noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
visit a shrine/temple to worship; worship at a shrine/temple
Refers specifically to visiting a Shinto shrine or Buddhist temple for worship, not a casual sightseeing visit. Often used with する.
初詣で神社に参拝した。
I visited the shrine to worship for the first shrine visit of the new year.
多くの人がお寺に参拝に来
Many people are coming to the temple to worship.