Held in Harajuku!
“Vulgar and Awful 9” Exhibition: No One Under 18 Allowed
"Secret Exhibition"—No One Under 18 Allowed
" Vulgar and Awful," a slightly risqué and humorous exhibition held annually in Harajuku.
The 9th installment of this exhibition —"Vulgar and Awful 9, " which is restricted to those 18 and older—will be held at Design Festa Gallery Harajuku starting April 3, 2026.
Adults Covering Children’s Eyes
That Secret Exhibition
It makes your stomach tighten right down deep
Be sure to check it out when you’re an adult ♥
A three-day art event in Harajuku; no one under 18 allowed
Exhibition "Vulgar and Awful 9" (No one under 18 allowed)
- Event Dates and Times
April 3 (Fri) – April 5 (Sun), 2026
12:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. (until 7:00 p.m. on the final day) - Admission:
1,500 yen (cash only) - How to Participate:
No advance registration required. Please come directly to the venue. - Venue:
Design Festa Gallery Harajuku
GALLERY EAST 201, 202, ART CORNER 2F, Veranda, T-1
(3-20-18 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0001) - Contact Us
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"Tacky and awful—it's the best!" Silly art that adults can genuinely enjoy
With the slogan “Vulgar and Awful,” this exhibition—
—features “silly, mischievous works reminiscent of middle schoolers” that grown-ups genuinely enjoy.
Works so ridiculous they make you laugh without thinking:
Works that make you cringe a little:
And even pieces that make you wonder, “Is it really okay to exhibit something like this?”
By deliberately embracing tackiness and triviality,
visitors get excited, exclaiming, “It’s tacky and awful—but it’s the best!”
creating a unique and free-spirited art space.
"Going out to add to the list of 'things I can't tell my parents, ' 'Vulgar and Awful 9'"
This exhibition, held annually in Harajuku, is a popular event now in its ninth year:
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It’s a little hard to admit to others, but
I can’t help but be drawn to “bad things”—that curiosity of mine.
"Vulgar and Awful" is a show where adults can openly enjoy those kinds of feelings.
Why not check out the secret exhibition in Harajuku at
to add “a thing or two you can’t tell your parents” to your list?
