What are the check-in and check-out times?

Check-in is from 16:00 to 21:00, and check-out is by 10:00. Early or late check-in/check-out availability is not specified.

Where is the hotel located in relation to key landmarks?

The hotel is located in Kyoto's Gion district, a 4-minute walk from Shijo Street and 6 minutes from Kawaramachi Street. Nearby attractions include Kenninji Temple (0.1 km), Hanamikoji Street (0.2 km), and Pontocho Alley (0.5 km).

What are the policies for children staying at the hotel?

Children 5 years old and younger stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding.

Rinn Gion Kenninji Hotel in Kyoto

Average nightly price at Rinn Gion Kenninji by month, last 12 months (USD)
Month	Average price
January	US$93
February	US$88
March	US$139
April	US$168
May	US$137
June	US$77
July	US$82
August	US$74
September	US$120
October	US$245
November	US$234
December	US$125

What guests think

At Rinn Gion Kenninji, travellers consistently praise the walkable Gion setting, very clean and comfortable rooms, and tasteful design, while noting compact room and bathroom layouts, few on-site amenities, and occasional noise or small quirks such as AC placement.

The historic neighborhood places temples, dining, and transit within easy reach, and some rooms overlook nearby temple grounds or quiet lanes. Staff support is exceptional, with help in English, thoughtful recommendations and reservations, and even assistance recovering lost items. Guests appreciate the on-site laundry, though drying can be slow, and one review mentioned bugs and confusion over housekeeping charges. Best for travelers prioritizing character and convenience over full-service amenities.

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Facilities

Many guests appreciated the on-site laundry; a few noted the dryers can be slow.

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Liliana

5 Oct 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

The location was excellent, the atmosphere serene and pleasant. The staff very helpful. I really enjoy having a laundry available in the hotel.

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Benjamin

31 Jan 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Excellent value and location to stay in a historical neighbourhood, close to many attractions, shops, and food spots. The building and courtyard are pretty and tranquil - a nice welcoming to this beautiful city.

10

Aurélie

7 Dec 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Hotel très bien placé, typique mais moderne, personnel très agréable, chambre jolie comme sur les photos , très propre, literie très confortable, belles présentations, cafetière et thé dans la chambre. Je suis ravie de mon séjour dans cet hôtel

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tammy

16 Nov 2024

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Stayed 5 nights

Excellent location on calm quiet street, love the shampoo/conditioner, staff were helpful, bed super comfy! Great option in Gion district! Will stay here again when back in area!

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Erik

24 Sept 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Dejligt hotel med lokal atmosfære. Fine rum med AC, kaffe mm. Vi brugte vaskemaskine der også var fint. Mange lokale restauranter i nærheden

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Claire

18 Oct 2023

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Stayed 4 nights

Small clean hotel in an excellent area for tourists. Very close to the historic streets where you can try to glimpse geisha. Staff were kind and helpful. Just a small comment that if you need to do laundry, the dryer is not very effective, and it took me 2 hours to dry a small load (costs 100 yen per 30 minutes of drying).

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gareth

24 Oct 2023

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Stayed 4 nights

It was in a great location close to the old parts of Kyoto but also the subway and the centre making it very easy to get around from. The rooms are really nicely done but very small. The bathrooms were particularly small and for 2 of us with luggage it was a bit of a right fit, but then we didn't spend much time in the rooms anyway. Nice to have Nespresso coffee in the room, this was the only hotel we stayed in during our time in Japan that offered this. We would recommend this hotel if you're visiting Kyoto and it was reasonably priced.

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Ryan

12 Jun 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Great location, amazing food nearby and temple next door. Nice view from the 3rd floor (don’t feel boxed in like cities). Very polite and English friendly staff. Two combination units for washer+dryer so we could do 2 loads at once.

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Laurie

24 Jul 2023

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A beautiful property. Historical view from the window/balcony. Serene, balanced, upon entering, then again to the room. Bathroom set-up beautiful and convenient as shower, sink and toilet all separate. Tiny sofa and table gave us space for our maps. Not too much space for two small suitcases, but delightful surroundings. We did laundry in one of the four machines available. We enjoyed staying in Gion and would love to return to this hotel. The staff is friendly and helpful. They assisted us with restaurants and tea ceremony reservations.

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James

28 Feb 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Clean, comfortable room with a decent sized working desk in a busy but still tucked away Gion location. A range of restaurants nearby. No breakfast/restaurant available, but 7-11 is a 5 minutes walk away.

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Cleanliness

Reviews repeatedly describe the property as very clean and well maintained. One guest reported bugs and dissatisfaction with housekeeping charges, suggesting an isolated issue.

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Joanna

3 Nov 2023

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Stayed 6 nights

Perfect location, clean, modern hotel.

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suheeb

1 Oct 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

The best part about this hotel is that it is near everything you’d want to see in Kyoto, and if not the station is close by. I feel like having to pay for the room to be cleaned whilst at a Hotel and not an AirBnb is crazy, and even when the hotel room was cleaned it remained dirty. We didn’t get our suitcases put into our room despite being told we would. Also we had bugs in our room. Not sure if they were bed bugs, but we and my wife got bit a lot. The hotel was the worst part of our trip to Kyoto

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Luke

18 Apr 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Modern and clean. Close to many excellent restaurants and in a quiet area.

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Allison

18 Dec 2022

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Stayed 19,343 nights

The staff was friendly and incredibly helpful. And the rooms were clean and very comfortable.

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Cathy

23 Sept 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Perfect location, close to everything and walkable but also quiet at night. And impeccably clean, the staff were very helpful.

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Veronica

10 Jul 2023

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Stayed 4 nights

Excellent location, clean and comfortable rooms. I did not like that they use a textile freshener when they clean the rooms, and that gives me an allergy. Other than that personal experience, I can highly recommend this hotel.

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Aurélie

7 Dec 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Hotel très bien placé, typique mais moderne, personnel très agréable, chambre jolie comme sur les photos , très propre, literie très confortable, belles présentations, cafetière et thé dans la chambre. Je suis ravie de mon séjour dans cet hôtel

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Ross

19 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Pretty location near many temples and shrines in the area. Very clean super friendly staff. Was there anytine I asked for help or needed anything. Would stay here again in a heartbeat if in the area once again.

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Shannah

11 Nov 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Amazingly helpful staff, very comfortable beds, clean rooms with both air-conditioning & air purifier. Less soundproof, but mostly dependent on fellow travelers whether that's a problem or not. Only slept with noise canceling headphones the first night (very light sleeper) and was perfectly fine the nights after that.

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Henrik

24 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room was clean, location great and the staff top notch!

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Rooms

Rooms are modern and comfortable, with good beds and some offering views of nearby temples. Many note compact room and especially bathroom sizes.

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Ramandeep

23 Sept 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Had an amazing view of hakanji and Kiyomizu-dera temple trom our balcony..very calm and nice

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Alex

21 Sept 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

We stayed at the Rinn Gion Kenninji for 2 nights in September and it was one of our favorite places to stay it during our trip to Japan. There are temple grounds behind the hotel which was really cool to see from our room. A lot of locations were within walking distance (max 20 minute walk away). We will probably consider staying here again if we visit in the future.

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Kasper

30 Dec 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

My wife and I enjoyed our stay at this hotel. It’s in a great location and the twin room offered amble space for two. The service was also great and we were positively surprised to learn that the hotel staff spoke decent English which is a rarity in Japan. We initially booked a double room but after viewing the room upon arrival we decided to pay for an upgrade to a twin room. The double bed was so small for western standards that it resembled a single bed more than a double bed. The only downside for us was the toilet. Like many Japanese hotels in this quality range, the bathrooms are tiny pods made entirely of plastic. It feels very similar to an airplane toilet and very NOT luxurious. I failed to spot this when booking the hotel to my wife’s dismay. Personally I was fine with it. This hotel does not use electronic keycards, but give you 1 key with a wooden block attached to it. You need to walk around with this in your pocket which to some may be a nuisance. Also, I actually forgot to hand back the key when checking out and had to pay 750yen to post it from Osaka. Overall I recommend this hotel - but only the twin room for couples. The beds can be pushed together.

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Shannah

11 Nov 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Amazingly helpful staff, very comfortable beds, clean rooms with both air-conditioning & air purifier. Less soundproof, but mostly dependent on fellow travelers whether that's a problem or not. Only slept with noise canceling headphones the first night (very light sleeper) and was perfectly fine the nights after that.

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Julie

2 Jul 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Absolutely fantastic hotel, big rooms, well located.

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Nicola

27 Jun 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Location was great. Bed very comfy

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Jeffery

15 Mar 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Everything was excellent other than the rooms being small.

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gareth

24 Oct 2023

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Stayed 4 nights

It was in a great location close to the old parts of Kyoto but also the subway and the centre making it very easy to get around from. The rooms are really nicely done but very small. The bathrooms were particularly small and for 2 of us with luggage it was a bit of a right fit, but then we didn't spend much time in the rooms anyway. Nice to have Nespresso coffee in the room, this was the only hotel we stayed in during our time in Japan that offered this. We would recommend this hotel if you're visiting Kyoto and it was reasonably priced.

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James

28 Feb 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Clean, comfortable room with a decent sized working desk in a busy but still tucked away Gion location. A range of restaurants nearby. No breakfast/restaurant available, but 7-11 is a 5 minutes walk away.

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Yan

11 Jul 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Good location but the air conditioner is installed at a bad angle and it was blowing right in my face when I was trying to sleep

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Service

Service is widely praised as friendly and proactive, with staff assisting in English, making reservations, and even helping recover lost items.

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Teresa

28 Jul 2023

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Stayed 8 nights

This small hotel is a gem in the middle of an historic district where you can walk to the market, the Samurai Museum and for a traditional rea ceremony with a gesha performance. The Imperial Palace and the Museum of Kyoto are not far by subway or taxi. Best of all is the gentility of the staff, especially An and Kosai.

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Wendy

11 Oct 2023

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Stayed 4 nights

Great place to stay, in the heart of Gion district, beautiful streets, train station around the corner , just close to everything. Staff were very helpful and welcoming, the room was on the small size but otherwise perfect, had all the necessary items available and comfortable.

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Allison

18 Dec 2022

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Stayed 19,343 nights

The staff was friendly and incredibly helpful. And the rooms were clean and very comfortable.

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Cathy

23 Sept 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Perfect location, close to everything and walkable but also quiet at night. And impeccably clean, the staff were very helpful.

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Ross

19 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Pretty location near many temples and shrines in the area. Very clean super friendly staff. Was there anytine I asked for help or needed anything. Would stay here again in a heartbeat if in the area once again.

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Isabelle

19 Dec 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Jag glömde mina AirPods på tåget och fick fantastisk hjälp av personalen med att återfå mina hörlurar. Är så tacksam för det trevliga bemötandet och den professionella hjälpen. Bra läge, bra rum.

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Henrik

24 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room was clean, location great and the staff top notch!

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Ling

13 Apr 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

The hotel concierge is very good. They made several recommendations and reservations for us. Marvelous!

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Laurie

24 Jul 2023

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A beautiful property. Historical view from the window/balcony. Serene, balanced, upon entering, then again to the room. Bathroom set-up beautiful and convenient as shower, sink and toilet all separate. Tiny sofa and table gave us space for our maps. Not too much space for two small suitcases, but delightful surroundings. We did laundry in one of the four machines available. We enjoyed staying in Gion and would love to return to this hotel. The staff is friendly and helpful. They assisted us with restaurants and tea ceremony reservations.

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tony

27 Oct 2025

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Stayed 6 nights

Great location walking distance sights and restaurants. Super friendly helpful staff

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Location

Set in the heart of Gion, the hotel is walkable to major temples, restaurants, and transit, with several noting a calm street despite the central spot. Temple views are a frequent highlight.

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Joanna

3 Nov 2023

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Stayed 6 nights

Perfect location, clean, modern hotel.

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Sharline

16 Apr 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Location was the best!!!

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Wendy

11 Oct 2023

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Stayed 4 nights

Great place to stay, in the heart of Gion district, beautiful streets, train station around the corner , just close to everything. Staff were very helpful and welcoming, the room was on the small size but otherwise perfect, had all the necessary items available and comfortable.

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Karen Anne

25 Sept 2023

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Stayed 5 nights

Hotel is in a great location. Plenty of things to do in the area and also close to public transportation.

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Elise

17 Oct 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Such a wonderful hotel. Great location and staff! We will definitely be back.

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Benjamin

31 Jan 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Excellent value and location to stay in a historical neighbourhood, close to many attractions, shops, and food spots. The building and courtyard are pretty and tranquil - a nice welcoming to this beautiful city.

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Alex

21 Sept 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

We stayed at the Rinn Gion Kenninji for 2 nights in September and it was one of our favorite places to stay it during our trip to Japan. There are temple grounds behind the hotel which was really cool to see from our room. A lot of locations were within walking distance (max 20 minute walk away). We will probably consider staying here again if we visit in the future.

10

tammy

16 Nov 2024

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Stayed 5 nights

Excellent location on calm quiet street, love the shampoo/conditioner, staff were helpful, bed super comfy! Great option in Gion district! Will stay here again when back in area!

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Ryan

12 Jun 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Great location, amazing food nearby and temple next door. Nice view from the 3rd floor (don’t feel boxed in like cities). Very polite and English friendly staff. Two combination units for washer+dryer so we could do 2 loads at once.

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Yesenia

24 Oct 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Beautiful hotel room and in amazing location

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James

28 Feb 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Clean, comfortable room with a decent sized working desk in a busy but still tucked away Gion location. A range of restaurants nearby. No breakfast/restaurant available, but 7-11 is a 5 minutes walk away.

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1	2	3	4	5	6	7
8	9	10	11	12	13	14 $314
15 $114	16	17 $125	18 $214	19	20	21
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29 $158	30 $223

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20 $80	21 $63	22 $70	23 $55	24 $57	25 $84	26 $115
27 $94	28 $138	29 $138	30 $161	31 $266

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