busy area; crowded entertainment district; bustling street
Refers to a lively, crowded place full of people, often with shops, restaurants, and nightlife. Similar to 繁華街 (はんかがい), but 盛り場 emphasizes the bustling, festive atmosphere.
See also: 繁華街
The busy entertainment district is packed with people on weekends.
He likes bar-hopping in the bustling nightlife area.
Compound of 盛り (さかり, 'peak, height of activity') and 場 (ば, 'place'). Literally 'a place at its peak of liveliness'.