Senior First Rank (historical court rank)
The highest rank in the ancient Japanese court hierarchy (ritsuryō system). Used for top ministers and posthumous honors. Historical term; not used in modern government.
Senior First Rank is the highest court rank in the ritsuryō system.
He was posthumously awarded the Senior First Rank.
highest shrine rank (Shinto)
The highest rank historically granted to Shinto shrines by the imperial court. Today it is an honorary designation with no administrative power.
This shrine holds the rank of Senior First Rank.
Senior First Rank is the highest rank given to shrines.
From 正 (しょう, 'senior' or 'correct') + 一位 (いちい, 'first rank'). The term originates from the ancient Japanese court rank system modeled after Chinese precedents.