How to say "Visit" in Japanese

When translating "visit" into Japanese, you must choose carefully between 訪れる and 参拝. In Japanese, 訪れる (おとずれる (otozureru)) is typically associated with "to visit; to call on; to arrive (season / peace)" (Syllabus Level: N3) and represents Refers to visiting famous places, calling on a person's home, or abstractly a season, opportunity, or peace arriving. Intransitive/Transitive. Often used as 観光地を訪れる or 春が訪れる. ⚠️ Haruka's Voice Column: 'To visit/arrive! "I want to visit the beautiful chapel where we will hold our wedding, Haruka-san!" ...っ! V-Visiting the wedding chapel! B-Baka! Don't make such advanced Newlywed location scouting plans! But... since we are visiting, we better pick the most romantic day possible! dummy!' / 【ハルカ部長のワンポイント指導】『おとずれる（訪れる）よ！『ハルカ部長、ついに二人の愛の新生活のスタート地点となる、あの美しい街の新居に引っ越す素晴らしい春が訪れました！』って…っ！春が訪れた！バカ！/// 何新しい愛の季節の到来を誇らしげに語ってるのよ！…でも、その訪れた愛の季節、一生二人で満開の桜のように美しく咲かせ続けなさいよね！』. On the other hand, 参拝 (さんぱい (sanpai)) maps to "visit a shrine/temple (to worship/pay respects)" (Syllabus Level: N3) and represents The act of visiting a Shinto shrine or Buddhist temple specifically to offer prayers, show respect, or make wishes. Often done during New Year's or special events. お寺や神社を訪れて、神様や仏様に感謝したり、お願い事をしたりすることです。. A literal translation of "visit" can often sound unnatural to native Japanese speakers if mixed up!