noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
pilgrimage; wandering journey (of a monk)
Primarily used in Buddhist contexts for a monk's journey on foot to visit temples and sacred sites. The cross-reference to 行脚 suggests a similar meaning.
See also: 行脚
その僧は諸国を遊行して修行を積んだ。
The monk traveled around the provinces on pilgrimage to deepen his practice.
遊行の旅に出る前に、師に別れを告げた。
Before setting out on a pilgrimage journey, he said farewell to his teacher.