The act of visiting a shrine or temple to worship — includes praying, offering money, and other devotional practices.
毎年初詣で家族と一緒に近所の神社に参拝する。
Every year for the first shrine visit, I go to the nearby shrine with my family.
出張の無事を祈って海外の寺院を参拝した。
I visited a foreign temple to pray for the safety of my business trip.
彼は宗教的な理由で毎月神社を参拝している。
He visits a shrine every month for religious reasons.