Syonan Shrine

Syonan Jinja was a Shinto shrine at MacRitchie Reservoir, Singapore. Built by the Japanese Imperial Army during the Japanese occupation of Singapore in World War II, the shrine was destroyed directly before British forces re-occupied Singapore.

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Type: Ruins
Description: Shinto shrine in Singapore
Also known as: “Syonan Jinja”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Singapore Botanic Gardens and Thomson Plaza.

Singapore Botanic Gardens

Park

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The Singapore Botanic Gardens is a tropical garden located at the fringe of the Orchard Road shopping district in Singapore. It is one of three gardens, and the only tropical garden, to be honoured as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Singapore Botanic Gardens is situated 3½ km south of Syonan Shrine.

Thomson Plaza

Shopping center

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Thomson Plaza, formerly unofficially called Thomson Yaohan, is a suburban shopping mall located along Upper Thomson Road, in Singapore. Opened in 1979, Thomson Plaza is best known for having a Yaohan departmental store in the 1980s and 1990s. Thomson Plaza is situated 2 km east of Syonan Shrine.

Upper Peirce Reservoir Park

Park

Upper Peirce Reservoir Park is a 5 hectares park besides Upper Peirce Reservoir. It was opened by the then Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew on 27 February 1977. Upper Peirce Reservoir Park is situated 2½ km north of Syonan Shrine.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Caldecott Hill and Sin Ming.

Caldecott Hill

Neighborhood

Caldecott Hill is a private housing estate, located along Thomson Road in the Central Region of Singapore. The estate is served by Caldecott MRT station, on both the Circle and Thomson-East Coast MRT lines. Caldecott Hill is situated 2½ km southeast of Syonan Shrine.

Sin Ming

Quarter

Sin Ming is a housing estate located in the subzone of Upper Thomson in the town of Bishan, Singapore. It is roughly situated between MacRitchie Nature Reserve and Bishan-Ang Mo Kio Park. Sin Ming is situated 2½ km northeast of Syonan Shrine.