Jepara-Rembang

Jepara-Rembang (Dutch: Residentie Djepara-Rembang) is a region of Central Java in Indonesia.

1 Blora — a dense teak forest areas regency is known for its teak furniture

2 Jepara — the wood carve furniture manufacturing capital of Indonesia; hundreds of workshops working mostly in teak

3 Kudus — a small city of great importance to the Muslims of Java, a blend of Java and Muslim

4 Pati — the city of peanut

5 Rembang — one of the most significant Chinese heritage city

1 Cepu — a district known for its forest railway and oil exploration

2 Karimunjawa — a marine park of 27 islands, well off the beaten track

3 Lasem — the second largest town in Rembang, known as Little China

4 Mount Muria

This area is also known as Muria Raya (Great Muria) because it is located around Mount Muria. Most of civilian speak Javanese and understand Indonesian.

See old Chinese complex in Lasem District of Rembang and Mosque with old Hindu-Buddhist architecture in Kudus.

Snorkeling and strolling around white beaches in Karimunjawa.

Meaty soup food is common in this area such as nasi gandul (rice with beef soup) in Pati, pindang serani (milkfish soup) in Jepara, and soto kerbau (water buffalo meat soup) in Kudus.

In addition, there are some special satay dishes like sate srepeh (satay with red sauce, rice and tofu) in Rembang and sate Blora (satay served with coconut milk soup) in Blora.

As an area with a Muslim majority, it is very difficult to find alcohol drinks in the area. Sweet iced tea and fresh coconut drink is common drinks. Try special coffee drinks such as kopi santen (coffee with coconut milk) in Blora and kopi kothok (coffee powder boiled with sugar or milk) in Cepu.

Northwest East Java

Semarang Metropolitan Area

Surakarta