A bendable rigid endoscope includes: a rigid insertion portion a flexible bending portion an operation portion at which angle levers for bending the bending portion are provided and a finger rest/holding portion including a finger rest portion that allows a finger of a user inserted to the finger rest/holding portion when the user holds the operation portion, the finger rest/holding portion being provided on the insertion portion side of the operation portion relative to the angle lever in such a manner that the finger rest groove is pivotable around a longitudinal axis of the operation portion.
