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Might need to be moved over to the Japan/Tokyo Forum.
To already add what's been said I recommend taking the Shinkansen (bullet train) from Tokyo to Kyoto. Rougly 2hrs 20-44mins.
From Haneda to Itami (Osaka) (more domestic flights to Itami from tokyo), The time to to leave to tokyo Haneda (rougly 30mins south of Central Tokyo), do security etc, and land at Osaka then transfer to Kyoto, seems like a hassle when compared to taking the train direct to Kyoto Station.