Bit OT, but if you are in Japan now, especially in Tokai, Kanto, Tohoku area, please be careful about the weather this weekend (Oct. 11-13 2019)since a very strong typhoon Hagibis is nearing Japan and likely to hit these areas. According to the weather forecast, a rainstorm will begin in Tokai and Kanto this evening and continue until 13th. In the Tohoku area, it will begin tomorrow around noon. Many railroad companies in Kanto have already announced that they are going to stop service from tomorrow afternoon. Many shops and restaurants will also close early. Please gather information and prepare for the storm.

 

'Explosive' Typhoon Hagibis has Tokyo area in its sights after rapidly gathering strength in Pacific

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2019/10/09/national/typhoon-no-19-likely-hit-japan-saturday-sunday-may-become-super-typhoon/#.XaAf71X7TIU

Flights and trains canceled as Hagibis nears Tokyo

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2019/10/10/national/jr-east-considers-halting-tokyo-train-services-weekend-violent-typhoon-hagibis-approaches/#.XaAhBFX7TIU

Typhoon Hagibis affecting Japan travel: what to know

https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/typhoon-hagibis-travel-japan-intl-hnk/index.html

Warning alert on Typhoon Hagibis (Typhoon No. 19)

https://www.japan.travel/en/news/2019-10-09-typhoon-hagibis/

台風19号「計画運休」新幹線・首都圏在来線・私鉄で実施決定
(News regarding the railroad companies' plan on suspending their service. It is in Japanese but you can get the important points via Google translation)
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/news/html/20191011/k10012122151000.html

If you visit Sapporo, Hokkaido, you can see Yuzu's autographed skating boots in Sapporo Olympic Museum. They also exhibit the Team Japan uniform for PyeongChang 2018 and replica of Olympic medals. You can also simulate ski jumping if you like.

 

Sapporo Olympic Museum

Official site: http://sapporo-olympicmuseum.jp/english/

Reference:

http://map.uu-hokkaido.jp/e/sapporo-olympic-museum/

http://www.sapporo.travel/find/sports/winter_sports_museum/?lang=en

Are there any new places of interest? I remember seeing a guide done up by JR railways recently and lost the link 

Anyone else going to Sendai in Feb after the Echoes show in Chiba? I plan to visit for several days in order to see as many Yuzu-related spots as possible. If anyone has gone recently and can share any tips I'd appreciate it!  

8 hours ago, LittleLottie1881 said:

Anyone else going to Sendai in Feb after the Echoes show in Chiba? I plan to visit for several days in order to see as many Yuzu-related spots as possible. If anyone has gone recently and can share any tips I'd appreciate it!  

 

I did my 'pilgrimage' mostly based on this list, it's pretty comprehensive : https://visitjapan-vegetarian.com/a-guide-to-a-pilgrimage-to-hanyu-yuzurus-hometown-sendai/ 

 

There's also a general Fanyu map saved on google : https://www.google.com/maps/@37.462043,131.6364422,6z/data=!4m3!11m2!2srzFKYWmuSg6w57YXDu3QvQ!3e3?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDEwNy4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D

 

I used Loople Sendai pass and also Sendai Area Pass while I was there to save on transportation costs.