Category Archives: Japan

Interviewing Haikugirl’s Japan, blogger and traveller

Posted on 8 February, 2013 by Way Away

Hey travellers! How are you? We are happy to tell you about Haikugirl’s Japan. Her real name is Alison Muskett and she is passionate about Japan. Way Away interviewed Ali and here you have amazing recommendations when travelling to Japan: … Continue reading →

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When to travel to Japan

Posted on 17 January, 2013 by Way Away

Best time to visit Japan is April to May and October to November. The summer months are very hot and humid. If you visit in June to August, don’t forget to take an umbrella and a raincoat. The winter months … Continue reading →

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Tokyo: I want to be Japanese

Posted on 24 February, 2012 by Way Away

Tokyo, capital of Japan.   I want to be Japanese. I want to be able to walk like them, quietly, almost not touching the floor. I want to give and take things with that sweetness, with both hands and a … Continue reading →

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The window and the mirror

Posted on 16 August, 2011 by Way Away

Travelling in a high-speed rail from Tokyo to Takayama We are travelling right now in a high-speed railway named Shinkansen, the famous bullet-train. Twenty two story wagons, moving at more than 300 kilometres an hour. In the 60’s Japan decided … Continue reading →

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Sushi or the sin in your mouth

Posted on 11 August, 2011 by Way Away

Kyoto, former capital of the Japanese Empire If you have never tried sushi before, it’s going to be hard to believe. Raw fish. Gross. Even disgusting. And you are right. It is not easy to feel attracted to it. But … Continue reading →

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Hiroshima and Nagasaki

Posted on 1 August, 2011 by Way Away

Hiroshima, ground zero of the first launch of the atomic bomb against civilians Perhaps some of you have been at the Ground Zero of the Twin Towers in New York. Some people don’t feel anything and others are shocked. If … Continue reading →

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