Orrin
@nirro04.bsky.social
Living and teaching in Japan.
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· Sep 29
Nanakuri Shrine Autumn Naked Festival - seven young men dance under the sparks from the handmade fireworks tube.
#japaneseculture #traditional #japan #nagano
#japaneseculture #traditional #japan #nagano
Kirby and the Rainbow Curse for the WiiU looks so good.
January 13, 2026 at 12:26 PM
Kirby and the Rainbow Curse for the WiiU looks so good.
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Japan is set for a rare five-day work break in September. For the first time in 11 years, Respect for the Aged Day and Autumnal Equinox Day fall on Monday & Wednesday, respectively. Japan's "Othello Holiday" law means the intervening Tuesday is automatically a holiday.
January 12, 2026 at 8:04 PM
Japan is set for a rare five-day work break in September. For the first time in 11 years, Respect for the Aged Day and Autumnal Equinox Day fall on Monday & Wednesday, respectively. Japan's "Othello Holiday" law means the intervening Tuesday is automatically a holiday.
Saw a Japanese kingfisher today.
January 12, 2026 at 8:32 AM
Saw a Japanese kingfisher today.
The replacement battery came much earlier than expected.
We had been planning to buy a new one anyway, so this saved us that expense.
We had been planning to buy a new one anyway, so this saved us that expense.
Found out today that my bicycle battery is under recall. Went through the process of getting a replacement and it will be delivered in like 2 weeks.
January 12, 2026 at 3:33 AM
The replacement battery came much earlier than expected.
We had been planning to buy a new one anyway, so this saved us that expense.
We had been planning to buy a new one anyway, so this saved us that expense.
January 12, 2026 at 3:20 AM
Picked up Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Darkness for ¥800. My oldest son found it in the second hand store and thought it sounded fun. #pokemon #Pokémon #nintendoDS
January 10, 2026 at 11:42 AM
Picked up Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Darkness for ¥800. My oldest son found it in the second hand store and thought it sounded fun. #pokemon #Pokémon #nintendoDS
Picked up another small 110 film camera. Came with 110 film cartridges, one in box (expired 1988) and one in the camera. The one in camera already had couple pictures taken. #filmphotography #expiredfilm #110film
January 10, 2026 at 4:54 AM
Picked up another small 110 film camera. Came with 110 film cartridges, one in box (expired 1988) and one in the camera. The one in camera already had couple pictures taken. #filmphotography #expiredfilm #110film
Found out today that my bicycle battery is under recall. Went through the process of getting a replacement and it will be delivered in like 2 weeks.
January 8, 2026 at 9:55 AM
Found out today that my bicycle battery is under recall. Went through the process of getting a replacement and it will be delivered in like 2 weeks.
Got KFC the other night. Son wanted to try a packet of hot sauce, so we got it. It was way hotter than I was expecting, to the point I had to drink some milk. Who in Japan is getting this?
January 6, 2026 at 4:28 AM
Got KFC the other night. Son wanted to try a packet of hot sauce, so we got it. It was way hotter than I was expecting, to the point I had to drink some milk. Who in Japan is getting this?
We got to play in the little bit of snow we got.
January 3, 2026 at 1:23 AM
We got to play in the little bit of snow we got.
My 2025 Top 9 from Instagram
Top left is my most “liked” post but the photo was taken in 2024.
Top left is my most “liked” post but the photo was taken in 2024.
January 1, 2026 at 9:57 AM
My 2025 Top 9 from Instagram
Top left is my most “liked” post but the photo was taken in 2024.
Top left is my most “liked” post but the photo was taken in 2024.
Today I walked 17km with 22,000 steps from Jujo Station to Shinjuku Station.
December 30, 2025 at 7:31 AM
Today I walked 17km with 22,000 steps from Jujo Station to Shinjuku Station.
@somewherein.jp I’m leaving now. It’ll take me about 50 minutes to get to Jujo station.
December 30, 2025 at 12:34 AM
@somewherein.jp I’m leaving now. It’ll take me about 50 minutes to get to Jujo station.
December 24, 2025 was a cold wet day. However, I noticed that the small maple tree behind our place still had some leaves on it.
December 25, 2025 at 6:08 AM
December 24, 2025 was a cold wet day. However, I noticed that the small maple tree behind our place still had some leaves on it.
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According to the National Archives, this is the very first image of Santa Claus to appear in Japan in 1900.
His name name was too foreign sounding so the author called him 三太九郎 (さんたくろう)
dl.ndl.go.jp/pid/1168287/...
His name name was too foreign sounding so the author called him 三太九郎 (さんたくろう)
dl.ndl.go.jp/pid/1168287/...
December 24, 2025 at 8:54 PM
According to the National Archives, this is the very first image of Santa Claus to appear in Japan in 1900.
His name name was too foreign sounding so the author called him 三太九郎 (さんたくろう)
dl.ndl.go.jp/pid/1168287/...
His name name was too foreign sounding so the author called him 三太九郎 (さんたくろう)
dl.ndl.go.jp/pid/1168287/...
Had a really difficult time mailing some powder developer chemicals overseas. To the point I just removed it from the package.
December 23, 2025 at 5:27 AM
Had a really difficult time mailing some powder developer chemicals overseas. To the point I just removed it from the package.
My local Japan Post Office turned me away because I labeled KitKat as “candy”, didn’t know my recipient’s email and phone number, and I didn’t know the HS code for an item in the package.
December 22, 2025 at 6:19 AM
My local Japan Post Office turned me away because I labeled KitKat as “candy”, didn’t know my recipient’s email and phone number, and I didn’t know the HS code for an item in the package.
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The winter solstice is on Monday the 22nd, but the monkeys at Tobu Zoo in Saitama got an advance yuzu bath today:
www.sankei.com/article/2025...
www.sankei.com/article/2025...
December 20, 2025 at 8:29 PM
The winter solstice is on Monday the 22nd, but the monkeys at Tobu Zoo in Saitama got an advance yuzu bath today:
www.sankei.com/article/2025...
www.sankei.com/article/2025...
Reposted by Orrin
Reposted by Orrin
Mozilla’s new CEO is doubling down on an AI future for Firefox
Mozilla’s new CEO is doubling down on an AI future for Firefox
Anthony Enzor-DeMeo is taking charge of one of the internet’s most important — and most complicated — companies.
buff.ly
December 16, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Mozilla’s new CEO is doubling down on an AI future for Firefox
Over the next few months I have a couple of projects I need to catch up on. There are some rolls of film to develop and scan. Also I have a couple iPads that need screen replacements. Then there are some games I want to play and finish.
December 16, 2025 at 7:50 AM
Over the next few months I have a couple of projects I need to catch up on. There are some rolls of film to develop and scan. Also I have a couple iPads that need screen replacements. Then there are some games I want to play and finish.
For next spring, I’ll be teaching a class called “English Project Workshop.” I want to work photography into the classroom. So, I guess I have a few months to figure something out.
Any tips/suggestions on teaching photography?
Any tips/suggestions on teaching photography?
December 15, 2025 at 11:44 AM
For next spring, I’ll be teaching a class called “English Project Workshop.” I want to work photography into the classroom. So, I guess I have a few months to figure something out.
Any tips/suggestions on teaching photography?
Any tips/suggestions on teaching photography?
Today I’m making a trip to Gunma for a high school visit. Will do two university trial lessons.
December 15, 2025 at 1:18 AM
Today I’m making a trip to Gunma for a high school visit. Will do two university trial lessons.