A liquid crystal panel includes first substrate, a second substrate overlapping the first substrate, a liquid crystal arranged between the substrates, and first and second polarizing plates arranged outside from a corresponding one of the first and second substrates. A backlight unit includes a light source mounted on a wiring board, a light guide plate having a light-receiving side surface and a front light-output surface, an optical sheet arranged between the liquid crystal panel and the light guide plate, and a light shielding tape disposed between the liquid crystal panel and the optical sheet the light-shielding tape adheres to the second polarizing plate and the optical sheet.