Sōemonchō
宗右衛門町
District
Sōemonchō during the night
Sōemonchō during the night
Coordinates: 34°40′11″N 135°30′15″E / 34.66972°N 135.50417°E / 34.66972; 135.50417
CountryJapan
CityOsaka
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]

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References

  1. ↑ "宗右衛門町の郵便番号". 日本郵便. Retrieved 2020-05-25.
  2. 1 2 "Soemoncho.com". Retrieved 2020-05-25.


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