Nganjuk Handicraft Beside its tourism objects, Nganjuk also has some handicraft industries that produces some unique and beautiful handicraft, including; earthen pitcher, bag plait, weave textile, accessories, etc. More about the handicraft products, Nganjuk is already focus on its furniture that become the important commodity for export products. The furniture is made from coconut wood that easy to be crafted into beautiful stuffs like bend, armoire, chair and other goods. From this creation, Nganjuk can raise the regional finance while increasing the tourism sector to be the worth visit destination.…
Month: February 2011
Going To Gili Ketapang Island
Gili Ketapang Gili Ketapang is an island that is North Sea of Probolinggo. It has beautiful scenery and there are many sands in the east and south of this, unpolluted and bluish. There are many kinds of colorful corals. It is about 5 miles from Ujung Tembaga port and takes 30 minutes by boat. The population is 7.600, the most of them are Madurese and almost 90% are fishermen. Beside its scenery, there is also “Goa Kucing”. According to historical, this is the rest place of Syech Ishaq, a person…
Klungkung, The Home Of The Islands
Klungkung Klungkung is a regency in Bali province, and become the smallest regency in Bali. The capital city is located in Semarapura. Klungkung is bounded with Bangli regency in North, Karangasem rgency in east, Gianyar regency in west and Indian Ocean in south. Although the area is relatively small, Klungkung regency also covers two Nusa islands, which consist of Nusa Penida, Nusa Lembongan, and Nusa Ceningan. If we look at the size of its area, it is hardly believed that Klungkung was once a center of administration in Bali. When…
Reog Ponorogo
Reog Ponorogo Reog is a traditional dance that become the main identity for Ponorogo regency. Because of this, Ponorogo is also known as Reog city. This theatre has been known wide in Indonesian even foreign tourists. Reog National Festival is held every years along the anniversary of Ponorogo regency and Grebeg Suro celebration. Reog dance is also staged full moon nightly in paseban, Ponorogo Town Square. Reog told about the struggle for a prince who will propose to a lovely pretty princess . This dance is staged about 25 –…
Reco Sewu Statue
Selokambang Swimming Pool
Selokambang Swimming Pool Selokambang swimming pool is about 6km from west of Lumajang. The visitors can enjoy the beautiful, fresh and natural panorama. The society around it believe that the water can be recovered kinds of diseases, for example skin disease, rheumatic, bone disease, etc. The facilities are swimming pool special for adult, children, fishing area and graceful swans. Visit Selokambang swimming pool with your family and enjoy its clear water. You can also do fishing activities and walking around the tourism area. More info visit www.eastjava.com
Karangasem, The Majestically Bali
Karangasem Karangasem or sometimes Karang Asem, is one of regencies in Bali Province. The capital city is located in Amlapura. The biggest temple in Bali, Besakih Temple, is settled in this regency. This regency situated in the eastern most point of Bali Island, which bordered at the east by Lombok Strait, at the west by Klungkung, Bangli and Buleleng Regencies, at the south by the Indonesian Ocean and at the north by the Java Sea. The capital of this regency is Amlapura. In this regency is dominated by the mighty…
Tanggulangin Leather Industry
Tanggulangin Leather Industry Tanggulangin leather industry, is an industrial for bags, luggage and products related and become an icon for Tanggulangin district. This industrial was begin in 1939, when some craftsmen started making bags and suitcase stuffs. And in 1976 it was established the Bags and Luggage Cooperative Industrial (Intako), which was initially consisted of only 27 people. The venture capital is obtained from members’ savings. On its way, the cooperative continued to grow and the members has reached 354 crafters of Small and Medium Enteprises with the assets about…
White Sand Beach
Pasir Putih Pasir Putih Beach is a maritime and nature tourism object because it lies between a sea and a mountain. And it said that the Situbondo Pasir Putih Beach became known because of its nice and beautiful, concave beach, with its sparkling white sand. The sea, the beach, the forest and the mountain are the main tourist attractions that you can enjoy. Pasir Putih tourist resort lies on the north coast of East Java and along Bungatan district – 21 km to the west of the centre of Situbondo…
Arimbi Temple
Rimbi Temple This temple is still looks sturdy and full of historical value. Physically, Arimbi Temple is not too big. Nevertheless, from the history side, this temple is also one of interesting temple in Java. It said that Arimbi is ‘petilasan’ (rest room) of the Majapahit soldier. Arimbi temple is located in Ngrimbi village, Wonosalam district, Jombang. Arimbi temple precisely located between Wonosalam and Bareng district. The location is strategic because it stay at the main road towards Wonosalam. If we want to observe the histories of Arimbi temple, we…