noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
newborn's first shrine visit; miyamairi
A Shinto ceremony where a newborn baby (usually about one month old) is taken to a shrine for the first time to receive blessings.
See also: 宮参り
生後一ヶ月でお宮参りに行った。
We went for the baby's first shrine visit when she was one month old.
We had photos taken at the miyamairi.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
A general term for visiting a shrine, though in modern usage it is strongly associated with the newborn ceremony. The simpler 宮参り can also carry this broader meaning.
See also: 宮参り
正月には家族でお宮参りをする。
On New Year's, the family visits the shrine.