Javanese sacred places are locations on the Island of Java, Indonesia that have significance from either village level through to national level as sacred, and in most cases deserve visitation—usually within the context of ziarah regardless of the ethnicity or religion of the visitor.
The tendency has been for graves to equate to sacred places, but the full range can include (and this list is not exhaustive) In some areas in Java, the tell-tale sign that a place has been ascribed sacred or special, is either traces of burnt incense (kemenyan) or flower petals.
Common expressions in Javanese and Indonesian for these places are: Other terms that might be used Although there is no necessary set pattern, and each individuals pilgrimage is a very personal one, even if travelling with a group.
Natural sites - such as trees, rock outcrops, and springs carry significant folklore, some of which is collected and published.
Considering the population of Java, and the potential to have a wide variation of the significances and networks of places that might be important to an individual, it is possible to think of Java as having a vast network of places that are situated within a complex array of visitations at the time of Idul Fitri that sees roads blocked by eager pilgrims clogging the transport networks of Java.