二に年ねん参まいり

noun

visiting a shrine on New Year's Eve and staying until New Year's Day

A traditional practice of visiting a shrine late on New Year's Eve and remaining there to welcome the new year, or returning home after midnight.

• 毎まい年とし、家か族ぞくで二に年ねん参まいりに行いきます。

  Every year, our family goes to the shrine for the New Year's Eve visit and stays until New Year's Day.