tombs and mosques Mantingan

Mantingan Mosque and Mausoleum is located 5 km south of downtown in the village of Jepara Mantingan JESNA Annual district, an ancient legacy that kept Islam and became one of history tourism assets in Jepara, where there stands a grand mosque built by an Islamic namely PRINCE Kalinyamat attend the Queen's husband made the center of Islamic missionary activity on the north coast of Java island and is the second mosque of Demak Grand Mosque. Also note that in the village Mantingan majority are followers of Islam with the eyes of the business income carvings. Location Mantingan Mosque and Mausoleum complex standing in one, easily accessible by public transportation.

 

HISTORY DAN LEGENDA

Mentioned above that the mosque is a mosque Mantingan second after the great mosque of Demak, which was built in 1481 or the year of Saka 1559 AD based on instructions from the condo sengkolo engraved on a mosque mihrab Mantingan reads "Brahmana RUPO Wanasari"

by R. Muhayat Sheikh Sultan named R. Toyib. Initially R. Toyib who was born in Aceh is studying the land sacred and China (Campa) for propaganda Islamiyah, and because the ability and intelligence to move to Java (Jepara) R. Toyib marries Queen Kalinyamat (Retno Kencono) Trenggono Sultan daughter of Sultan Demak kingdom, which he eventually mendapak title "THE EMPEROR attend" and once was named the Duke of Jepara (Jepara Lord) until his death and was buried in Mantingan Jepara.
Attend Prince buried here (Sunan Mantingan), Queen Kalinyamat, Regent Sungging Badarduwung a meek Chinese descent who became Emperor Attending his relatives called CIE GWI Gwan and other friends disemayankan.
The tomb is always crowded at the time of visit "KHOOL" to commemorate the death of Sunan following Mantingan ceremony "LUWUR DAMAGES" (Replace curtains) are held once every year on the 17th day before Robiul Early Day So Jepara.
Mantingan tomb is still considered sacred and has the efficacy of Jepara and surrounding communities. Tree pace

grow around the tomb, supposedly for the ladies who have married so many years had the gift of men are expected to frequent pilgrimages to the tomb Mantingan pace and took the fruit that falls to be made rujak then eaten with a husband and wife, then the petition will InsyaAllah terkabulkan.
Other efficacy in Mantingan cupola tomb is "WATER or WATER Mantingan KERAMAT" which, according to a powerful story to test and prove one's honesty about what is right and wrong, usually for the Jepara and surrounding this sacred water used when he was dealing with a dispute, with this sacred water I was given a mantra and prayer and the drink. But this is just a belief, you can believe it or not

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Pagoda Hian Thian Siang Tee

Welahan temple named "Hian Thian Siang Tee" located 24 km towards south of Jepara city center, in the Village District Welahan JESNA Welahan, a village that holds relics of China and became one of history tourism assets in Jepara, where stands the grand 2 fruit temples built a character named China's treatment of Tan Siang Hoe along with his brother named Tan Siang Djie. Tourism Object to get to this history is supported by a variety of infrastructure including paved roads may use motorcycles or four-wheel or other public transportation, because the location is adjacent to Object Welahan market.

In 1830 when the Dutch Governor General John Graaf Van Bosch power in Indonesia, which at that time called the colonial Dutch East Indies, came a totok from China named Tan Siang Boe. His departure from China into Southeast Asia needs to find his elder brother named Tan Siang Djie in Indonesia. When departing from China together in the same boat in which a Tasugagu "Reverend" Tasu which runs out from Pho To meditate on the territory of San mainland China, is a place where the hermitage of the royal ministers / Kaisa "Hian Thian Siang Tee". Amid the tasu trip was ill, with a sense of loyalty herd and helping each other that human beings care for Tan Siang Hoe armed with drugs - drugs are brought from China, he can cure illnesses such Tasugagu.
With gratitude for his recovery, while Tasu landed in Singapore provides token of thanks to Tan Siang Boe form of a bag "kind of bag" containing items - goods that China's ancient heritage consists of: a patient Tjiang "fine paper pictorial majesty Hian Siang Tee Thiam ", a piece of po Kiam" sword of China ", one hio Lauw" the ashes ", and a volume Tjioe hwat" medical books / prediction ".

Tan Siang Boe after arriving in Semarang, staying at home assembly "Kong Kwan" obtain information that his elder brother / sister in Jepara Welahan area, so he went to see Tan Siang Djie in place.
There he can meet his elder brother who still mondok gathered in one house with the family Tien Liem Tjoe. The house is still located in the Gang Pinggir Welahan and the house was until now used for storing sacred place of ancient "temple" as a place of worship and revered by everyone Sino believe, after some time, Tan Siang Boe stay with her sister in Welahan, then one day he went to work in other areas, while items that contain these ancient treasures entrusted to his brother. Given safety will deposit the goods are then by Tan Siang Djie goods entrusted to the landlord Tien Liem Tjoe is always stored in the attic of the house that was inhabited. At that time, in general still do not know whether the tooth blackener legacy of goods stored in the attic. During the storage in the attic is any date that is three days of birth "gwe sha" zinc Imlex the day of Djiet Tam Hian Siang Tee Thiam, exit the unseen power of heritage items such as the fire took out the light stuff on fire, any time a dragon and snake out a turtle that was amazing for the whole house.
With the incident Tan Siang Boe dipanggilah originally entrusted the goods to return to the heritage Welahan to mebuka stored in the bag. Once opened and shown to the people the whole house while telling about the origin of these goods so that he can have a heritage of ancient China. With the origin of these treasures is the whole house has a heritage of trust that is a testament ancient relic of Paduka Hian Siang Tee Thiam so cherished by indigenous ancestors.

On a day Lie Tien Tjoe ill and the illness can be healed again by unseen forces in heritage, with events from the conversation that the word of mouth by many people that his heritage was known, respected, and revered by those who worship believe it until now .
According to the statement that the only legacy of China for the first time in Indonesia that is carried by Tan Siang Boe these treasures stored in that there Welahan other words that the existence of Welahan pagoda is the oldest in Indonesia.
With a presence in the temple not only dominated Welahan Sino natives but also coming from various cities and provinces to apply the treatment, said the fate, mate, farming, and please forward in its efforts, and so on.

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Wisata Museum Kartini

 

Museum of RA. Kartini is located in the center of town, or rather in the north of the square of Jepara town. RA Kartini Museum including the types of public museums as well as historical tourism object managed by the Department of Education and Culture Jepara District Technical Office as designated by the Regional Government. The museum is open every day and frequently visited by tourists both foreign tourists (tourists) and tourists (wisnus). RA Kartini Museum was established on March 30, 1975 in the reign of Regent Soewarno Djojomardowo, SH, while the opening is on April 21, 1977 by the Regent of KDH Level II Jepara, Soedikto.
The purpose of this museum was established to perpetuate the merits of RA Kartini's struggle with how to documenting, displaying, and visualizing historical objects brother's legacy and other cultural heritage items that are found in Jepara regency. Museum building was built in the area of 5210 m2 with building area of 890 m2 and consists of three buildings. When viewed from above, then the building is shaped like K, T, N, which stands for KARTINI.
The building is used for temporary N Rang Art Education And Cultural Jepara regency. The presentation of the collection is divided into four rooms as follows:

ROOM I 

This room contains a collection of Kartini heritage objects and photographs during his surviving are: - a set of tables and chairs that guests pristine teak with carved motifs typical of ancient Javanese
- Painting his face during his marriage to establish a Regent Rembang, Raden Mas Djoyodiningrat Duke on 12 November 1903
- Photo examples written in Dutch, addressed to his friend in the country Holland
- Foto's son is the only Raden Mas Singgih
- Photos of his father, RMAA. Sosroningrat
- Photo birth mother, MA. Ngasirah
- Desk study
- Plate and bowl
- Results of the skills students hand lace
- Tools for batik canting of
- Genealogy RA Kartini
- Porch rear hall of District
- Botekan (a place to store herbs in preparation at the time of RA Kartini be born)
- Sewing machine belongs to pupils

ROOM II

In this space we will encounter objects or relics of the photos from his brother, Drs. RMP. Sosrokartono. People who helped fight the Indonesian independence movement as well as a motivator and incentive for the noble ideals of RA Kartini, 26 types of mastering the language and aptitude in the field of medicine by using the "White Water" as an intermediary medium. He is known as "Joko Pring" or "foreman klungsu" and people often call him the nickname "Ndoro Sosro". Also known by his knowledge he "Murti Chess" is a combination of words, feelings, thoughts, and deeds. According to the teachings of science is when people are able to master and integrate the four elements of the above necessarily those that would be a real man (Java: Mumpuni). Some heritage objects and photographs in this room include:
- The chairs for the patients to queue condition still original
- Seat sofa to rest
- The treatment and the last bed at the time of his death
- Photo image of Merapi Mount Lawu and not taken through a plane or satellite, but from a certain place with the power of science that has
- Meditation room
- Original marble table
- Drawing the letter Alif is mounted on the frame as a signal to determine success or failure in treating the patient - etc.

ROOM III

The objects in this room include archaeological objects that period VII century relic Shima Shima.Ratu Queen is the ruler of the kingdom of Kalinga in the area Keling Jepara Regency
- Foto some royal goods made of gold and platinum
- Statue statues and Siwa master trinity
- Yoni and phallus
- Gopeng currency pieces made of metal
- Pieces of carved stone ornament today can still be seen on the walls of the mosque Mantingan Jepara
- A set of ancient gamelan music, the bath and to store water jug made of clay
- Some of the ceramics found in the surrounding waters Publications, etc..
In addition to items above also presented several examples of handicrafts goods from the famous Jepara namely:
- Carving-carving
- Weaving the traditional belt of villages Troso
- Monel (white steel) which does not rust or steel stenlis
- Ceramics
- Rattan and plaited bamboo.
- Rattan and Bamboo souvenirs

ROOM IV

In this space we can see a giant fish skeleton "Joko Tuo" 16 meters long and 2 meters wide with a weight of 6 tons. Fish was found in 1989 on the Island Publications dead but there are still remnants of flesh. According to historian / archaeologist that this fish compatriot elephant fish, because there is such a part of his head like those of ivory elephants and animals have Latin language and animal species for these. But most of the visitors calling the fish with a fish name of Pope.

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Kartini Beach

Tourism Object Kartini Beach is located 2.5 km to the west of the Pendopo Jepara regency. This tourism object in Jepara district Fur village and the natural attractions of the desires of tourists. Various supporting facilities such as docks, some turtles aquarium, motel, children's games (carousel, bath balls, boats currents), and others have been available for the visitors. The atmosphere around the beach was cool enough to give impression to visitors, so this is perfect place for family recreation or leisure event was also lainnya.Ditempat visitors can release tired of sitting under the gazebo with a breath of fresh air with the sea wind blow .
Area with 3.5 ha area is a strategic area, because as the sea transportation routes to the sea park attractions and the National Karimunjawa Long Island. Now is also readily available means of transportation to the Publications of the Kartini Beach pier is NMC. Muria (5 hours travel time) and Quick Ship KARTINI I (2.5 hours travel time).
Also Kartini Beach could not escape from a traditional event called "Lomban". This event is a community owned cultural event Jepara regency, which lasted for exactly 1 day, on Shawwal 8 or the week after Hari Raya Idul Fitri.

LEGEND AND HISTORY
Actually the name of Kartini Beach attractions better known as "baths" direct their minds fixed on one purpose of Kartini Beach, not the tourist attraction that lain.Istilah "bathhouse" is derived from the word "SHOWER" which implies "a place to shower".
Use of the word would be appropriate, because the area attractions Kartini Beach is a special place for visitors to bathe at the time was visiting. The place is suitable for bathing because the water is very clear and clean beach locations are also located some distance away from the crowds of visitors.
Location of the precise place in most parts of the west coast and by the community known as "Poncol". Usually the visitors to bathe in this place at dawn and at dusk the evening and see the beauty of the sunset. Until now this location is still used for bathing the patients skin itch, & arthritic pain in the hope of immediate recovery.
While it was reported that the complex had Kartini Beach is an island that many overgrown grove kelor plants, so the island known as Pulau kelor. Kelor that time still a separate island to the mainland in Jepara.
Therefore sedimentas process, then over time between the islands were united. Kelor Island was inhabited by a named Encik Lanang Malays for his services in helping the Dutch in the war Bali
Kartini Beach in the same complex as well as the burial place Encik Lanang and until now the tomb is always diziarahi by fishermen before the party lasted Lomban.
In addition Kartini Beach is also the historical evidence will not loose / lost from the personal life of Kartini wanits emancipation. The beach is located not so far from the residence (Pendopo County) where he grew up it was once a popular tourist destination for families / relatives District to relax and unwind.
On this coast also RA Kartini common childhood playing and joking together ria brother. Ahirnya as an expression of appreciation and to remember the greatness of the struggle of RA Kartini beach is called "BEACH KARTINI".

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Beautiful Serni as Tourism Forest

As well as the beach jepara also has attractions such wonderful and cool that is a beautiful forest, exactly in the border village of Mayong Serni village, the forest in the forest called Serni indah.this forest  has its own characteristics with the concept of different forest tours with others. fragrant pine scent with the freshness and coolness of a typical forest shades will remove us from the daily routine fatigue .To be come one with nature, listening to the song of nature like the sounds of wild birds, river splashing water and the wind blew,  uhhhhhhhh it”s willy-willy cool .for some body who miss nature nuance, the beatiful serni  is one of  a suitable destination for camping. For those of you who like being together, doing touring together  and enjoying the coolness and and than going to barbequ is the exciting thing.

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Tirto Samudra Beach / Bandengan Beach

Coast Tirto Samudro or known by the general public with the title Bandengan Beach is located 7 km north from the city center. Clear water beaches and white sand is very suitable for bathing locations. not infrequently the tourists who came to these objects intentionally sea bathing. Generally they were children, teenagers and tourists abroad. Usually the most desirable is in the morning and at dusk the evening which will appear panoramic sunset views.
At this location we can also relax ria and sat sitting on shelter while enjoying the beach breezes and unspoiled air (without pollution). Area attractions are land extensive and largely overgrown grove of pandanus trees are indeed suitable for teen activities such as camping, beach volleyball, bike or relax similar activities. In addition also in the area attractions are often used motto croos game arena and performing kite Fairs both regionally, nationally and internationally. This tourism object can be easily reach by public vehicle, has been available for road infrastructure is already paved and has no direct transport to the city's attractions such locations. Whereas traditional foods that can be enjoyed by the visitors at these attractions are boiled mussels, small crab, grilled fish and Pindang srani.
HISTORY AND LEGEND
According to historical records, the beach Bandengan still closely associated with the life of National Hero who is also leader of women's emancipation RA Kartini beach is an exciting place to be good memories for the sons and daughters Jepara Regent this. A lively girl with pangilan Sandpipers as a child is very often these day trips to the beach with the Dutch East Indies Noble Ny. Ovink Soer (wife of the assistant resident) with her husband, at first vacation ahead of the class increases with Kartini invites her sisters and Kardinah Roekmini to enjoy the beauty of the beach. Kartini and her siblings to follow Ny. Ovink Soer looking for shells while racing to avoid the waves that reach their feet. Kartini to ask what the name of the beach.

Bandengan Beach Jepara
In a brief interview with "Beach Bandengan" and Ny. Ovink Soer said in Holland there was almost the same beach with the Beach Bandengan, there is little difference that the water was cold called Scheveningen. Kartini spontaneously interrupted "... .. then we call this Bandengan Coast with" KLEIN Scheveningen ".
Starting from the above, then the Beach Bandengan hitherto known as KLEIN Scheveningen (Dutch: KLEIN means and Scheveningen beach is a beach in the Netherlands).
In addition Bandengan Beach is a place that once made history ideal travel RA Kartini. On the beach's and Mr. RA Kartini. Abendanon privately held talks related to his application to study in the Netherlands, although officially ahirnya petition to the Dutch East Indies government was withdrawn and the costs already provided for by RA Kartini is given to youth that come from Sumatra, Agus Salim (Salim Agus KH. alm. )
While it is reported that Bandengan Beach attractions are still there with the legends keterkaitanya Publications origin. In the legend stated that because encouraged a sense of concern will be the naughty child's behavior / naughty, the son of Sunan Muria ordered that Amir Hasan went up north to an island that appears "kremun-kremun" from the top of Mount Muria. This departure in order to deepen and develop the science of religion. Kelak pulau yang dituju itu dinamakan Pulau Karimunjawa. In that way they arrived at the beach there is lots of swamps and fish appeal. Until now this place called the Village and the beach Bandengan located in the village

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Songgo Langit Waterfall Tourism

This tourism object is located in the village of Flower Bucu district 30 km north of the town of Jepara. This waterfall has a height of 80 meters and 2 meters wide. It is said that according to the story that this place will make the youth for the visitors who do wash or bathe.
Natural panorama around this tourist object is so beautiful and the air is quite comfortable, making it suitable for casual events or other recreational activities. In too many places butterflies found a diverse number of color quite beautiful. Unyuk achieve these attractions can be reached by 2 wheel drive or 4 wheel with paved road conditions.

HISTORY

Narrated there was a bachelor who comes from the village Tunahan affair with a beautiful girl from the village of Hamlet Sumanding Flower Bucu District. Interwoven continued their love eventually to marriage. Here is told that between the village and the village Tunahan river stretches Bucu (now the river is on top of these attractions water flows down a waterfall). In ancient times a man applying for a woman to carry the kitchen furniture such as a skillet, plates, glasses, etc. And bring your pet water buffalo, cows, goats, etc..
At a dawn of the wife getting ready to prepare breakfast for the husband. In the provision of breakfast is the wife inadvertently causing the sounds of kitchen tools touching.
Once there, her in-laws (wife's mother) scolded his son: "Ojo glondhangan, Mengko mundhak bojomu Tangi" or in English: "Do not be noisy, later husband woke up". Apparently the husband of hearing "KERJO kok glondhangan, rumangsamu barange bojomu" or in English "Working kok noisy, so your husband's luggage.
At that moment her husband was offended by the in-law's words, then one night the couple are intending to go from house to move into the home of a husband with a riding cart / ox cart ditarikoleh. Because the course was so dark, so that their carts, riding the wrong way (lost) so that the cart was in a deep ravine (now Songgolangit waterfall) and the couple lost no one knows exists.
The legend is hereditary and is still strongly embedded in the heart of local communities so that is a taboo among the village people village Tunahan and Bucu to live as husband and wife, because of concern the relationship of their households will experience the heat.
While the waterfall called Songgolangit, as viewed from below the waterfalls that seem to support the horizon as the sky (Java: nyonggo sky).
It is said that this story waterfall attended by a husband and wife who care for the convenience of the tourists who enjoy the beauty of these attractions, because they felt that visitors are guests who should be respected and maintained the security and comfort

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Jawa Tourist Island of Java karimun

Jepara regency consists of 14 districts, one of whom is District Publications. One of the sub region which consists of a cluster of 3 villages of the 27 existing islands and spread widely in the Java Sea with a population of about 8,000 inhabitants.
Sub is a protected natural area because it has natural resources and unique characteristic in the form of flora, fauna, ecosystems merupak natural conditions as menjadukan Publications marine reserve potential.

1. NAME ORIGIN KARIMUNJAVA
Sunan Nyamplungan a folklore figure who took on the name of Karimun Jawa. Sunan Nyamplungan which has the original name Amir Hasan was the son of Sunan Muria. The development of the life of Amir Hasan from childhood to adulthood spoiled by Nyai selelu Sunan Muria, although Amir Hasan behavior everyday tend naughty. Seeing things that are not beneficial to himself Amir Hasan, Sunan Muria always instill mental discipline to teach the basics of a strong Islamic faith, but Amir Hasan inclined to mischief and making kemanjaannya Sunan Muria and Nyai Sunan Muria decided to entrust to his uncle Amir Hasan, Sunan Kudus is the hope of nurturing Sunan Kudus is acceptable and would become a good and pious.
During the care of Sunan Kudus, Amir Hasan has started to show the changes become a good boy and very ing implement the teachings / commands Sunan Kudus. Seeing such developments, Amir Hasan and then returned to Sunan Muria because Sunan Kudus was enough to guide and teach the various sciences, especially deeply religious teachings of Islam

After receiving a report from Sunan Kudus, Sunan Muria be very happy for his son to obey the teachings of their parents, k emudian to train and try Sunan Muria was ordered by Amir Hasan to go to one of the island visible from the mountaintop like kremun Muria - kremun with desertai 2 men servants to accompany and be equipped nyamplung 2 seed for planting fruit and a variety of items including: Mustaka mosque which is still there in his tomb complex. Amir Hasan's journey takes a long time to cross the sea Itupun finally reached the destination on an island, then Amir Hasan stayed there and was later named the island KARIMUNJAWA.
The island is visible kremun - kremun and still is an area of Java island, used as a residence of Amir Hasan, there are several trees nyamplung, so until now people call Amir Hasan as "SUNAN Nyamplungan"
2. LELE DO NOT HAVE Patil
Seeing her son was not home so Nyai Sunana Sunan Muria Muria asked and answers given that Amir Hasan sent away from home to be kesebuah island north of Java Island, the Sunan Nyai be surprised and ask for permission to provide supplies nyusuk street.
Remembering her son's favorite food is pecel catfish, catfish is hosted by Nyai pecel Sunan with the hope of pleasure in the journey membarikan. But after the beach was Amir Hasan and his servant had sailed the sea, then by the mother's and catfish pecel dibuangke sea.
Catfish pecel package is carried by the waves and the will of God for keeping track of Amir Hasan to all island destination by Amir Hasan. Fish - catfish, which are all not have Karimunjawa shaft, this area is now known as the Legon Lele in the eastern part of the Island Publications.

3. Slug pierced
At Sunan Muria Nyai membewakan pecel catfish when his son to the beach following the Jepara, also dimasakan by his favorite food Amir Hasan others, namely food snails.
Nyai disappointment Sunan Muria is not caught up with her son who left for the Karimunjawa he acted with throwing pecel catfish and food into the sea slugs.
Same with the food cooking catfish pecel these snails were stranded in the waters of the Legon Karimunjawa this catfish has a typical cirri of back holes (holes) and known by the name "snail holes".
4. BLIND SNAKE
Reported at the time of Amir Hasan who became known as Sunan Nyamplungan Karimunjawa has reached, so he entered the mainland to find a suitable place for their own interests in order to deepen the religious teachings of Islam and at the same time mengembangkanya.
At one point he was walking it was a snake that was short and dark and very poisonous tried to bite him but it does not work. As a result of the incident the Sunan became angry and cursed the snake to be blind, because it is considered to bite anyone.
Until now this kind of snake known as the "SNAKE EDOR" blind eye, is generally not able to move in the afternoon.
5. WOOD DEWA Daru
When we visited the tomb of Sunan Nyamplungan located in the mountains north Publications, then at the gate we will find two very large trees and by the people known as "WOOD GOD".
According to the belief that society is still believed, that the wood is still dewadaru sacred and has its own benefits, namely he who kept the timber at home, then the store will be spared from the threat of thieves / person who will act evil.
This dewadaru timber when placed in water, not floating like other types of wood but the wood will sink and everyone did not dare to bring the wood out dewadaru Publications island, for fear of danger that would befall the trip.
6. WOOD SETIGI
In the already mentioned that at that time Karimunjawa still a wilderness that has never touched by human hands. There are many plants that grow and animals / wild animals fierce and one of them is kind of snake edor. It is said that once told that when Amir Hasan (Sunan Nyamplungan) traveling in the forest, in the middle of a trip he was bitten by a poisonous snake, the snake bites but it is not able to weaken the power of Sunan Nyamplungan. Once exposed to the bite that the Sunan became angry and said, pointing to the snake with a wooden stick setigi. As a result of word of Sunan, the snake became myopic.
Special Note: setigi wood will sink to the bottom of the bottom when the water entered and can also can absorb / poison animals.
7. WOOD KALIMASADA
In addition to these two types of wood and wood dewadaru wood setigi, there are still other types of wood both have good luck and legends of this wood is called wood KALIMASADA. Indeed in the presence of the Sunan in Karimunjawa many events / events elusive myth with reason and thought like a human being. Some say that the timber can also be used by smart people with a way to enter prayer / spell according to their wishes - each.
SPECIAL POTENTIAL KARIMUNJAWA
National Park Sea Karimunjawa including Jepara District, which consists of 1 district, 3 villages and 27 islands (5 inhabited islands, 22 islands empty) consists of several tribes, as for Jepara Publications distance is 48 nautical miles.
SPECIAL ATTRACTION Tourist
Karimunjawa Sea National Park does have its own charm and is suitable for "Marine Tourism". Various unique charm can be found among others:
- Panorama sea like a lake of beautiful color with scattered islands as far as the eye could see. Accompanied by the clear sea water that has not been contaminated (polluted).
- Carpet of white sand beach stretches in the region and around the islands.
- Can perform activities of hiking, snorkeling, diving, fishing / fishing, rowing and so on.
- Enjoy the beauty of marine biota with a variety of ornamental fish and a variety of interesting coral reefs.
- Still there are species of rare animals such as deer, pangolin, hedgehogs, snakes edor, bhurung eagle, and catfish without shaft, etc..
- Mount with penghijauannya closed forests are still virgin.
- Can be seen sharks, grouper, lemuna, sea cucumbers in the Karamba, please bring food (small fish) for the gift to the fish.
- When the journey wore ship, can be seen accompaniment dolphins on the sides of the ship.

 

 

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Portuguese Fortress Coast Tour

 

One of the attractions is the mainstay in Jepara Portuguese fort which is located in the Village District Banyumanis Keling or 45 km north of Jepara town, and to achieve it is asphalt roads and regular transport.
LOCATION
Viewed from the side of the fort was visible geographically very strategic for military purposes, especially the ability of ancient cannon shots limited 2 to 3 km course. The fort was built on a hill rock ATS on the seafront and right in front of him lay

Mondoliko Island, so the practical strait in front of the castle was under the gun control that will affect Castle on cruise ships from Jepara to the eastern part of Indonesia or vice versa.
HISTORY
In 1619, the city Jayakarta / Sunda Kelapa entered the Dutch East India Company, and currently the Sunda Kelapa was renamed Batavia regarded as the beginning of the growing Imperialist colonization by the Dutch in Indonesia. Sultan Agung of Mataram king had sensed the danger of his situation falls into the hands of the city Jayakarta Netherlands. Sultan Agung to the army preparing to expel the Dutch.
King of Mataram determination was carried out respectively in the year 1628 and year 1629 that ended with the defeat on the part of Mataram.

The event was made by Sultan Agung to think that the Dutch East India Company could only be defeated by land and sea attacks simultaneously, but Mataram not have a strong navy, and need the help of a third party who is also at odds with the VOC of the Portuguese Nation.
Cooperation agreement between Mataram and the Portuguese to be held and the early stages of putting troops on the Portuguese fort built by Mataram in 1632. The fort is very effective to keep the shipping traffic into the city of Jepara who became the main Airport of Mataram for exports and imports.
Reality Mataram and Portuguese co-operation can not be realized for the purpose expelled the Dutch in Batavia, even in 1642 the Portuguese moved out of the fort because of Malacca as the main town of the Portuguese in Southeast Asia it was captured by the Dutch in 1641.

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wisata pantai kartini

kodok, kuro-kuro, ikan ,ayam

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Potential Image Furniture and Industry at Jepara.

Furniture jepara already known hundreds of years ago, an 80 years old Start jepara thrive furniture to meet the domestic market and overseas market penetrated started about 90 years proudness collection of the very product meets the international market from a local model, like Ethnic, Antique , Classic, Minimalist, Outdoor (Garden), HPL Furniture and others - and other precious materials Teak, Mahogany, Pine, Midi, Duren, Mango, And all the existing materials can be d make a very good quality furniture.
Jepara is also a city that has great potential in the field of furniture or tourism. Actually a lot of people who have not jepara or do not realize that the crafts from jepara has been widely known in the hunting community and the world, whether it be a sculpture or furniture.
No wonder the furniture from  jepara is hunt by communities around the world. They bought furniture from jepara for some apparent reason, that Produck from jepara has many advantages, both the uniqueness of quality and even price, that's why foreign buyers include jepara as where they buy the furniture craft.
Of course there are many factors that cause furniture handicrafts jepara have more value, so as to exis in the world as one of the best furniture in the world. Here I will only indicate some factors that make a city jepara best furniture:
View of the population in jepara majority of them working in the fields of furniture, so that residents jepara will always maintain the quality of goods produced or created in order to remain a Produck the best in the eyes of the world.
the craftsmen at jepara using quality raw materials, usually the craftsmen using teak and mahogany becouse it’s famouse have hard textures, so that the output will be good and durable. 
Jepara product much furniture in a good kind variation carving or furniture. Because many kinds, allowing the buyer can choose at will their tastes. You also can order the design you want.
So In the case of furniture industry, Jepara is not in doubt the quality of its products internationally proven product percentage of the world's largest furniture located in Indonesia, yet approximately 50% Export furniture in Indonesia was in jepara, so jepara as the largest furniture production in world. Becouse it’s proof  approximately 40% villages in the predominantly jepara furniture producing 70% of each village, the population of 30% from 25 villages will be visible also from the busy trucking in various villages (packages) and container / each day which is always increased from each year.
Small Craft Industry in jepara
Handicrafts in the district of Jepara furniture not only carved but there is still crafting a feasible prioritized, and some of them export-oriented as well. Small Craft in Jepara is quite prominent are:
Ikat Indutri
Monel
Rattan
Bamboo matting
Ceramics / Pottery
Brass
And toys.
Some results of this craft has been modified in line
with tastes and market needs.
Troso weaving handicrafts are already a trade mark of Jepara regency. Although this is still a lot of marketing through Bali, but also have exported them directly. To assist in marketing and maintaining the identity troso weaving, but is used as raw material Jepara traditional clothes. JESNA will also issue a uniform policy for civil servants (PNS) in Jepara regency goverment environment. This policy is pursued with the aim of weaving troso with an increasingly diverse materials, remain stable, as a characteristic of Jepara.
In addition, no less proud of is the existence of Monel metal. White gold crafts this part of Jepara it the name. For all this time for the pilgrims from Indonesia usually takes the identity of the bands. Bracelet worn pilgrims from Indonesia are usually made in Jepara Monel bracelet. Besides the pilgrims identity, Monel craft has also penetrated the export market, namely the Middle East and Europe. Crafts wicker and bamboo from Jepara also started to enter international market .
With so jepara a potential area in one of the world because of what? .... And all areas in jepara majority of income from furniture, so for buyers (Buyers) will be very satisfied any terms, because the category of domestic tourists especially from foreign tourists, When they travel to jepara while furniture shopping in jepara. Home - home instead bring large profits, it said - said foreign tourists from Australia 7 years ago. And now a permanent major billionaires certainly there (the country of origin) and thousands of tourists a sweet story that has been successful because of quality furniture jepara very good, once again the potential for furniture industry and handicrafts products in jepara was not in doubt, because very good quality.

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