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Kiyomizu-dera in December

清水寺 · Kyoto · December 2026

Across all 31 days of December, Kiyomizu-dera averages 52/100 on the crowd index. The calmest day looks like Fri 25 Dec 2026 and the worst is Sat 5 Dec 2026.

No major curated events fall in December at this location — crowd levels are driven mostly by weekends, holidays and season.

Every day in December

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Quietest dates in December

  • Fri 25 Dec 2026Busy
  • Tue 22 Dec 2026Busy
  • Wed 23 Dec 2026Busy
  • Thu 24 Dec 2026Busy
  • Mon 21 Dec 2026Busy

Busiest dates in December

  • Sat 5 Dec 2026Very Busy
  • Sun 6 Dec 2026Very Busy
  • Sat 12 Dec 2026Busy
  • Sun 13 Dec 2026Busy
  • Tue 1 Dec 2026Busy

Weekday vs weekend

Weekdays average 51/100. Weekends and public holidays average 54/100.

Common questions

Is December a good time to visit Kiyomizu-dera?
December averages 52 out of 100 on the crowd index at Kiyomizu-dera. The quietest dates are around Fri 25 Dec, Tue 22 Dec, Wed 23 Dec, and the busiest is Sat 5 Dec.
What is the least crowded day in December at Kiyomizu-dera?
Fri 25 Dec 2026 — forecast "Busy" at 47/100.
Are weekends much busier at Kiyomizu-dera in December?
Weekdays average 51/100 and weekends and public holidays average 54/100, a difference of 3 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.