noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
entry into the inner sanctuary of a shrine or temple
Refers to the act of entering the most sacred area of a Shinto shrine or Buddhist temple, typically restricted to clergy or authorized persons.
神職だけが昇殿を許される。
Only Shinto priests are permitted to enter the inner sanctuary.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
entry to the imperial court (Heian period)
Historical term for the privilege of entering the imperial palace and attending the emperor, granted to high-ranking nobles during the Heian period.
平安時代、五位以上の官人は昇殿が許された。
In the Heian period, officials of the fifth rank and above were permitted entry to the imperial court.