Lodging during Gujo Odori

The Gujo Odori dance festival in Gujo Hachiman in starts July 10, and that is the only night we will be able to make it. We'd love to find a way to do it. Since we don't speak Japanese (my son speaks a little, but maybe not enough to reserve a room, even if one was available), I don't know how to do this. I checked http://www.gujohachiman.com/kanko/index_e.htm, but most of the places they list either don't have web sites, or they are Japanese only. I did figure out a few of them (either in English or with Google translator), and they have no rooms available. I sent e-mail to two places that had e-mail listed, but did not get a reply. From the schedules I've seen (Hyperdia and the bus companies that Uji told me), there are no trains or buses out of the town late at night, so I don't think we could stay in another town. Any ideas how to make this happen? Would e-mail in Japanese work better (still, only a few had e-mail). Would a taxi be available to a nearby town late at night, and if so, where would that be with a place to stay? Or is it just too late now to find any place to stay. I really want to see the dances. Thanks.

they do speak English there - maybe they could help you. I went there off season - in April - and had trouble getting a reservation as well - finally I had a friend in Japan call one of the inns I was emailing....It is a really nice town - I hope you work it out...

I will try that. I also got my teenage son, who learned some Japanese at school, to write a very basic e-mail for me. Where did you stay?

I contacted the tourist agency, and they offered to help me if I called. But meanwhile, my son did help me write a very simple e-mail, and with the help of Google translator, too (for the reply we got; mu son didn't know it all) we managed to reserve a place! I'm looking forward to the fun!

Sorry, I didn't see your post of last week - I'm glad you found a place to stay. I stayed at the Manshuya Inn.
The Gujo Hachiman website has a great walking tour in English with maps and photos - it is easy to follow if you have the time....I was there for two nights.
Enjoy!