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24 Hours in Takayama & Shirakawago
Takayama (高山) is a gateway to the famous Shirakawago (白川郷) historic village. Which is famous for its location at the valley of mountains and also the architecture of its traditional houses. So, in this post I will try to show the places that you can explore just 1 day including the Shirakawago Village and also the best spot at Takayama. I will called this 24 hours in Takayama & Shirakawago.
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Wae Rebo Traditional Village
[caption id="attachment_4298" align="aligncenter" width="593"] Mbaru Niang house at Wae Rebo[/caption]After exploring Komodo National Park (You can read the story here), I moved on to explore the mainland of Flores Island. The first destination which is on top of my list would be visiting Wae Rebo Traditional Village in order to experience the real lifestyle of the local people.The Traditional Village of Wae Rebo. Located on...
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Yogyakarta City and Beyond (Borobudur & Prambanan Temple) Part 2
[caption id="attachment_4022" align="aligncenter" width="541"] Borobudur Temple Panorama[/caption]If you have extra day in Yogyakarta, you can head over to Borobudur Temple. The temple also part of UNESCO World Heritage Site. The main attraction would be the sunrise from the temple ground overlooking the Mount Merapi. You need to wake up early and go through the private entrance from Manohara Hotel because the main general...
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Yogyakarta City and Beyond (Borobudur & Prambanan Temple) Part 1
[caption id="attachment_2671" align="aligncenter" width="300"] The Suburb area of Yogyakarta[/caption]Year 2008 is the first time I visit Yogyakarta and Borobudur temple area. Yet, it was a very rush kind of event since I did it together with Bali and Bromo. So, at this very chance, I decided to take it slow and enjoying the scenery and the culture that it can offers. Yogyakarta is the special region which is also part of...