
Best time to visit
22 things to do in Java

Kawah Ijen Volcano
This volcano is famed for "electric blue lava" and world's largest highly acidic crater lake

Wayang Kulit Puppet Theatre
This art from ancient times is fascinating even without understanding the language—enjoy the music and the mysterious dance of shadows!

Rainbow Village (Kampung Pelangi)
A former slum area has become an Instagram hit thanks to vivid paint colours

Surfing in West Java
Great surfing spots include Pelabuhan Ratu Bay, famous for its rolling waves

Yadnya Kasada
Tenggerese worshippers bring offerings to the crater of Mount Bromo volcano

Kawah Putih (White Crater)
A striking lake in a volcanic crater is among main attractions in West Java

Tea Harvest
Visit beautiful Indonesian tea plantations where tea leaves are picked by hand

Coffee Harvest
Coffee is called java for a reason. Back in the 1800s, the main source of the world's favourite drink was the Indonesian island

Dieng Plateau
A volcanic plain called Abode of the Gods thanks to its heavenly beauty

Sea Kayaking
One of the best ways to explore the untouched beauty of Indonesia

Rice Terraces
Visit iconic lush green rice paddies where farming is still done the same way it was hundreds of years ago

Krakatoa Island and Volcano
Visit one of the most deadly volcanoes in the world while it's still in a peaceful state

Java Mouse-Deer Breeding
This tiny animal is unlike any other deer in the world

Climbing Mount Semeru
The abode of Hindu gods and the tallest mountain on the island can be conquered with some effort

Tumpak Sewu Waterfall
The most beautiful waterfall in Java and possibly all of Indonesia

Gereja Ayam or Chicken Church
An abandoned church shaped like a giant chicken in the middle of the jungle

Cocoa Harvest
Witness various stages of chocolate production in Indonesia

Chinese New Year
Celebrated by millions of Chinese Indonesians this holiday brings lots of color and joy

Jakarta International Java Jazz Festival
One of the biggest jazz events in Southern Hemisphere