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"Vermeer and the Delft Style"
Aug. 2-Dec. 14.
Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum, (03) 3823-6921, 8-36 Ueno Koen, Taito-ku; 7-min. walk from Koen Exit, JR Ueno Station. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. (Fri., till 8 p.m.) ¥1,600. Closed Mon.; open holidays, closed the following day. www.tobikan.jp
"GOLD"
July 12-Sept. 21.
National Museum of Nature and Science, (03) 5777-8600 (Hello Dial), 7-20 Ueno Koen, Taito-ku, in Ueno Park; 5-min. walk from Koen Exit, JR Ueno Station. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. (Fri. till 8 p.m.; Aug. 9-17, till 6 p.m.; Aug. 15, till 8 p.m.) ¥1,400. Closed July 14, Sept. 1, 18. www.kahaku.go.jp
"Dueling Geniuses — The Greatest Highlights of Japanese Artists"
July 8-Aug. 17
Tokyo National Museum, (03) 5777-8600 (Hello Dial), 13-9 Ueno Koen, Taito-ku; 10-min. walk from Koen Exit, JR Ueno Station. 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. (Fri. till 8 p.m.; Sat., Sun. till 6 p.m.) ¥1,500. Closed Mon., July 22; Closed July 21, Aug. 11. www.tnm.go.jp
"COROT: souvenirs et variations"
June 14-Aug. 31.
The National Museum of Western Art, (03) 5777-8600 (Hello Dial), 7-7 Ueno Koen, Taito-ku; a seven-minute walk from the Park Exit, JR Ueno Station. 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. (Fri., till 8 p.m.) ¥1,500. Closed Mon., July 22; open July 21, Aug. 11. www.nmwa.go.jp
"The 14th Charity Art Collection"
Aug. 8-30.
Hotel Okura Tokyo, (03) 3224-7688, Acot Hall B2F, 2-10-3 Toranonon, Minato-ku; 5-min. walk from Kamiyacho Station, Hibiya Line. 10 a.m.-7 p.m. ¥1,200. Closed Mon. www.hotelokura.co.jp/tokyo
"A Summer Day in Early Modern Japan"
July 12-Sept. 15.
Mitsui Memorial Museum, (03) 5777-8600 (Hello Dial), Mitsui Honkan 7F, 2-1-1 Nihonbashi Muromachi, Chuo-ku; 1-min. walk from Exit A7, Mitsukoshimae Station, Ginza Line. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. ¥800. Closed Mon., July 22, Aug. 12; open July 21, Sept. 15. www.mitsui-museum.jp
"European Still-Life Painting from the Kunsthistorisches Museum Wien"
July 2-Sept. 15.
The National Art Center, Tokyo, (03) 5777-8600 (Hello Dial), 7-22-2 Roppongi, Minato-ku; direct to Exit 6, Nogizaka Station, Chiyoda Line, or 5-min. walk from Roppongi Station, Hibiya and Toei-Oedo lines. 10 a.m.- 6 p.m. (Fri. till 8 p.m.) ¥1,500. Closed Tues. www.nact.jp/
"The Great Retrospective Exhibition of Georges Rouault"
June 14-August 17.
Idemitsu Museum of Arts, (03) 5777-8600 (Hello Dial), Teigeki Bldg. 9F, 3-1-1 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku; a five-minute walk from Hibiya Station, Chiyoda, Hibiya and Toei-Mita lines. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. (Fri. till 7 p.m.) ¥1,000. Closed Mon.; open July 21. www.idemitsu.co.jp/museum
"Andre Bauchant et Grandma Moses"
July 5-Aug. 15.
Seiji Togo Memorial Sompo Japan Museum of Art, (03) 5777-8600 (Hello Dial), Sompo Japan Headquarters Bldg. 42F, 1-26-1 Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku; 5-min. walk from West Exit, JR Shinjuku Station. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. (Fri. till 8 p.m.) ¥1,000. Closed Mon.; open July 21. www.sompo-japan.co.jp/museum/
"Art Scope 2007/2008 — Faces of Existence"
till Aug. 31.
Hara Museum of Contemporary Art, (03) 3445-0651, 4-7-25 Kita-shinagawa, Shinagawa-ku; 15-min. walk from Takanawa Exit, JR Shinagawa Station. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. (Wed. till 8 p.m.) ¥1,000. Closed Mon. www.haramuseum.or.jp
"Parallel Worlds"
till Oct. 13.
Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo, (03) 5777-8600 (Hello Dial), 4-1-1 Miyoshi, Koto-ku; 9-min. walk from Exit B2, Kiyosumi-shirakawa Station, Hanzomon Line. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. ¥1,000. Closed Mon. www.prallelworlds.mot-art-museum.jp
"Studio Ghibli Layout Designs"
July 26-Sept. 28.
Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo, (03) 5245-4111, 4-1-1 Miyoshi, Koto-ku; 9-min. walk from Exit B2, Kiyosumi-shirakawa Station, Hanzomon Line. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. ¥1,200 (Tickets are only sold via Lawson). Closed Mon. www.ntv.co.jp/layout/
"Trace Elements: Spirit and Memory in Japanese and Australian Photomedia"
till Oct. 13.
Tokyo Opera City Art Gallery, (03) 5353-0756, Tokyo Opera City Tower 3F, 3-20-2 Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku; 5-min. walk from East Exit, Hatsudai Station, Keio New Line. 11 a.m.-7 p.m. (Fri. & Sat. till 8 p.m.) ¥1000. Closed Mon., holidays, Aug. 3. www.operacity.jp/ag/
"Summer Villa: The Sculptures, Drawings and Prints of Katsura Funakoshi in Art Deco Space"
July 19-Sept. 21.
Tokyo Metropolitan Teien Art Museum, (03) 3443-0201, 5-21-9, Shirokanedai, Minato-ku; 5-min. walk from Exit 1, Shirokanedai Station, Toei-Mita & Nanboku lines. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. ¥800. Closed July 23, Aug. 13, Sept. 10. www.teien-art-museum.ne.jp
"Beijing Gugong — An Exhibition of Famous Calligraphic Treasures"
till Sept. 15.
Edo-Tokyo Museum, (03) 3626-9974, 1-4-1 Yokoami, Sumida-ku; 3-min. walk from JR Ryogoku Station. 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. ¥1,300. Closed Mon., July 22; open July 21, Sept. 15. www.edo-tokyo-museum.or.jp
"Mitsuhiko Imamori: Insects — On the Move for 400 Million Years"
July 5-Aug. 17.
Tokyo Metropolitan Museum of Photography, (03) 3280-0099, 1-13-3 Mita, Meguro-ku; 7-min. walk from JR Ebisu Station. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. (Thurs. & Fri. till 8 p.m.) ¥700. Closed Mon.; open July 21. www.syabi.com
"Osamu Ishiyama: 12 Architectural Visions"
June 28-Aug. 17.
Setagaya Art Museum, (03) 5777-8600 (Hello Dial), 1-2 Kinuta Koen, Setagaya-ku, in Kinuta Park; bus ride from Yoga Station, Tokyu Denentoshi Line. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. ¥1,000. Closed Mon., July 22; open July 21. www.setagayaartmuseum.or.jp/
"George Raab: Canadian Wilderness Etchings"
till Aug. 29.
Embassy of Canada Prince Takamado Gallery, (03) 5412-6305, 7-3-38 Akasaka, Minato-ku; 7-min, walk from Aoyama 1-chome Station, Ginza and Toei-Oedo lines. 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m. (Wed. till 8 p.m.) Admission free. Closed Sat., Sun., July 14, Aug. 15. www.canadanet.or.jp
IBARAKI
"Julian Opie"
July 19-Oct. 5
Art Tower Mito, (029) 227-8120, 1-6-8 Goken-cho, Mito-shi; bus ride from North Exit, JR Mito Station, get off at Izumi-cho 1-chome. 9:30 a.m.-6 p.m. ¥800. Closed Mon.; open July 21 & Sep. 15, closed the following days. www.arttowermito.or.jp
SAITAMA
"Suma Maruki"
till Aug. 31
The Museum of Modern Art, Saitama, (048) 824-0111, 9-30-1 Tokiwa, Urawa-ku, Saitama-shi, in Kita Urawa Park; 3-min. walk from West Exit, Kita-Urawa Station, JR Keihin Tohoku Line. 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. (Fri. till 8 p.m.) ¥800. Closed Mon.; open July 21, Sept. 24. www.momas.jp
SHIZUOKA
"The Exhibition of National Treasure Ganjinwajo"
till Aug. 31.
Shizuoka Prefectural Museum of Art, (054) 263-5755, 53-2 Yada, Suruga-ku, Shizuoka-shi; 15-min. taxi ride from JR Shizuoka Station. 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. ¥1,200. Closed Mon. www.spmoa.shizuoka.shizuoka.jp
"Masterpieces from the National Noh Theatre Collection"
July 26-Sept. 2.
Moa Museum of Art, (0557) 84-2511, 26-2 Momoyama-cho, Atami-shi; 8-min. bus ride from JR Atami Station, Tokaido Line. 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. ¥1,600. Closed Thurs.; open July 31. www.moaart.or.jp
ISHIKAWA
"Makoto Saito: Scene [0]"
till Nov. 3.
21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art, Kanazawa, (076) 220-2800, 1-2-1 Hirosaka, Kanazawa-shi; bus ride from East Exit, JR Kanazawa Station to Korinbo Atorio Mae. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. (Fridays and Saturdays till 8 p.m.) ¥1,000. Closed Mon.; open holidays and closed the following day. www.kanazawa21.jp
"Ron Mueck"
till August 31.
21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art, Kanazawa, 076 (220) 2800, 1-2-1 Hirosaka, Kanazawa-shi; 10-min. bus ride from East Exit, JR Kanazawa Station. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. (Fri. & Sat. till 8 p.m.) ¥1,000. Closed Mon.; open holidays and closed the following day. www.kanazawa21.jp
"Modigliani et le Primitivisme"
till Sept. 11.
National Museum of Art, Osaka, (06) 6447-4680, 4-2-55 Nakanoshima, Kita-ku, Osaka-shi; 10-min. walk west of exit 3, Higobashi Station, Yotsubashi Line. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. (Fri. till 7 p.m.) ¥1,500. Closed Mon.; open Sept. 15. www.nmao.go.jp
"Darwin"
till Sept. 21.
Osaka Museum of Natural History, (06) 6697-6221, 1-23 Nagai Koen, Higashi Sumiyoshi-ku, Osaka-shi; 10-min. walk east of Nagai Station, Midosuji Line. 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Closed Mon.; open holidays and closed the following day. www.mus-nh.city.osaka.jp
"Chiharu Shiota: Breath of the Spirit"
till Sept. 15.
National Museum of Art, Osaka, (06) 6447-4680, 4-2-55 Nakanoshima, Kita-ku, Osaka-shi; 10-min. walk west of exit 3, Higobashi Station, Yotsubashi Line. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. (Fri. till 7 p.m.) ¥420. Closed Mon., July 22; open July 21, Sept. 15. www.nmao.go.jp
"China x China x China"
till Oct. 7.
Kobe Fashion Museum, (078) 858-0050, 2-9-1 Koyo-cho Naka, Higashi Nada-ku, Kobe-shi; near Island Center Station, Rokko Liner. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. ¥500. Closed Wednesdays. www.fashionmuseum.or.jp
"Kodomo no Tomo — The World of Picture Books"
till Aug. 17.
Itami City Museum of Art, (072) 772-7447, 2-5-20 Miyanomae, Itami-shi; 10-min. walk from JR or Hankyu Itami stations. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. ¥700. Closed Mon.; open holidays and closed the following day. www.artmuseum-itami.jp
"Pottery Produced in Five Provinces"
till Sept. 23.
Museum of Ceramic Art, Hyogo, (079) 597-3961, 4 Kamidachikui, Imada-cho, Sasayama-shi; 15-min. bus ride from Aino Station, JR Fukuchiyama Line. 10 a.m.-7 p.m. (Fri. and Sat. till 9 p.m.) ¥800. Closed Mondays, July 22 and Sept. 16; open July 21 and Sept. 15. www.mcart.jp
"Three Keystones: Collection 1989-2008"
till Aug. 31.
Ashiya City Museum of Art and History, (0797) 38-5432, 12-25 Ise-cho, Ashiya-shi; 15-min. walk southeast of Ashiya Station, Hanshin Kobe Line. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. ¥300. Closed Mon. and July 22; open July 21. www.ashiya-web.or.jp/museum/
"Ryonosuke Shimomura"
till Aug. 31.
National Museum of Modern Art, Kyoto, (075) 761-4111, Enshoji-cho, Okazaki, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto-shi; 5-min. walk from Higashiyama Station, Tozai Line. 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. (Fri. and Aug. 16 till 8 p.m.) ¥850. Closed Mon. www.momak.go.jp
"Ryoma Sakamoto"
till Aug. 31.
Kyoto National Museum, (075) 525-2473, Collection Hall 13 & 17, 527 Chayamachi, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto-shi; 7-min. walk from Shichijo Station, Keihan Railway Line. 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. ¥500. Closed Mon.; open on holidays and closed the following day. www.kyohaku.go.jp
"Shojo Manga! Girl Power!"
July 19-Aug. 31.
Kyoto International Manga Museum, (075) 254-7414, Karasuma-dori, Oike Agaru, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto-shi; near exit 2, Karasuma Oike Station, Karasuma or Tozai lines. 10 a.m.-8 p.m. ¥1,000. www.kyotomm.jp
"Art as a Bridge"
till Sept. 7.
Asahi Beer Oyamazaki Villa Museum, (075) 957-3123, 5-3 Zenihara, Oyamazaki-cho, Otokuni-gun, Kyoto-fu; 10-min. walk north of Oyamazaki Station, Hankyu Kyoto Line. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. ¥700. Closed Mon.; open holidays and closed the following day. www.asahibeer-oyamazaki.com
"Yasuyuki Namikawa: The Supreme World Achievement of Meiji Cloisonne"
till Aug. 24.
Kiyomizu Sannenzaka Museum, (075) 532-4270, 337-1 Kiyomizu, Sanneizaka, Kita-iru, Kiyomizu-dera Monzen, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto-shi; take bus from JR Kyoto Station and get off at Kiyomizumichi bus stop. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. ¥500. Closed Mon. and Tues.; open holidays. www.sannenzaka-museum.or.jp
SHIGA
"Hokusai Painting Mount Fuji"
till Aug. 24.
Sagawa Art Museum, (077) 585-7800, 2891 Kitagawa, Minamata-cho, Moriyama-shi, Shiga-ken; 15-min. bus ride from Katada Station, JR Kosei Line, and get off at "Sagawa Bijyutsukan" bus stop. 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. ¥1,000. Closed Mon.; open holidays and closed the following day. www.sagawa-artmuseum.or.jp
"Le Monde de Souvenirs Entomologiques par Fabre"
July 19-Aug. 31.
Museum of Modern Art, Shiga, (077) 543-2111, 1740-1 Ogaya-cho, Seta Minami, Otsu-shi; take bus from Seta Station, JR Biwako Line and get off at Bunka Zone-mae bus stop. 5-min. walk. 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. ¥950. Closed Mon. and July 22; open July 21. www.shiga-kinbi.jp
"Summer Exhibition for Children: Completely Opposite"
till Aug. 31.
Museum of Modern Art, Shiga, (077) 543-2111, 1740-1 Ogaya-cho, Seta Minami, Otsu-shi; take bus from Seta Station, JR Biwako Line, and get off at Bunka Zone-mae bus stop. 5-min. walk. 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. ¥350. Closed Mondays and July 17; open July 16. www.shiga-kinbi.jp
WAKAYAMA
"Rouault's 'Miserere' "
till Aug. 31.
Museum of Modern Art, Wakayama, (073) 436-8690, 1-4-14 Fukiage, Wakayama-shi; 10-min. bus ride from JR Wakayama Station, and get off at "Kencho-mae" bus stop. 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. (Aug. 8 and 22 till 8 p.m.) ¥500. Closed Mon. www.bijyutsu.wakayama-c.ed.jp
SHIMANE
"Let's Enjoy the World of Japanese Paintings More!"
till Aug. 30.
Adachi Museum of Art, (0854) 28-7111, 320 Furukawa-cho, Yasugi-shi, Shimane-ken; free shuttle bus from JR Yasugi and Yonago stations. 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m. ¥2,200. www.adachi-museum.or.jp
AICHI
"Claude Monet World"
till Sept. 28.
Nagoya/Boston Museum of Fine Arts, (052) 684-0101, 1-1-1 Kanayama-cho, Naka-ku, Nagoya-shi; in front of south exit, Kanayama Station, JR and Meitetsu Nagoya lines. 10 a.m.-7 p.m. (Sat., Sun., and holidays till 5 p.m.) ¥1,200. Closed Mon.; open holidays and closed the following day. www.nagoya-boston.or.jp
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