ZAIM Art Center is a big building in Yokohama. It houses offices of various designer firms along with some modern art galleries. Here you can see works of local and international artists. The exhibitions held here are often theme-based and temporary.

The Yokohama Civic Art Gallery is housed in a large building near the Kannai station. It displays works of contemporary Japanese artists, including those avant-garde from the 1960s-80s, featuring oil paintings, sculptures, prints, calligraphy, watercolors and other beautiful and sometimes unusual art pieces.

BankART Studio NYK is set in the NYK Waterfront Warehouse built in 1952. It was a bank initially; now it provides space for art exhibitions. There are temporary exhibitions of both local artists and those from abroad. You can see diverse works of art here, including video, installation, photography, painting and sculpture.

The Red Brick Warehouse is a historic complex in Yokohama and a rarity as well, because the Japanese ruthlessly demolish old structures these days. It consists of two buildings. Red Brick Warehouse 1 houses several art and photo exhibitions. On the outside it is an example of old architecture whilst inside it features contemporary art. Other than exhibition rooms, the complex has restaurants, shops and cafes.

The Yokohama Museum of Art was established in 1989. Set in the futuristic district of Minato Mirai, it is housed in a beautiful building created by a famous Japanese designer. The museum displays works by renowned artists, such as Salvador Dalí, René Magritte, Henri Matisse, Pablo Picasso, as well as many Japanese artists. Dadaist and Surrealist works occupy a special place among the exhibits.

The Sogo Museum of Art is situated within the Sogo Department Store on the 6th floor. It displays works of art by both Japanese and foreign authors. Here you may see some fine ceramics - tea objects and vases - including those created by Handeishi. Also on display are calligraphy and photographs.