Norbert Woehnl is a photographer in Tokyo, Japan, specializing in travel, location, editorial and street photos.
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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.
Urban Rainbow, Itabashi, Tokyo, Japan
Towards the end of a rain-filled day, a rainbow rises over the eastern part of Itabashi ward in Tokyo, Japan.
On the Rooftop, Milan, Italy
Visitors are taking in the incredible views from the rooftop of Duomo di Milano, the cathedral church of Milan, Italy.
Downtown Samurai, Matsue, Japan
A participant is seen wearing a period costume at the annual Musha Gyoretsu Warrior Parade in Matsue, Shimane Prefecture, Japan.
Life Along the Tracks, Asakusabashi, Tokyo, Japan
Along the elevated JR Sobu Line train tracks in Asakusabashi, Tokyo, traditional craft wholesalers, lively izakayas and ramen shops blend into a vibrant whole.
Osu Kannon Flea Market, Nagoya, Japan
On the 18th and 28th day of every month, a flea market is held on the grounds of Ōsu Kannon, a Buddhist temple in Central Nagoya, Japan.