Liliʻuokalani Gardens Map - Torii Gates
EAST TORII
Torii are gates usually found at the entrance to a Shinto shrine where they mark the passage from the mundane world to sacred space. Wood torii at Lili`uokalani Gardens were placed at the four cardinal compass points during rennovations in 1999-2000. The wooden gates were replaced with poured concrete topped by wood in 2015 thanks to Isemoto Contracting, a Hilo company with ties to the garden dating back more than 100 years. The east gate became the main entry with construction of a ramp for handicap access and bringing in large objects on wheels.
Directly across from the entry to Mokuola, this torii sits atop a short flight of stairs near the Yamaguchi lantern. A gravel path leads to the wooden bridge (right) or to a raised stone pathway (left).
NORTH TORII
The pullouts on Lihiwai Street allow for buses to park and unload passengers directly across from this torii. Easy access to the main sidewalk around Waihonu, the traditional fish pond at the heart of Lili`uokalani Gardens, is here.
WEST TORII
This torii leads to a large stone monument marking the bicentennial garden, an addition to Lili`uokalani Gardens in redevelopment efforts that followed the 1960 tsunami. A small pavillion to the right offers views of the large stone arrangement in the meadow as well as a smaller stone viewing area installed by Lions Clubs in 2018. There is a water fountain just inside the gate to the right.
SOUTH TORII
Map designed by Dayva Keolanui. Copyright 2024 ©Friends of Liliʻuokalani Gardens 501(c)(3)
