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Nikko Toshogu Shrine in October

日光東照宮 · Nikko · October 2026

Across all 31 days of October, Nikko Toshogu Shrine averages 48/100 on the crowd index. The calmest day looks like Thu 1 Oct 2026 and the worst is Sat 24 Oct 2026.

On in October: Autumn foliage

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Quietest dates in October

  • Thu 1 Oct 2026Busy
  • Fri 2 Oct 2026Busy
  • Mon 5 Oct 2026Busy
  • Tue 6 Oct 2026Busy
  • Wed 7 Oct 2026Busy

Busiest dates in October

  • Sat 24 Oct 2026BusyAutumn foliage
  • Sun 25 Oct 2026BusyAutumn foliage
  • Sat 31 Oct 2026BusyAutumn foliage
  • Sat 17 Oct 2026BusyAutumn foliage
  • Sun 18 Oct 2026BusyAutumn foliage

Weekday vs weekend

Weekdays average 47/100. Weekends and public holidays average 50/100.

Common questions

Is October a good time to visit Nikko Toshogu Shrine?
October averages 48 out of 100 on the crowd index at Nikko Toshogu Shrine. The quietest dates are around Thu 1 Oct, Fri 2 Oct, Mon 5 Oct, and the busiest is Sat 24 Oct.
What is the least crowded day in October at Nikko Toshogu Shrine?
Thu 1 Oct 2026 — forecast "Busy" at 40/100.
Are weekends much busier at Nikko Toshogu Shrine in October?
Weekdays average 47/100 and weekends and public holidays average 50/100, 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.