[Tsuwabuki]

Stupid? No. Less than ideal? Yes.

Kyoto is proper is actually not a good place to be looking for a job. JET has control over most contracts with schools, because Kyoto is the cultural center of Japan. In addition, it is a place many people (including yours truly) who already are set up in the area would like to move to.

Jobs are rarer period, even for people with visas and experience, and more people are competing for them.

You would be much better off getting a job near Kyoto, and trying to get there after you have more experience in the area.

I'll note, we're hiring, and we do visa sponsorship. One of my coworkers just got a job working for a university in Osaka, and he will need to be replaced.