Best Day for Photography?

(I am a resodent btw) Hi all, I know this is a tall order but I was hoping to take some nice pics for a presentation I'm giving about life in Kyoto at some shrines and at walking street like Pontocho for a presentation I will do about life here for a group back home.

Is there a day of the week/time when these places are generally less crowded than others? I don't visit sites like this often and the situation has likely changed since I last did. If all else fails I'll try an AI tool.

by Huge-Acanthisitta403