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Led by Tamao Nishiyama and Hazuki Kato, the group engages in unrestrained creative activities under the banner of ""Maboroshi wo Miru Monogatari (The Tale of Seeing the Maboroshi).
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西山珠生と加藤葉月を中心とし、「まぼろしをみるものがたり」のもと気ままな創作活動を行う。 This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx
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