Vertical neon signs and glowing red paper lanterns illuminate a narrow, crowded alleyway in Kobe, Japan at night. A chaotic web of power lines and transformers hangs overhead, framing the corridor where pedestrians walk away into the distance. To the right, a row of parked bicycles renders softly out of focus due to a shallow depth of field, contrasting with the sharp details of the mid-ground signage. The asphalt street is marked with a white directional arrow, leading the eye deep into the vibrant urban scene.