"Two Hundred Selected Masterpieces from the Palace Museum, Beijing" (Painting, Crafts)

Jan. 2-Feb. 19

Heiseikan Special Exhibition Gallery, Tokyo National Museum; (03) 5405-8686; 13-9 Ueno Park, Taito-ku, Tokyo; Ueno or Uguisudani stations, Yamanote Line. 9.30 a.m.-5 p.m. ¥1,500. Closed Mon. (except Jan. 2 and 9) and Jan. 10. www.tnm.jp

"Doroingu towa Nanika" (Drawing)

Jan. 30-Feb. 11

Galerie Shimon; (03) 3541-2511; 3F Shimpo Bldg., 6-13-7 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo; Higashi Ginza Station, Asakusa and Hibiya lines. 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Free admission. Closed Sun. www.g-simon.com

"Redon and his Contemporaries: Dreams of the Fin-de-Siecle" (Painting)

Jan. 17-March 4

Mitsubishi Ichigokan Museum, Tokyo; (03) 5777-8600; 2-6-2 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; Futaebashimae Station, Chiyoda Line. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. (On Wed., Thu. and Fri. till 8 p.m.). ¥1,400. Closed Mon. www.mimt.jp

"Yamada Jozan: 'Living National Treasure,' His Spirit and Ceramics"

Jan. 7-Feb. 19

Idemitsu Museum of Arts; (03) 5777-8600; 9F, Teigeki Bldg., 3-1-1 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; Yurakucho Station, JR lines. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. (Fri. till 7 p.m.) ¥1.000. Closed Mon. (except Jan. 9) and Jan. 10. www.idemitsu.co.jp/museum

"Ennichi" (Mixed Media)

Jan. 7-Feb. 11

eitoeiko; (03) 6479-6923; 32-2 Yarai-cho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo; Kagurazaka Station, Tozai Line. noon-7 p.m. Free admission. Closed Mon. and Tue. eitoeiko.com

"Asakusa Opera no Jidai" (Other)

Jan. 1-Jul. 1

Min-on Music Museum; (03) 5362-3555; 8 Shinano-machi, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo; Shinano-machi Station, JR Sobu Line. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. (On Sun. and national holiday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.) Free admission. Closed Mon. museum.min-on.or.jp

"Open Space 2011" (Digital Media)

Oct. 22-March 18

NTT InterCommunication Center; (0120) 144-199, Tokyo Opera City Tower 4F, 3-20-2, Nishi-shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo; Hatsudai Station, Keio New Line. 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Free admission. Closed Mon., Dec, 26-Jan. 4 and Feb. 12. www.ntticc.or.jp

New: "Wonder Seeds 2012" (Painting, Drawing)

Feb.4-Feb. 26

Tokyo Wonder Site Shibuya; (03) 3463-0603; 1-19-8 Jinnan, Shibuya-ku; Shibuya Station, JR line, Toyoko Line, Denentoshi and Inokashira lines. 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Free admission. Closed Mon. www.tokyo-ws.org

"The Evolution of the Paisley Pattern Past and Present" (Textiles)

Jan. 27-March 14

Bunka Gakuen Costume Museum; (03) 3299-2387; Shinjuku Bunka Quint Bldg., 3-22-7 Yoyogi, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; Shinjuku Station, JR lines, Odakyu Line, Shinjuku Line and Oedo Line. 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. ¥500. Closed Sun. (except March 11) and national holidays. www.bunka.ac.jp

"One Hundred Camellias: Blossoms Heralded in Literature" (Painting)

Jan. 7-Feb. 12

Nezu Museum; (03) 3400-2536; 6-5-1 Minami-aoyama, Minato-ku, Tokyo; Omotesando Station, Ginza, Hanzomon and Chiyoda lines. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. ¥1.000. Closed Mon. (except Jan. 9) and Jan. 10. www.nezu-muse.or.jp

"Shigemori Mirei: Hokutoshichisei no Niwa Ten" (Architecture/garden)

Dec. 4-March 25

Watari Museum of Contemporary Art; (03) 3402-3001; 3-7-6 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; Gaienmae Station, Ginza Line. 11 a.m.-7 p.m. ¥1.000. Closed Mon. and Dec. 31-Jan. 3. www.watarium.co.jp

"Communication: Visualizing the Human Connection in the Age of Vermeer" (Painting)

Dec. 23-March 14

The Museum, Bunkamura; (03) 5777-8600; 2-24-1 Dogenzaka, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; Shibuya Station, JR Yamanote Line, Tokyu Toyoko Line, Ginza Line and Inokashira Line. 10 a.m.-7 p.m. ¥1,500. Closed on Jan. 1, 2012. www.bunkamura.co.jp/museum

"Kenji Yanobe: Sun Child, Child of Taro" (Installation, Sculpture)

Oct. 28-Feb. 26

Taro Okamoto Memorial Museum; (03) 3406-0801; 6-1-19 Minami-Aoyama, Minato-ku, Tokyo; Omotesando Station, Ginza, Hanzomon and Chiyoda lines. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. ¥600. Closed Tue. www.taro-okamoto.or.jp

"Noda Hiroji: 1981-2011" (Painting)

Jan. 18-April 2

The National Art Center, Tokyo; (03) 5777-8600; 7-22-2 Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo; Nogizaka Station, Chiyoda Line. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. (Fri. till 8 p.m.). Closed Tue. and March 21, open March 20. www.nact.jp

"Kuniyoshi: Spectacular Ukiyo-e Imagination" (Prints)

Dec. 17-Feb. 12

Mori Arts Center Gallery; (03) 5777-8600; 52F Roppongi Hills Mori Tower, 6-10-1 Roppongi, Tokyo; Roppongi Station, Toei Oedo Line. 10 a.m.-8 p.m., Wed.-Mon. (Tue. till 5 p.m.). ¥1,500. Closed Wed. and Jan. 9. kuniyoshi.exhn.jp/english.html

New: "Kitamura Takeshi: Master of Contemporary Weaving" (Crafts)

Feb. 7-April 15

Crafts Gallery, The National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo; (03) 5777-8600; 1-1 Kitanomaru-koen, Chiyoda-ku; Takebashi Station, Tozai Line. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. ¥500. Closed Mon. www.momat.go.jp

New: "Aesthetics of Samurai Warriors: Esprit in Swords and Sword-fittings of Momoyama and Edo Periods" (Crafts)

Feb. 4-March 25

Seikado Bunko Art Museum; (03) 3700-0007; 2-23-1 Okamoto, Setagaya-ku; Futako-tamagawa Station, Denentoshi and Hanzomon lines. 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. ¥800. Closed Mon. www.seikado.or.jp

New: "Meguro Addresses: Artists in Urban Life" (Photography, Painting)

Feb. 7-April 1

Meguro Museum of Art, Tokyo; (03) 3714-1201; 2-4-36 Meguro, Meguro-ku; Meguro Station, JR lines, Nanboku and Mita lines. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. ¥700. Closed Mon. www.mmat.jp

New: "Atsuko Tanaka: The Art of Connecting" (Installation, Painting)

Feb. 4-May 6

Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo; (03) 5245-4111; 4-1-1 Miyoshi, Koto-ku; Kiyosumi-shirakawa Station, Hanzomon Line. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. ¥1,000. Closed Mon. www.mot-art-museum.jp

"The Art of Film Posters in Japan"

Jan. 7-March 31

National Film Center; (03) 5777-8600; 3-7-6 Kyobashi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo; Kyobashi Station, Ginza Line; 11 a.m.-6:30 p.m. ¥200. Closed Mon. www.momat.go.jp/FC/fc.html

"The Development of Impressionism: Monet, Renoir and the Next Generations" (Painting)

Jan. 21-July 8

The Pola Museum of Art; (0460) 84-2111; 1285 Kozukayama, Sengokuhara, Hakone, Ashigarashimo-gun, Kanagawa; Gora Station, Hakone Tozan Line. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. ¥1,800. www.polamuseum.or.jp

"Le Chat Noir: Entertainment, Art and Culture in Paris 1880-1910" (Mixed Media)

Dec. 23-March 25

The Museum of Modern Art, Gunma; (027) 346-4064; Gunma no Mori, 992-1 Watanuki, Takasaki, Gunma; Takasaki Station, JR lines. 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. ¥700. Closed Mon., Dec. 29-Jan. 3 and Jan. 10. www.mmag.gsn.ed.jp

"Fuyuko Matsui: Becoming Friends with All the Children in the World" (Painting)

Dec. 17-March 18

Yokohama Museum of Art; (045) 221-0300; 3-4-1 Minatomirai, Nishi-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa; Minatomirai Station, Tokyu Toyoko Line, and Sakuragicho, JR lines. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. ¥1,100. Closed Thu. and Dec. 29-Jan. 3. www.yaf.or.jp/yma

"The Ossu! Shugeibu and Hideki Toyoshima Jiga Daizessan: My Artwork Amazes Me" (Crafts)

Nov. 23-March 20.

21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art, Kanazawa; (076) 220-2800; 1-2-1 Hirosaka, Kanazawa, Ishikawa; Kanazawa Station, JR lines. 10 a.m.- 6 p.m. ¥1,000. Closed Mon., Dec. 29-Jan. 1 and Jan.10. www.kanazawa21.jp

"Gendai Glass: Kaigai no Sakkatachi" (Crafts)

Oct. 1-April 4

Koganezaki Crystal Park; (0588) 55-1515; 2204-3 Ugusu, Nishiizu-cho, Kamo-gun, Shizuoka; Shuzenji Station, Izu-Hakone Line. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. ¥800. Closed Wed. www.kuripa.co.jp

"The light reaching the future" (Photography)

Sept. 11-March 4

Izu Photo Museum; (55) 989-8780; 347-1 Clematis no Oka, Nagaizumi-cho, Sunto-gun, Shizuoka; Mishima Station, JR Tokaido Line. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. in Sept., Oct., Feb. and March, 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. in Nov., Dec. and Jan. ¥800. Closed Wed. www.izuphoto-museum.jp

"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

New: "Ben Shahn: Cross Media Artist 2011-2012" (Photography, Painting)

Feb. 11-March 25

Nagoya City Art Museum; (052) 212-0001; 2-17-25 Sakae, Naka-ku, Nagoya; Fushimi Station, Higashiyama or Tsurumai lines. 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. (Fri. till 8 p.m.) ¥900. Closed Mon. www.art-museum.city.nagoya.jp

New: "Unearthed Treasures in Yamamoto: History of Nara with Archaeological Remains" (Crafts)

Feb. 4-March 20

Nara Prefectural Museum of Art; (0742) 23-3968; 10-6 Noborioji-cho, Nara-shi; Kintetsu Nara Station, Kintetsu Nara Line. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. ¥800. Closed Mon., open March 12. www.pref.nara.jp/dd_aspx_menuid-11842.htm

New: "Genichiro Inokuma: Words from Within a Hand — Artworks on Paper" (Painting)

Feb. 4-March 4

Marugame Genichiro-Inokuma Museum of Contemporary Art; (0877) 24-7755; 80-1 Hamamachi, Marugame-shi, Kagawa; Marugame Station, JR Yosan Line. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. ¥960. www.mimoca.org

"Western Style Painting in Japan from the Collection of Hyogo Prefectural Museum of Art" (Painting)

Jan. 21-March 11

The Museum of Modern Art, Shiga; (077) 543-2111; 1740-1 Seta Minami Ogaya-cho, Otsu-shi, Shiga; Seta Station, JR Biwako Line. 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. ¥950. Closed Mon. www.shiga-kinbi.jp

"Hikari: Expression of Light in Works of Art" (Painting)

Jan. 2-April 1

Menard Art Museum; (0568) 75-5787; 5-250 Komaki, Komaki-shi, Aichi; Iwakura Station, Meitetsu Inuyama Line. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. ¥800. Closed Mon. museum.menard.co.jp

"Beauty in Miniature: Modelers of Classic Cars and Motorcycles" (Other)

Dec. 2-Feb. 23

Inax Gallery Nagoya; (052) 201-1716; LIXIL Nagoya Showroom B1F, 1-16-20 Nishiki, Naka-ku, Nagoya; Fushimi Station, Higashiyama or Tsurumai lines. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free admission. Closed Wed. inax.lixil.co.jp/gallery