Travel itineraries for Japan & beyond to help you blend in.

Hoping to travel without contributing to overtourism? From my regular visits to Japan over the past decade, I have every step of your journey covered with my tried-and-tested itineraries, etiquette guides, step-by-step trip planner and more to help you “blend in.”

Whether you’re visiting Japan for the first time or are heading back for more, discover how to “be invisible” through my off the beaten path travel guides, alternatives to popular spots, hidden gems and local experiences to enrich your trip.

Worked With & As Seen In

Hi, I’m Alyse. For 17 years I’ve been embracing Invisible Tourism.

Being an Invisible Tourist is about making a conscious effort to ‘blend in’ when travelling. The aim is to minimise any negative impacts tourism has on locals, their communities, their culture and natural environment. So… how’s your invisibility cloak?

Founded in 2017, my aim is for this blog to be the #1 source of information to help you “blend in” in Japan & beyond. As tourists we want to see popular sights without crowds where possible, as well as lesser-known alternatives. It’s a win-win for us and locals.

Everything you’ll find here has been designed to help you be a more mindful, invisible tourist. From my travel itineraries and unpopular truths to authentic local experiences, it’s all here to help you travel without contributing to overtourism.

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In a world where overtourism has caused major issues for locals at popular destinations, Invisible Tourists ask the following questions and seek solutions:

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“What can we do to give back to locals whilst we’re travelling?”

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I research every destination in-depth so I know what to expect when I’m there to travel in the most efficient way. Now I’m sharing my itineraries so you can, too!

If you love spending a little extra time in a destination to get to know it better whilst avoiding crowds, my itineraries are for you! Each covers:

• The best things to see & do
• How to get around
• Costs for budgeting

• Where to eat
• Where to stay
• And much more!

“As tourists we should be supporting locals, not making their lives more difficult.”

~ Alyse

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Travel itineraries for Japan & beyond to help you blend in.

Worked With & As Seen In

Latest from the travel blog

What is an Invisible Tourist?

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Free Itineraries & Travel Guides

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