Dr Laura Moretti’s ongoing “Tackling Pandemics in Early Modern Japan” transcription project has been featured in The Digital Orientalist alongside a host of useful resources for decoding cursive Japanese and historical texts. Well worth a look if you’re grappling with hentaigana or kuzushiji!
https://digitalorientalist.com/2020/10/31/digital-resources-for-japanese-palaeography/
Japan and the World.org 