Atlas Obscura on Slate is a blog about the world's hidden wonders. Like us on Facebook, Tumblr, or follow us on Twitter @atlasobscura. The bento boxes at Robot Restaurant are pretty ordinary, but you ...

Tokyo’s Kabukicho neighborhood is a fitting location for the Robot Restaurant. Less culinary spread and more a feast for the eyes and ears, this mixed-media smorgasbord is a digital version of the ...

The robotic Pepper Parlor puts a Star Wars-esque spin on dinner and a show in Tokyo. Patrons may order from, converse with and be entertained by a robot fleet that outnumbers its human handlers at ...

Dinosaur robots, laser light shows, glitter-clad dancers riding neon tanks -- Japan's craziest dinner-and-show experience is coming to Sydney, and you can wave your glow sticks in the front row.

A café partially staffed by robots recently opened in downtown Tokyo, giving guests the opportunity to live out a sci-fi fantasy. It also provides jobs to those with physical limitations or ...

Japan is known for technological innovation and hospitality, influencing new hotel trends. Michelle Gross spent 4 nights at Yotel Tokyo Ginza, a hotel that leverages robots and automation. She says ...