Visiting Japan was always an objective of mine and it was absolutely worth it, even if it was just for a short time. Check this youtube video to see why you must highlight Japan in your “to-visit list” (or maybe to-revisit). I wonder what other sites in Kyoto locals would had advised me to visit.
If you are landing in Osaka check the video’s description for some useful traveling tips on how to reach Kyoto.
If you are planning to travel by train in Japan, I highly recommend http://www.hyperdia.com/en/ to check your trip and to make it easier to buy the train tickets. You’ll find a lot of Japanese who can’t speak English very well (even if they always try to be helpful) and it is much easier to print you itinerary and just show it in the ticket office.
Song on the Video: Blitzwood – The First Nanban
the local guide 