Norbert Woehnl is a photographer in Tokyo, Japan, specializing in travel, location, editorial and street photos.
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Airport Patterns, Stuttgart, Germany
An early-morning graphical impression before departing for a business trip from the gate area in Terminal 3 of Stuttgart Airport, Germany.
The Reader, Kenninji Temple, Kyoto, Japan
Between sliding doors outside a tatami room at Kenninji Temple in Kyoto, Japan, a man seated on a bench facing the garden is reading a book.
Nakajuku Evening Panoramas, Itabashi, Tokyo, Japan
Coming back from the office yesterday, I got off two stops early to shoot some panoramic photos of daily life along Nakajuku Shopping Street in Itabashi, Tokyo.
View of Teton Range outside Driggs, Idaho
The common way to look at the jagged teeth of the Teton Range is from Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming, where one sees the mountains from the east. However, ...
Quiet Temple Entrance, Kanazawa, Japan
The quiet and peaceful entrance to Gannenji, a small temple in Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan.
Double Street Life, Taito, Tokyo, Japan
A huge window on a commercial building in the Taito Ward of Tokyo, Japan, is working as a perfect mirror for this random scene of daily street life.
Monochrome Before the Storm, Itabashi, Tokyo, Japan
Coming back from the office yesterday, I managed to take a few monochrome pictures in the Shimura area of Itabashi Ward before a big thunderstorm broke loose.
Grilled-Eel Restaurant, Itabashi, Tokyo, Japan
A customer is seen through the window of a grilled-eel restaurant in the Itabashi Ward of Tokyo, Japan.
Patio Garden, Takayama, Japan
A small Japanese-style garden in the patio of a shop in the historic area of Takayama in Gifu Prefecture, Japan.
After-Work Panoramas from Hasune, Tokyo, Japan
Coming back from the office yesterday evening, I got off the subway two stops past my home station, and took a walk to shoot some neighborhood panoramas.
Items in a Shop Window, Kobe, Japan
In the Kitano Ijinkan area of Kobe, Japan, I took this close-up of items in the window of a shop selling gifts and stationery.
Through the Gate, Kyoto, Japan
Looking through the gate of Koshindo Temple near Yasaka Pagoda in eastern Kyoto, Japan, I was able to capture some typical Kyoto elements in a single frame.
At the Noodle Restaurant, Kyoto, Japan
After visiting Jingoji Temple in the Takao area of Kyoto, Japan, it was time to recharge with a bowl of hot noodles at this nice small restaurant by the river.
The Bookshop on the Corner, Rottweil, Germany
Exterior of a small local bookstore in the town of Rottweil in southwestern Germany.
Dance of the Scarecrows, Shirakawago, Gifu, Japan
On my walk through Ogimachi Village in Shirakawago, Japan, I suddenly found myself facing a line-up of scarecrows.
I Moved My Website to Leaflet
I'm leaving behind Content Management Systems for good, in order to focus on creating and publishing photography content on the ATmosphere.
Naramachi Side Street, Nara, Japan
Walking along a quiet side street in the Naramachi area of Nara, Japan. Shot on 16-years-expired Fuji Astia slide film.
Ascent to the Castle, Kumamoto, Japan
Kumamoto Castle in Kumamoto on Kyushu is considered one of the three premier castles in Japan, along with Himeji Castle and Matsumoto Castle.
Boardgame Afternoon, July 20, 2026
The weather on today’s bank holiday (with a “feels-like” temperature of 43.3°C) was too hot to go out; we played a round of Carcassonne at home instead.
Mitsukoshi Department Store, Tokyo, Japan
An interior shot of the Mitsukoshi Department Store in the Nihonbashi district of Tokyo, Japan.