参拝
going and worshipping (at a shrine or temple); visit (to a shrine or temple to worship)
Example Sentences
元日に神社へ参拝する日本人は多い。
On New Year's Day many Japanese go to the shrine to worship.
昭和天皇が靖国神社で７５年までに戦後計８回参拝した。
In the post-War period, up until 1975, Emperor Showa prayed at the Yasukuni Shrine a total of 8 times.
靖国神社参拝に関しては閣僚の自主的な判断に任せられている。
The question of worshipping at the Yasukuni Shrine is left to the independent judgement of Cabinet ministers.
小泉首相が「憲法違反だから靖国神社参拝しちゃいかんという人がいます」と語った。
Prime Minister Koizumi said, "There are people who say that, because it's unconstitutional, I should not pray at the Yasukuni Shrine".
教科書問題や歴史認識、靖国神社への首相の参拝などで、日中関係に波風が立っている。
Such things as the textbook controversy, lack of recognition of historical events, and the prime minister's worshipping at the Yasukuni Shrine have caused discord with China.