Jap Cemetery - Last Kampong - AMK Walk

Meet: Kovan MRT Station Passenger Service Centre
When: Thursday Jan 15th, 4:30 pm**

**This is a Rain or Shine event. Please take a good lunch or bring along some snacks if you feel hungry along the way. Our walks are usually between 8 - 12 km long. Just so you know, the weather may be hot but as the sun sets, the weather should be cooler.

Please be punctual. You are encouraged to be slightly early to avoid disappointments. There will be 5 minutes grace for attendance taking. Please remember that we cannot wait because this would be unfair to those already present.

Did you know a Japanese Cemetery is nestled right in the middle of a housing estate in Singapore? Or in our 21st Century, Singapore has a Kampong?

Start our walk at the Kovan MRT as we head to the nearby Japanese Cemetery Park. Then, let's explore the last Kampong in Singapore! We shall end our walk at AMK for dinner.

The Japanese Cemetery Park (Japanese: 日本人墓地公園; rōmaji: Nihonjin bochi kōen) is a Japanese cemetery and park in Hougang, Singapore. It is the largest Japanese cemetery in Southeast Asia at 29,359 square metres, consisting of 910 tombstones that contain the remains of members of the Japanese community in Singapore, including young Japanese prostitutes, civilians, soldiers and convicted war criminals executed in Changi Prison. It was gazetted as a memorial park by the Singapore government in 1987.[1]

Kampong Lorong Buangkok (alternatively Kampung Lorong Buangkok; Jawi: كامڤوڠ لوروڠ بواڠكوق; Chinese: 罗弄万国村; pinyin: Luónòng Wàn Guó Cūn) is a village located in Buangkok in Hougang, Singapore. Built in 1956, it is the last surviving kampong located on Singapore Island in the 21st century.

Source: Wikipedia

See you there! :-)

What to bring:
- Shades
- umbrellas
- Water
- Good walking shoes
- Long pants preferred
- Mosquito Repellent

This is a Rain or Shine event. Where there are thunderstorms, we will adjourn for coffee or early dinner. We will resume the walk once the rain subsides.

Event communication will be through the event chat. Please check the event chat on the day of the event so that you will be updated on any changes.

Please keep in mind that I may not respond to messages sent after the walk starts because I will be busy helping the attendees and leading the walk.

Please be sure to RSVP responsibly to help those who are on the waitlist get the chance to come for the walks.

You should confirm your RSVPs the day before the event to allow those on the waitlist time to schedule for the event.

Thank you for your kind understanding.

Disclaimer:
Your physical well-being is your responsibility. Exercise care while you walk. Please let me know when you feel unwell and need to drop out.

Walking comes with a risk of personal injury.

By joining the walk, you accept responsibility for your safety and join the walk at your own risk. The organizer(s) will not be responsible or held liable for any accidents or injuries during or arising from the event.