travelling incognito (of a person of high rank)
Refers to a high-ranking person, such as a daimyo or noble, traveling in disguise or without official retinue to avoid attention. Often used in historical contexts.
The shogun inspected the town incognito.
special palanquin for incognito travel
Historical abbreviation of 御忍び駕籠, a palanquin used by a daimyo or his wife when traveling incognito. Rare standalone use; mainly encountered in historical texts.
See also: 御忍び駕籠
Originally, お忍び was used as an abbreviation for 御忍び駕籠, a special palanquin.