http://www.garyjwolff.com/Gary-J-Wolff-blog.html Gary J. Wolff's blog keeps you up-to-date with my everyday life in Japan, as well as recent additions/changes to the garyjwolff.com website. en-us Gary J. Wolff Mon, 14 May 2012 01:32:26 GMT Mon, 14 May 2012 01:32:26 GMT garyjwolff.com http://www.garyjwolff.com/is-it-possible-to-hike-in-japan-in-early-may.html http://www.garyjwolff.com/is-it-possible-to-hike-in-japan-in-early-may.html Hi Gary, is it possible to hike in Japan in early May? January 28, 2012 *************** Sure, Karpova. As long as you don't hike up too high, unless you Mon, 14 May 2012 01:32:21 GMT http://www.garyjwolff.com/Gary-J-Wolff-blog.html http://www.garyjwolff.com/Gary-J-Wolff-blog.html Gary J. Wolff's blog keeps you up-to-date with my everyday life in Japan, as well as recent additions/changes to the garyjwolff.com website. Sat, 12 May 2012 16:51:51 GMT http://www.garyjwolff.com/japan-links.html http://www.garyjwolff.com/japan-links.html A short list of links to some of the more noteworthy Japanese websites I've bookmarked thru my many years of residing in this phenomenal country. Sat, 12 May 2012 04:02:40 GMT http://www.garyjwolff.com/can-you-recommend-any-tour-groups-or-outfitters.html http://www.garyjwolff.com/can-you-recommend-any-tour-groups-or-outfitters.html Hi! I am traveling to Tokyo in 3 weeks and would like to do some mountain climbing while in Japan. Can you recommend any tour groups or outfitters? Sat, 12 May 2012 03:43:01 GMT http://www.garyjwolff.com/shirouma-dake-mountain-climbing-accidents.html http://www.garyjwolff.com/shirouma-dake-mountain-climbing-accidents.html A few news stories of recent Mt. Shirouma-dake mountain climbing accidents, including in Daisekkei Valley. Sun, 06 May 2012 09:53:41 GMT http://www.garyjwolff.com/Gary-J.-Wolff-blog-archives-jul-sept-2011.html http://www.garyjwolff.com/Gary-J.-Wolff-blog-archives-jul-sept-2011.html Posts include Mt. Senjo-ga-take, Mt. Notori-dake & the Shiranesanzan, my Oregon sightseeing tour, Chiba Lotte Marines games, and the Wedding of the Millennium. Mon, 30 Apr 2012 03:59:42 GMT http://www.garyjwolff.com/climbing-mt-fuji.html http://www.garyjwolff.com/climbing-mt-fuji.html The most frequently asked questions about climbing Mt. Fuji, Japan's highest mountain and the most visited mountain in the world. Mon, 30 Apr 2012 03:59:37 GMT http://www.garyjwolff.com/mt-hijiri-dake.html http://www.garyjwolff.com/mt-hijiri-dake.html Pics, maps, and trail description of my Aug. 1998 climb of Mt. Hijiri-dake (elev. 3013m), Japan's 21st highest mountain, in the Southern Japan Alps. Mon, 30 Apr 2012 03:59:34 GMT http://www.garyjwolff.com/mt-kiso-koma-ga-take-and-mt-utsugi-dake.html http://www.garyjwolff.com/mt-kiso-koma-ga-take-and-mt-utsugi-dake.html Pics, maps, and trail description of my Aug. 2002 climb of Mt. Kiso-koma-ga-take and Mt. Utsugi-dake in the Central Japan (Chuo) Alps. Mon, 30 Apr 2012 03:59:30 GMT http://www.garyjwolff.com/mt-tateyama-and-mt-tsurugi-dake.html http://www.garyjwolff.com/mt-tateyama-and-mt-tsurugi-dake.html Mt. Tateyama (立山), elev. 3015 m, and Mt. Tsurugi-dake (剣岳), elev. 2999 m, are without question two of the most spectacular mountains in the Northern Japan Alps, if not in all of Japan. Mon, 30 Apr 2012 03:59:27 GMT http://www.garyjwolff.com/mt-warusawa-dake-and-mt-akaishi-dake.html http://www.garyjwolff.com/mt-warusawa-dake-and-mt-akaishi-dake.html Pics, maps, and trail description of my Aug. 1995 climb of Mt. Warusawa-dake (elev. 3141m) and Mt. Akaishi-dake (elev. 3120m), Japan's 6th & 7th highest mountains. Mon, 30 Apr 2012 03:59:23 GMT http://www.garyjwolff.com/strongest-ever-japan-earthquake-and-tsunami-April-16-22-stories.html http://www.garyjwolff.com/strongest-ever-japan-earthquake-and-tsunami-April-16-22-stories.html April 16-22, 2011 news updates for the strongest ever Japan earthquake and tsunami on Mar. 11, 2011, including maps, photos, and videos. Mon, 30 Apr 2012 03:59:20 GMT http://www.garyjwolff.com/strongest-ever-japan-earthquake-and-tsunami-April-30-May-6-stories.html http://www.garyjwolff.com/strongest-ever-japan-earthquake-and-tsunami-April-30-May-6-stories.html April 30-May 6, 2011 news updates for the strongest ever Japan earthquake and tsunami on Mar. 11, 2011, including maps, photos, and videos. Mon, 30 Apr 2012 03:59:17 GMT http://www.garyjwolff.com/strongest-ever-japan-earthquake-and-tsunami-May-7-13-stories.html http://www.garyjwolff.com/strongest-ever-japan-earthquake-and-tsunami-May-7-13-stories.html May 7-13, 2011 news updates for the strongest ever Japan earthquake and tsunami on Mar. 11, 2011, including maps, photos, and videos. Mon, 30 Apr 2012 03:59:14 GMT http://www.garyjwolff.com/strongest-ever-japan-earthquake-and-tsunami.html http://www.garyjwolff.com/strongest-ever-japan-earthquake-and-tsunami.html The latest news updates about the strongest ever Japan earthquake and tsunami on Mar. 11, 2011, including maps, photos, and videos. Mon, 30 Apr 2012 03:59:10 GMT http://www.garyjwolff.com/american-soul-culture.html http://www.garyjwolff.com/american-soul-culture.html I like doing street dance, especially Soul dance. America is the home of Soul dance and Soul music. Soul music is a popular music genre that originated Mon, 23 Apr 2012 00:27:38 GMT http://www.garyjwolff.com/space-shuttle-discovery.html http://www.garyjwolff.com/space-shuttle-discovery.html Space Shuttle Discovery, NASA's oldest space shuttle, made its final touchdown at the Kennedy Space Center on Mar. 9, 2011, ending a 27-year career. Tue, 17 Apr 2012 09:26:19 GMT http://www.garyjwolff.com/phuket-thailand-travel.html http://www.garyjwolff.com/phuket-thailand-travel.html Pics, video, & more details of my March 2012 Phuket, Thailand travel, including Patong Beach, Evason Phuket Resort, Promthep Cape, & the Andaman Sea. Mon, 26 Mar 2012 02:31:13 GMT http://www.garyjwolff.com/koh-samui-thailand-travel.html http://www.garyjwolff.com/koh-samui-thailand-travel.html Without question, Koh Samui, Thailand is the #1 most beautiful, charming, and romantic Pacific island travel destination I've ever visited. Mon, 26 Mar 2012 02:31:12 GMT http://www.garyjwolff.com/latest-phuket-thailand-news.html http://www.garyjwolff.com/latest-phuket-thailand-news.html A listing of the latest Phuket, Thailand news headlines, courtesy of Google News Mon, 26 Mar 2012 02:17:33 GMT http://www.garyjwolff.com/pacific-islands-travel.html http://www.garyjwolff.com/pacific-islands-travel.html Stories, pics, and videos of Gary J. Wolff's Pacific islands travel to exotic paradises, including Cebu, Koh Samui, Palau, Guam, Saipan, Langkawi, etc. Sat, 24 Mar 2012 06:34:25 GMT http://www.garyjwolff.com/index.html http://www.garyjwolff.com/index.html Longtime Tokyo resident Gary J. Wolff shares his uniquely American perspective of Japan's fascinating culture, including regular photographic updates. Sat, 24 Mar 2012 04:16:04 GMT http://www.garyjwolff.com/mt-fuji-mountain-huts.html http://www.garyjwolff.com/mt-fuji-mountain-huts.html Listing of Mt. Fuji mountain huts for the main Kawaguchiko trail, along with website addresses, phone numbers, elevations, and sleeping capacities. Fri, 23 Mar 2012 16:20:05 GMT http://www.garyjwolff.com/langkawi-malaysia-travel.html http://www.garyjwolff.com/langkawi-malaysia-travel.html Photos, videos, & descriptions of my July 2010 Langkawi, Malaysia travel, including the Langkawi cable car, Underwater World, a mangrove river boat cruise, and Kuah Town. Thu, 22 Mar 2012 09:14:39 GMT http://www.garyjwolff.com/Gary-J.-Wolff-blog-archives-oct-dec-2010.html http://www.garyjwolff.com/Gary-J.-Wolff-blog-archives-oct-dec-2010.html Posts include pics of Mt. Kita-dake, the beautiful fall colors of Yoro Keikoku Valley, and pics/videos of a number of my acting/modeling gigs in Tokyo. Sun, 18 Mar 2012 07:19:24 GMT http://www.garyjwolff.com/strongest-ever-japan-earthquake-and-tsunami-march-19-25-stories.html http://www.garyjwolff.com/strongest-ever-japan-earthquake-and-tsunami-march-19-25-stories.html March 19-25, 2011 news updates for the strongest ever Japan earthquake and tsunami on Mar. 11, 2011, including maps, photos, and videos. Fri, 16 Mar 2012 09:53:26 GMT http://www.garyjwolff.com/strongest-ever-japan-earthquake-and-tsunami-May-14-20-stories.html http://www.garyjwolff.com/strongest-ever-japan-earthquake-and-tsunami-May-14-20-stories.html May 14-20, 2011 news updates for the strongest ever Japan earthquake and tsunami on Mar. 11, 2011, including maps, photos, and videos. Fri, 16 Mar 2012 09:36:32 GMT http://www.garyjwolff.com/mt-shirouma-dake.html http://www.garyjwolff.com/mt-shirouma-dake.html Despite being a relatively easy climb, Mt. Shirouma-dake is without question one of Japan's most dangerous peaks, claiming lives just about every year. Tue, 13 Mar 2012 15:08:32 GMT http://www.garyjwolff.com/Gary-J.-Wolff-blog-archives-oct-dec-2011.html http://www.garyjwolff.com/Gary-J.-Wolff-blog-archives-oct-dec-2011.html Posts include Tokyo sunsets, Katie Davis, foster mom for 13 abandoned Ugandan girls, & a 101-yr.-old Michigan woman who drives an 81-yr.-old roadster. Sun, 11 Mar 2012 03:31:06 GMT http://www.garyjwolff.com/mt-ai-no-dake-and-mt-shiomi-dake-climbing-schedule.html http://www.garyjwolff.com/mt-ai-no-dake-and-mt-shiomi-dake-climbing-schedule.html Climbing schedule, trail distances, & elevations for my Sept. 1996 climb of Mt. Ai-no-dake and Mt. Shiomi-dake, Japan's 4th & 9th highest mountains. Sat, 03 Mar 2012 03:52:03 GMT http://www.garyjwolff.com/ben-franklins-13-virtues.html http://www.garyjwolff.com/ben-franklins-13-virtues.html At age 20, Ben Franklin developed & followed a plan of 13 virtues to help himself constantly strive for moral perfection for the rest of his life. Wed, 29 Feb 2012 10:24:18 GMT http://www.garyjwolff.com/mt-kasagatake.html http://www.garyjwolff.com/mt-kasagatake.html While this mountain was basically all an uphill climb, the 1800-meter elevation gain to reach the summit of Mt. Kasagatake was more of a workout than I'd bargained for. Sun, 26 Feb 2012 03:10:41 GMT http://www.garyjwolff.com/mt-suisho-dake-and-mt-washiba-dake.html http://www.garyjwolff.com/mt-suisho-dake-and-mt-washiba-dake.html Pics, maps, and elevation profile for my Aug. 2003 ascent of Mt. Suisho-dake (水晶岳), elev. 2986m, & Mt. Washiba-dake (鷲羽岳), elev. 2924m. Sun, 26 Feb 2012 01:18:48 GMT http://www.garyjwolff.com/highest-mountains-in-japan.html http://www.garyjwolff.com/highest-mountains-in-japan.html Listing of the 25 highest mountains in Japan, complete with pics, videos, and descriptions, based on the 2-decade climbing experience of Gary J. Wolff. Fri, 24 Feb 2012 14:53:29 GMT http://www.garyjwolff.com/mt-senjo-ga-take-and-mt-kai-koma-ga-dake.html http://www.garyjwolff.com/mt-senjo-ga-take-and-mt-kai-koma-ga-dake.html Pics, maps, and trail description of my Aug. 1997 climb of Mt. Senjo-ga-take and Mt. Kai-koma-ga-dake in the Southern Japan Alps. Thu, 23 Feb 2012 02:39:20 GMT http://www.garyjwolff.com/happy-birthday-to-you.html http://www.garyjwolff.com/happy-birthday-to-you.html Gary’s special Happy Birthday page has been updated with a new penguin video & new colorful, animated Happy Birthday cards & a Beatles’ Happy Birthday video! Tue, 21 Feb 2012 10:23:50 GMT http://www.garyjwolff.com/latest-koh-samui-thailand-news.html http://www.garyjwolff.com/latest-koh-samui-thailand-news.html A listing of the latest Koh Samui, Thailand news headlines, courtesy of Google News Fri, 17 Feb 2012 14:45:23 GMT http://www.garyjwolff.com/latest-cebu-philippines-news.html http://www.garyjwolff.com/latest-cebu-philippines-news.html A listing of the latest Cebu, Philippines news headlines, courtesy of Google News Fri, 17 Feb 2012 14:45:22 GMT http://www.garyjwolff.com/mt-ontake-san.html http://www.garyjwolff.com/mt-ontake-san.html Pics, maps, and trail description of my Aug. 2001 climb of Mt. Ontake-san (elev. 3067m), Japan's 14th highest mountain. Tue, 14 Feb 2012 03:11:50 GMT http://www.garyjwolff.com/mt-kita-dake.html http://www.garyjwolff.com/mt-kita-dake.html Pics, maps, and trail description of my Oct. 1993 hike to the top of the easily accessible Mt. Kita-dake, elev. 3193m, Japan's 2nd highest mountain. Tue, 14 Feb 2012 02:13:47 GMT http://www.garyjwolff.com/what-japanese-university-students-think-about-2011-2012-stories.html http://www.garyjwolff.com/what-japanese-university-students-think-about-2011-2012-stories.html Japanese university students share their comments & viewpoints on 16 various countries, during the 2011-2012 school year. Wed, 25 Jan 2012 09:02:20 GMT http://www.garyjwolff.com/the-most-popular-sports-in-south-africa.html http://www.garyjwolff.com/the-most-popular-sports-in-south-africa.html South Africa is famous for having held the Soccer World Cup in 2010. It was held for the first time in Africa. Then, I am going to write about the popular Mon, 23 Jan 2012 05:43:01 GMT http://www.garyjwolff.com/the-culture-of-saudi-arabia.html http://www.garyjwolff.com/the-culture-of-saudi-arabia.html Saudi Arabia is a very conservative country with centuries-old attitudes and traditions, often derived from Arab tribal culture. This conservative tendency Mon, 23 Jan 2012 05:23:21 GMT http://www.garyjwolff.com/russian-hot-delicious-cuisines.html http://www.garyjwolff.com/russian-hot-delicious-cuisines.html I like Russian cuisines very much because they make me hot! From now, I will introduce Russian cuisine. Please look at picture No. 1. Borscht is made of Mon, 23 Jan 2012 02:58:06 GMT http://www.garyjwolff.com/my-dream-of-climbing-the-swiss-alps.html http://www.garyjwolff.com/my-dream-of-climbing-the-swiss-alps.html Have you ever been to Switzerland? I think that Switzerland is famous for having the Alps. In summer, the Alps are popular with hikers, mountain bikers, Mon, 23 Jan 2012 02:29:57 GMT http://www.garyjwolff.com/icefield-parkway.html http://www.garyjwolff.com/icefield-parkway.html Today, I will talk about the Icefield Parkway. I think that Canada has very beautiful nature such as the waterfall in Niagara. I am very much interested Mon, 23 Jan 2012 02:11:13 GMT http://www.garyjwolff.com/shanghai-girl.html http://www.garyjwolff.com/shanghai-girl.html As you know, China has rapidly developed, and got ahead of Japan and became third in GDP in the world. While not all people in China can become rich, they Sun, 22 Jan 2012 16:11:19 GMT http://www.garyjwolff.com/russian-caps.html http://www.garyjwolff.com/russian-caps.html Although the annual range of temperature is basically wide in Russia, it’s so cold because of tundra or taiga in my image. Russian fur caps ('ywahka' in Sun, 22 Jan 2012 08:58:58 GMT http://www.garyjwolff.com/we-have-to-smile-like-singaporeans.html http://www.garyjwolff.com/we-have-to-smile-like-singaporeans.html I heard the rate of economic growth in Singapore was very high recently. Although this figure in Japan has been almost 2 percent or less for the latest Sun, 22 Jan 2012 08:25:27 GMT http://www.garyjwolff.com/positive-and-negative-sides-of-china.html http://www.garyjwolff.com/positive-and-negative-sides-of-china.html China has made so rapid a development that the world recognized it. But then, the superheated economy so affects the world economy and itself. It became Sat, 21 Jan 2012 13:02:27 GMT