Pack or skip

Flip-flops for Kyoto in January

Verdict

Skip it

Highs around 48°F — too cool for open shoes.

Why

Kyoto in January averages highs of 48°F, lows of 33°F, 6 rainy days.

That climate means flip-flops isn't pulling its weight. Highs around 48°F — too cool for open shoes.

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