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.

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