The Japanese term "Shoden" means to enter the Tenjo no ma (anteroom for nobles) in the emperor's residence, and an official below the fifth rank (for example, a chamberlain of sixth rank) who was permitted to enter the Tenjo No Ma under exceptional circumstances belonged to Tenjobito.
清涼殿の殿上の間（ま）に昇ることを昇殿（しょうでん）と呼び、五位以上でない六位蔵人も例外的に昇殿を許され殿上人に含まれる。