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Meiji Shrine in January

明治神宮 · Tokyo · January 2027

Across all 31 days of January, Meiji Shrine averages 36/100 on the crowd index. The calmest day looks like Tue 26 Jan 2027 and the worst is Fri 1 Jan 2027.

On in January: New Year first shrine visit (hatsumode)

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Quietest dates in January

  • Tue 26 Jan 2027Moderate
  • Wed 27 Jan 2027Moderate
  • Thu 28 Jan 2027Moderate
  • Fri 29 Jan 2027Moderate
  • Wed 20 Jan 2027Moderate

Busiest dates in January

  • Fri 1 Jan 2027Very BusyNew Year first shrine visit (hatsumode)
  • Sat 2 Jan 2027Very BusyNew Year first shrine visit (hatsumode)
  • Sun 3 Jan 2027Very BusyNew Year first shrine visit (hatsumode)
  • Mon 4 Jan 2027Busy
  • Mon 11 Jan 2027Moderate

Weekday vs weekend

Weekdays average 32/100. Weekends and public holidays average 42/100.

Common questions

Is January a good time to visit Meiji Shrine?
January averages 36 out of 100 on the crowd index at Meiji Shrine. The quietest dates are around Tue 26 Jan, Wed 27 Jan, Thu 28 Jan, and the busiest is Fri 1 Jan.
What is the least crowded day in January at Meiji Shrine?
Tue 26 Jan 2027 — forecast "Moderate" at 29/100.
Are weekends much busier at Meiji Shrine in January?
Weekdays average 32/100 and weekends and public holidays average 42/100, a difference of 10 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.