Sōemonchō
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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.
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- www.soemon-cho.com
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- native label
- 宗右衛門町
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- Sōemonchō
- transliteration or transcription
- Soemon-cho
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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.
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.
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