初宮参り はつみやまいり Meanings Noun first visit of a child to the shrine of its tutelary deity (usu. when the child is about 30 days old) See also: 宮参り (みやまいり). Kanji 初 first. Read as はつ. 宮 palace. Read as みや. 参 take part. Read as まい. Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists