Ethereal Lantern Glow in Kyoto's Historic District

An ethereal night scene in Kyoto's historic district (Higashiyama/Gion). A narrow, rain-wet alley paved with stones runs between traditional wooden machiya houses with sliding shōji and tiled roofs. A row of red-and-white chōchin lanterns hangs overhead, casting a warm amber glow that pools on the cobbles and plays across lacquered wood and pale paper. Mist drifts through the air, lantern halos softly blooming around each lamp. In the distance, silhouettes of tea houses and a faint torii gate appear against a deep indigo sky. The color palette blends glowing ambers, midnight blue, and mossy greens. The scene is rendered with hyper-realistic detail and a painterly touch, combining photorealism with ukiyo-e-inspired composition. Moody film-noir lighting, shallow depth of field, 50mm lens, high dynamic range, 8K resolution.