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Back at the Office, Tokyo, Japan

Today is my first day back at work after the recent Europe trip. The view from the 18th-floor office towards Tokyo Station is still as thrilling as ever.

Norbert Woehnl Photography

Jun 3, 2026

Typhoon Window View, Itabashi, Tokyo, Japan

My wife and I returned from our Europe trip yesterday, just in time before Typhoon No. 6 hit Tokyo. Here is a quick window view of the situation this morning.

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Jun 2, 2026

Shadow Dancers, Marunouchi, Tokyo, Japan

The mid-day sun is doing some artistic work on the concourse of the Marunouchi Oazo Building in Tokyo, Japan.

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May 30, 2026

Classic Elegance, Tokyo, Japan

A Toyota Century is parked in front of the ornate side entrance to Mitsukoshi Department Store in Nihonbashi, Tokyo, Japan.

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May 19, 2026

Komaya Retro Games, Itabashi, Tokyo, Japan

Komaya Retro Games was an old shop in the Nakajuku area of Itabashi Ward in Tokyo, Japan. It was run by a couple in their 80s and filled with old game machines.

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May 18, 2026

Hot Stuff, Taito, Tokyo, Japan

An ambitiously-named hairdresser and beauty salon in a beautifully weathered old building in the Taito Ward of Tokyo, Japan.

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May 14, 2026

Two Neighborhood Frogs, Itabashi, Tokyo, Japan

On the way home from work tonight, I walked through the Shimura area of Itabashi Ward in Tokyo. I ran into two rather different frogs, and a few other details. Unedited photos shot with iPhone 15 Pro.

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May 14, 2026

Startled Droid, Taito, Tokyo, Japan

This PET bottle recycling bin stuck between a drink vending machine and trash cans in the Taito Ward of Tokyo was giving me “startled droid” vibes.

Norbert Woehnl Photography

May 13, 2026

Nakasendō Evening, Itabashi, Tokyo, Japan

As I stepped out of the kickboxing gym last night, this was the scene along the Nakasendo, a major road traversing the Itabashi ward of Tokyo, Japan.

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May 12, 2026

Urban Cat, Taito, Tokyo, Japan

In the Taito Ward of Tokyo, Japan, a cat is mulling whether or not to proceed climbing the facade of an old Tonkatsu (fried cutlet) Restaurant.

Norbert Woehnl Photography

May 11, 2026

Hotel Friend, Taito, Tokyo, Japan

In the Taito Ward of Tokyo, Japan, a Showa-era hotel sign is reflected in a window, opening up a view towards a quiet backstreet with a more contemporary hotel.

Norbert Woehnl Photography

May 10, 2026

Quick Lunch at "Higu Bagel", Itabashi, Tokyo, Japan

We went for a quick lunch at Higu Bagel, a café and bagel shop in the Itabashi Ward of Tokyo, Japan. Today's specialty was a honey-mustard chicken bagel.

Norbert Woehnl Photography

May 10, 2026

Two Neighborhood Frogs, Itabashi, Tokyo, Japan

On the way home from work tonight, I walked through the Shimura area of Itabashi Ward in Tokyo. I ran into two rather different frogs, and a few other details.

Norbert Woehnl Photography

May 8, 2026

Going Home, Itabashi, Tokyo, Japan

Enjoying a longer walk home this evening through the quiet streets of Izumicho in Itabashi, Tokyo, it appears I wasn't the only one going home at that time.

Norbert Woehnl Photography

May 7, 2026

Through the Restaurant Window, Itabashi, Tokyo, Japan

While waiting for lunch today on my window counter seat at a new neighborhood restaurant in Itabashi, Tokyo, I captured this simple scene on the outside. Shot with iPhone 15 Pro. Edited in ON1 Photo RAW 2026.

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May 6, 2026

Through the Restaurant Window, Itabashi, Tokyo, Japan

While waiting for lunch today on my window counter seat at a new neighborhood restaurant in Itabashi, Tokyo, I captured this simple scene on the outside.

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May 6, 2026

Buckwheat Galette at Green Café, Itabashi, Tokyo, Japan

On today's Green Day, the first of the “Golden Week” holidays in Japan this week, we went for lunch at “greenCAFÉ” in the Itabashi Ward of Tokyo, Japan.

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May 4, 2026

Sunday Lunch at "Little Bean Works", Itabashi, Tokyo, Japan

Another visit for a Sunday lunch today at “Little Bean Works”, a favorite local cafe in the Azusawa district of Itabashi Ward in Tokyo, Japan.

Norbert Woehnl Photography

May 3, 2026

Kickboxing Training, Itabashi, Tokyo, Japan

At the kickboxing gym this morning, before wearing my gloves for the sandbag punching practice, I captured this discreet action shot of some other members.

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May 1, 2026

After the Rain, Otemachi, Tokyo, Japan

I worked at the office in Otemachi, Tokyo, this afternoon, and briefly stepped outside after the rain had stopped. The sunlight and the fresh air were glorious.

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May 1, 2026

Shōwa Day Cafe Lunch, Akabane, Tokyo, Japan

Yesterday was the Showa Day bank holiday in Japan. We went for an outside lunch at "Cafe Nijiiro Hitsuji" (rainbow-colored sheep) in Kita-Akabane, Tokyo.

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Apr 30, 2026

The Calming Beauty of the Mundane, Itabashi, Tokyo, Japan

In the morning of today's bank holiday (Shōwa Day), I took a short walk around the Oharacho area of Itabashi Ward in Tokyo, Japan.

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Apr 28, 2026

Office Afternoon, April 27, 2026

As of April this year, my company’s rules have changed from “max. 80% remote work” to “at least 40% in the office”, so I went to work in Otemachi, Tokyo, today.

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Apr 27, 2026

Tokyo Sunday, April 26, 2026

Today, after a healthy lunch at “アスショク” (Athlete Shokudo) in Takebashi, I went to Tachikawa in western Tokyo for some weekend shopping.

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Apr 26, 2026

Rainy Evening Panoramas, Itabashi, Tokyo, Japan

It was a rainy evening when I came back from work today. On the walk home, I took some photos in the backstreets of Itabashi Ward in Tokyo, Japan.

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Apr 23, 2026

Italian Lunch, April 20, 2026

My own and my wife's birthdays are just one day apart - so for this year's festivities, we went for lunch at Casa del Sorriso, an Italian restaurant in Tokyo.

Norbert Woehnl Photography

Apr 20, 2026

Neighbors, Itabashi, Tokyo, Japan

Two buildings in the Azusawa district of Itabashi Ward in Tokyo, Japan. On the right is a Curry Restaurant, on the left is a residential building.

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Apr 15, 2026

Cafe Lunch at "Little Bean Works", Itabashi, Tokyo, Japan

My wife and I went for a cafe lunch today at “Little Bean Works”, a local cafe in the Azusawa district of Itabashi Ward in Tokyo, Japan.

Norbert Woehnl Photography

Mar 21, 2026

Pub Lane, Nakano, Tokyo, Japan

A typical back alley of small restaurants, pubs and music clubs in the Nakano district of Tokyo, Japan.

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Mar 5, 2026

Supermarket Corner, Jujo, Tokyo, Japan

A young mother carrying her child is turning the corner at a side street supermarket in the Jujo area of Kita Ward in Tokyo, Japan.

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Feb 27, 2026

La Vita Jiyugaoka, Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan

Located in Jiyugaoka in the Setagaya Ward of Tokyo, Japan, is "La Vita", a shopping area whose architectural design emulates a Mediterranean style.

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Feb 24, 2026

Walking around Okusawa, Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan

A few photos from a walk around Okusawa, an interesting neighborhood in the Setagaya Ward of Tokyo, Japan.

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Feb 24, 2026

Side Street Characters, Yanaka, Tokyo, Japan

Look into a side street in the Yanaka area of Tokyo, Japan, with various characters - human and non-human - out and about.

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Feb 20, 2026

Early Plum Blossoms, Itabashi, Tokyo, Japan

On a sunny February day a few years ago, I ran into this sight of plum blossoms at Ryufukuji Temple in the Itabashi Ward of Tokyo, Japan.

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Feb 18, 2026

Purification Fountain, Ikebukuro, Tokyo, Japan

The intricate purification fountain at Myokeiji, a beautiful small temple northeast of Ikebukuro Station in the Toshima Ward of Tokyo, Japan.

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Feb 17, 2026

Benkeibashi Boat Pier, Tokyo, Japan

A bright morning scene overlooking the moat towards the boat pier near Benkei Bridge in the Chiyoda Ward of Tokyo, Japan.

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Feb 16, 2026

Subway Exit Patterns, Jimbocho, Tokyo, Japan

This pattern of tiles at a subway exit in Jimbocho, Tokyo, resembles books on a shelf. An apt choice, given that the area is filled with used-book stores.

Norbert Woehnl Photography

Feb 11, 2026

Jizo Statue at Shinshoji Temple, Sugamo, Tokyo, Japan

A visitor is praying in front of the big Jizō statue at Shinshoji Temple in Sugamo, Tokyo, Japan.

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Feb 10, 2026

Hidden Lane of Pubs, Itabashi, Tokyo, Japan

In a hidden alley adjacent to Oyama Happy Road Shopping Street in the Itabashi Ward of Tokyo, Japan, I discovered this incredibly narrow lane of pubs and bars.

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Feb 10, 2026

Tram Crossing, Nishi-Sugamo, Tokyo, Japan

A Toden Arakawa Line train is crossing the road in the Nishi-Sugamo area of Tokyo, Japan. This line is also branded as the “Tokyo Sakura Tram”.

Norbert Woehnl Photography

Feb 9, 2026

Today's Snowy Episode, Itabashi, Tokyo, Japan

During the morning hours of today, we got 5-6 cm of snow, which is a pretty rare event in the Itabashi Ward of Tokyo, Japan.

Norbert Woehnl Photography

Feb 8, 2026

Walking the Dogs by the Sumida River, Tokyo, Japan

An elderly woman using a walker is enjoying a sunny day with her two dogs along the Sumida River in Tokyo, Japan. Tokyo Skytree is visible in the background.

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Feb 5, 2026

Office Day Morning, February 5, 2026

The February morning sunlight illuminates an area of high-rise office buildings outside Otemachi Station in the Marunouchi area of Tokyo, Japan.

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Feb 4, 2026

Winter Afternoon on Athlete Road, Itabashi, Tokyo, Japan

On a winter afternoon, the sun is casting long shadows and a warming glow on Hasunuma Athlete Road in the Itabashi Ward of Tokyo, Japan.

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Feb 2, 2026

Porsche 356 Speedster and Horse, Tokyo, Japan

In the Hirakawacho area of Chiyoda Ward in Tokyo, I passed this slightly baffling building entrance featuring a 1950s Porsche 356 Speedster and a horse statue.

Norbert Woehnl Photography

Feb 1, 2026

Onigiri Shop, Itabashi, Tokyo, Japan

On my way back from work, I took this photo of a shop selling Onigiri (rice balls) in the area around JR Itabashi Station in Tokyo, Japan.

Norbert Woehnl Photography

Jan 30, 2026

Office Window View, January 29, 2026

The winter sun on a clear January morning allowed for this crisp view towards Tokyo Station from my 18th-floor office window in Otemachi.

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Jan 29, 2026

Kakimori Stationery Store, Kuramae, Tokyo, Japan

A view from the outside into Kakimori, a delightful stationery store not far from Kuramae Station in the Taito Ward of Tokyo, Japan.

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Jan 28, 2026

Urban January Sunrise, Itabashi, Tokyo, Japan

On a clear and crisp January morning, the sun is rising over a suburban scenery in the Itabashi Ward of Tokyo, Japan.

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Jan 21, 2026

January Evening, Itabashi, Tokyo, Japan

On the way back from work, a chilly winter breeze was agitating the usually quiet surface of the pond at Mitsugi Park in the Itabashi Ward of Tokyo, Japan.

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Jan 19, 2026