noun
pilgrimage to sacred places
Traditional religious pilgrimage to holy sites such as shrines, temples, or other sacred locations.
四国八十八箇所の聖地巡礼は多くの人にとって一生に一度の体験です。
The pilgrimage to the 88 sacred sites of Shikoku is a once-in-a-lifetime experience for many people.
noun
visiting real-life locations from anime, manga, etc.
Colloquial otaku term for traveling to places that appear in anime, manga, games, or other media. Often called 'anime pilgrimage' in English.
あのアニメの舞台になった町へ聖地巡礼に行ってきた。
I went on a pilgrimage to the town that was the setting for that anime.