“Uketsu’s Strange World Exhibition.” in Tennoz Until January 17: A One-Third-Scale Model of the “Strange Houses” Home and 11 Floor Plans in 3D

“Uketsu’s Strange World Exhibition.,” the first large-scale exhibition by horror writer Uketsu, is being held at Warehouse TERRADA’s G1 Building in Tennoz, Tokyo, from Friday, October 23, 2026 to Sunday, January 17, 2027. The settings of the novels “Strange Houses,” “Strange Pictures” and “Strange Maps,” as well as rooms and objects from his YouTube videos and articles on the web media outlet “Omocoro,” are recreated in a venue of about 1,370 square meters on the 5th floor. Weekday admission for adults is ¥2,700. On weekends, holidays and during the winter vacation, entry is by timed reservation, with adult tickets at ¥2,900 in advance and ¥3,100 on the day.

The “Strange Houses” home as a one-third-scale model, and 11 floor plans in 3D

According to the organizers, the venue is made up of zones for each work or activity. The entrance is a streetscape lined with shops on both sides, and beyond it, when you pass through the gate of “Uketsu’s House,” Uketsu greets you from a 2nd-floor window.

At the center are the zones for “Strange Houses” and “Strange Houses 2.” The “detached house in Komae City” where the story takes place is recreated as a large one-third-scale model, showing the children’s room, the bathroom and the “mysterious space.” A corridor leading from the family estate in the story to a Buddhist altar has also been built. The corner for the sequel, “Strange Houses 2: 11 Floor Plans,” displays models of the 11 floor plans from the book. In “Uketsu and Kurihara’s Room,” you can pose as Kurihara, the architect in the stories, for a commemorative photo with Uketsu.

The zones for “Strange Pictures” and “Strange Maps” display the key pictures from “Strange Pictures,” in which nine pictures lead to the truth, and recreate the desk of the reporter in the story and the clubroom of an occult circle. From the latest work, “Strange Maps,” which revolves around an old map depicting seven yokai, a diorama model shows the terrain and buildings in 3D based on the “Map of the Mother-and-Daughter Mountain Area” from the book.

“Strange things” from the videos and Omocoro, and a “forest” to walk through

There are also many zones beyond the novels. The “Uketsu Band Role-Play Photo Spot” takes up the music of Uketsu, who writes, composes and performs his own songs, and recreates a live stage as a photo spot. The “Happy Osechi Honpo Special Corner” gathers all seven installments of the “Strange Osechi” series released every New Year, from “Weird Osechi” in 2020 to the latest of 2026, as originals or reproductions.

“Uketsu’s Den” recreates the balcony of the room known from “Hanging Meat on the Balcony” and the tatami room where Uketsu spends his time, and you can take photos with the hanging meat. “Uketsu’s Laboratory (Omocoro Zone)” shows about 20 works born from Omocoro craft articles, including a giant rabbit nose, ground meat made of yarn and the Japanese-style railway drama “Swamp,” which uses toy trains.

Passing through the den, you enter a “forest” built down to the details of its trees and grasses. According to the organizers, it reflects Uketsu’s own wish to “make it like a real forest.” Beyond it lies the “slightly scary and strange” latter half, created by Uketsu and Yami Inc. for this exhibition, whose content has not been made public. In some areas, photography and posting on social media are not permitted.

Admission, tickets and hours

Tickets are sold through Ticket Pia and Rakuten Travel Experiences. Prices (tax included) differ between “regular days” and “special days.”

• Regular days (weekdays during the exhibition, excluding December 24 – January 7): Adults ¥2,700; junior high and high school students ¥1,800; ages 4 to elementary school ¥700. The same price in advance and on the day, with one entry at any time during opening hours.

• Special days (weekends, holidays and the winter vacation period from December 24 to January 7): Advance tickets for adults ¥2,900, junior high and high school students ¥2,000, ages 4 to elementary school ¥900. Same-day tickets for adults ¥3,100, junior high and high school students ¥2,200, ages 4 to elementary school ¥1,000. Timed entry in 90-minute slots, with nine slots starting every hour from 10:00 to 18:00 (six slots from 13:00 on January 1, 2027). You can enter at any time within your designated slot, and there is no turnover of visitors.

Children aged 3 and under are free, and early-bird ticket sales have ended. Advance tickets are sold until 23:59 the day before your visit. Same-day tickets cannot be bought at the venue counter; buy them from Ticket Pia on a smartphone. Same-day tickets may not be sold for sold-out time slots or when the venue is full. A disability discount (half price for the holder and one companion) is available through Ticket Pia.

Opening hours are 10:00–19:30 (planned), with last entry 30 minutes before closing. The official website lists no closing days, and the exhibition is open over the year-end and New Year holidays (opening at 13:00 on January 1, 2027). Museums in Tokyo open over the year-end and New Year holidays are introduced in our article on year-end and New Year opening information. Allow about 90 minutes to view; re-entry is not permitted. There are no coin lockers or cloakroom, and merchandise sales at the venue are fully cashless.

Both photography and video are permitted except in some prohibited areas. Flash, tripods, monopods, selfie sticks and other auxiliary equipment, and live streaming are prohibited. When posting, visitors are asked to edit images so that other visitors cannot be identified.

Goods are sold at the shop on the 2nd floor and can be purchased only by visitors. According to the October 23 announcement, there are 65 items in total, including design variations, such as a plush toy (¥3,500) and an official pamphlet containing a new short story written by Uketsu (¥2,000). No online sales are planned during the exhibition. The “special map” given to all visitors comes with a code to play the full version of the smartphone game “Osechi Princess.” An audio guide narrated by Uketsu himself (¥880, about 31 minutes) is played on your own smartphone and earphones.

The venue is a 5-minute walk from Tennozu Isle Station on the Tokyo Monorail and a 4-minute walk from Exit B of Tennozu Isle Station on the Rinkai Line. From the Konan Exit of JR Shinagawa Station, take a Toei Bus bound for Ota Market and get off at “Shin-Tokaibashi,” a 3-minute walk. There is no parking. The venues of the international art exhibition “TOKYO ATLAS” in Tennoz (until December 20) are introduced in our article on TOKYO ATLAS. Other art spots in Tennoz are summarized in our Tennoz art guide.

Frequently asked questions

Is it scary? Is it OK to bring children?

According to the official website, there are no haunted-house-style scares. However, because of the concept of the works, there are some dark areas and shocking depictions. Wheelchairs and strollers can enter. Children of elementary school age and younger cannot enter unaccompanied. Exhibitions to enjoy with children over the winter vacation are also summarized in our family art guide for the winter vacation.

What’s the difference between weekdays and weekends?

On weekdays you use a regular-day ticket and can enter without specifying a time. On weekends, holidays and from December 24 to January 7, you must specify a time, and prices are higher. Each time slot has a capacity limit and can sell out.

Can I enjoy it without having read the books?

According to the organizers’ opening press release, Uketsu said at a press event on October 22 that the exhibition was designed so that people unfamiliar with his work or who have never read his books can also enjoy it. Many exhibits derive not only from the novels but also from his videos and Omocoro articles.

Editor’s perspective

Uketsu’s novels solve mysteries using “diagrams” as clues: floor plans, pictures and maps. At the heart of “Strange Houses” and its sequel “Strange Houses 2: 11 Floor Plans” are the floor plans of houses; “Strange Pictures” revolves around nine pictures, and “Strange Maps” around an old map. Readers follow diagrams on the page while imagining spaces that are not depicted.

This exhibition turns those flat images into three dimensions in two ways. One is scale models: the one-third-scale house, the models of 11 floor plans and the diorama of the “Map of the Mother-and-Daughter Mountain Area” translate diagrams that readers have looked at from above into 3D while keeping the bird’s-eye view. The other is recreating the rooms themselves: in Kurihara’s room, Uketsu’s balcony and tatami room, and the “forest” you can walk through, visitors step inside the spaces. Combining exhibits you look down on with exhibits you walk through on a single floor can be called one answer to how to bring the subject of floor plans into an exhibition space.

Another feature is that the parts not shown are built into the design from the outset. The content of the latter half was not announced in advance, and some areas cannot be photographed or posted on social media. The official photography guidelines ask visitors to use asterisks or similar measures when referring to exhibits and effects in prohibited areas. Yami Inc., responsible for planning and production, has created exhibitions such as the “Missing Persons Exhibition” and the “Fear Exhibition.”

Exhibition overview

Title: Uketsu’s Strange World Exhibition.
Dates: Friday, October 23, 2026 – Sunday, January 17, 2027
Hours: 10:00–19:30 (planned; last entry 30 minutes before closing). Opens at 13:00 on Friday, January 1, 2027 (national holiday)
Closed: Not listed on the official website (open over the year-end and New Year holidays)
Venue: Warehouse TERRADA G1 Building, 5F (reception on 2F)
Address: 2-6-4 Higashi-Shinagawa, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo
Admission: Regular days (weekdays): adults ¥2,700, junior high and high school students ¥1,800, ages 4 to elementary school ¥700 / Special days (weekends, holidays and December 24 – January 7; timed entry): adults ¥2,900 advance and ¥3,100 same-day, junior high and high school students ¥2,000 advance and ¥2,200 same-day, ages 4 to elementary school ¥900 advance and ¥1,000 same-day. Free for ages 3 and under (all prices include tax)
Organizers: Yami Inc. and Burg Hamburg Burg Inc. (planning and production: Uketsu, Yami Inc. and Burg Hamburg Burg Inc. / sponsors: PIA Corporation and Warehouse TERRADA / support: TOKYO FM)
Official website: https://uketsu.jp/museum/
*Information as of October 30, 2026. Please check the official website for the latest information.

*Top image: “Uketsu’s House” at the venue (© 2026 “Uketsu’s Strange World Exhibition.” Executive Committee, from a Yami Inc. press release)

*This article was compiled by the TOKYO ART SPHERE editorial team based on press releases from Yami Inc. (September 8, October 5, October 16, October 22 and October 23, 2026) and information from the official website of “Uketsu’s Strange World Exhibition.” (including its audio guide and photography and video posting guidelines pages).

Text: TOKYO ART SPHERE Editorial Team