also: さいぼう
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
research visit; fieldwork visit
Used for trips to collect data, especially in historical, folklore, or cultural research. Often implies visiting a location to gather materials or conduct interviews.
来月、民俗資料の採訪で東北地方に行く予定です。
Next month, I plan to go to the Tohoku region for a research visit to collect folklore materials.
彼は古文書の採訪のために全国を回っている。
He travels around the country for research visits to collect old documents.