Sōemonchō | |
Native Name: | 宗右衛門町 |
Native Name Lang: | ja |
Settlement Type: | District |
Coordinates: | 34.6697°N 135.5042°W |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Japan |
Subdivision Type1: | City |
Subdivision Name1: | Osaka |
Postal Code Type: | Post code |
Postal Code: | 542-0084[1] |
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]