temple visit; visiting a temple
Refers to the act of visiting a Buddhist temple, often for prayer, seasonal observances, or as a customary practice. Can be used for both casual and formal visits.
We visit a temple as a family at New Year's.
I never miss my monthly temple visit.
Compound of 寺 (temple) and 参り (visiting, from 参る). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the word straightforwardly describes the act of going to a temple.