Walt Disney World in Lake Buena Vista in Orange County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)

The Torii

Photographed by Sean Flynn, July 8, 2024

1. The Torii Marker

Inscription. Like the great Torii at the Itsukushima Shrine, standing in the tidal waters of Hiroshima Bay, this "Gate of Honor" welcomes all who pass by its sturdy beams. Originally conceived as a small perch for roosters to welcome Amaterasu, The Sun Goddess, the Torii grew in size. Eventually these magnificent forms came to symbolize the shrines of Japan.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Parks & Recreational Areas.

Location. 28° 22.091′ N, 81° 33.037′ W. Marker is in Lake Buena Vista, Florida, in Orange County. It is in Walt Disney World. It can be reached from Avenue of the Stars. The marker is in the Japan pavilion at Epcot Center, near the lake at the center of the park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Orlando FL 32830, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Orlando

and in Central Florida.

It is also in the American South.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and

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the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Shishinden (within shouting distance of this marker); The Goju-No-To (within shouting distance of this marker); Bonsai (within shouting distance of this marker); Nishikigoi (within shouting distance of this marker); English Tea Garden (approx. 0.2 miles away); Miniature Garden (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Eagle and the Beaver (approx. ¼ mile away); The Tale of a Whale (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lake Buena Vista.

Also see . . . Torii. From Britannica, a look at Torii and their history

Excerpt: "The torii, which has many variations, characteristically consists of two cylindrical vertical posts topped by a crosswise rectangular beam extending beyond the posts on either side and a second crosswise beam a short distance below the first. Some authorities relate the torii to the Indian gateway arch, the torana,
Photographed by Sean Flynn, July 8, 2024

2. The Torii and Marker
Epcot Center's Spaceship Earth is the spherical building in the background, across the lake; the torii is on the right side.
which reached Japan with the spread of Buddhism. Others connect the torii with traditional gates in Manchuria and elsewhere in China. The torii, often painted bright red, demarcates the boundary between the sacred space of the shrine and ordinary space. Torii also identify other sacred spots, such as a mountain or rock."

(Submitted on July 11, 2024, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.)

Credits. This page was last revised on January 25, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 11, 2024, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. This page has been viewed 165 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 11, 2024, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.