神かみ参まいり

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'

visiting a shrine; shrine visit

Refers to the act of going to a Shinto shrine to pray or pay respects. Often used in the context of New Year's visits (初詣) or other traditional occasions.

• 正しょう月がつには家か族ぞくで神かみ参まいりに行いく。

  We go to visit a shrine as a family during the New Year.

• 合ごう格かく祈き願がんのために神かみ参まいりをした。

  I visited a shrine to pray for passing the exam.