Sesuai namanya, yaitu Perang Obor Tegalsambi, ritual tradisional di kegelapan malam ibarat perang api. Perang yang menjadi ciri khas Desa Tegalsambi Kabupaten Jepara ini akan berlangsung pada 28 Mei. Perang ini merupakan ritual kuno sejak awal abad ke-16.

Konon, perang obor dimulai oleh seorang tokoh desa bernama Kiai Babadan dan abdinya yang bernama Ki Gemblong. Ritual sedekah bumi diyakini untuk menghindari desa dari segala bala. Oleh karena itu, perang obor biasa dilakukan tergantung masa panen.

Obor yang digunakan sendiri terbuat dari pelepah dan daun kelapa yang sudah kering. Adu obor terus berlangsung sampai obor-obor habis. Luka bakar pun tak terhindari. Namun, uniknya, luka bakar dari peserta akibat bara bisa diobati dengan air bertuah yang diberikan tokoh adat setempat.

Jepara, Central Java - Mulyoharjo Village, District of the City is the center of sculpture and carving craft launched by the district (regency) Jepara creative industries as a tourist village.

Pencangan rural tourism conducted in five primary schools attended by the Regent of Jepara Hendro Mulyoharjo Martojo, commander Lt. Col. Inf 0719/Jepara DK Subandi, as well as the regent and deputy regent candidate Ahmad Marzuqi, Khaeron Syariefudin, and Aris Isnandar and local villagers.

According to the Chairman of the Organization Centra Industries (OCI) Jepara, Purwanto, to support the launching of the Village as a tourist village Mulyoharjo creative industries, has been prepared long ago, one of which build a culture of cleanliness and beauty of creating a community environment, and creating a comfortable and friendly atmosphere for visitors who come to the local village.

Before proclaimed already made several attempts to support this village into a tourist village of creative industries, such as socialization to the community through regular meetings of the village, the inaugural group of tourism awareness, installation of billboards and banners that it supports the declaration.

The number of artisans in the village of Mulyoharjo which has about 2,500 hectares of area were as many as 1,700 people by the number of booths as many as 163 units. The type of craft which engaged local residents, among other craft sculpture, reliefs, sculptures, and other handicrafts.

Purwanto hope, citizens fully supports efforts to promote this village a number of parties to the welfare of the citizens is also increasing. This decision is also the result of the joint meeting, between the villages with the local Village Consultative Board, as well as the OCI, and Cooperative Kopatria Mulyoharjo.

Mulyoharjo Village also get help from the Central Java provincial government, in the form of 10 units of compressors, grinders hand and sat worth Rp99 million.

Jepara Regent Hendro Martojo hope, launching of a tourist village of creative industries is followed by the establishment of institutions that act as information centers, as well as the creation of pages that can be accessible to all.

"Hopefully, each crafter mutual respect and take no action that could harm others, such as slam each other handicraft product prices," he said.

Associated with the launching of rural tourism, the Head of Tourism Development and Management of Tourism and Culture, Jepara Zamroni Lestiaza argues, its readiness to promote the Village Mulyoharjo to the general public to be more known through various media, one of which the exhibition is usually held in various areas of local and national level .

TRANSPORT INFORMATION TO JEPARA
from:Surabaya / Malangof terminal Bungurasih Surabaya

 Bus Patas AC Programs Jepara Indonesia: Rp. 65,000 (From New York: 08:30, 20:30, 21:30 GMT), (From Jepara: 6:30, 8:00, 16:30 pm)Department Semarang alternative all buses, get off at the bus instead of majoring in Jepara HolyDown terminals or alun2 jepara rickshaw Until further Oper Port: 10,000 / 2 peopleJakarta

Bus Jakarta - Jepara / London: Afternoon depart 4-5 hoursCost-Rp 100,000. 140 000 - executiveDown terminals or alun2 jepara rickshaw Until further Oper Port: 10,000 / 2 people

Bus Shantika 
Rawamangun: 021-71262295 / 0818498806Pulogadung: 081586065663Lebak Bulus: 021-68922737 / 085697036376 / 085286181798Market Master: 081574029457Kalideres: 081315715884Grogol: 021-94627795 / 081511679952Mango Large: 021-93275906Bintaro: 021-92448563Poris: 081574465024Bitung: 081541453059 / 085885694839Cileduk: 021-93137936 / 085283466528Cibinong: 081574465024Pomad: 0852 1000 6860Ciawi: 0251 8247442Guava: 0251 8311807

Bus Archipelago 
Jl. Daan Mogot highway No.3, Jkt021-5659613 and 0215659614
 
Bus Bejeu 
Pulogadung - 0888 8688 297, 0813 8190 9073LebakBulus - 0813 8294 2141, 0813 8738 1080Cikarang - 0811 915310, 021 7054 0695

Bus Haryanto 
HEADQUARTERS: 021 53998877PULO 
Gadung; 081385839467 
Lebak fleeced; 085225322055 
Harbor of Jakarta; 021 3388899

Muji Jaya Bus 
Ciledug: 02170924120 
Lebak Bulus: 0818676351, 081213779033 
Grogol: 081315916727 
Poris: 081381730624 
Kalideres: 08176718528 
Kapok: 085217787210 
Bitung: 081380174045 
CIBINONG: 085210257388 
MARKET MASTER: 081388900209 
CIKARANG: 081383622099 
KP.RAMBUTAN: 081219169933 
MANGO LARGE: 0216261765S
WAMP Mangun: 081390287117 
Pulogadung: 081380493547 

HEADQUARTERSJl.Raya NGABUL KM.07NGABUL, ANNUAL, Jepara, Central JavaPHONE: 0291591350FAX: 0291593350SMS: 081575800700

or the majors Semarang railway http://www.kereta-api.co.id/ (not recommended because often late)Bandung
Bandung Express Bus: Jl. Dr. Cipto Bandung, Tel. 022-4231333, 4232333, 4241873, 4217326Ticket price Rp 80.000 / Bus AC

Bus Kramat Jati: Jl Dago no.105, in front of the hospital Boromeus Phone: 022-2502317  

Bus shantika
Cimahi: 022-6656193 
Cimindi: 022-6027781 
Cicaheum: 022-7216457 
Pajajaran: 022-4260429 
Cileunyi: 022-87700065 / 022-60841667 
Dago: 022-2502317 / 022-70754301 
Teak garden :022-4232911
The ticket price of Rp 85 000 -95 000 / Bus AC 
Down terminals or alun - alun jepara rickshaw Until further Oper Port: 10,000 / 2 peopleSolo and Yogyakarta
 
By Bus Transportation
Jogja-Semarang regular bus: Rp.18.000Solo-Semarang regular bus: Rp. 15,000Solo-Semarang Bus Patas: Rp. 20,000connect to:Semarang, Jepara Bus: Rp. 12,000 (Hour 3 am to 5 pm) 
Down terminals or alun -alun jepara rickshaw Until further Oper Port: 10,000 / 2 people
 
Travel Jogja-Jepara 
Travell Malsa price 85 000call JOGJA = (0274) 7818737 / 0878 3831 8686c
all JEPARA = 0852 9328 2121 / 0858 7845 8686

Alternative all cities 
Boarded a plane to taxi to the Jepara Semarang up, taxi costs 250 000 
Or take a plane to Semarang up the bus destination jepara

The island with an area of ​​19 hectares is located 1.5 nautical miles from the coast Kartini, Jepara. The island is a gently sloping coastal islands and white sand. The middle of this island there is a tropical forest with towering trees interspersed with shrubs and bushes as well as a place of breeding seabirds. Flora on the island is dominated by the kapok tree, Tamarind, dadap, and pine.


Visitors can surround the island by walking down the beach or along the roads (paving blocks) while enjoying the scenery on either side. In addition, white sandy beach and shallow sea with coral reefs is also a scene that was quite interesting, especially for those who like fishing and sea bathing.

Long Island also has the tomb of Islam leader (a teacher), Sheikh Abu Bakr's name. There is also a lighthouse that still serves to guide the ships that sailed the Java Sea.

To reach the Long Island can take advantage of boat tours "Sapta Enchantment" from Kartini Beach or Coast Bandengan with relatively low tariffs. For those who want to camp not to worry, because there is also provided with adequate toilet facilities.

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Pulau dengan luas 19 hektar ini berjarak 1,5 mil laut dari Pantai Kartini, Jepara. Pulau ini merupakan pulau berpantai landai dan berpasir putih. Bagian tengah pulau ini terdapat hutan tropis dengan pohon yang tinggi menjulang serta diselingi perdu dan semak sebagai tempat burung laut berkembang biak. Flora di pulau ini dominasi oleh pohon randu, Asam jawa, dadap, serta pinus.

Pengunjung dapat mengelilingi pulau dengan berjalan menyusuri pantai atau menyusuri jalan (paving block) sambil menikmati pemandangan di kanan kiri. Selain itu, pantai berpasir putih dan laut dangkal dengan terumbu karang juga merupakan pemandangan yang cukup menarik, terutama bagi yang suka mancing dan mandi laut.

Di Pulau Panjang juga terdapat makam tokoh islam (seorang guru), Syeikh Abu Bakar namanya. Terdapat pula mercusuar yang sampai sekarang masih berfungsi untuk memandu kapal-kapal yang mengarungi Laut Jawa.

Untuk sampai di Pulau Panjang dapat memanfaatkan perahu wisata “Sapta Pesona” dari Pantai Kartini atau Pantai Bandengan dengan tarif yang relatif murah. Bagi yang ingin berkemah tidak perlu khawatir, karena di sana juga tersedia sarana MCK yang cukup memadai.

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Lake is a lake Million roots located in Bondo, Bangsri, Jepara. This lake is surrounded by rubber trees within 25 miles from the center of Jepara.

Lake a million roots, is a new tourist attraction with the main sights of rubber trees and spring-like lake. By structuring the environment and improving access to the object, the expected tourists can enjoy the panorama, the weather is cool, and freshwater fish menu that is still fresh

Located in the village of Bondo district Bangsri + 25 km from the center of Jepara.
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Telaga Sejuta Akar adalah telaga yang terletak di Bondo, Bangsri, Jepara. Telaga ini dikelilingi oleh pohon-pohon karet yang berjarak 25 km dari pusat kota Jepara.

Telaga sejuta akar ,merupakan obyek wisata baru dengan pemandangan utama berupa pohon karet dan mata air menyerupai telaga. Dengan penataan lingkungan dan perbaikan akses menuju objek, diharapkan wisatawan dapat menikmati panorama, hawa yang sejuk, dan menu ikan air tawar yang masih segar

Letaknya di Desa Bondo kecamatan Bangsri + 25 km dari pusat kota Jepara.

Tourism is travel for recreational, leisure or business purposes. The World Tourism Organization defines tourists as people "traveling to and staying in places outside their usual environment for not more than one consecutive year for leisure, business and other purposes".

Tourism has become a popular global leisure activity. In 2010, there were over 940 million international tourist arrivals worldwide, representing a growth of 6.6% when compared to 2009. International tourism receipts grew to US$919 billion (€693 billion) in 2010, corresponding to an increase in real terms of 4.7%. As a result of the late-2000s recession, international travel demand suffered a strong slowdown from the second half of 2008 through the end of 2009. After a 5% increase in the first half of 2008, growth in international tourist arrivals moved into negative territory in the second half of 2008, and ended up only 2% for the year, compared to a 7% increase in 2007.[3] This negative trend intensified during 2009, exacerbated in some countries due to the outbreak of the H1N1 influenza virus, resulting in a worldwide decline of 4.2% in 2009 to 880 million international tourists arrivals, and a 5.7% decline in international tourism receipts.

Tourism is important and in some cases vital for many countries, such as France, Egypt, Greece, Lebanon, Israel, the United States, the United Kingdom, Spain, Italy, and Thailand, and many island nations, such as Mauritius, The Bahamas, Fiji, Maldives, Philippines and the Seychelles. It brings in large amounts of income in payment for goods and services available, contributing an estimated 5% to the worldwide gross domestic product (GDP), and it creates opportunities for employment in the service industries associated with tourism. These service industries include transportation services, such as airlines, cruise ships and taxicabs; hospitality services, such as accommodations, including hotels and resorts; and entertainment venues, such as amusement parks, casinos, shopping malls, music venues and theatres.

 

HISTORY

A long time ago there was a young man came from Tunahan village made a love relationship with a beautiful young lady from Dukuh Sumanding Bucu village sub-district Kembang. Their relationship continued until marriage. It was hold that between Tunahan village and Bucu village there was a river (now the river become waterfall).

In the old days a young man who wanted to propose a young lady had to bring kitchen set such as frying pan, plate, glass, etc. and also brought live short such as buffalo, cow, sheep, etc. At dawn the wife was having initiative to prepare break fast for the beloved husband, while she was preparing the breakfast, because a little bit careless, she made noises from the kitchen set.Because of the noise, her mother warned her “Don’t get noisy, because it will make your husband awake”. Her husband heard that and miss inter-plated what his mother in law said as “Why you make some noise, when you work, do you think it is husband’s stuff?”
Right at the time the husband felt so annoyed with his mother in law’s words, so in the middle of the night the couple left from the house to move to her husband origin by riding a cart which was pull by cow. It was so dark that they went to the wrong road (got lost), and they felt that the car fell to the cliff (known as Songgolangit waterfall) and they were missing in action.

This legend is so wide spread among local villagers, so that become a prohibition between people from Tunahan village and Bucu Village to be husband and wife, as they will meet too many obstacles in their relationship. Songgolangit waterfall, that is why people call it, because if you look the waterfall from the bottom, the waterfall looks supporting the sky. It was tall that the waterfall was guarded by a couple husband and wife that were participating in guarding the tourists comfort ability who were enjoying the beauty of the plot, because they felt that the tourists were their guests to be respected and guarded their security and comfort ability.


This plot located at Bucu village sub-district Kembang 30 km north from Jepara city. This waterfall has the height 80 m and width 2 m. According to yhe strong that spread among local villagers that enemy body will be stay young after taking a bath or washing their face there.The nature scenery around the plot is so beautiful and the air is also relaxing, and makes this place comfortable to visit as recreation area. You can meet various kinds of butterflies with many beautiful colours. To reach the plot you may use 2 wheel vehicle 

Portuguese Fortress (In English)

One of the mainstay tourism object in Jepara is Portuguese fortress which is located at Banyumanis village, Keling Sub-district or 45 km North of Jepara city, and to reach it is not too difficult because the road is paved and has regular transportation.  

LOCATION

Geographically this fortress seems strategic for military importance specially in the past which the canon’s range of shooting is only 2 to 3 km. This fortress is built on the top of the rocky hill,besides the beach and right in front of it lies Mondoliko Island, so practically the straits in front of this fortress is under the control of fortress canon and will influence ship’s cruise from Jepara to East Indonesia or the other way.

HISTORY

In 1619, Jayakarta / Sunda Kelapa City was invaded by the Dutch’s VOC, and now Sunda Kelapa which was renamed Batavia was considered at the beginning of colonialism by the Dutch Imperialism in Indonesia. The king of Mataram Sultan Agung has felt the danger threatening the drop of Jayakarta city to the hand of the Dutch. That’s why the king prepared his soldiers to drive out the Dutch.This Mataram king’s strong will was executed successively in 1628 to 1629 which was ended by the lost of Mataram soldiers.

The lost made Sultan Agung thought that VOC can be defeated only through ground and sea attack together, on contrary Mataram did not have a strong sea armada, so they need help from the 3rd party who also against VOC, Portuguese. The deal between Mataram and Portuguese held and for the first step, Portuguese placed his troops in the fortress which was built by Mataram in 1632. This fortress is clearly very effective to watch the sea cruise from Jepara which became Mataram’s main harbor for export and import. But the cooperation between Mataram and Portuguese could not be realized to drive the Dutch out in Batavia, even in 1642 the Portuguese left this fortress because Malacca as Portuguese’s main city East Asia has been snatched away by the Dutch in 1641.


 Benteng Portugis (Bahasa Indonesia)

Salah satu obyek wisata andalan di Jepara adalah Benteng Portugis yang terletak di Desa Banyumanis Kecamatan Keling atau 45 km di sebelah utara Kota Jepara, dan untuk mencapainya tersedia sarana jalan aspal dan transportasi regular.

LOKASI

Dilihat dari sisi geografis benteng ini nampak sangat strategis untuk kepentingan militer khususnya zaman dahulu yang kemampuan tembakan meriamnya terbatas 2 s/d 3 km saja. Benteng ini dibangun di ats sebuah bukit batu di pinggir laut dan persis di depannya terhampar pulau mondoliko, sehingga 
praktis selat yang ada di depan benteng ini berada di bawah control Meriam Benteng sehingga akan berpengaruh pada pelayaran kapal dari Jepara ke Indonesia bagian timur atau sebaliknya.

SEJARAH

Pada tahun 1619, kota Jayakarta / Sunda Kelapa dimasuki VOC Belanda, dan saat ini Sunda Kelapa yang diubah namanya menjadi Batavia dianggap sebagai awal tumbuhnya penjajahan oleh Imperialis Belanda di Indonesia. Sultan Agung Raja Mataram sudah merasakan adanya bahaya yang mengancam dari situasi jatuh nya kota Jayakarta ke tangan Belanda. Untuk itu Sultan Agung mempersiapkan angkatan perangnya guna mengusir penjajah Belanda.

Tekad Raja Mataram ini dilaksanakan berturut-turut pada tahun 1628 dan tahun 1629 yang berakhir dengan kekalahan di pihak Mataram.  Kejadian ini membuat Sultan Agung berpikir bahwa VOC Belanda  hanya  bisa  dikalahkan  lewat  serangan  darat  dan  laut secara bersamaan, padahal Mataram tidak memiliki armada laut yang kuat, sehingga perlu adanya bantuan dari pihak ketiga yang juga berseteru dengan VOC yaitu Bangsa Portugis.

Perjanjian kerja sama antara Mataram dan Portugis segera diadakan dan untuk tahap awal Portugis menempatkan tentaranya di benteng yang dibangun oleh Mataram pada tahun 1632. Benteng ini sangat efektif untuk menjaga lintas pelayaran ke kota Jepara yang menjadi Bandar utama Mataram untuk ekspor impor.
Kenyataan kerjasama Mataram dan Portugis tidak bisa direalisir untuk tujuan mengusir Belanda di Batavia bahkan tahun 1642 orang-orang Portugis angkat kaki dari benteng ini karena Malaka sebagai kota utama Portugis di Asia Tenggara justeru direbut oleh Belanda pada tahun 1641.

Mantingan Mosque are located in Mantingan village, Tahunan sub-district, 5 km Southward Jepara town centre. This village is well known as a village where Sultan Hadlirin and his wife, queen Kalinyamat was buried. Sultan Hadlirin was a Moslem leader who spread Islamic knowledge in the North coast. The Mantingan Mosque was the second Mosque after great Mosque of Demak.Reaching this Mosque is quite easy, because public transportation is available. The people of Mantingan are mostly Moslem and work in furniture industry.

HISTORY AND LEGENDS

Stated above that the Mantingan Mosque was the second Mosque. The Mosque was built in 1481 S until 1559 C. according to statement stated inside the Mosque “ RUPA BRAHMANA WANASARI”

written by son of R. Muhayat, his name R. Toyib. In the beginning R. Toyib studied Islamic knowledge in Mecca and China. After finishing his study, he then moved to Jepara. R. Toyib married Ratu Kalinyamat (Retno Kencono), a daughter of  Sultan Trenggono from Demak kingdom. He then was called “Sultan Hadlirin” and throned as ‘Adipati Jepara’ until he passed away and finally was buried beside the Mosque that he had built.

In the graveyard area, his wife and his Chinese relative, named CIE GWI GWAN were also buried. The graveyard fully crowded at “Khol” (the day where people commemorate the death of Sultan Hadlirin’s death) also at ceremonial moment to change banner covered the Sultan’s tomb. This ceremonial moment is held once a year at 17 Robiul Awal (month of Moslem calendar), same with the date of Jepara anniversary.
The grave is believed by many people that has magical power.

Husband and wife who haven’t got any child yet supposed to visit the grave yard and pick some fallen pace fruits. The ‘Pace’ fruit then has to be eaten by the husband and wife, if god may permit, the husband and wife will get baby.

Another magical power in this grave is the holy water, local people believe that the water used to get the truth of someone. Jeparanase people use this water when they are facing a problem by drinking the water, but it’s just a belief, you may believe or not.

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