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.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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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
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Singapore Botanic Gardens is a 166-year-old 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
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.
Embassy of Switzerland
Government office
The Embassy of Switzerland in Singapore represents Switzerland's diplomatic mission in Singapore. It is located at 1 Swiss Club Link in Singapore. H.E. Embassy of Switzerland is situated 3 km west 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.
Central Water Catchment
Suburb
The Central Water Catchment, also known as the Central Catchment Area, is a designated planning area and one of the two main water catchments of Singapore. Central Water Catchment is situated 2½ km northwest of Syonan Shrine.
Syonan Shrine
- Categories: geographical feature, Shinmei shrine, and historic site
- Location: Singapore, Southeast Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
1.34827° or 1° 20′ 54″ northLongitude
103.81382° or 103° 48′ 50″ eastOpen location code
6PH58RX7+8GOpenStreetMap ID
node 4826557894OpenStreetMap feature
historic=ruinsWikidata ID
Q7662965
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Azerbaijani to Japanese—“Syonan Shrine” goes by many names.
- Azerbaijani: “Şonan məbədi”
- Chinese: “昭南神社”
- Japanese: “昭南神社”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Holy Well and Steps of Syonan Jinja.
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