noun
imperial worship at a shrine
Honorific term for the emperor's act of worship at a shrine. Used in formal or historical contexts.
天皇陛下の御親拝が執り行われた。
The Emperor's worship at the shrine was conducted.
親拝 is the non-honorific term for worship by a person of high status, while 御親拝 specifically elevates the emperor's act.
Compound of honorific prefix 御 (ご) and 親拝 (しんぱい, 'personal worship'), referring specifically to the emperor's act of worship.