Tamachi
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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.
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 , 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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Coordinates: 35°38′28.09″N 139°44′3.10″E / 35.6411361°N 139.7341944°E
Categories:
- Neighborhoods of Tokyo
- Geography of Minato, Tokyo
- Tokyo geography stubs