Translation

観光 / 名所見物 / 観光旅行

Meaning

The activity of visiting and seeing interesting or famous places as a tourist. 'We spent the afternoon sightseeing in the old town.' Key grammar: 'go sightseeing' (not 'do sightseeing' or 'make sightseeing'). 'Sightseeing' is a gerund/noun — it is always one word. Common expressions: 'go on a sightseeing tour', 'a sightseeing bus'.

Examples

• 東京に着いたらまず観光するつもりだ。
  When I arrive in Tokyo, I plan to go sightseeing first.
• 観光バスで市内を一周した。
  We took a sightseeing bus tour of the city.