Sōemonchō
District in Osaka, Japan
Sōemonchō 宗右衛門町 | |
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District | |
![]() Sōemonchō during the night | |
Coordinates: 34°40′11″N 135°30′15″E / 34.66972°N 135.50417°E / 34.66972; 135.50417 | |
Country | Japan |
City | Osaka |
Post code | 542-0084[1] |
Sōemonchō or Soemonchō (宗右衛門町) is an entertainment district in Chūō-ku, one of the wards of Osaka, Japan. The district borders on two other entertainment districts, Shinsaibashi to the north and Dōtonbori to the south. Sōemonchō has a high concentration of bars, restaurants and nightclubs.[2]
Sōemonchō is featured in the song "Sōemonchō Blues" (宗右衛門町ブルース) by Katsuji Heiwa and Dark Horse, which was released in 1972 and became a major hit in Japan, selling two million copies.[2]
See also
- Shinsaibashi
- Dōtonbori
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