Those were sad times for Singapore. Lived in Tokyo for awhile and met a Japanese lady in her 60's. When she found out that I was a Singaporean, she bowed and apologised for the things that were done to our people and country. I was in my thirties then and was very surprised to receive such a heartfelt apology from a senior Japanese! I hadn't even told her that my maternal grandfather had been executed by a Japanese firing squad on Christmas Island. He was working there with his two nephews when Singapore fell to Japan. My mother was about 5 years old when she lost her father.
Been there a couple times, it can get eerie when visiting there alone. The Former Ford Factory in Bukit Timah is also another place to know more about Japan's occupation in Singapore.
Much of the old Fort Siloso was demolished to make way for the other attractions you see now. I was there as a kid back in the 80s, it was one of the most exciting and scary experience of my teenage days...
Long long time ago I heard stories of some people encounter hearing soldiers marching in the middle of night at Sentosa, very scary. When I was young, I happened to enter a washroom in one of the hotel poolside and I can never forget that weird feeling I had during that time when I heard like a gust of wind blowing behind me and like someone just enter the cubicle, but then there was no one in there. I quickly ran out and that was not even night time.
Fort siloso is somewhat a forgotten destination somehow. It used to be a main attraction before universal was built. Thanks for sharing this interesting location in Sentosa.
If i remember correctly when we are in our primary schools, we have excursions to fort siloso and learn about our history. Thanks for showing this side of Singapore to your viewers! :)
Sentosa is definitely haunted. Fort Siloso was used as a prisoner of war camp and 300 people were executed by the Japanese military and their bodies were left on the beach. No surprise you’re feeling creeped out.
the canons u saw were for a potential japanese attack. once, a japanese general was invited for a tour and when he saw those canons, along others, he thought: "hmmm, i think we will attack from the north." and that was how singapore was captured.
Thanks for sharing the great video! When I was in school, we had excursions to Sentosa and Fort Siloso is one of the key attraction that we must visit to learn about Singapore's history. As for the nature trials, I am embarrassed to say that I have no visited those areas despite going to Sentosa so many times, I will check those out on the next visit!
Ojisan,you brave man! Going alone. Next trip bring someone else like a guy.friend or your family folks. Good insight anyway! Thanks for sharing this historical exploration!
I would recommend Bukit Candu (near Vivo/Labrador) and walking towards Labrador Park. Ending at Ford Factory (Bt Timah). Bt candu is very serene but no less haunting (go there and you’ll know why) but I personally love the surroundings.
Thanks Ghib, though it was weird to have you introduce Fort Siloso. This reminds me of how smart the Japanese were, cycling into Singapore from the North. I am also reminded of how my grandparents went through those hard times, especially when my grandma was forced to go bald while trying to hide from the Japanese soldiers, and carrying an infant who would cry at any time. I was heartbroken when I heard their story. However, these stories taught me how to cherish the comfort and family I am having now. Wonderful video, thanks once again!
I scrolled down and didn't seem to see any comments similar to this so I thought I would share. The Sentosa Monorail is actually FREE to get on anywhere within the island. You only have to pay if you're using it to enter from VivoCity. So you technically could've gotten on it after your short walk, at the Universal Studios station to save yourself from all the sweating. But where would the fun in that be! Glad to see you went on a little adventure on the island and enjoyed yourself haha
I went on that nature trail back in 2019. I didn't go all the way to Siloso Pt., I took the route to the Mt. Imbiah Battery and Mega Adventure. Seeing this, I really wished I went all the way. Definitely will next time I visit. There was a really cute girl working at Mega Adventures, had her hair in pigtails that day. I had asked her where the path leads, and she told me it made a loop. She gave me a really sweet smile when I completed the loop and I saw her again 😍 I got stranded down by the beach that day as there was torrential rainfall. The cable cars were halted for a few hours. So I didnt get to do all the exploring I wanted to do. There'll be another time...
Oh and that’s why whenever I’m at Rasa Sentosa Resort for a stay, I will avoid the Hill View rooms. Will opt for seaview or pool view Cz facing the trees at fort Siloso just gives me the creeps.
Hi Ghib San, The dangerous trees you saw with thorns is a type of palm. It’s not the most most dangerous. During my in camp training in Thailand’s Kanchanaburi area, the bamboo forests had bamboos with fish hook thorns. Some of us were badly injured.
Last time I was there ,probably 15 to 20 years back....For those that are into WW2 stuff, it's a must-visit...but not many people will come here.. Yup, many dark histories there....
2 years ago I went into the surrender chambers alone. Real creep fest with all the wax people inside. Felt like they were watching me. And the lighting effects make it even more eerie.
In the 90s I went on a school camping trip at Sentosa. We camped I think where Palawan beach is today (beside the old monorail station). We had a night hiking trip in the forest and the only thing I recall was walking through the dinosaur ribcage bones in the dark. Scared as hell!
@@jayshen84 The actual surrender room is at the Ford factory. They’ve even preserved the actual wooden table there. But you might be right - Fort Siloso may have a mock up... :-)
Creepy story here. My late grandmother was a midwife and had to make late night trips on a trishaw to help deliver babies. She told my mum about one occasion, where the trishaw uncle told my grandma this, "if you see anything strange, just look away. Don't stare. Don't acknowledge it." She saw headless people cycling :) This was sometime after WWII. Around the 1950s.
Pulau Blakang Mati also translated as The Island Back/Behind Death. Legend goes that the island used to have an outbreak of a disease and many Bugis Settlers perished there. It is thought to be probably an outbreak of malaria.
You should go Fort Canning park too. There's an old British Command Centre and the place where they decides to surrender to the Japanese. It's really good too and you can find the tomb of the Sultan.
My Japanese friend shared that this was mostly excluded in the history textbooks in Japan. They instead mentioned that Singapore and Malaya had invited Japan over. Do you happen to know?
Great video... it brought back memories when I first visited Sentosa in the early 90’s before Universal Studio was there. Good to see Fort Siloso still the same!
Limme be frank, speaking Japanese in a supposed haunted BRITISH fort, aka the language of the ENEMY, is gonna attract a whole lot of unwanted attention from said spirits.
Hey ghib do u know anything about the world war between Singapore and Japan back then? It is compulsory for all students in Singapore to learn about it but however I heard that in Japan the students there are taught different things and they have never been taught of the war that happened between Singapore and Japan. Many says the Japan government is trying to cover that fact and erase it. Would be great if u could make a video on ur thoughts and opinions on it :)) thank u so much ghib and keep up the good work :))
The lion statue isn't the scariest thing you could encounter at night on Sentosa. It's a coincidence that you mentioned feeling creeped out at Fort Siloso. Did you hear anything supernatural about Sentosa before going there? I'm just saying.
Well done, Ghib. I respect your willingness and ability to share both the good and bad of Japanese history and culture. Thank goodness the Japanese occupation of Singapore is long ago and is never likely to occur again.
When you said the spikes on the trees are like leg hair.... 🤣🤣. When you mumbled "what the heck you doing at 3pm noon"....🤣🤣. Lastly towards the end, there was the siren and you started running... louder lol 🤣🤣. Aiyoh you belly ke ai 可爱 ne.... BTW this is informative. I been to Silosa, didn't know and didn't see the bunker/ basement museum at all. Didn't know there's a WW2 historic display there 😲🤔!! It's a pity that just bcoz the place is a history display of WW2, it's removed from the Japanese guide book, wasted!!
@@GhibOjisan It's called Sentosa cove, on the opposite side of the island It's where all the rich people dock their boats/yachts Has pretty good scenery there in the evening of you want to do photography
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Those were sad times for Singapore. Lived in Tokyo for awhile and met a Japanese lady in her 60's. When she found out that I was a Singaporean, she bowed and apologised for the things that were done to our people and country. I was in my thirties then and was very surprised to receive such a heartfelt apology from a senior Japanese! I hadn't even told her that my maternal grandfather had been executed by a Japanese firing squad on Christmas Island. He was working there with his two nephews when Singapore fell to Japan. My mother was about 5 years old when she lost her father.
We're glad that you enjoyed yourself! Thank you for making time to explore another side of Sentosa.
Been there a couple times, it can get eerie when visiting there alone.
The Former Ford Factory in Bukit Timah is also another place to know more about Japan's occupation in Singapore.
What an eye opener in this trip to Sentosa. Thanks for sharing. Arigato gozaisamu.
Much of the old Fort Siloso was demolished to make way for the other attractions you see now. I was there as a kid back in the 80s, it was one of the most exciting and scary experience of my teenage days...
Long long time ago I heard stories of some people encounter hearing soldiers marching in the middle of night at Sentosa, very scary. When I was young, I happened to enter a washroom in one of the hotel poolside and I can never forget that weird feeling I had during that time when I heard like a gust of wind blowing behind me and like someone just enter the cubicle, but then there was no one in there. I quickly ran out and that was not even night time.
Love to hear about experiences like yours. Read my reply to GAMING STUDIO about the old monorail making a U-turn at Siloso Station.
The biggest fear is scaring yourself 😱
@@unkniwdead3516 wait till u met one 👻
The Monorail to Sentosa is free until March 2021 I think!
Haha. So funny...poor Ghib 😂
Fort siloso is somewhat a forgotten destination somehow. It used to be a main attraction before universal was built. Thanks for sharing this interesting location in Sentosa.
If i remember correctly when we are in our primary schools, we have excursions to fort siloso and learn about our history. Thanks for showing this side of Singapore to your viewers! :)
This is a freaking awesome video, i was in awe. Thanks ghib for showing this!
I feel u, i went there alone last year and got really scared, but i think u should continue further, there is like a museum of sort down further!
Sentosa is definitely haunted. Fort Siloso was used as a prisoner of war camp and 300 people were executed by the Japanese military and their bodies were left on the beach. No surprise you’re feeling creeped out.
the canons u saw were for a potential japanese attack. once, a japanese general was invited for a tour and when he saw those canons, along others, he thought: "hmmm, i think we will attack from the north." and that was how singapore was captured.
Thanks for sharing the great video!
When I was in school, we had excursions to Sentosa and Fort Siloso is one of the key attraction that we must visit to learn about Singapore's history.
As for the nature trials, I am embarrassed to say that I have no visited those areas despite going to Sentosa so many times, I will check those out on the next visit!
Ojisan,you brave man! Going alone. Next trip bring someone else like a guy.friend or your family folks. Good insight anyway! Thanks for sharing this historical exploration!
Nice video Ghib. Went there a long time ago and your video made me want to visit again .. especially the hiking trails.
Never thought you will visit Fort Siloso. Great video !
I would recommend Bukit Candu (near Vivo/Labrador) and walking towards Labrador Park. Ending at Ford Factory (Bt Timah).
Bt candu is very serene but no less haunting (go there and you’ll know why) but I personally love the surroundings.
Thanks Ghib, though it was weird to have you introduce Fort Siloso.
This reminds me of how smart the Japanese were, cycling into Singapore from the North.
I am also reminded of how my grandparents went through those hard times, especially when my grandma was forced to go bald while trying to hide from the Japanese soldiers, and carrying an infant who would cry at any time. I was heartbroken when I heard their story. However, these stories taught me how to cherish the comfort and family I am having now.
Wonderful video, thanks once again!
I scrolled down and didn't seem to see any comments similar to this so I thought I would share.
The Sentosa Monorail is actually FREE to get on anywhere within the island. You only have to pay if you're using it to enter from VivoCity. So you technically could've gotten on it after your short walk, at the Universal Studios station to save yourself from all the sweating. But where would the fun in that be! Glad to see you went on a little adventure on the island and enjoyed yourself haha
Thanks for letting us know! But I don't regret taking that beautiful route😁
I went on that nature trail back in 2019. I didn't go all the way to Siloso Pt., I took the route to the Mt. Imbiah Battery and Mega Adventure. Seeing this, I really wished I went all the way. Definitely will next time I visit.
There was a really cute girl working at Mega Adventures, had her hair in pigtails that day. I had asked her where the path leads, and she told me it made a loop. She gave me a really sweet smile when I completed the loop and I saw her again 😍
I got stranded down by the beach that day as there was torrential rainfall. The cable cars were halted for a few hours. So I didnt get to do all the exploring I wanted to do. There'll be another time...
I went here when I traveled solo (my first) in Singapore last 2016! Underrated it is.
Made the wrong move to go fort siloso alone. Many chilling stories there as my inlaw grew up there..
Oh and that’s why whenever I’m at Rasa Sentosa Resort for a stay, I will avoid the Hill View rooms. Will opt for seaview or pool view Cz facing the trees at fort Siloso just gives me the creeps.
I also got scared when I'm at first siloso. The siren scares me.
Hi Ghib San, The dangerous trees you saw with thorns is a type of palm. It’s not the most most dangerous. During my in camp training in Thailand’s Kanchanaburi area, the bamboo forests had bamboos with fish hook thorns. Some of us were badly injured.
Last time I was there ,probably 15 to 20 years back....For those that are into WW2 stuff, it's a must-visit...but not many people will come here.. Yup, many dark histories there....
2 years ago I went into the surrender chambers alone. Real creep fest with all the wax people inside. Felt like they were watching me. And the lighting effects make it even more eerie.
シロソにこんな場所がある事知らなかったです、有難うございます！
今度行ってみます！
There is actually another fort on Sentosa. Fort Serapong. Totally abandoned. It's quite a hike to it though.
セントーサにこんな場所がある事を知りませんでした。一人で行くのはかなり勇気が要りますね。。。
最後、あたしンチ見る発言に癒されましたww
In the 90s I went on a school camping trip at Sentosa. We camped I think where Palawan beach is today (beside the old monorail station). We had a night hiking trip in the forest and the only thing I recall was walking through the dinosaur ribcage bones in the dark. Scared as hell!
Love to read about experiences like yours. Read my reply to GAMING STUDIO about the old monorail making a U-turn at Siloso Station.
USSやlugeには行ったことあるけど、こんな素敵なところがあるなんて。
また行きたいー
Hey im working there at fort siloso but why i did'nt see u there 😟
フォートシロソ懐かしいです。
昔は砦そのままだったけど、かなり観光地になってますねー
ガイドブックに載ってないとは驚きです！
セントーサ島行ったことなかったから動画見れて嬉しかったです。
Isnt there a room that show the mockup of the surrender at fort siloso...
There is
@@scorpio573 Was really looking fwd to Ghib commenting on it :(
No, it’s at the Ford motor factory museum
@@smj7246 You mean they moved the exhibit there? Ohhh... din know that.
@@jayshen84 The actual surrender room is at the Ford factory. They’ve even preserved the actual wooden table there. But you might be right - Fort Siloso may have a mock up... :-)
Now it's free to get into sentosa through the train at vivo city.
Creepy story here.
My late grandmother was a midwife and had to make late night trips on a trishaw to help deliver babies.
She told my mum about one occasion, where the trishaw uncle told my grandma this, "if you see anything strange, just look away. Don't stare. Don't acknowledge it."
She saw headless people cycling :)
This was sometime after WWII. Around the 1950s.
1年前に行きましたー！
かなり穴場ですよね。
ゆっくり見られたけど暑すぎたなぁ…
imbiah has been there for very long , but the Fort is now very much renovated
Gibsan.... Can you do a bak kwa test in SG.... especially since it's coming to CNY....
Pulau Blakang Mati also translated as The Island Back/Behind Death.
Legend goes that the island used to have an outbreak of a disease and many Bugis Settlers perished there.
It is thought to be probably an outbreak of malaria.
2019年にセントーサ島に行ったときとは比べ物にならないぐらい人が少なて驚きました！！
シンガポール再訪するときの参考になります(o^∀^o)
今後とも、コロナに気を付けて動画制作頑張って下さい！！
You should really go to abandoned non-refurbished Fort Serapong (it is also on Sentosa).
You should go Fort Canning park too. There's an old British Command Centre and the place where they decides to surrender to the Japanese. It's really good too and you can find the tomb of the Sultan.
My Japanese friend shared that this was mostly excluded in the history textbooks in Japan. They instead mentioned that Singapore and Malaya had invited Japan over.
Do you happen to know?
AHAHA WHAT INVITED JAPAN AHAHA
what a BS on their side
はやく🇸🇬に行きたいですね🏝
ちょうど一年前の今日、NRTから飛びました✈️
Good job. Even Singaporeans might not have explored as much for Fort Siloso. Fort Canning is more popular.
Have your been to the Battlebox at Fort Canning? I just went there a few weeks ago, the ticket was a whopping $20 but it was totally worth it.
Yes. Was just thinking it had similar vibes. Can't take pics in the Battlebox however.
国立博物館、美術館に行きましたが
なかなか日本語の展示がなくて展示物を見て回るだけになってました
日本語での案内がある展示物が、日本による加害の歴史の紹介...胸が苦しくなります
両国の友好がある今と、絆を繋げてくれた人々に感謝です
Great video... it brought back memories when I first visited Sentosa in the early 90’s before Universal Studio was there. Good to see Fort Siloso still the same!
Agree. Would love to visit again soon. Last time I was there was in the 90s too.
Wow, it's so interesting to see how they taught Japanese to all the Singaporeans.
Thanks for the upload! I havent actually visited Fort Siloso but are all those exhibitions free entry?
You can just take the monorail for free once you reach waterfront station outside RWS
lol he freaked out when the siren went off
9:32
i would too lol
Atashinchi!! I love that anime!
Do you know that Labrador Park has a tunnel that leads to Fort Siloso? You can try.
This place is haunted. Going in the day creeps me out!!
Must be weird visiting the forts as a Japanese
This Japanese is a sensible one
👏👏👏
Monorail and Car entry is free until March 2021
“Why the heck am I doing this at 3pm on a weekday?”
😂 😂 😂
僕も数年前そこ歩きました。懐かしい。
こんな場所知りませんでした。セントーサに行ったら是非訪れてみたいです！日本の教育では教わらない事。トレッキングコースもステキ！
wow supper 🚶🚶🚶❤❤❤
Psst, bird park now is only @$2.50, and it’s till 31 Jan 2021
really Nice place
Hi Ghib can you do a video of your Japanese viewers comments on this video I am really curious about their perspective on this :)
Limme be frank, speaking Japanese in a supposed haunted BRITISH fort, aka the language of the ENEMY, is gonna attract a whole lot of unwanted attention from said spirits.
1年半ほど前に高校の修学旅行でシロソ砦行きました！やはりシンガポールのほかの観光スポットとは少し違う雰囲気でしたね、、
Will you hav a part 2 after you got freaked out halfway? 🤣
Haha I think I covered most of it? But would love to visit again!
Part 2 is when he returns at night! lol
@@jsurfin1 tat place is closed after 5.30pm FYI
@@geraldineslk I’m not his producer. It was made in jest if it’s not obvious to you. 😂
自然の中を歩くのは気持ちいいでしょうね〜！
今は家と仕事場の往復しか出来ないので、動画の風景と音でかなり癒されました
気温が30度以下ならより素敵w
Wished our PRs also had the same vouchers as we do! They still contribute to our economy through their work, and deserve it too.
that place feels creepy especially w the siren. ure so brave to go alone!
Imagine being the guy who forgot his sword when he left the old City hall when he went back after the surrender. It's not exactly a hasty retreat.
if i were you i would run out of that place too!! holy shit.. that siren lol...better to visit with friends hahaha
Hey ghib do u know anything about the world war between Singapore and Japan back then? It is compulsory for all students in Singapore to learn about it but however I heard that in Japan the students there are taught different things and they have never been taught of the war that happened between Singapore and Japan. Many says the Japan government is trying to cover that fact and erase it. Would be great if u could make a video on ur thoughts and opinions on it :)) thank u so much ghib and keep up the good work :))
1人でシンガポール行った時何も知らずにシロソ塔行ったの覚えてる。
You & wifey should staycation at a hotel in Sentosa. You got the whole day to explore the island
Please go at least as a pair minimum!
セントーサ島は人口リゾートのイメージが強かったので興味の対象外でしたが、史跡や自然もあるのですね。USSよりも面白そう！
僕が🇸🇬を訪れた際滞在してた宿がセントーサ島のYHやってんけどそのYHのすぐ近くに確かトーチカがあったはず。
The lion statue isn't the scariest thing you could encounter at night on Sentosa. It's a coincidence that you mentioned feeling creeped out at Fort Siloso. Did you hear anything supernatural about Sentosa before going there? I'm just saying.
So there are really ghosts ah?😨
@@GhibOjisan Well, there are stories... so hmmm 🤔
Well done, Ghib. I respect your willingness and ability to share both the good and bad of Japanese history and culture. Thank goodness the Japanese occupation of Singapore is long ago and is never likely to occur again.
By the way, part of the hiking trail is also made by man.
When you said the spikes on the trees are like leg hair.... 🤣🤣. When you mumbled "what the heck you doing at 3pm noon"....🤣🤣. Lastly towards the end, there was the siren and you started running... louder lol 🤣🤣. Aiyoh you belly ke ai 可爱 ne.... BTW this is informative. I been to Silosa, didn't know and didn't see the bunker/ basement museum at all. Didn't know there's a WW2 historic display there 😲🤔!! It's a pity that just bcoz the place is a history display of WW2, it's removed from the Japanese guide book, wasted!!
no bro dont cry ;(
こんだけいっぱい歩く時は通気性の良いウレタンマスクとかにした方が良さそう。
熱中症で倒れちゃったら大変。
気になる！！What scared you? 😆
You're married to a singaporean.... So you should be entitled to the shopping coupons.... Go check it out.
It’s time he should get a PR blue IC
Unfortunately even PRs aren't entitled! But it's okay😁
@@GhibOjisan so sad.... But no worries. Not like you really need it.
Ghib San. Gomen Nasai. SRV strictly for SG citizens only. Only vaccines are cater for all. 😷 Awesome! 🍺
Anyone thought it was Cat 1 when the siren rang lmao
Shonan to
Unfortunate that you missed "Mini Monaco"
There's such thing?
@@GhibOjisan It's called Sentosa cove, on the opposite side of the island
It's where all the rich people dock their boats/yachts
Has pretty good scenery there in the evening of you want to do photography
That's probably the most boring part of Sentosa to recommend...what's the fun in envying rich people?
Interesting a Japanese shows us how British defended SG against Japanese .. lol
Yes, fort siloso has some "history"
Silent Hill vibes
Miss that game!
あたしンち見るのねww
It's haunted... insaw japanese soldiers kill themselves..then my husband read the signs on the hut...
1st!
monorail is free!!!!
砦はマジで行ってみたいですね。
２０年前でしょうか？タイで会ったシンガポール人の医師の方と話した際、やはり戦争の記憶から、未だに日本人に対し、差別意識に近い、一抹の警戒心を持っているようでした。
道徳的優位とでも言うのでしょうか？日本人は野蛮なので、私にすら、十分に警戒しながら、接していた事は、申し訳ないが、滑稽な程でした。
というのも、ジャイアンに接するがごとく、人に対応された経験が無かったからです（笑）
最近は、アニメのお陰でしょうか？日本人の印象も、かなり変わりましたよね？
ある意味、ポンコツな部分が露呈してしまった感がありますが、歴史的経緯からも、今がちょうどよいのかもしれません・・・