Travel

Many of the ski resorts in Korea are scattered throughout Gangwon-do, the region that receives the most annual snowfall. These facilities, despite their location outside the popular city of Seoul, attract thousands of tourists each year who come to enjoy the winter season hitting the slopes.

Welcome to “Subculture,” a new regular feature in Metropolis that explores the depths and heights of the Tokyo underground. Even today, Japan’s subcultures tend to be many people’s first interaction with the country, with Akihabara’s maids and J-pop bands having long replaced geisha and samurai as cultural ambassadors.

For decades, the island of Bali has been considered one of the top traveling destinations in the world. It offers incredible nature, black- and white-sand beaches, crystal clear water and jungles full of entertaining monkeys.

Okinawa has no shortage of luxury hotels overlooking the azure sea, but few enjoy a more stunning location than the ANA Intercontinental Manza Beach Resort.

Besides the ski resorts, there are many places in Japan where you, your family and friends can skate, sled or just play in the snow.

It’s peak skiing and snowboarding season and if you are in Japan you couldn’t be in a better place!