Norbert Woehnl is a photographer in Tokyo, Japan, specializing in travel, location, editorial and street photos.
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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.
Drumming Lesson, Komagome, Tokyo, July 19, 2026
In today’s drumming lesson, I continued to practice 16th-note accents, and how to distribute them across the kit.
Alone, Mercedes-Benz Museum, Stuttgart, Germany
A museum attendant is taking a contemplative break at the Mercedes-Benz Museum in Stuttgart, Germany.
The Temple under the Cliff, Utsunomiya, Japan
Oya Temple (Oyaji) is a 1,200 year-old Buddhist temple constructed in the volcanic stone cliffs on the outskirts of Utsunomiya in Tochigi Prefecture, Japan.
Yesterday's Monochrome Way Home, Itabashi, Tokyo, Japan
It was hot and muggy last night, but that didn't stop me from getting off my train earlier to walk home through the neighborhood and take some monochrome shots.
Tradition Captured, Kanazawa, Japan
Walking around Higashi Chayagai, a historic district in Kanazawa, Japan, I saw two young women in kimono emerging from one of the old buildings.
Kibune River Cascades, Kyoto, Japan
A young couple is seen photographing the cascades of Kibune River in northern Kyoto, Japan.
Platform 1, Mojiko Station, Kitakyushu, Japan
A perspective study along platform 1 of Mojikō Station in Kitakyushu, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan.
Old Town Rickshaw, Kawagoe, Japan
Amidst the historic warehouses of Kawagoe in Saitama Prefecture, Japan, a jinricksha driver is soliciting customers to fill his next tour.
Drumming Practice, July 12, 2026
After a five-month break due to sports injury, I finally was able to practice drumming again today at a local studio in the Itabashi Ward of Tokyo, Japan.