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These four tourist spots are a must see when in Davao Del Sur. Find time to explore the special worth of these places and let the experience rivet the memory to their enduring significance.

A favorite memorial spot in this province frequented by foreign tourists, especially Japanese and American war veterans, is the famous Japanese Peace Memorial Shrine located inside the Japanese Memorial Cemetery. This Davao Del Sur landmark reminds visitors, and the world at large, of the futility and cost of armed confrontation, especially of war, in resolving political or economic issues, particularly those of international extent.

The Department of Tourism in Davao Del Sur has invested in and banked on the potential of this tourist spot, this being the venue of an annual reunion of Japanese war veterans, their relatives and friends. This site is accessible from the Davao City through private or public transportation. The memorial shrine, among the historical sites in Davao Del Sur, is devoted to promoting the universal brotherhood of all men of any race, belief, or ideology.

Another tourist destination worthy of checking out is the Davao Museum, located inside the Insular Village. This museum, providing a peek into the culture and spirit of Davao Del Sur, is about 12 kilometers from Davao City. This museum highlights the origins and achievements of a people in the course of time, making Davao Del Sur what it is today.

At the onset, entering the main gallery, Davao Museum is at once a fascinating depository of indigenous art and craftsmanship reflecting Davao culture’s ingenuity and uniqueness, and its contribution to Philippine civilization.

On display in Davao Museum are native art and tapestry, people’s ancient costumes, accessories, utensils, jewelries, native handicrafts, among others, that make Davao Museum a delightful historical stop-over. It also keeps a special gallery for Davao paintings, elaborate sculptures, and painted ceramics and pottery, along with native souvenir items and mini furnishings.

Finally, don’t miss the Tiboli Weaving Center right on the grounds of classic Insular Hotel in Lanang, Davao City. The weaving is actually done by tribal weavers straight from South Cotabato. See first hand the creation of captivating and colorful tapestry with intricate designs unmistakably Davao. These weaved items are colored with herbal roots with a mix of mud reflective of Davao native myths or religion.

These three spots in Davao are must destinations that every visitor ought not only see but experience. They impart not only scenes but a message.

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