殿堂

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: Spelling: 殿堂. Reading: でんどう. Core meaning: hall of fame; renowned institution.
• Basic usage: Representative examples: 物語の都には音楽の殿堂と呼ばれる劇場がある / 架空の名選手が競技の殿堂に迎えられた.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Renowned institution and hall of fame
  • 音楽の殿堂 is a renowned institution representing a field, while 競技の殿堂に迎える means inducting a distinguished person into a hall of fame. Choose between “renowned institution” and “hall of fame” by context.