noun
Polite term for a Shinto shrine, often used in everyday speech. The prefix お adds respect.
初詣で近所のお宮に行った。
I went to the local shrine for the first visit of the new year.
お宮参りは赤ちゃんの健やかな成長を願う行事です。
Omiyamairi is a ceremony to pray for a baby's healthy growth.