also: とおみ
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
looking into the distance; distant view; watchtower
Can refer to the act of gazing far away, a scenic distant view, or a historical watchtower used for surveillance. The watchtower sense is somewhat archaic.
彼は遠見にふけっていた。
He was absorbed in gazing into the distance.
この丘からの遠見は素
The distant view from this hill is wonderful.
城の遠見から敵の動きを監視した。
They monitored the enemy's movements from the castle's watchtower.