It has been decided that a forbidden painting that can only be seen at night, which was previously not on the exhibition list, will be exhibited as an additional exhibit!
The word "Do not look" and the meaningful visual of the portraits' eyes covered with tape have become a hot topic, and the erosive art exhibition "Paintings You Should Not Look At" has already sold out. As the response has grown, especially on social media, the total number of tickets sold has finally exceeded 15,000 .
In response to this positive response, it has been decided to extend the exhibition period, which was originally scheduled to end on Sunday, December 28th, until Monday, January 19th, 2026 .
Takehisa Ono is the collector who inspired this exhibition.
Ono, who had been secretly storing paintings that should not be seen, was particularly opposed to the exhibition of the "Two Forbidden Works," which had been removed from the exhibition list because they were "too dangerous."
However, in response to the overwhelming response of over 15,000 ticket sales, the organizers of the exhibition have decided to begin exhibiting the two forbidden works at 6:00 PM on Thursday, December 11th , contrary to Ono's wishes .
Furthermore, the newly released additional visuals use one of these works: "Portrait of Guillaume," a painting that can only be seen at night . The reason why it can only be exhibited at night will only be revealed at the venue.
The other work is titled "Innocence ." It is said to be a painting that can only be seen during the day, but the details are unknown. You'll need to visit the venue to find out the truth about these two works.
<Comment from the organizer of the "Paintings You Should Not Look At" Exhibition>
In response to the positive feedback we have received, we are now exhibiting new "paintings that should not be looked at." We have taken the utmost care in displaying these works, so please enjoy them with peace of mind.
<Introduction>
There are paintings in this world that you should not look at.
They have been kept secretly in the hands of a certain collector.
This time, in accordance with his will, the exhibition will be specially opened to the public as a "painting exhibition that should not be viewed."
We cannot be held responsible for anything that happens to you after viewing the paintings.
We look forward to seeing you there.
*The contents of this exhibition may not all be true.
The production team behind "Those Who Can See Can See" and the film label NOTHING NEW have put together an erosive art exhibition where "paintings" and "stories" intersect – "The Exhibition of Paintings That Should Not Be Seen."
The event will be held at the special venue on the 6th floor of GinzaNovo (formerly Tokyu Plaza Ginza) until Monday, January 19, 2026.
Why shouldn't you look at it? Come to the venue to find out.
Tickets are on sale now. For more information, please check the official website and official X.
Please note that this event is fictional.
<Event Overview>
Event period: Friday, November 28, 2025 – Monday, January 19, 2026
Opening hours: 11:10-20:30 (last entrance 19:30) until December 28, 2025 (Sunday)
From Monday, December 29, 2025 11:10-19:30 (last entrance 18:30)
*Until 15:00 on Wednesday, December 31, 2025 (last entrance 14:00)
*Until 15:00 on Monday, January 19, 2026 (last entrance 14:00)
Closed: January 1, 2026 (Thursday)
Venue: GinzaNovo (formerly Tokyu Plaza Ginza), 6th floor special venue (5-2-1 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104-0061)
Admission fee: Weekdays ¥2,000 (tax included) / Saturdays, Sundays and holidays ¥2,300 (tax included)
*Saturday, Sunday and public holiday rates will apply on Friday, January 2, 2026. Official website: https://d.pass-store.jp/pages/mitehaikenai
Official X: https://x.com/miteha_ikenai_
Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/miteha_ikenai_/
Official TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@miteha_ikenai_
Hashtag: #ArtworksYouShouldNotLookAtFor inquiries about this exhibition, please visit https://form.run/@mitehaikenai-info
Organized by "The Painting Exhibition You Shouldn't Look At" Production Committee
<Production Team>
[Those who can see can see]
"Those Who Can See Can See" is an exhibition event that simulates the world seen by those who can see "something" that is invisible to the rest of us. It was supervised by clairvoyant entertainer Sequence Hayatomo and psychic Miyoshi. Following the positive response to the first event held this spring in an old house in Shibuya (attracting approximately 13,000 people), the second event, "-Zero-," was set in the Fukushima Building in Nihonbashi, which is scheduled for demolition due to redevelopment, and was significantly expanded in both content and scale with the theme of "From Viewing to Immersion." Immediately after its opening, it became a hot topic, especially on social media, with tickets selling out every day. The event was hastily extended until just before the venue was demolished. A total of 40,000 people attended.
Official website: https://mieruhito.com/
[NOTHING NEW]
A film label founded in 2022 with the aim of "creating a world where talent is not crushed." Focusing on planning and producing films, mainly horror and animation, the label is challenging new ways of creating and delivering works. Representative works include the horror short film collection "NN4444," the medium-length horror film "XX Style," and the sci-fi short film "Ghost Diary."
Official website: https://nothingnew.ltd/
<Production Creator>
Worldview design/Creative director: Roxi Suzuki
Born in 1993. He works as the editor-in-chief of the picture book editorial department and webtoon label at a toy company, while also working as a scenario writer. In the past, he co-founded the murder mystery label "POLARIS" with Kentaro Hayashi and others, and wrote the scenarios for it.
Experience design/direction: MoRi
Graduated from Tama Art University Graduate School. Researched the physical movements of participants in VR performing arts and other media. Since graduating, he has been working as a freelancer, focusing on experience design. In this work, he is in charge of the experience design direction, from individual works to the entire space. His representative works include the immersive suspense games "The Pleasure of a Thief's Medicine," "Fallen Palms," and "Secret Delivery," as director of Sally Inc., and "Somewhere Strange Job Experience" as director/designer for Yugure Inc.
<Forbidden Picture Supervisor>
Sequence Hayatomo <br /> A clairvoyant entertainer affiliated with Yoshimoto Kogyo. He has performed spiritual readings and spirit checks on many celebrities on TV shows such as "Honmadekka!? TV" and "Leave it to Akko!" He has expanded his activities to include publishing books, running an online salon, and providing fortune-telling apps, and his YouTube channel, "Sequence Hayatomo Channel – I Can See It All By Myself," has 495,000 subscribers (as of December 2025).
Miyoshi
Psychic.
Born into a family with many psychics for generations, she grew up familiar with the invisible world from an early age. While training under the guidance of gods and Buddhas, she is also well-versed in psychotherapy and body therapy. Through word of mouth, the number of people visiting her for readings using her clairvoyance, telepathy, and precognitive abilities increased, and after working as a company employee, she became independent as a psychic. She is currently based in Koenji.
<What is Kinshie Supervision?>
What exactly is a "painting that should not be seen"?
The motifs, situations, materials and atmosphere depicted in the paintings
Why does it affect people?
From a clairvoyant and occult perspective,
We asked him to supervise us in breathing a sense of "reality" into these artificial paintings.
[TwoGate Inc.] Press Release
<Past related articles>
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