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, 17 Oct 2011 21:18:47 GMT Mon, 17 Oct 2011 21:18:47 GMT garyjwolff.com 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. Mon, 17 Oct 2011 21:18:47 GMT http://www.garyjwolff.com/bias-for-china.html My first friend in university is a Chinese girl. Until then, I had never talked to Chinese people, and I had had a bad image of China. For example, China Mon, 17 Oct 2011 21:00:33 GMT http://www.garyjwolff.com/my-homecooking-from-chinas-4-districts.html Now, I am living alone in Chofu. So, I have been cooking recently. Chinese food is in my repertory. From this, I will talk about Chinese foods. China is Mon, 17 Oct 2011 20:46:22 GMT 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. Mon, 17 Oct 2011 12:51:24 GMT 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. Mon, 17 Oct 2011 06:00:18 GMT http://www.garyjwolff.com/mt-norikura-dake.html Along with 7 wild Japanese guys in June 1993, we hiked w/ ski boots & poles to the summit of Mt. Norikura-dake, elev. 3026m, and then skied down. Mon, 17 Oct 2011 04:23:01 GMT http://www.garyjwolff.com/great-taste-and-great-value-chinese-restaurant-in-hong-kong.html As you know, Hong Kong is a special administrative region of China. This time, Id like to introduce a good restaurant in Hong Kong. The Sweet Dynasty Sun, 16 Oct 2011 23:30:00 GMT http://www.garyjwolff.com/chinas-national-character.html China is the country which often comes to an issue about making fellows. For example, Beijing Shijingshan Amusement Park was said that it was in imitation Sun, 16 Oct 2011 14:55:01 GMT http://www.garyjwolff.com/world-heritage-sites-in-china.html China is known as a country with many World Heritage Sites. There are 41 world heritage sites as of 2011.The Great Wall is very popular.I do not like Sun, 16 Oct 2011 14:34:24 GMT http://www.garyjwolff.com/the-factors-of-chinas-rapid-growth.html China is growing up now like Japan in the 1970's. Finally it became the second biggest economic country in the world. China is going to be the leading Sun, 16 Oct 2011 07:49:17 GMT http://www.garyjwolff.com/a-fantastic-chinese-friend.html I have a Chinese friend who is a student in the Meiji Graduate School. I met her in the summer intensive program for English conversation, Meiji Language Sat, 15 Oct 2011 22:47:53 GMT http://www.garyjwolff.com/garys-amazon-store.html Gary's store features Amazon's best-selling products. Your kind purchase helps offset my website hosting costs. So please shop till you drop. :-) Fri, 14 Oct 2011 22:59:39 GMT http://www.garyjwolff.com/mt-notori-dake-and-the-shiranesanzan.html Pics, maps, and trail description of my Aug. 2011 climb of Mt. Notori-dake and the Shiranesanzan in the Southern Japan Alps. Fri, 14 Oct 2011 21:40:39 GMT http://www.garyjwolff.com/wales-the-history-of-slavery.html I am interested in Africa, and I belong to the Africa research seminar. Also, I take some classes about Africa. In one of those classes, I watched the Mon, 10 Oct 2011 21:37:00 GMT http://www.garyjwolff.com/wales-legend.html Wales is so beautiful a country. It has a lot of history, culture, and legend. Wales has areas which were placed on the World Heritage List. I was interested Mon, 10 Oct 2011 13:42:32 GMT http://www.garyjwolff.com/what-japanese-university-students-think-about-china.html Japanese university students share their experiences, comments, & viewpoints about China. Mon, 10 Oct 2011 10:38:01 GMT http://www.garyjwolff.com/the-wales-flag.html We have already written about England, Scotland, and Northern Ireland. So this time is going to be the last time to write about the United Kingdom!!! Actually Sun, 09 Oct 2011 23:21:01 GMT http://www.garyjwolff.com/how-green-was-my-valley-is-a-great-film.html I watch more than a hundred films a year. I am crazy about film. When it comes to Wales, like many movie fans, it reminds me of How Green Was My Valley Sun, 09 Oct 2011 23:08:10 GMT http://www.garyjwolff.com/cebu-philippines-travel.html My Cebu, Philippines travel was one of the most exciting things I've done recently. On the 2nd night in my hotel, the 2009 Miss Cebu beauty pageant was held there by chance. WOW! Sun, 09 Oct 2011 14:13:59 GMT http://www.garyjwolff.com/my-thoughts-about-wales.html I've never been to Wales. Therefore, I investigated about Wales. The eastern part of Wales has a boundary with England. Moreover, there are unparalleled Sun, 09 Oct 2011 06:20:28 GMT http://www.garyjwolff.com/land-of-laputa.html Castle in the Sky (1986, Japanese title: Tenku no Shiro Laputa) is one of the most famous animation films in Japan. This film is directed by Hayao Miyazaki, Sat, 08 Oct 2011 23:59:30 GMT http://www.garyjwolff.com/wales-a-tourist-attraction.html Most tourists visit Wales to view the wonderful scenery. 20 percent of the area consists of national parks, and there is also abundant nature which are Sat, 08 Oct 2011 05:11:42 GMT http://www.garyjwolff.com/national-flags-of-the-united-kingdom.html The United Kingdom consists of England, Scotland, Northern Ireland, and Wales. Therefore, the national flag of the United Kingdom, the Union Jack, is also Sat, 08 Oct 2011 04:42:57 GMT 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. Fri, 07 Oct 2011 14:47:13 GMT http://www.garyjwolff.com/lets-think-about-wales-national-flag-and-sport.html Wales is located in the direction of about 125 miles west from London. And Wales is separated from Ireland by the sea, and is surrounded by Liverpool Bay, Thu, 06 Oct 2011 14:43:32 GMT http://www.garyjwolff.com/what-japanese-university-students-think-about-wales.html Japanese university students share their experiences, comments, & viewpoints about Wales. Mon, 03 Oct 2011 13:24:55 GMT http://www.garyjwolff.com/happy-birthday-to-you.html A special Happy Birthday to You wish from Gary, including colorful, animated Happy Birthday cards and a Happy Birthday song from the Beatles. Mon, 03 Oct 2011 00:59:51 GMT 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. Sun, 02 Oct 2011 13:28:16 GMT http://www.garyjwolff.com/Gary-J.-Wolff-blog-archives-apr-jun-2011.html Posts include music videos of Helen Morrison & Danny Gokey, a cherry blossom blizzard, a Tokyo eco-toilet, and an aerial video of Mt. Fuji, Japan’s highest peak. Fri, 30 Sep 2011 13:35:16 GMT 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. Sun, 25 Sep 2011 09:11:41 GMT 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. Sat, 24 Sep 2011 01:49:24 GMT http://www.garyjwolff.com/climbing-mt-okuhotakadake-at-the-end-of-oct.html Hi Gary. I want to say thanks to you for sharing your experience on climbing Mt. Oku-hotaka-dake (奥穂高岳). My buddy and I are Wed, 14 Sep 2011 11:28:12 GMT http://www.garyjwolff.com/mt-oku-hotaka-dake-and-mt-yari-ga-take.html Pics, maps, trail description, & elev. profile of my Aug. 1994 climb of Mt. Oku-hotaka-dake & Mt. Yari-ga-take, Japan's 3rd & 5th highest mountains. Wed, 14 Sep 2011 11:24:45 GMT http://www.garyjwolff.com/aug-13-14-2011-mt-fuji-climb.html Your Climbing Mt. Fuji FAQ site was invaluable in preparing for my climb, Gary, thanks! My first ever climb up Mt. Fuji was August 13, 14, 2011. There Tue, 13 Sep 2011 21:46:07 GMT 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. Sat, 10 Sep 2011 03:07:44 GMT http://www.garyjwolff.com/too-late-to-do-tateyama-and-tsurugi-in-november.html Planning on a trip in November. Is this too late in the season to safely do this hike. Are the mountain huts or Kenzanso open during this time of year?? Sat, 10 Sep 2011 03:03:56 GMT http://www.garyjwolff.com/strongest-ever-japan-earthquake-and-tsunami-May-28-June-3-stories.html May 28-June 3, 2011 news updates for the strongest ever Japan earthquake and tsunami on Mar. 11, 2011, including maps, photos, and videos. Fri, 09 Sep 2011 14:12:33 GMT 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. Fri, 09 Sep 2011 13:56:25 GMT 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. Mon, 29 Aug 2011 14:19:05 GMT 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, 29 Aug 2011 11:11:13 GMT http://www.garyjwolff.com/your-site-is-by-far-the-best-on-the-internet.html Hi Gary, I've just moved back to Japan after living here in '96-'98. Went back to South Carolina, USA for about the last 15 years, making return trips Mon, 29 Aug 2011 08:41:16 GMT http://www.garyjwolff.com/great-stuff.html I really enjoyed the lighthearted point of view. I felt very happy looking at your work. I hope to return for another visit to Japan soon. Bonni Mon, 29 Aug 2011 08:05:17 GMT http://www.garyjwolff.com/why-was-it-so-hard-for-you.html I have a couple of questions: 1) I'm curious what made this particular hike so hard for you...was it the lack of oxygen (no vegetation to produce O2)? Mon, 29 Aug 2011 07:34:37 GMT 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, 29 Aug 2011 04:52:36 GMT 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. Mon, 29 Aug 2011 04:52:33 GMT http://www.garyjwolff.com/mt-jonen-dake.html Mt. Jonen-dake was one of the last peaks I climbed on my list of the highest mountains in Japan, and one of the easiest and most accessible of all of them. Sun, 28 Aug 2011 13:32:18 GMT http://www.garyjwolff.com/mt-kashimayari-ga-dake.html When my climbing buddy and I scaled Mt. Kashimayari-ga-dake (鹿島槍ヶ岳) in Aug. 2007, it was our 2nd attempt, having failed 2 years prior. Sun, 28 Aug 2011 13:32:17 GMT 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, 28 Aug 2011 13:32:16 GMT http://www.garyjwolff.com/mt-yakushi-dake.html This mountain just about killed me, but Mt. Yakushi-dake had some of the most striking panoramas I've ever seen while climbing the Japan Alps. Sun, 28 Aug 2011 13:32:15 GMT 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. Sun, 28 Aug 2011 13:32:09 GMT