Robot Restaurant

The surreal Robot Restaurant in Shinjuku's Kabukicho district (red-light district) may well be unlike anything you've seen before. A sci-fi Japanese cabaret starring giant robots, the show is loud and proud, both visually and audibly, with flashing lights, multiple mirrors and huge video screens accompanied by the sounds of taiko drums and pumping techno music. A party of bright lights and crazy sound, the restaurant is no quiet night out.
Four 90-minute shows run every night, in which dancers in dazzling costumes perform alongside robots, giant pandas, dinosaurs and more. It's impossible to know what will happen next, and at one point, neon tanks come out to battle an army of samurais and ninjas.

Practical Info

Located in Tokyo’s Kabukicho district, the Robot Restaurant is extremely popular. Advanced bookings are recommended. Pre-purchased packages often include both tickets to the show and dinner at a nearby restaurant, while drinks and snacks can also be purchased at the show.