A reflecting-mirror-equipped lamp 100 including a high pressure discharge
lamp 10 and a reflecting mirror 20. An opening 24 of the reflecting
mirror 20 is provided with a front glass 22 and two air holes (31
and 32) are formed through the reflecting mirror 20. The air holes
(31 and 32) are provided on a cross section (44) including
a luminous bulb 11. If the cross section 44 is divided into regions
(I through IV) consisting of first, second, third and fourth quadrants with respect
to the luminous bulb 11, the air holes (31 and 32) are respectively
provided in two quadrants diagonal to each other, i.e., in the first and third
quadrants, respectively, or in the second and fourth quadrants, respectively.