[Update, May 31] Unfortunately, Robot Restaurant has confirmed that it is closing, with no plans to reopen. It will also not be staging any shows elsewhere.
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During the pandemic when Japan was closed to international tourism, we unfortunately lost many Tokyo attractions, including Shinjuku’s super extravagant Robot Restaurant. Known for its garish live shows featuring enormous robots and animated dancers, the Robot Restaurant was a popular attraction for tourists visiting Tokyo.
Now, though, there’s some good news as the Robot Restaurant is making a comeback, albeit in a different format. Starting Monday May 29, Robot Restaurant will now be a daytime show as it takes over Gira Gira Girls during the venue's closing hours. Do note that Gira Gira Girls is an adult cabaret club located in the same building as the old Robot Restaurant in Shinjuku’s Kabukicho district. However, the venue's website states that the Robot Restaurant show will not contain any adult content. Due to the nature of the venue, entry is also restricted to those aged 18 and above.
The shows are three hours long and take place from 1pm to 5pm with an intermission in between. At the time of writing, it's not clear whether the new show will be the full version similar to its predecessor or a reformatted version due to the size of the stage (the new performance stage is roughly half the size of the previous one at the old venue).
Tickets must be reserved through the website and cost ¥9,000 if paid for in advance online or ¥10,000 upon arrival on the day of the show. The ticket price also includes food and drink options. You'll get to choose either a bento box (beef, sushi or appetiser set), ramen, udon or two drinks. If you want additional drinks, you can pay with cash directly at the show.
For more information, visit the website.
This article was originally published on May 25 and updated on May 31.
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