“Pilgrimage” in Japanese
Short answer
Pilgrimage in Japanese is “巡礼” (junrei). Full meaning: pilgrimage, pilgrim.
Other ways to say “Pilgrimage” in Japanese
遍路
henro pilgrimage; pilgrim
行脚
angya pilgrimage; walking tour, travelling (on foot)
詣で
moude pilgrimage, visit
参宮
sanguu pilgrimage (esp. to the Ise Grand Shrine)
遍歴
henreki travels, pilgrimage, itinerancy; (accumulated) experiences, (personal) history
参詣
sankei visit to a temple or shrine, worship, pilgrimage
順礼
junrei pilgrimage, pilgrim
巡禮
junrei pilgrimage, pilgrim
へんろ
henro pilgrimage; pilgrim
巡り
meguri circumference, girth; tour, pilgrimage; circulation (e.g. of blood)
遊行
yuukou gadding around, gallivanting, tour; wandering, walking aimlessly; pilgrimage, travelling around (by a monk)
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