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Japanese · 2 November 2026 · Traditional Festivals (Matsuri)

神輿は何時からですか

mikoshi wa nanji kara desu kaRōmaji

What time does the portable shrine (mikoshi) start?

phrase (question)

A polite question asking about the starting time of the mikoshi (portable shrine) procession. Used to check the schedule for the main event where participants carry the shrine through the streets.

In a sentence

神輿は何時からですか。見たいから、時間を教えてください。

shin'yo wa nanji kara desu ka. mitai kara, jikan o oshiete kudasai.

What time does the portable shrine start? I want to see it, so please tell me the time.