amusement quarter; entertainment district
Rare term for a district or area with many entertainment facilities, such as theaters, bars, and restaurants. More commonly expressed as 歓楽街 (かんらくがい).
This area once flourished as an amusement quarter.
Compound of 娯楽 (ごらく, 'amusement') and 街 (がい, 'district'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the spelling is conventionally associated with the meaning.