“Visit” in Japanese
Short answer
Visit in Japanese is “参り” (mairi). Full meaning: visit (to a religious site, e.g. shrine, temple, grave).
Other ways to say “Visit” in Japanese
見舞い
mimai visit (to someone affected by illness or misfortune), call, inquiry (about someone's health), expression of sympathy; letter of inquiry, letter of sympathy, get-well letter, gift (in token of one's sympathy)
来訪
raihou visit (from someone), call
訪れ
otozure visit, call; arrival (e.g. of spring), advent, coming, appearance; news, tidings, word
渡来
torai visit (from abroad); introduction (from abroad), importation
参観
sankan visit, inspection
臨場
rinjou visit, presence, attendance
来遊
raiyuu visit
訪問
houmon call, visit
お参り
omairi visit (to a shrine, grave, etc.), worship
伺い
ukagai call, visit; inquiry, enquiry, question
詣で
moude pilgrimage, visit
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