noun
shrine/temple visitor
Refers to a person visiting a Shinto shrine or Buddhist temple for worship. Compare 参拝者, which is more formal and often used in official contexts.
See also: 参拝者 (さんぱいしゃ)
正月には多くの参拝客が神社に訪れる。
Many visitors come to the shrine during the New Year.
The temple grounds bustling with worshippers.