A sign that featured the famous “Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah” phrase from Song Of The South (1946), which served as the inspiration for Splash Mountain, has been removed near the exit of Tokyo Disneyland. It’s the only surviving version of the attraction.

Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah Reference Removed

As shown above, the old exit sign near the door to the outside used to say: “Have a Zip-A-Dee Doo-Dah Day!” with the same sentence written below it in Kanji. “Presented by Kao,” a chemical and cosmetics company, is written on the bottom. Kao served as the attraction’s sponsor until November 1, 2025. The official page on the Tokyo Disneyland website confirms this, as Kao does not appear on the page like other sponsors still do on their respective attractions.

The new sign, which appears to be the same bear, now says “Thanks for dropping in!” The sign appears to have been overdue for replacement due to the loss of sponsorship, but it did not keep the “Zip-A-Dee Doo-Dah” reference on the sign.

Rumors of Tokyo Disneyland’s Splash Mountain being replaced have persisted for years. While Splash Mountain in Walt Disney World and Disneyland have been re-themed and re-named as Tiana’s Bayou Adventure, there are no current known plans to overhaul the storyline for Tokyo Disneyland Splash Mountain.

Re-theming in the U.S. parks provided distance from the controversial Song of the South animated film that was the basis for Splash Mountain. Yearly, Splash Mountain at Tokyo Disneyland receives a “Get Soaked” variant, though has not been announced for this year.

Tokyo Disney Resort is owned and operated by the Oriental Land Company which licenses intellectual property from the Walt Disney Company. Tokyo Disneyland opened in 1983 and added Splash Mountain to the attraction list in 1992.

Watch our POV of the “Get Soaked” variant in 2024 below:

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