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Gary J. Wolff (in
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Longtime Tokyo resident Gary J. Wolff shares his uniquely
American perspective of Japan's fascinating culture, including regular
photographic & video updates.
Gary
J.
Wolff's Blog
Gary J. Wolff's blog keeps you up-to-date with my everyday
life in Japan, as well as recent
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The
Highest
Mountains in Japan
Listing of the highest mountains in Japan, complete with pics, videos,
and descriptions, based on the 2-decade climbing experience of Gary J.
Wolff.
The View from the Top
of Japan book
Climbing
Mt. Fuji (富士山) - Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Climbing Mt. Fuji (富士山) - Frequently Asked
Questions (FAQ), Page 2
Mt.
Fuji Mountain Huts (富士山の山小屋)
Climbing
Mt. Fuji's Fujinomiya Trail (富士宮登山道)
Climbing
Mt. Fuji book
Mt.
Kita-dake (北岳), elev. 3193m, Japan's 2nd Highest
Mountain
Mt.
Oku-hotaka-dake (奥穂高岳) & Mt. Yari-ga-take
(槍ヶ岳), Japan's 3rd
& 5th Highest Mountains
Mt.
Ai-no-dake (間ノ岳) and Mt. Shiomi-dake (塩見岳), Japan's 4th & 16th
Highest Mountains
Mt.
Ai-no-dake and Mt. Shiomi-dake Climbing Schedule
Mt.
Warusawa-dake (悪沢岳) and Mt. Akaishi-dake (赤石岳), Japan's 6th &
7th Highest Mountains
Mt.
Ontake-san (御嶽山), Japan's 14th Highest Mountain
Mt.
Ontake-san (御嶽山) Schedule & Expenses
Mt.
Notori-dake (農鳥岳) and the Shiranesanzan (白根三山)
Mt.
Senjo-ga-take (仙丈ヶ岳) and Mt. Kai-koma-ga-dake (甲斐駒ヶ岳), Japan's 18th
& 24th highest peaks
Mt.
Norikura-dake (乗鞍岳), elev. 3026m, Japan's 19th highest
mountain
Mt.
Tateyama (立山) & Mt. Tsurugi-dake (剱岳),
Japan's 20th & 22nd Highest Mountains
Mt.
Tateyama (立山) & Mt. Tsurugi-dake (剣岳) Schedule &
Expenses
Mt.
Hijiri-dake (聖岳), elev. 3013m, Japan's 21st Highest
Mountain
Mt.
Suisho-dake (水晶岳) & Mt. Washiba-dake (鷲羽岳),
Japan's 23rd & 29th Highest Mountains
Mt.
Suisho-dake (水晶岳) & Mt. Washiba-dake (鷲羽岳)
Schedule & Expenses
Mt.
Kiso-koma-ga-take (木曽駒ヶ岳) and Mt. Utsugi-dake (空木岳),
Japan's 25th & 42nd highest peaks
Mt.
Shirouma-dake (白馬岳), elev. 2932m, Japan's 26th
Highest Mountain
Mt.
Shirouma-dake (白馬岳) Mountain Climbing Accidents
Mt.
Shirouma-dake (白馬岳) Schedule & Expenses
Mt.
Yakushi-dake (薬師岳), elev. 2926 m, Japan's 27th
Highest
Mountain
Mt.
Yatsu-ga-take (八ヶ岳), Japan's 33rd highest peak
Mt.
Kasagatake (笠ヶ岳), elev. 2898m, Japan's 34th Highest
Mountain
Mt.
Kasagatake (笠ヶ岳) Hiking Schedule, Elevation Profile,
& Expenses
Mt.
Kashimayari-ga-dake (鹿島槍ヶ岳), elev. 2889m, Japan's
36th
Highest Mountain
Mt.
Jonen-dake (常念岳), elev. 2857m, Japan's 45th Highest Mountain
Mt.
Jonen-dake (常念岳) Hiking Schedule &
Elevation Profile
Winter
Hiking Tips
Diamond
Fuji Viewing Spots, Dates, and Times in Tokyo
360-degree
Panorama from the Summit of Mt. Whitney
Pacific
Islands Travel, including Cebu, Koh Samui,
Palau, Guam, Saipan, Langkawi, Phuket, Fiji, & the Cook Islands
Stories, pics, and videos of Gary J. Wolff's travel to exotic Pacific
islands from 2007 thru 2016.
Cebu,
Philippines Travel
Koh
Samui, Thailand Travel
Palau
Travel
Guam
Travel
Saipan
Travel
Langkawi,
Malaysia Travel
Phuket, Thailand Travel
Fiji
Travel
Cook Islands Travel
My Boracay,
Philippines Travel Adventure
Ao Nang, Thailand
Strongest
Ever Japan Earthquake and Tsunami
The latest news updates about the strongest ever Japan earthquake and
tsunami on Mar. 11, 2011, including maps, photos, and videos (last
updated, most current page).
Japan
Earthquake and Tsunami news updates for...
May
28-June 3, 2011 (12th
week)
May
21-27, 2011
(11th week)
May
14-20, 2011 (10th week)
May
7-13, 2011
(9th week)
April
30-May 6, 2011 (8th
week)
April
23-29, 2011
(7th
week)
April
16-22, 2011
(6th
week)
April
9-15, 2011
(5th
week)
April
2-8, 2011
(4th
week)
March
26-April 1, 2011
(3rd
week)
March
19-25, 2011
(2nd
week)
March
12-18, 2011
(Original page - 1st week after Mar. 11, 2011 quake)
What
Japanese University Students Think About...?
Japanese
university students share their comments &
viewpoints on 16 various countries around the world.
What University Students
in Japan Think About...?
University
students in Japan (mostly foreign exchange students) share
their comments &
viewpoints on 16 various countries around the world.
Quizlet
Live: The Classroom Game Now Taking the World by Storm
Quizlet Live
is a new in-class, team-based learning game which allows students to
use their mobile devices with any of the millions of Quizlet vocabulary
study sets.
The What's New? Line Game
The What's New? Line Game is a 5-10 minute warm-up exercise conducted
at the beginning of class where students line up in 2 lines at the
front of the classroom, giving them a chance to discuss with up to half
of their classmates anything of interest in their lives since the last
class.
English Pronunciation Mini-Course for
Japanese Learners
A quick 4-lesson English pronunciation mini-course focusing on the main
problems that Japanese learners have with the TH/S, R/L, B/V, & F/H
sounds.
Book Review of CNN Student News, Vol. 2
Professor Gary J. Wolff reviews CNN Student News, Vol. 2, an EFL
textbook for young adult Japanese learners of English, published by
Asahi Press in 2014.
The Motivating Magic of Songs in the EFL
Classroom
Professor Gary J. Wolff shares tips on how singing English songs helps
motivate his Japanese university students in EFL classrooms in Japan.
Useful iPad Tools for
the EFL Teacher
This article identifies a few of the most useful iPad tools for EFL
teachers and describes how they are actually being used in and out of
the classroom.
Acting
and Modeling in Tokyo
Some samples of acting & modeling roles possible for foreigners in
Tokyo, along with a short list of some of the reputable Tokyo talent
agencies.
In Loving Memory of
Don Davis
A memorial tribute page for Don Davis, my wonderful longtime friend in
Tokyo who went to be with the Lord on July 31, 2013 at the ripe young
age of only 60.
In Loving
Memory of
Paul R. Caillet
A memorial tribute page for Paul R. Caillet, my wonderful longtime
scoutmaster of Houston Boy Scout Troop 43 who helped shape the person I
am today.
Space
Shuttle Discovery
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
storied career.
Gyotoku
Bird Observatory (行徳野鳥観察舎)
The Gyotoku Bird Observatory is a 56-hectare natural habitat for
aquatic birds in Ichikawa, Chiba, and a great place to escape Tokyo's
concrete jungle.
Artwork
by Yoshimizu Koike (小池 嘉瑞)
Artwork by Yoshimizu Koike, including Christmas 2010,
Halloween 2010, Reading under the Moon, Celebrate Christmas 2008, and
many more.
Fall
Colors in Yoro Keikoku Valley (養老渓谷)
Pics, maps, & trail description of my Dec. 5, 2010 hike to view
the gorgeous fall colors in the Yoro Keikaku Valley on the Boso
Peninsula, Chiba.
Ben
Franklin's 13 Virtues
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.
Recommended
Reading List
This recommended reading list shows books in my personal library, all
of which have had a profound impact or helped shape my life through the
years.
Happy Birthday to You!
Gary's special Happy Birthday page has been updated with new colorful,
animated Happy Birthday cards & a cute video of singing &
dancing penguins!
American
Man in Tokyo Organizes Relief Effort to Japan
Tsunami-hit
Ishinomaki, Miyagi
American man in Tokyo reports on his relief effort to deliver donations
& supplies to the Japan tsunami-hit city of Ishinomaki in
Miyagi Prefecture.
Free
Enterprise "Frees" 33 Chilean Miners
The rescue of the Chilean miners is a smashing victory for free
enterprise & capitalism. It's a remarkable story about all the
astonishing
private...
Japan
Links
A short list of links to some of the more noteworthy Japanese
websites I've bookmarked thru the years while residing here.
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About Me (How I ended up in Japan...)
How I ended up in Japan and a short discussion of my background,
interests, hometown, and life in Japan. I hope you'll have time to read
my story!
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