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Kudus is a regency (Indonesian: kabupaten) in Central Java province in Indonesia. Its capital is Kudus, located in the east of Semarang, capital of Central Java.

History
The city of Kudus was something of an important Islamic holy city in the sixteenth century. It is the only place in Java that has permanently acquired an Arabic name ('al-Quds', Jerusalem). Sunan Kudus, one of the nine Wali Sanga, was said to have been the fifth imam (head) of the mosque of Demak and a major leader of the 1527 campaign against 'Majapahit', before moving to Kudus. The Mosque of Kudus (Masjid Menara) which dates from this period, remains a local landmark to this day. It is notable for both its perseverance of pre-Islamic architectural forms such as Old Javanese split doorways and Hindu-Buddhist influenced Majapahit-style brickwork, and for its name al-Manar or al-Aqsa. The date AH 956 (AD 1549) is inscribed over the mihrab (nice indicating the direction of Mecca).

Most residents of Kudus are Javanese although there is an Indonesian Chinese minority in the city centre, as well as an Arab neighbourhood, Kudus Kulon, to the west of the city centre.

The city is considered the "birthplace" of the kretek clove cigarette, which is by far the most widely-smoked form of tobacco in the country. Haji Jamahri, a resident of the city, invented them in the 1880s, and the city remains a major centre for their manufacture.

A festival named Dandangan is held for about one week before Ramadhan, Muslim's fasting month in Kudus Kulon.

Ceremonials of Kudus
OPEN LUWUR is a ritual cloth klambu cover the replacement of the tomb took place every year
* Open Luwur Sunan Kudus was conducted every 10 Syuro
* Open Luwur Sunan Muria conducted every 16 Syuro

KUPATAN tradition that is held on a day-to-7 after Idul Fitri.
Kupatan agenda include:
* Seek in the village Hadipolo Jekulo
* In the village of Colo
* Sendang Jodo village in Purworejo
* In the village Kesambi Mejobo

DANDANGAN
Dandangan tradition of welcoming the coming of Ramadan Month / Month of Fasting conducted around Menara Kudus
Dandangan agenda include:
* Dandangan at Masjid Al Aqso and Menara Kudus
* Festival Bedug cormorant on Jl Simpang Tujuh

AMPYANG
Ampyang is a traditional event which aims to commemorate the birth day of Prophet Muhammad SAW. Ampyang usually held in the village Loram Kulon.

Tourism of Kudus

- NATURE TOUR CoLo
Tourism Colo is located approximately 18 km to the north from the center of the Holy, precisely in the Muria Mountain area, the Village District Colo. Dawe. Muria mountain with an altitude of 1602 m dpl (above sea level) is a plateau region which consists of several hills and mountains which are:
* Argo Jembangan Mountain
* Mountain Argo Piloso
* Mountain Rahtawu
* Hills market
* Hills Ringgit

Here, tourists can enjoy a panoramic view of beautiful natural mountains and enthrall with air clean and cool.

- Air Terjun Monthel
Tourism monthel waterfalls located on the north side of Makam Sunan Muria. For the location of approximately 1.5 km from Pesanggrahan Colo can be reached by walking through the paths through coffee plantations. We can enjoy the sound gemericik water that fell on the rocks and the birds chirp songful. Monthel waterfall has a height of 50 m.

-Ekowisata Rejenu
Tourism Sendang Three Pain located at the top of Tourism Air Terjun Monthel or precisely Dukuh Rejenu Village Japan Kec.Dawe or about 3 km from Pesanggrahan Colo.
There are three springs having a sense of Specific and
* Source Water First: have a fresh-fresh taste sour (Java: anyep ASEM-anyep / wrinkled) bekhasiat that can treat various diseases.
* Source Water Second: have a taste similar to soft drink bersoda like "Sprite" bekhasiat that can regenerate the confidence in facing the problems of life.
* Source Water Third: have a taste similar drink "tuak / wine" that can facilitate the provision bekhasiat if working hard to get it.
Trusted by the public that water Three Pain can be used for treatment. Disendang think there are three graves of the sheikh is a student Sadzali Sunan Muria, while Pain is Sendang Three bath students Sunan Muria.
Air Terjun Ginggomino a waterfall second in the Holy City, is located in the area of Tourism Rejenu can be with the river Rejenu.

-Goa Jepang
Japan is located in the cave top of Mount Muria. Japan Goaa called because the cave was used by the Japanese army as a shelter during the second world war. Goa made by forced labor (Romusha) in the year 1946 length 100 m, width 2 m high and ranged from 2 to 3 m. go travel for 1 hour with a distance of 4 hours from Pesanggrahan Colo.

-Kajar
Tourism is located in the Pinus forest area, the distance of 3 km to the south of tourism Colo, precisely in the village Kajar District Holy Dawe. Regions Kajar is the right location for hiking and camping (camping and field or cross-roaming nature), whether for students, scouts, and youth in general.

-Rahtawu
Rahtawu mountain tourism is a place that is located in the foothills of Mount Muria about 20 km from the Holy City. Tourism has a cultural value, there are the names of some petilasan story pewayangan, namely: Hyang Semar, Petilasan Abiyoso, Sakri Begawan, Lokojoyo, Dewi Kunthi, The champion Bunton, Hyang Pandan, Argojambangan, Jonggring Saloko Sendang and Bunton. MCK. In addition, students, teenagers and young-mudi the berhobi can climb the mountain paths to explore the mountainous terrain to conquer Rahtawu Peak "SONGOLIKUR".

-Krida Garden Tours
Tourism Krida Garden Tour is located in the area of the Village District Wergu Wetan the Holy City, the building complex in Sports (GOR). Krida Garden Tour is a recreational park for children and their families. This park features a statue of the beast that is interesting and instructive for children, among others, a statue of dinosaurs, Kudanil, Elephant, giraffe, lion, tiger and Zebra. Inside there is also a meeting gedumg used for activities such seminars in weddings, school separation, etc.. Here also there is a muddy water and swimming pool. Children - even adult children can even play around the pond.

-Holy diver
Tourism Menara Kudus is located about 1.5 km to the west from the center of the Holy (Alon-alon Simpang Tujuh), precisely in Kelurahan Kecamatan Kauman the Holy City. Holy tower is worth the monumental buildings and historical arkeologis high. Based on scientific research is building Menara Kudus akulturasi culture of ancient Javanese Hindu and Islam. Holy tower built by sheikh Ja'far Shodiq on tahun1685 M.

-Kretek Museum
Kretek Museum is located about 3 km to the south from the center of the Holy, precisely in the Village District Getas Pejaten Jati Kudus. Kretek Museum was built as a symbol of the Holy City as the City of Kretek store various equipment and machinery making traditional Cigarette smoking klobot and promotion of cigarettes and facilities at that time. Besides, there are dioramas illustrating the process of planting and processing of raw materials Cigarette (tobacco, clove, and corn klobot).

Specific Food Holy City

-Holy-Soto soto quite different from other regions. Soto Kudus have a lot of sowing onion and have a strong feeling. Holy soto usually presented in a small bowl, mug. Location shopping: Jl. Agil Kusumadya, Bojana Park (Jl. Simpang Tujuh), Jl. Dr Lukmonohadi, Jember future market and elsewhere around the Holy City.
-Soto-buffalo can be obtained at Jl. Agil Kusumadya, Jl. Nitisemito, Jl. HM Subchan, Bojana Park, Jember future market and elsewhere around the Holy City.
-Sate-gained many buffalo in Jl. Gang I, Jl. Gang III, Jl. Young people and places around the Holy City.
-Rice-pindang like this Rawon, using buffalo meat or chicken, sweet and savory taste. Can be obtained in the Bojana Park and other locations around the Holy city.
Lenthog-food is typical of the Holy lontong combined with vegetables and jackfruit kothokan know (in milk). Lenthog can be obtained in the village of Tanjung, GOR Wergu Wetan and especially around the Holy in the morning.