noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
first shrine visit of the New Year
Synonymous with 初詣 (はつもうで), but 初参り is less common and may be used in certain regions or contexts.
See also: 初詣
元旦に家族で初参りに行った。
On New Year's Day, we went as a family for our first shrine visit of the year.
今年の初
For this year's first shrine visit, we chose a small local shrine.