kyoto day 2

The next day we had breakfast at our hotel’s buffet.

I loved how you could choose your own plate designs/colors.

That bowl in the top right hand corner had tofu that was made in balloons, prick it with a toothpick to release the tofu into your bowl.

I've had custard made like this in balloons before, but never tofu, tasty!

I thought the buffet had a nice assortment of Japanese foods.

Luckily Satoshi didn’t over eat!

After checking out we met up with BIL, SIL and niece, who drove us to the temple where the family grave is.

Nephew and his family met us at the temple.

After cleaning and putting some flowers, not to mention totally sweating bullets, we went to have lunch.

On the way to the restaurant, we stopped at Nishidaya, which we've tried before, to pick up some tsukemono (pickles) to bring home with us.

 

Lunch was at Aioi, which is just around the corner from MIL’s.

I had the hiyashi somen, while everyone else ordered 2 entrees each!

Then to keep cool until our train back to Tokyo, we went to Royal Host.

I had this caramel ice cream coffee jelly (gelatin) parfait.

Satoshi had ice cream.

Even though BIL, SIL & niece had 2 entrees each at Aioi, they also ate parfaits, pancakes & a club house sandwich!

It was good that we were able to visit the family grave and spend some time with BIL and his family.

I also brought back 2 plates from MIL’s, these were quite heavy!

Not sure what BIL plans to do with MIL's house, I thought BIL and Satoshi were going to have "the talk" but it didn't happen.

For now, Satoshi's "stuff" is safe at MIL's.