Originally Posted by
ksandness
Since you will be jet-lagged, it will be no problem to wake up early and catch an early Shinkansen to Kyoto, leaving most of the day to explore. Instead of stressing about catching the train to Kyoto that very night, I suggest taking it easy and having a relaxing evening in a hotel near Shinagawa.
If you're going to just be dead tired why not take a overnight bus?