Daimon [town] - Daimon

Japanese: 大門[町] - だいもん

An old town in Imizu County in north-central Toyama Prefecture. It is on the east bank of the downstream Shogawa River, and the central settlement developed as a post town on the Hokuriku Road. Rice farming is thriving, and fruit cultivation and horticulture are also practiced. Muscat grapes and pears are local specialties. Roof tiles are also a local specialty. In November 2005, it merged with Shinminato City, Imizu County's Kosugi Town, Oshima Town, and Shimomura Town to become a city called Imizu. ^{21.77 km2} . Population: 12,763 (2003).

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Japanese:

富山県中北部，射水(いみず)郡の旧町。庄川の下流東岸にあり，中心集落は北陸道の宿場町として発達。米作が盛んで，果樹栽培，園芸も行う。マスカットブドウ，ナシは特産品。瓦を特産。2005年11月，新湊市，射水郡小杉町，大島町，下村と合併し市制，射水市となる。21.77km²。１万2763人（2003）。

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