Yamagata is a city located in northern Japan, and is known for its beautiful scenery, hot springs, and delicious cherries.
The Hells of Beppu in Beppu, a city on the island of Kyushu, are a series of hot springs that are too hot for bathing, but are a unique and interesting sight to see.
The Japanese language is written using three scripts: kanji (Chinese characters), hiragana, and katakana (both phonetic scripts).