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Istana Bukit Serene
Istana Bukit Serene
The Royal Crown of Johor replica in Istana Bukit Serene.
Location of the palace within West Malaysia.
General information
Location	Johor Bahru, Johor
Country	Malaysia
Coordinates	1°28′47.9″N 103°43′38″E / 1.479972°N 103.72722°E / 1.479972; 103.72722
Construction started	1933^[1]
Completed	1939^[1]
Owner	Johor State Government^[1]

Istana Bukit Serene is the royal palace and official residence of the Sultan of Johor, located in Johor Bahru, Malaysia. The palace faces the Straits of Johor and has a bird's eye view of Singapore, a former possession of the Sultanate.^[1]

From historical records, the palace was completed in 1933.

Overview

Istana Bukit Serene has a tower measuring 35m in height and is among the famous tourist attractions in Johor Bahru.^[1] Tourists are also amazed by the unique carvings on the walls on this historical building which features Art Deco influences.

The palace has a huge sprawling garden which is a common site for many royal gatherings and celebrations. The palace is well guarded by the Johor Military Force, the Sultan's own private army.the ruler’s 40th anniversary as the sultan of Johor.^[1]

History

Istana Bukit Serene was a gift from the Johor government to the late Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Abu Bakar in conjunction with the ruler’s 40th anniversary as the sultan of Johor.^[1]

Japanese Occupation (1942-1945)

Sultan Ibrahim became a personal friend of Tokugawa Yoshichika during the 1920s. Tokugawa was a scion of the Tokugawa clan, and his ancestors were military leaders (Shogun in Japanese) which ruled Japan from the 16th to the 19th centuries. When the Japanese invaded Malaya, Tokugawa accompanied General Yamashita Tomoyuki's troops and was warmly received by Sultan Ibrahim when they reached Johor Bahru at the end of January 1942.

Yamashita and his officers then stationed themselves at Istana Bukit Serene and the state secretariat building, Sultan Ibrahim Building to plan for the invasion of Singapore.^[2]^[3] From the palace, he had a splendid view of the positions of the Australian Army and Navy across the Straits of Johor. Yamashita used the palace tower as viewing point as it had a bird's eye view of Singapore.

Although advised by his top military personnel that the palace is an easy target, Yamashita was confident that the British Army would not attack Istana Bukit Serene because it was the pride and possession of the Sultan of Johor. Yamashita's prediction was correct as the British Army did not dare attack the palace.

Shortly before the Japanese surrendered in 1945, Sultan Ibrahim was expelled from his residence at Istana Bukit Serene and was forced to reside at Istana Pasir Pelangi, the crown prince's palace.^[4]

Historical Events

Historical events held at the Istana Bukit Serene are:

venue for the Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar’s investiture ceremony in conjunction with his 55th birthday in 2014.^[1]
Akad nikah (solemnization) ceremony of Tunku Mahkota Johor Tunku Ismail Sultan Ibrahim and his consort Che Puan Khaleeda Bustamam was held on 24 October 2014.^[5]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h Istana Bukit Serene stands tall, JASSMINE SHADIQE, New Straits Times
^ Lee, Singapore: The Unexpected Nation, pg 37
^ War for the Empire: Malaya and Singapore, Dec 1941 to Feb 1942 Archived 2015-07-02 at the Wayback Machine, Richard Reid, Australia-Japan Research Project
^ Bayly, Harper, Forgotten wars: Freedom and Revolution in Southeast Asia, pg 132
^ Tunku Mahkota Johor, Che Puan Khaleeda selamat diijab kabul, Berita Harian

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A palace in the sun, Fauziah Ismail, New Straits Times

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 [[Ibrahim of Johor|Sultan Ibrahim]] became a personal friend of [[Tokugawa Yoshichika]] during the 1920s. Tokugawa was a scion of the [[Tokugawa clan]], and his ancestors were military leaders ([[Shogun]] in Japanese) which [[Tokugawa shogunate|ruled Japan]] from the 16th to the 19th centuries. When the [[Japanese Invasion of Malaya|Japanese invaded Malaya]], Tokugawa accompanied General [[Tomoyuki Yamashita|Yamashita Tomoyuki]]'s troops and was warmly received by [[Ibrahim of Johor|Sultan Ibrahim]] when they reached [[Johor Bahru]] at the end of January 1942.
-Yamashita and his officers then stationed themselves at Istana Bukit Serene and the state secretariat building, [[Sultan Ibrahim Building]] to plan for the [[Battle of Singapore|invasion of Singapore]].<ref>Lee, ''Singapore: The Unexpected Nation'', pg 37</ref><ref>[http://ajrp.awm.gov.au/ajrp/AJRP2.nsf/5c2a7f65120f209aca256b6d0020a228/e2909070f075fdbeca256946001ef8ab?OpenDocument War for the Empire: Malaya and Singapore, Dec 1941 to Feb 1942], Richard Reid,  Australia-Japan Research Project</ref> From the palace, he had a splendid view of the positions of the Australian Army and Navy across the [[Straits of Johor]]. [[Tomoyuki Yamashita|Yamashita]] used the palace tower as viewing point as it had a bird's eye view of [[Singapore]].
+Yamashita and his officers then stationed themselves at Istana Bukit Serene and the state secretariat building, [[Sultan Ibrahim Building]] to plan for the [[Battle of Singapore|invasion of Singapore]].<ref>Lee, ''Singapore: The Unexpected Nation'', pg 37</ref><ref>[http://ajrp.awm.gov.au/ajrp/AJRP2.nsf/5c2a7f65120f209aca256b6d0020a228/e2909070f075fdbeca256946001ef8ab?OpenDocument War for the Empire: Malaya and Singapore, Dec 1941 to Feb 1942] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150702004451/http://ajrp.awm.gov.au/ajrp/AJRP2.nsf/5c2a7f65120f209aca256b6d0020a228/e2909070f075fdbeca256946001ef8ab?OpenDocument |date=2015-07-02 }}, Richard Reid,  Australia-Japan Research Project</ref> From the palace, he had a splendid view of the positions of the Australian Army and Navy across the [[Straits of Johor]]. [[Tomoyuki Yamashita|Yamashita]] used the palace tower as viewing point as it had a bird's eye view of [[Singapore]].
 Although advised by his top military personnel that the palace is an easy target, [[Tomoyuki Yamashita|Yamashita]] was confident that the British Army would not attack Istana Bukit Serene because it was the pride and possession of the [[Sultan of Johor]]. [[Tomoyuki Yamashita|Yamashita]]'s prediction was correct as the British Army did not dare attack the palace.