Originally Posted by
grumbler
Better not to book directly with Tawaraya - the options with respect to board, room choice, etc are important, and you may need a Japanese speaking intermediary to do it. I have used the local office of JTB solely for this purpose a number of times. I believe there is one in downtown Toronto.
Many thanks for the advice, grumbler! I see that there is in fact an o
ffice in Toronto as you point out. Many thanks! Would appreciate any other insight or advice regarding room selection and meals, etc. that you may have the time or inclination to provide.