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猊鼻渓 (geibikei) Japanese meaning: Geibi Gorge | Kotomora

猊げい鼻び渓けい

Meanings

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Geibi Gorge

A scenic gorge in Ichinoseki, Iwate Prefecture, Japan. A proper noun referring to a specific geographical feature.

猊げい鼻び渓けいは岩手県一関市いわてけんいちのせきしにある渓けい谷こくです。
Geibi Gorge is a ravine in Ichinoseki, Iwate Prefecture.

Kanji

猊lion, the seat of a famous priest
鼻nose, snout
渓mountain stream, valley

Etymology

The name 猊鼻渓 is a proper noun; the exact derivation is uncertain, but it is conventionally associated with the location in Iwate.