Japanese graphic designer, illustrator, printmaker, and painter Tadanori Yokoo was born in Nishiwaki City, Hyogo, and the Tadanori Yokoo Museum of Contemporary Art opened in the prefecture in late 2012. A special event is being held to celebrate the museum's 10th anniversary, and it will pack about 30 previous exhibitions into a limited exhibition space.
The somewhat chaotic nature of the exhibition is by design, intended to symbolize Yokoo's seemingly never-ending energy – he still manages to create with passion and energy at the age of 86.
Getting there
The Tadanori Yokoo Museum of Contemporary Art is located approximately 6 minutes on foot from Ojikoen Station, which is served by the Hankyū Kōbe Main Line.
For those who opt to drive, the museum is around 8 minutes from the Maya IC on the Hanshin Expressway's Kobe Line. Paid parking is available at a shared parking lot with Harada no Mori Gallery, and is charged at a rate of ¥400 for 2 hours for museum patrons. After 2 hours, the rate is ¥200 per 30 minute increment.
