Excursion to the Syonan Jinja Ruins in MacRitchie

Bonobo2005 · Post by **Bonobo2005** » Sat, 07 Jul 2007 11:43 pm

Hi,

I'm interested to make a half day excursion to the remains of this demolished Japanese shrine in MacRitchie.

I would like to team up with one or more others who have similar plans.

For (a) Saturday or Sunday.

let met know.
Thanks!

Post by **jpatokal** » Sun, 08 Jul 2007 9:35 pm

Count me in.

new_in_town77 · Post by **new_in_town77** » Tue, 10 Jul 2007 10:09 pm

I might wat to join as well - MacRitchie is really a beautiful place
Just let me know when

alanis0207 · Post by **alanis0207** » Thu, 12 Jul 2007 12:19 am

Sounds good. Count me in, too!

flyings · Post by **flyings** » Thu, 12 Jul 2007 8:39 am

Me too.

new_in_town77 · Post by **new_in_town77** » Thu, 12 Jul 2007 9:45 pm

how about going there this Sunday?
Might make sense to go fairly early as it's less hot
what do you think?

flyings · Post by **flyings** » Fri, 13 Jul 2007 10:06 am

new_in_town77 wrote:how about going there this Sunday?
Might make sense to go fairly early as it's less hot
what do you think?

I'd like to join you. but I'll visit my colleague.

new_in_town77 · Post by **new_in_town77** » Fri, 13 Jul 2007 2:35 pm

if anybody wants to come, just post me a PM - I definitely would like to get away of the city a little

babykasim · Post by **babykasim** » Fri, 13 Jul 2007 3:47 pm

well count me in as well
but i cant make it if it's on sunday though..

trustvision · Post by **trustvision** » Fri, 13 Jul 2007 4:52 pm

where is the exact place, i'm curious ...

issit near the tree top walk?

yup u are right... city smog is getting to us...
need some "back to nature" runaway...

maybe chek jawa... its reopening..

Bonobo2005 · Post by **Bonobo2005** » Sat, 28 Jul 2007 12:54 am

Hi,

wow I thought there were no replies as I was sure I'd be notified on my external email!

Is everyone still on for this?

To give a little more info, the trail to the ruins - of a sacred shrine for the Japanese during 40's occupation - is a branch off the Terentang Track, indeed near the Ranger Station/Tree Top Walk. However the dozens of weekend hikers here wouldnt notice the trail as it has been "reforested" at the beginning and in parts further up. You are not supposed to go there but there's is no sign either that it is forbidden. I have tried this hidden trail alone for about 15 minutes, and it seems definately doable, but the isolation in the forest frightend me sonehow and I decided to head back.

As per internet info of previous explorers, the trail should be around 2km long and some seaching for the ruins is involved. There's supposedly not much left of the ruins, but I think it's quite intruiging anyway. For the return we could either choose same way back, or follow a small dam to the Golf Link trail, the latter would include wading through the water for about 5 meters with a depth of around 1,50 meters (depending on the rain I guess!).

I agree on the proposal to leave early and have no fixed day time plans up to the weekend of 18/19 august.

Anyone still interested?

Bonobo2005 · Post by **Bonobo2005** » Sat, 28 Jul 2007 1:14 am

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babykasim · Post by **babykasim** » Sat, 28 Jul 2007 1:43 am

Bonobo2005 wrote: Anyone still interested?

Hi..

I am still interested, if the time suits me well that is

just keep me in the loop ya

prkravi · Post by **prkravi** » Sat, 28 Jul 2007 1:35 pm

Hi,
I'm interested as well, will help me get some good pictures i guess.

Miragee · Post by **Miragee** » Mon, 30 Jul 2007 11:38 am

If the temple was demolished is anything still left over there? I am interested to go also.

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Excursion to the Syonan Jinja Ruins in MacRitchie

Excursion to the Syonan Jinja Ruins in MacRitchie

where's the exact place?

Still on?

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Re: Still on?

Interested

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