Tokyo in January
☀️ ~10°
Typical daytime high ~10°C · usually dry
Cold and bright — great for temples, few crowdsWhat'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 bright — great for temples, few crowds. New Year is the season's draw — lovely, and busy with it.
Going in January?
We'll plan Tokyo around your dates — weather and crowds factored in — in about a minute, free.
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