Sōemonchō

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 宗右衛門町
District
Sōemonchō during the night
Coordinates: 34°40′11″N 135°30′15″E
Country	Japan
City	Osaka
Post code	542-0084[1]

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