Shofukucho
is really Soemoncho, Osaka, Japan
Real place, reimagined
Real-world photo: Wikimedia Commons
How close does the game get to the real place?
In the game
The district across the canal from Sotenbori Street, full of bars, cabarets and clubs, and the heart of Majima's nightlife world.
The real place
Soemoncho runs along the north bank of the canal and was named after a 17th-century town elder. It was Osaka's grandest geisha district before turning into a quarter of clubs, cabarets and bars.
Visiting
Quiet by day and lively at night, about seven minutes from Namba Station exit 14. It is mostly hostess bars, so be wary of touts.
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