御来迎ごらいごう

noun

Brocken spectre; Brocken bow

A rare atmospheric optical phenomenon seen in mountains, where a magnified shadow of the observer is cast onto clouds, often surrounded by a rainbow-like halo. In Japanese, it is associated with the descent of Amida Buddha (来迎) and considered an auspicious sign.

• 登と山ざん中ちゅうに御来迎ごらいごうを見みることができて、とても感かん動どうした。

  I was deeply moved to see a Brocken spectre while climbing the mountain.