Stuart Frisby
@mrfrisby.com
Designer. Sharing photos of the sea, mostly. Just trying to have a nice time. よろしく🙌
Scenes from an early morning bike ride around Aso. 1/2
November 15, 2025 at 3:34 AM
Scenes from an early morning bike ride around Aso. 1/2
Just a quick note for anyone who hates early-onset Christmas: avoid Japan in mid-November. I’m currently listening to Elvis Christmas songs and watching the municipal Christmas decorations go up in Oita. No. No thank you.
November 14, 2025 at 12:25 AM
Just a quick note for anyone who hates early-onset Christmas: avoid Japan in mid-November. I’m currently listening to Elvis Christmas songs and watching the municipal Christmas decorations go up in Oita. No. No thank you.
New insult just dropped (xxtra hard).
November 13, 2025 at 7:54 AM
New insult just dropped (xxtra hard).
Seldom-used back staircases of Japanese shopping centres with menacing auras part 1/n.
November 13, 2025 at 5:22 AM
Seldom-used back staircases of Japanese shopping centres with menacing auras part 1/n.
Wandering around the hot springs in Beppu is a full on sensory assault.
November 13, 2025 at 5:11 AM
Wandering around the hot springs in Beppu is a full on sensory assault.
A rainy morning in Beppu.
November 13, 2025 at 2:46 AM
A rainy morning in Beppu.
Well, I was sceptical about sand baths but after being buried alive in wet, hot and heavy volcanic sand for twenty minutes and left to sweat I think I get it.
November 12, 2025 at 7:08 AM
Well, I was sceptical about sand baths but after being buried alive in wet, hot and heavy volcanic sand for twenty minutes and left to sweat I think I get it.
I’m taking the ferry this morning across the Bungo Strait of the Setō Inland Sea between Shikoku and Kyushu this morning. I don’t remember P&O ferries between Dover and Calais being this nice.
This crossing takes around 3 hours and is ~£20 for a foot passenger in the very nice second class cabin.
This crossing takes around 3 hours and is ~£20 for a foot passenger in the very nice second class cabin.
November 12, 2025 at 1:24 AM
I’m taking the ferry this morning across the Bungo Strait of the Setō Inland Sea between Shikoku and Kyushu this morning. I don’t remember P&O ferries between Dover and Calais being this nice.
This crossing takes around 3 hours and is ~£20 for a foot passenger in the very nice second class cabin.
This crossing takes around 3 hours and is ~£20 for a foot passenger in the very nice second class cabin.
Babe what’s wrong you’ve barely touched your savory chicken protein bar.
November 12, 2025 at 12:08 AM
Babe what’s wrong you’ve barely touched your savory chicken protein bar.
The castle is pretty good too. But, even better than that, I caught sight on my way up to it of an Eagle Owl hunting a black kite which was terrifically exciting. Those are some big birds. Bigger than big, they’re large.
November 11, 2025 at 7:33 AM
The castle is pretty good too. But, even better than that, I caught sight on my way up to it of an Eagle Owl hunting a black kite which was terrifically exciting. Those are some big birds. Bigger than big, they’re large.
Got to see these amazing photographs in the tower of Uwajima castle today. They’re by Yugi Hamada and constructed entirely of shadows using RGB filters and stacked exposures which are then illuminated from below on the floor of castle. So good. They looked like they’d landed from another planet.
November 11, 2025 at 7:22 AM
Got to see these amazing photographs in the tower of Uwajima castle today. They’re by Yugi Hamada and constructed entirely of shadows using RGB filters and stacked exposures which are then illuminated from below on the floor of castle. So good. They looked like they’d landed from another planet.
I might die on this bus. It’s stopping everywhere. In fact it just stopped somewhere which didn’t seem to be anywhere at all.
I was having an imagined conversation this morning in which I was stopped by the police who asked what I was doing here and I had no good answer and so I went to jail.
I was having an imagined conversation this morning in which I was stopped by the police who asked what I was doing here and I had no good answer and so I went to jail.
November 11, 2025 at 1:57 AM
I might die on this bus. It’s stopping everywhere. In fact it just stopped somewhere which didn’t seem to be anywhere at all.
I was having an imagined conversation this morning in which I was stopped by the police who asked what I was doing here and I had no good answer and so I went to jail.
I was having an imagined conversation this morning in which I was stopped by the police who asked what I was doing here and I had no good answer and so I went to jail.
Today was a two onsen day. I’m so relaxed I might sleep for a week. Also the fish I’ve been eating in Shikoku has been incredible. Tonight’s Ryokan dinner was really excellent.
November 10, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Today was a two onsen day. I’m so relaxed I might sleep for a week. Also the fish I’ve been eating in Shikoku has been incredible. Tonight’s Ryokan dinner was really excellent.
Shout out to the moon for being in just the right spot alongside Kochi castle this morning.
November 10, 2025 at 2:33 AM
Shout out to the moon for being in just the right spot alongside Kochi castle this morning.
A well spent half time ends and we’re back at it with the home side in control of possession without clue creating a clear opportunity. Feels like it’s coming though. #jleague
November 9, 2025 at 6:16 AM
A well spent half time ends and we’re back at it with the home side in control of possession without clue creating a clear opportunity. Feels like it’s coming though. #jleague
愛媛県➡️高知市
I’m leaving Ehime prefecture today bound for Kōchi. The glorious sunshine has given way to rain and grey skies so I’m grateful to be sitting on the bus for the next few hours.
I’m leaving Ehime prefecture today bound for Kōchi. The glorious sunshine has given way to rain and grey skies so I’m grateful to be sitting on the bus for the next few hours.
November 9, 2025 at 12:03 AM
愛媛県➡️高知市
I’m leaving Ehime prefecture today bound for Kōchi. The glorious sunshine has given way to rain and grey skies so I’m grateful to be sitting on the bus for the next few hours.
I’m leaving Ehime prefecture today bound for Kōchi. The glorious sunshine has given way to rain and grey skies so I’m grateful to be sitting on the bus for the next few hours.
Fair warning - I happen to be in Kochi tomorrow and am contemplating going to see a 3rd division match between Kochi United and Matsumoto Yamaga. Would you pass up the chance to see 195cm tall Serigne Diop playing for Kochi on loan from VV Nagasaki? The Matheus Jesus in waiting, if you will.
November 8, 2025 at 8:08 AM
Fair warning - I happen to be in Kochi tomorrow and am contemplating going to see a 3rd division match between Kochi United and Matsumoto Yamaga. Would you pass up the chance to see 195cm tall Serigne Diop playing for Kochi on loan from VV Nagasaki? The Matheus Jesus in waiting, if you will.
Ehime FC one down within a minute to a lovely curling shot from the edge of the box from Hijiri Onaga after a dubiously-awarded and only half-cleared corner. Could be a long old afternoon for the home side. #jleague
November 8, 2025 at 5:37 AM
Ehime FC one down within a minute to a lovely curling shot from the edge of the box from Hijiri Onaga after a dubiously-awarded and only half-cleared corner. Could be a long old afternoon for the home side. #jleague
I'm in a traditional Japanese coffee place whilst waiting for the onsen to open and it's such a joy. Every coffee is served with a hard boiled egg and a slice of thick milk bread with a bit of strawberry jam. Customers ticket books hanging by the till and the coffee is being brewed using a siphon.
November 8, 2025 at 12:42 AM
I'm in a traditional Japanese coffee place whilst waiting for the onsen to open and it's such a joy. Every coffee is served with a hard boiled egg and a slice of thick milk bread with a bit of strawberry jam. Customers ticket books hanging by the till and the coffee is being brewed using a siphon.
