Kyoto in January
☀️ ~9°
Typical daytime high ~9°C · usually dry
Cold and quiet — temples without the queuesWhat's on in January
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Shrines are at their busiest and liveliest — hatsumōde, the first visit of the year. Many shops and restaurants close.
In short: Cold and quiet — temples without the queues. New Year is the season's draw — lovely, and busy with it.
Going in January?
We'll plan Kyoto around your dates — weather and crowds factored in — in about a minute, free.
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