Norbert Woehnl is a photographer in Tokyo, Japan, specializing in travel, location, editorial and street photos.
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Sheep at the Construction Site, Böblingen, Germany
In the area where I used to live in southwestern Germany, flocks of sheep were regularly brought in as "migrating natural lawnmowers".
Tunnel of Ema, Sanada Shrine, Ueda, Japan
Ema (絵馬; wishing plaques) at Sanada Shrine, located on the grounds of Ueda Castle in Nagano Prefecture, Japan.
Wedding Anniversary Lunch, August 31, 2026
For our 19th wedding anniversary today, my wife and I went for lunch at "Good View Dining", a 19th(!) floor restaurant in Ochanomizu, Tokyo.
Messy Corner, Nakano, Tokyo, Japan
A makeshift exhaust pipe and a brick-pattern shirt are just two of the many details in this scene from a street corner in Nakano, Tokyo, Japan.
Pub Lane at Dusk, Asagaya, Tokyo, Japan
Pubs opening at dusk along Star Road in Asagaya, located in the Suginami ward of Tokyo, Japan.
Underneath my Parasol, Onomichi, Japan
Memories of a visit to Senkoji Temple in Onomichi, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan, on a relentlessly hot summer day.
Taxi Ride, Trafalgar Square, London, England
A taxi passenger is taking in a view of the surroundings on Trafalgar Square, London, England.
The White Umbrella, Ueda, Japan
View along a backstreet of the historic Yanagimachi district in Ueda, Nagano Prefecture, Japan.
Itabashi-juku Evening Panoramas, Tokyo, Japan
On the way home from work this Monday, I took some panoramic photos along Itabashi-juku, a shopping street tracing the old Nakasendō route.
Driver’s Seat, Kyoto, Japan
Traveling on the City Bus in Kyoto, Japan. This was taken en-route to a stop at the base of the road that ascends to Kiyomizu-dera Temple.
Morning Mood, Itabashi, Tokyo, Japan
Moody sunlight floods a backstreet on a winter morning in the area around JR Itabashi Station in Tokyo, Japan.
Togetsukyo Bridge, Arashiyama, Kyoto, Japan
A view of Togetsukyo (Moon Crossing Bridge) in Arashiyama on the western outskirts of Kyoto, Japan.
Maze of Torii Gates, Nezu Shrine, Tokyo, Japan
Established in 1705, Nezu Shrine is one of the oldest places of worship in Tokyo. This photo was taken on a torii path from the subsidiary Komagome Shrine.
Four vanished shops from Itabashi Ward in Tokyo, Japan
Tokyo renews itself at a breathtaking pace. Old buildings get demolished to make way for new condos, and long-established neighborhood shops vanish for good.
Neighborhood Sento, Itabashi, Tokyo, Japan
Entrance to "Take-no-yu", a Sentō (Japanese Communal Bathhouse) in the Honcho area of Itabashi Ward in Tokyo, Japan. The building has since been demolished. 😢
Evzones at Syntagma Square, Athens, Greece
Evzones (Presidential Guard Soldiers) outside the Hellenic Parliament on Syntagma Square in Athens, Greece.
Panoramic August Evening Sky, Itabashi, Tokyo, Japan
Coming home from work yesterday evening, I enjoyed an absolutely fabulous evening sky on a lengthy walk through the extended neighborhood.
Canoes for Rent, Banff National Park, Canada
A late-afternoon scene near the canoe rental at Moraine Lake in Banff National Park in the Canadian Rockies.
Architecture Digest, Shibadaimon, Tokyo, Japan
This crossing in the Minato Ward of Tokyo offers a representative extract of the beautiful mess that this city's urban architecture can be.
Rice Fields at Dusk, Okayama, Japan
A capture of the late-afternoon mood around the rice fields east of downtown Okayama, Japan.