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Kinkaku-ji (Golden Pavilion) in November

金閣寺 · Kyoto · November 2026

Across all 30 days of November, Kinkaku-ji (Golden Pavilion) averages 52/100 on the crowd index. The calmest day looks like Mon 2 Nov 2026 and the worst is Sun 15 Nov 2026.

On in November: Autumn foliage

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Quietest dates in November

  • Mon 2 Nov 2026Busy
  • Wed 4 Nov 2026Busy
  • Thu 5 Nov 2026Busy
  • Fri 6 Nov 2026Busy
  • Mon 9 Nov 2026Busy

Busiest dates in November

  • Sun 15 Nov 2026Very BusyAutumn foliage
  • Mon 23 Nov 2026Very BusyAutumn foliage
  • Sat 21 Nov 2026Very BusyAutumn foliage
  • Sun 22 Nov 2026Very BusyAutumn foliage
  • Sat 28 Nov 2026BusyAutumn foliage

Weekday vs weekend

Weekdays average 50/100. Weekends and public holidays average 54/100.

Common questions

Is November a good time to visit Kinkaku-ji (Golden Pavilion)?
November averages 52 out of 100 on the crowd index at Kinkaku-ji (Golden Pavilion). The quietest dates are around Mon 2 Nov, Wed 4 Nov, Thu 5 Nov, and the busiest is Sun 15 Nov.
What is the least crowded day in November at Kinkaku-ji (Golden Pavilion)?
Mon 2 Nov 2026 — forecast "Busy" at 47/100.
Are weekends much busier at Kinkaku-ji (Golden Pavilion) in November?
Weekdays average 50/100 and weekends and public holidays average 54/100, a difference of 4 points on the crowd index.

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How this forecast is built

Each day's crowd level combines the landmark's baseline popularity, Japanese national holidays (computed from the official rules, including substitute holidays), curated local festival and season windows, a national tourism seasonality curve derived from published visitor-arrival patterns, and live rain probability from the Japan Meteorological Agency — weighted by how much that specific place actually empties out in the rain.

It's a model, not a measurement. It's good at "this weekend will be much worse than the following Tuesday" and it is not a headcount. Days beyond the JMA's ~7-day window use seasonal rain climatology.