An Exhibition for Those Who Can See
“Visible to Those Who Can See” is an experiential spirit photography exhibition that has drawn a cumulative total of approximately 40,000 visitors since its first run began in April 2025 at a private house in Namikibashi, Shibuya, followed by the second exhibition “Visible to Those Who Can See -Zero-” in Nihonbashi. Tickets frequently sold out, and the exhibition has received extensive coverage in various media. The experience of “borrowing the perspective of those who can see” has garnered a wide response.
The third installment opens August 28 at the Seibu Shibuya store, which will bring its 58-year history to a close at the end of September 2026.
The exhibition has been held in locations that retain the memories of the land. The first took place in a 93-year-old traditional folk house; the second, in a Nihonbashi building slated for demolition due to redevelopment. The Seibu Shibuya store continues that pattern. Why not take this opportunity to visit?
What is “Visible to Those Who Can See”?
In this world, there are a fair number of people who can see “something” that others cannot. “Visible to Those Who Can See” is an exhibition where visitors can vicariously experience the world as seen by such “seers.” The photographs on display appear to be ordinary landscape photos at first glance, but each is a piece where “it is visible to those who can see,” confirmed under the supervision of a psychic.
The photographs document existences that linger in the places where they were taken. What looks like an unremarkable street or a quiet ruin to most viewers is, to a seer, a scene occupied by something else. For visitors who cannot see what the seers perceive, the exhibition is a chance to borrow their perspective, if only for the duration of a visit.
Introduction to the Exhibition Experience
Until now, the project has visited ruins, cities, and power spots throughout Japan together with seers, photographing the existences lingering there. For this third installment, the team took on a new challenge: venturing abroad. Photography was conducted in the United States, Thailand, and China.
What do seers see in lands where cultures, histories, and forms of faith differ? The exhibition presents records of existences “seen” in various locations, organized into rooms named after the places where the photographs were taken: Shibuya, Shanghai, Bangkok, Ayutthaya, Las Vegas, and Sedona.
Voice Actor Yoshimasa Hosoya in Charge of Audio Guide
To allow visitors to enjoy the exhibition more deeply, the free audio guide will once again feature the voice of voice actor Yoshimasa Hosoya, following his narration for “Visible to Those Who Can See -Zero-.” Visitors can listen using their own smartphone and earphones.
- Communication costs shall be borne by the visitor.
- The audio guide cannot be heard once you leave the exhibition venue.
- Please check the official website for details on the content.
Editorial Team’s Experience Comment
The editorial staff member who visited for coverage is a “non-seer,” so they participated with great curiosity to see in what form “those who can see” perceive things.
The venue was dim with unsettling sounds playing, and at first, they proceeded with hesitant steps.
As they moved forward and gradually grew accustomed to the atmosphere, it was interesting to make various discoveries, such as “The things that are seen also reflect the characteristics of their respective countries.”
However, just as they let their guard down, something shocking is conveyed in the “final room”…
Photography was prohibited there, so please visit and confirm for yourself.
The diagnostic test to find out if you are a “person who can see” is also recommended.
Even if you end up seeing something… you can receive “Purification Salt” at the end, so please participate with peace of mind.
Basic Information
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Location / Nearest Station | Seibu Shibuya Store / Shibuya Station |
| Address | 〒150-8330, 21-1 Udagawacho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo (MAP) |
| Venue | Seibu Shibuya Store Building B, 3rd Floor Event Space |
| Period | 2026/08/28 (Fri) – 2026/09/30 (Wed) |
| Hours | 10:00–20:00 (last admission 19:00) |
| Fees | Weekdays: 1,900 yen (tax included) / Weekends & holidays: 2,300 yen (tax included) |
| Free for elementary school students and younger | |
| Student discount (same-day tickets only): Weekdays 1,600 yen / Weekends & holidays: 1,800 yen (tax included) | |
| Official Website | https://mieruhito.com/ |
A selection of exhibition merchandise is available at the venue.
The information on this page was published after the Let’s Enjoy Tokyo editorial team conducted on-site coverage and photography and confirmed the details with the “Visible to Those Who Can See Management Office.” The published content may have changed. Please check the official website of the venue or organizer for the latest information.
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The Seibu Shibuya Store is a department store on the west side of Shibuya Station, across from the Hachiko exit. It opened in 1968 and has long been identifiable by its yellow sign and the repeating geometric pattern on its facade. The architecture belongs to the postwar modernist style common for Japanese commercial buildings of that period; the grid gives it a quieter presence than the surrounding signs and screens.
For much of its life, the store also functioned as a venue for contemporary art and design. Its exhibitions and installations were not just decorative additions to the shopping floors. They were treated as independent projects and were often the main reason people came. That program made the store unusual among department stores, and it gave the building a public role that went beyond retail.
The merchandising was similarly deliberate. Floors were organized by category and by a consistent visual point of view, from clothing and accessories to housewares, books, and restaurants. The selection tended toward established and emerging designers rather than the widest possible range of brands.
The store is scheduled to close in 2026. After nearly sixty years, its departure will remove not only a large retail operation from Shibuya, but also one of the more sustained attempts in postwar Tokyo to put commercial and cultural activity in the same building.
