noun
holy site; sacred place
Refers to a location associated with a holy figure or event, such as a place where a saint or Buddha lived or performed miracles. Often used in religious or historical contexts.
この山は古くから聖跡として崇められてきた。
This mountain has been revered as a sacred site since ancient times.
聖跡を巡る旅に出る。
I set out on a pilgrimage to visit holy sites.
聖地 is a more common word for 'sacred place' or 'holy land', while 聖跡 emphasizes the historical trace or footprint of a holy person.
Compound of 聖 (holy, sacred) and 跡/蹟 (trace, site). The spelling 聖蹟 uses a character that specifically means 'footprint' or 'trace', emphasizing the historical mark left by a holy figure.