went which she was very sweet and patient about answering. read more

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This is a very small store with a variety of mochi. You have to put your drink on the table by the door. I got the Rainbow dango. It is soft and sweet. Parking is available in the Japanese Village Plaza parking garage and is in a walking distance to many other stores. read more

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I always come to Fugetsu-Do to grab mochi for my family whenever I'm in Little Tokyo! The mochi has great flavor and also for reasonable pricing! The service is great and ambiance is quiet and intimate since it's more of a walk in, grab and go store. TIP: They don't have restrooms here. They validate parking for Aiso Parking Structure nearby! read more

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I love coming here whenever I'm in the area. After trying this mochi I feel like I can't have anything else since it so soft and flavorful. Not to mention all of them are so pretty to look at! This time my favorite was their green tea one and the blueberry filled one. The green tea had a good flavor and wasn't bitter or astringent or too overly sweet. The blueberry one was also very flavorful and not too sweet either. I can't wait to come back! read more

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This is an amazing Japanese confectionery store. It has been open for more than 120+ years in Little Tokyo and is on the fourth generation. When you enter you feel like you have taken a step back in time. I love that. Keeping tradition and culture alive is so important. The mochi is traditional and wonderful. Soft and so many to choose from. They are very helpful if you have questions. My favorite is the Dorayaki. A Pancake filled with an. I bought a few assortments to take home as "omiyage" to share with my family and friends who enjoyed them all. Here's to another 100 years! read more

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Got some mochi from mitsuwa. Still the best fresh mochi. 6+ bucks for a pack but it's so worth it, not like i'm getting it everyday. They're so simple, looks so pretty, taste so sweet and subtle. Fugetsu do never disappoints. read more

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This Japanese sweets shop first opened in 1903 and now has 122 years of history, an amazing feat to be still opened for more than a century! When you walk in to the shop it's like time stood still here, the decor of the shop still has the old fashioned style furniture like modernity hasn't touched this one store. The mochi sweets all looked delicious, I got the strawberry, blueberry and melon mochis. The fruit fillings were flavorful and fresh and the mochi was soft and chewy, you can taste that is homemade. This store is such a treasure in Little Tokyo, it's a must visit! read more

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Fugestu-Do is a Little Tokyo legend. This family-owned mochi and manju shop has been open for over 100 years! Japanese confectionaries like this are harder and harder to find, especially on the mainland. Fugetsu-Do maintains that traditional feel, while incorporating some moderns treats into their line up of mochi and manju. The shop is very small and very popular. You'll find it by the line outside. Only a few people can fit inside at a time. In the front, there are a lot of prepackaged goods including snacks and teas. Then, you'll get to the line up of mochi and manju. You can select a tray size and mix and match. Some have fillings, some don't and some are topped like the fresh strawberry mochi. I especially liked the mochi with the Dodgers LA on it. I'm not a big fan of mochi, but I still enjoyed a bite. My family ate it all quickly and it was fresh and tasty. Love seeing this store continuing to thrive! read more

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I happened to be walking by when the person in front of me turned into this store and I, on a whim, followed them in to kill time before the bus. To my surprise, it was the oldest mochi shop in LA that I'd heard of many times before but have never had the chance to visit! The inside of the store is very small and homey, with only a few staff manning the display of many mochi options. I only ordered two ($2 each): uguisu and blueberry mochi. The uguisu had a smooth red bean filling and was covered in kinako, a roasted soybean powder. I thought it was a bit too sweet for my liking, but it was chewy and clearly made fresh. However, the blueberry was definitely my favorite--perfect level of sweetness and a subtle blueberry flavor. It had no filling (which I prefer), so the bounciness of the mochi and freshness was especially noticeable! I am SO glad I wandered in and finally made a visit. I will definitely have to visit again and try their other confections! read more

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Love their super soft mochi! Fugetsido is a famous mochi shop in Little Tokyo, so when we were in the area I knew I had to stop in! As we drove by I could see the line going out the door. It was about 6 people long when we went, but it moved quickly. We tried about 5 different kinds of mochi, and my favorite was the peanut butter. My kids' favorite was the chocolate. Both those 2 flavors are available is 6-packs, and not in the case, so you can't buy them individually. We did get some from the case as well and my favorite was probably the plain. The one with the fresh strawberry on top didn't look so hot the next day, so I'd recommend eating that one quickly ( it had red bean filling inside). The other flavors lasted a couple days with no issues. read more

As you walk into Fugetsu-Do, we were warmly greeted by the staff. There is street parking and close by parking structures. Inside Fugetsu-Do, there are an assortment of mochi. We asked which mochi are gluten free and dairy free. The staff mentioned all mochi are gluten free and pointed which ones were dairy free. We decided on the Blueberry Anko (white mochi with a purple flower in a purple wrapper) and Kiku (pink mochi with a green leaf). And the texture and chewiness was perfect. Taste was balanced and light. Both had white bean inside. The Blueberry Anko had a slight blueberry taste and the Kiku had a slight floral taste. Delicious! We called later to place an order of 160 small white box for an upcoming memorial service. Each white box had 2 mochi, Blueberry Anko and Kiku. Fugetsu-Do staff were extremely accommodating on the design of the box. They went above and beyond. A week later, we picked up the order, the whole process was done in a few minutes on the same day of the Memorial service. It was seamless. Thank you Fugetsu-Do! So many guests and family loved the mochi. read more

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Really good selection and variety of mochi - I got the sesame mochi filled with red bean paste and the strawberry with red bean paste - both were filled generously and flavorful. I wish I wasn't already full because I would have loved to try out more - especially the green tea one! read more

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Long line on weekend but moves fast. Bring cash if you plan to buy under $15, only visa/Mastercard accepted. My favorite used to be the pancake ones (not too sweet), but i think they started sweetening the mochi batter. The pancake outside still taste good. This time, their red bean tastes fresh and anko like. The sakura mochi is a hidden gem, chewy, lots of fragrant red bean filling, and the salted leaf has a nice touch (sakura has a bit of a sweet cinnamon flavor). The yama? Mochi (white baked one) was a little lighter cake like (like of like steamed/bake rice cake nonglutenous) with red bean filling. No seating! Cute mochi shop with hidden Japanese snack gems. Recommend trying, texture is fresh and their mochi is exported to all those Asian markets. read more

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A Little Tokyo treasure! Fugetsu-Do has some of the best (if not the best) mochi in SoCal! If you're visit neighboring Japanese supermarkets in both LA and OC, there's a good chance that you'll find a small selection of mochi from here. Everyone and their mom has been munching on mochi from this iconic spot and will continue doing so for generations to come. There's usually a line out the door during peak hours, but it goes by fast! You just pick a box and point out which mochis peaks your interest. They were all yummy, but our favorite had to be the strawberry daifuku! read more

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Mochi here is amazing I actually thought it was even better than some of the mochi that I tasted in Japan! I took a star off because the service was horrid today by this non-asian lady. We bought $100+ in souvenir so it was multiple boxes and asked couple questions but she kept rolling her eyes and giving an attitude while packing them. Thats literally her job and she seemed so annoyed. I actually felt rushed and was thinking of going back to buy more and ask for the management because I felt so offended. We had went earlier this week and the guy was so much friendlier and patient. I wouldn't want her representing the establishment with that attitude. read more

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Mochi is not always my go to snack or dessert but I have to say when I pass by a place that makes it fresh, it's a must! We walked into Fugetsu-Do while wandering Little Tokyo and perused the options before deciding on two pieces. I went with the blueberry white bean paste and boyfriend did the azuki filled green tea mochi covered in kinako. We both enjoyed our choices! The mochi was still soft and supple and did not stick to your teeth. The fillings were not too sweet and the ratio of filling to mochi was just right! We were also fortunate to walk in with no line but in the few minutes of our transaction, it built up FAST. Definitely recommended if you're in the area to try to quickly fading art (in the states anyway). read more

Tried variety of their mochi and those are seriously the best. My fave is the strawberry filling, its just perfect combination of sweet and chewy. Must go when you are in the area. read more

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I've been here twice now after hearing about Fugetsu-Do in the news for their historic longevity in Los Angeles. Located on the very popular 1st street in Little Tokyo, Fugetsu-Do sits in a small shop that you might overlook from street view so check out their physical address if you have trouble locating it. Parking in Little Tokyo is always challenging, there is paid metered parking on the streets nearby like San Pedro or Los Angeles. If you are ordering less than $15 worth of goods, you must pay in cash. It is pretty easy to reach 15 if you buy several flavors of mochi enough to fill their standard plastic container and you can use card or digital wallet payment methods for this. This shop sells a very traditional style of mochi where it is soft and chewy while being sweet but definitely not too sweet. This reminds me so greatly of some excellent mochi I had during a vacation I took to Japan so I would definitely say this is very authentic and incredibly tasty. Pink 4/5 very soft and tasted like sesame Tri-color 3/5 could not discern any 1 specific flavor Green 5/5 slightly bitter green tea (matcha), this was the favorite of my mom, my friend, and myself Pink w green flower 4.5/5, soft strawberry Blueberry 5/5 read more

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One of the best places (if not the best) to get fresh made mochi and manju in Los Angeles in my humble opinion. The store has been in Little Tokyo for as long as I can remember. During baseball season they have Dodger themed mochi. Place can get crowded at times, but it is worth the wait. read more

I've always loved mochi, so it's amazing to see a family-owned mochi shop in Little Tokyo still going strong after 100 years. On my last visit, I tried the no-sugar red bean mochi. It was soft, perfectly chewy, and instantly brought back memories of my travels in Japan. The line was pretty long during Nisei Weekend, but it moved quickly, and the staff were all so kind and patient. My friends and I happily picked up gift boxes to take home. Prices are very reasonable at about $2 each, and I even spotted some with the LA Dodgers logo on them. read more

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Always a must to stop when I'm in the DTLA area! ALLLL of their mochi selections are delicious! Soft, chewy & literally melts in your mouth! The red bean mochi is what I always opt for every time. The mango and lemon mochis are also a favorite! They also have pre packaged mochi variety packs if you're in for a quick up. read more

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