hundred-times worship; walking back and forth a hundred times before a shrine, offering a prayer each time
A traditional Shinto or Buddhist practice of walking back and forth between two points at a shrine or temple one hundred times, praying each time. Often done to make a special request or fulfill a vow.
See also: お百度
My grandmother performed the hundred-times worship to pray for recovery from illness.
visiting a place repeatedly to make a request
Figurative extension: going to a place (e.g., an office or shop) many times to persistently ask for something, like a favor or permission.
He visited the government office repeatedly and finally got permission.