It's been two weeks since the Kanto-Tohoku earthquake and the nation is only just able to start assessing the long-term effects it will have on society. In Tokyo, which has been lucky enough to suffer little structural damage, museums and galleries, many of which closed immediately after the disaster, are now beginning to schedule reopening dates.

Some national museums have already reopened, but with limited hours. The Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo opened on March 23 with hours from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Likewise, the National Museum of Western Art and the National Art Center, Tokyo will reopen on March 26. The National Museum of Nature and Science, Tokyo, however, has extended its closure until the end of March, while the Tokyo National Museum stated on its website that it is still "considering the current condition of the rolling blackouts and train schedule limitations," and is now planning a reopening date to be announced later.

Some other major museums are also opening with limited hours, such as the Bridgestone Museum of Art. Many other exhibitions, however, such as Mori Art Museum's upcoming "French Window," which was set to open on March 18, are still postponed. Most museums are uploading new schedules on their websites, so it would be wise to regularly check individual shows for more information.