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What is Yasaka Shrine like in January?

January at Yasaka Shrine: New Year (hatsumode) (1–3 January), Gion no Ebessan (9–10 January). Average high 9.1°C, low 1.5°C.

The grounds are open 24 hours all month, and free.

How crowded is it?

Our estimate describes a usual week and is the same in every month: 40 or lower before 10:00 and late in the evening, busy from late morning to early evening (Friday evenings are the busiest of the week). Seasons are not in it, so festival and holiday periods can be busier than shown.

A usual Saturday, hour by hour

  1. 6:00–7:0076:00–7:00: 7 out of 100
  2. 7:00–8:00147:00–8:00: 14 out of 100
  3. 8:00–9:00228:00–9:00: 22 out of 100
  4. 9:00–10:00349:00–10:00: 34 out of 100
  5. 10:00–11:004510:00–11:00: 45 out of 100
  6. 11:00–12:005511:00–12:00: 55 out of 100
  7. 12:00–13:006212:00–13:00: 62 out of 100
  8. 13:00–14:006613:00–14:00: 66 out of 100
  9. 14:00–15:006614:00–15:00: 66 out of 100
  10. 15:00–16:006315:00–16:00: 63 out of 100
  11. 16:00–17:005916:00–17:00: 59 out of 100
  12. 17:00–18:005417:00–18:00: 54 out of 100
  13. 18:00–19:005118:00–19:00: 51 out of 100
  14. 19:00–20:004719:00–20:00: 47 out of 100
  15. 20:00–21:004220:00–21:00: 42 out of 100
  16. 21:00–22:003321:00–22:00: 33 out of 100
  17. 22:00–23:002222:00–23:00: 22 out of 100
  18. 23:00–0:001523:00–0:00: 15 out of 100
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Weather and what to wear

Average high / low9.1°C / 1.5°C
Rain53.3 mm, about 6 days with 1 mm or more
Days below 0°CAbout 7

Kyoto, JMA climate normals 1991–2020.

For January, a down jacket and proper winter clothing are necessary. The cold in Kyoto is much more severe compared to other places like Osaka.

Events in January

  1. 1–3 JanuaryNew Year (hatsumode). First shrine visit of the year. Okera-sai at 5:00 on 1 January; the first Noh of the year (9:00) and the karuta opening ceremony (13:00) on 3 January.
  2. 9–10 JanuaryGion no Ebessan. For business luck. On 9 January at 15:00 a boat carrying the Seven Lucky Gods is paraded along Shijo-dori from the shrine steps to Karasuma. Lucky bamboo branches (fukuzasa, ¥1,000) are given in front of the Ebisu shrine on both days.
The whole year

Questions

What is the weather like at Yasaka Shrine in January?
In Kyoto, January averages a high of 9.1°C and a low of 1.5°C, with 53.3 mm of rain over about 6 rainy days (JMA normals, 1991–2020).
What events are at Yasaka Shrine in January?
New Year (hatsumode), 1–3 January: First shrine visit of the year. Okera-sai at 5:00 on 1 January; the first Noh of the year (9:00) and the karuta opening ceremony (13:00) on 3 January. Gion no Ebessan, 9–10 January: For business luck. On 9 January at 15:00 a boat carrying the Seven Lucky Gods is paraded along Shijo-dori from the shrine steps to Karasuma. Lucky bamboo branches (fukuzasa, ¥1,000) are given in front of the Ebisu shrine on both days.
When is Yasaka Shrine least crowded in January?
By our estimate, before 10:00 on any day, and late in the evening (from 19:00–21:00 on most days, 23:00 on Fridays). Our estimate is the same for every month: it doesn't include seasons.

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