I am planning to visit Japan end of this year when I get back to Malaysia for my semester break. I am really keen to visit either Tokyo or Kyoto, or perhaps both. I googled and found out the distance is around 360 km, is that true? How many hours will it take if I wish to travel by train from Tokyo to Kyoto?

Another thing is that, maybe I am going to travel by myself if my friends can't make it. My main concern is the language, do they understand basic English? Anyone had any problem before with the language?