Hello everyone,
Yes I am still here and monitoring the site. Please feel free to email me. I am busier now but will still respond eventually.
In the years since I wrote this blog some great resources have been created that have helped open up the trail:
A couple who have been doing long distance hikes for a very long time have written an information page on the trail with some great information and resources:
http://doingmiles.com/2018-04-japan-tokai/
Best of luck on the trail,
Tom
