"Shiho Oda" (Painting)

Jan. 23-Feb. 12

Yoshimi Arts; (06) 6443-0080; Wakasa Bldg. 3F, 1-8-24 Edobori, Nishi-ku, Osaka; Higobashi Station, Yotsubashi Line. 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Free admission. www.yoshimiarts.com

"Graphic West 4: Akio Okumura" (Graphic Design)

Jan. 18-March 8

ddd Gallery; (06) 6110-4635; Namba SS Bldg., 1-17-28 Minami Horie, Nishi-ku, Osaka-shi; Namba Station, Yotsubashi Line. 11 a.m.-7 p.m. (Sat. till 6 p.m.) Free admission. Closed Sun., Mon., holidays. www.dnp.co.jp/foundation

"Yayoi Kusama: Eternity of Eternal Eternity" (Installation, Sculpture)

Jan. 7-April 8

The National Museum of Art, Osaka; (06) 6447-4680; 4-2-55 Nakanoshima, Kita-ku, Osaka; Watanabebashi Station, Keihan Nakanoshima Line. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. (Fri. till 7 p.m.) ¥1,400. Closed Mon. www.nmao.go.jp

"Muneyoshi Yanagi" (Crafts, Ceramics)

Jan. 7-Feb. 29

Osaka Museum of History; (06) 6946-5728; 4-1-32 Otemae, Chuo-ku, Osaka-shi; Tanimachi 4-chome Station, Tanimachi or Chuo lines. 9:30 a.m.- 5 p.m. (Fri. till 8 p.m.) ¥1,000. Closed Tue. www.mus-his.city.osaka.jp

New: "Anatomia Metamorphosis" (Painting)

Feb. 4-March 25

Hyogo Prefectural Museum of Art; (078) 262-0901; 1-1-1 Kaigan-dori, Wakihama, Chuo-ku, Kobe; Iwaya Station, Hanshin Honsen Line. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. (Fri., Sat. till 8 p.m.) ¥1,300. Closed Mon. www.artm.pref.hyogo.jp

"Love Pop! Keith Haring Exhibition: Art is for Everybody" (Illustration)

Jan. 21-Feb. 26

Itami City Museum of Art; (072) 772-7447; 2-5-20 Miyanomae, Itami-shi; Itami Station, JR Fukuchiyama Line. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. ¥800. Closed Mon. www.artmuseum-itami.jp

"Feel and Think: A New Era of Tokyo Fashion" (Fashion, Installation)

Jan. 14-April 1

Kobe Fashion Museum; (078) 858-0050; 2-9-1 Koyocho Naka, Higashi Nada-ku, Kobe; Island Center Station, Rokko Liner. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. ¥500. Closed Wed. www.fashionmuseum.or.jp

"Kobe's Beautiful Colors" (Print, Painting)

Jan. 12-March 27

Kobe Artists Museum; (078) 858-1520; 2-9-1 Koyocho Naka, Higashi Nada-ku, Kobe, Hyogo; Island Center Station, Rokko Liner. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. ¥200. Closed Wed. www.city.kobe.lg.jp/yukarimuseum

"Yoshiro Amitani" (Painting)

Jan. 7-March 18

BB Plaza Museum of Art; (078) 802-9287; BB Plaza 2F, 4-2-7 Iwaya Nakamachi, Nada-ku, Kobe, Hyogo; Iwaya Station, Hanshin Honsen Line. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. ¥300. Closed Mon. bbpmuseum.jp

"New Year Exhibition: Modern Japanese Paintings" (Painting)

Jan. 2-Feb. 12

Otani Memorial Art Museum, Nishinomiya City; (0798) 33-0164; 4-38 Nakahama-cho, Nishinomiya, Hyogo; Koroen Station, Hanshin Honsen Line. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. ¥500. Closed Wed. www.otanimuseum.jp

"Araki Takako Retrospective" (Sculpture)

Dec. 10-Feb. 26

The Museum of Ceramic Art, Hyogo; (079) 597-3961; 4 Kamidachikui, Konda-cho, Sasayama, Hyogo; Aino Station, JR Fukuchiyama Line. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. ¥600. Closed Mon. www.mcart.jp

New: "Miki Maruoka" (Painting)

Feb. 7-12

Gallery Parc; (075) 231-0706; Sanjo Arimoto Bldg. 2F, 48 Benkeiishi-cho, Sanjo-dori Gokomachi, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto; Kyoto Shiyakusho-mae Station, Tozai Line. 11 a.m.-7 p.m. (Feb. 12 till 6 p.m.) Free admission. www.grandmarble.com/parc

"Izis: Paris des Reves" (Photography)

Feb. 2-26

Museum Eki Kyoto; (075) 352-1111; JR Kyoto Isetan Department Store 7F; located in JR Kyoto Station Building. 10 a.m.-8 p.m. (Feb. 26 till 5 p.m.) ¥800. kyoto.wjr-isetan.co.jp/floorevent/index_7f.html

"Nobuya Hoki" (Painting)

Jan. 20-Feb. 25

Taka Ishii Gallery Kyoto; (075) 353-9807; 483 Nishigawamachi, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto; Gojo Station, Karasuma Line. 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Free admission. Closed Sun., Mon., holidays. www.takaishiigallery.com

"Chinese Modern Paintings and Japan" (Painting)

Jan. 7-Feb. 26

Kyoto National Museum; (075) 541-1151; 527 Chayamachi, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto-shi; Shichijo Station, Keihan Honsen Line. 9:30 a.m.-6 p.m. (Fri. till 8 p.m.) ¥1,200. Closed Mon. www.yohaku.go.jp

"Meiji Cloisonné: The Golden Age of Cloisonné" (Crafts)

Nov. 25-Feb. 19

Kiyomizu Sannenzaka Museum; (075) 532-4270; 3-337-1 Kiyomizu, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto; JR Kyoto Station. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. ¥500. Closed Mon., Tue.; open holidays. www.sannenzaka-museum.co.jp