Orrin
@nirro04.bsky.social
Living and teaching in Japan.
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Orrin
@nirro04.bsky.social
· 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
He plays the game in English. Searches Google/youtube in Japanese. Talks to me about the game in English.
Since the oldest has started playing Zelda BoTW, he has been watching videos on YouTube about it.
October 2, 2026 at 10:53 AM
He plays the game in English. Searches Google/youtube in Japanese. Talks to me about the game in English.
Since the oldest has started playing Zelda BoTW, he has been watching videos on YouTube about it.
October 1, 2026 at 11:25 AM
Since the oldest has started playing Zelda BoTW, he has been watching videos on YouTube about it.
Plex on the AppleTV has decided to show only one server (computer) and says the other is unavailable. Plex has only been getting more frustrating to use recently.
September 29, 2026 at 2:55 PM
Plex on the AppleTV has decided to show only one server (computer) and says the other is unavailable. Plex has only been getting more frustrating to use recently.
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Ok, time to get serious about clearing things out. This Mamiya 6 is a lot of fun. Let's call it USD $125, shipping included anywhere in the world.
It's always worked great for me, but sold as-is given the age. Happy to answer any questions.
It's always worked great for me, but sold as-is given the age. Happy to answer any questions.
In the interest of minimizing and making space, selling this lovely Mamiya 6 folder with original hood, cap, and yellow filter. Cracked finder glass but it doesn't affect performance. Lens is clean, shutter crisp, bellows good. Looking for US $150 plus shipping from Japan.
September 29, 2026 at 9:21 AM
Ok, time to get serious about clearing things out. This Mamiya 6 is a lot of fun. Let's call it USD $125, shipping included anywhere in the world.
It's always worked great for me, but sold as-is given the age. Happy to answer any questions.
It's always worked great for me, but sold as-is given the age. Happy to answer any questions.
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Today marks 34 continuous days where Tokyo has seen rain. That's the longest period recorded since 1876, and breaks the record set in 2019. Thought we had a break last Thursday but it must have rained at some point over the whole course of the 24 hours. weathernews.jp/news/202609/...
東京で34日連続の降水を観測 2019年を上回り1876年以降の統計で最長に - ウェザーニュース
東京都心では今日29日(火)も雨が降り、連続降水日数が34日に達して観測史上最長記録を更新しました。9月の日照時間も過去2番目の少なさとなる見通しで、農作物の生育などへの影響も懸念されています。
weathernews.jp
September 29, 2026 at 12:10 AM
Today marks 34 continuous days where Tokyo has seen rain. That's the longest period recorded since 1876, and breaks the record set in 2019. Thought we had a break last Thursday but it must have rained at some point over the whole course of the 24 hours. weathernews.jp/news/202609/...
“Tokyo Sees Rain for 34 Consecutive Days, Longest on Record
In central Tokyo, it rained again today, the 29th, bringing the number of consecutive rainy days to 34 and breaking the all-time record.”
x.com/wni_jp/statu...
In central Tokyo, it rained again today, the 29th, bringing the number of consecutive rainy days to 34 and breaking the all-time record.”
x.com/wni_jp/statu...
September 28, 2026 at 11:25 PM
“Tokyo Sees Rain for 34 Consecutive Days, Longest on Record
In central Tokyo, it rained again today, the 29th, bringing the number of consecutive rainy days to 34 and breaking the all-time record.”
x.com/wni_jp/statu...
In central Tokyo, it rained again today, the 29th, bringing the number of consecutive rainy days to 34 and breaking the all-time record.”
x.com/wni_jp/statu...
Was woken up by the earthquake earlier this morning. My first thought was, “no earthquake alarm?” Then I went back to sleep.
September 28, 2026 at 10:51 PM
Was woken up by the earthquake earlier this morning. My first thought was, “no earthquake alarm?” Then I went back to sleep.
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Foreign residents packed Tokyo’s main immigration office Monday, facing waits of as long as 7½ hours as applicants rushed to complete procedures before steep increases in residency fees take effect this week.
www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/09...
www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/09...
Tokyo immigration bureau swamped ahead of residency fee hikes
Visa applicants faced waits of over seven hours at the Tokyo Regional Immigration Bureau, just days before permanent residency fees rise twentyfold.
www.japantimes.co.jp
September 28, 2026 at 8:59 AM
Foreign residents packed Tokyo’s main immigration office Monday, facing waits of as long as 7½ hours as applicants rushed to complete procedures before steep increases in residency fees take effect this week.
www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/09...
www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/09...
And more rain. On the bright side 😉, Thursday and Friday is only calling for rain in the early morning hours. Sunday looks like it may rain late at night.
September 27, 2026 at 10:51 PM
And more rain. On the bright side 😉, Thursday and Friday is only calling for rain in the early morning hours. Sunday looks like it may rain late at night.
Another rainy day 🌧️ ☔️
September 26, 2026 at 2:06 AM
Another rainy day 🌧️ ☔️
One day work week is done. First and only class was at 9am. Had 17/30 students in class. Honestly that’s more than I was expecting.
September 25, 2026 at 8:24 AM
One day work week is done. First and only class was at 9am. Had 17/30 students in class. Honestly that’s more than I was expecting.
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Why does Japan cook most of its wild salmon? A Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Public Health survey of 27 wild Japanese salmon found Anisakis (parasitic nematodes) in every single one. The fish averaged 22 worms each, with one fish containing 161.
Shake (鮭) vs. Salmon (サーモン): How Norwegian Salmon Became a Sushi Staple in Japan
Curious why there are two names for salmon in Japanese? There's an interesting historical (and scientific!) reason behind that.
unseen-japan.com
September 25, 2026 at 1:00 AM
Why does Japan cook most of its wild salmon? A Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Public Health survey of 27 wild Japanese salmon found Anisakis (parasitic nematodes) in every single one. The fish averaged 22 worms each, with one fish containing 161.
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Eyyyy! woah I’m tsukiming here! 🗽🤌🇺🇸
September 25, 2026 at 4:54 AM
Eyyyy! woah I’m tsukiming here! 🗽🤌🇺🇸
Shooting spider lilies with black and white film. #filmphotography
September 24, 2026 at 7:14 AM
Shooting spider lilies with black and white film. #filmphotography
This DS Lite would make a good candidate for a reshell project.
Saved this from going to electronic waste. Powers on and buttons seem to work. A bit scratched up and dirty. The white DS model shows dirt a lot though.
September 23, 2026 at 4:53 AM
This DS Lite would make a good candidate for a reshell project.
Saved this from going to electronic waste. Powers on and buttons seem to work. A bit scratched up and dirty. The white DS model shows dirt a lot though.
September 22, 2026 at 1:27 PM
Saved this from going to electronic waste. Powers on and buttons seem to work. A bit scratched up and dirty. The white DS model shows dirt a lot though.
The 3yo requested to watch Dragon Ball Super: Future Trunks arc this morning.
September 21, 2026 at 12:44 AM
The 3yo requested to watch Dragon Ball Super: Future Trunks arc this morning.
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Powerful Typhoon Dujuan zeroes in on Tokyo area www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/09...
Powerful Typhoon Dujuan zeroes in on Tokyo area
The storm is forecast to bring heavy rains to the region before moving east, with Level 4 danger warnings issued for some areas.
www.japantimes.co.jp
September 20, 2026 at 11:58 PM
Powerful Typhoon Dujuan zeroes in on Tokyo area www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/09...
September 21, 2026 at 12:01 AM
Out taking some pictures of spider lilies in the rain.
September 20, 2026 at 5:31 AM
Out taking some pictures of spider lilies in the rain.
When I was in the Ikebukuro One Piece store the other week, I saw a disposable camera with a One Piece paper cover. Would have been cool if the film was pre-exposed with characters on the film. Or if it was like that Star Wars Ep1 camera with superimposed characters.
September 20, 2026 at 2:02 AM
When I was in the Ikebukuro One Piece store the other week, I saw a disposable camera with a One Piece paper cover. Would have been cool if the film was pre-exposed with characters on the film. Or if it was like that Star Wars Ep1 camera with superimposed characters.