Tamachi
Tamachi (田町) is the informal name for the area surrounding Tamachi Station in Minato, Tokyo, generally referring to the districts of Shiba, Shibaura, and Mita. The name, meaning literally "field town", probably derives from the earlier presence of rice paddies.
History
During the Edo period Tamachi was a hatamoto residential quarter. Rice cultivation did not begin in the area until the Meiji period. Today the area is entirely urbanized.
Surroundings
The headquarters of several major companies and organisations are located in this area, including Nippon Kinzoku, Morinaga, and NEC. Also in this area is Tokyo International School. The landmark Rainbow Bridge can be accessed on foot, 15-minutes from Tamachi station crossing some scenic canals in the process.
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Umpteen Miles
by: Tommy ShawMy daddy died upon this mountain
Spent his life working with his hands
Made his pay fair by hole and flat rock
From up here on the back side of his land
When I was 10 he took me to the quarry
Taught me things I never will forget
He showed no fear when he walked along the high side
Far above that rocky river bead
It's umpteen miles boy can you climb it
It's umpteen miles to the... time
When you're umpteen miles high you can't back down in
It's umpteen miles down the bottom rock
Times may have changed but not this mountain
All these years it stood there all alone
I passed the torch... now it's up to you son
To make your mark upon this stone mass stone
It's umpteen miles boy can you climb it
It's umpteen miles to the... time
When you're umpteen miles high you can't back down in
It's umpteen miles down the bottom rock
It's umpteen miles boy can you climb it
It's umpteen miles to the... time
When you're umpteen miles high you can't back down in
It's umpteen miles down the bottom rock