Ethereal Lantern Glow Over Kyoto's Historic Quarter

An ethereal night scene in Kyoto's historic district. A narrow lane in Gion/Higashiyama lined with traditional wooden machiya houses. Paper lanterns (chochin) hang from eaves, glowing in warm amber, red, and gold, casting a soft halo on mossy walls and slick cobblestones. Mist swirls in the air, light rain creating reflective puddles and delicate reflections of lanterns. Kanji characters glow softly on the lanterns. A lone figure in a kimono passes in the distance, barely visible through the glow, adding a sense of quiet motion. The atmosphere is serene and dreamlike, with cinematic lighting, shallow depth of field, and painterly textures. Style cues: photorealistic with a touch of watercolor; colors: warm lantern light against cool midnight blues; subtle steam from tea houses; high detail, 8k, soft bokeh, dramatic yet gentle.