noun
A historical Japanese palanquin, a covered sedan chair carried by bearers, used especially in the Edo period. Also used for a bier in funeral contexts.
江戸時代、駕籠は武士や貴族の移動手段だった。
In the Edo period, the palanquin was a means of transportation for samurai and nobles.
時代劇で駕籠に乗った殿様を見た。
I saw a lord riding in a palanquin in a period drama.
輿 is a more general term for a palanquin or portable shrine, while 駕籠 specifically refers to the enclosed passenger-carrying type.
The word かご is of native Japanese origin, with the kanji 駕 (vehicle) and 籠 (basket/cage) applied for their meanings. The exact historical derivation is uncertain.