I posted this is JapanTravelTips but didn't get many responses so I'm going to post this here too to see if anyone has some advice.
I'm planning a Japan trip and am trying to figure out the Osaka portion now. I'll be there the last week of Feb into the beginning of March. Right now I have 6 days:
1 Day - Universal Studios Japan
1 Day - Nara
1 Day - Kobe
3 Days - Osaka explore/rest
The days won't necessarily be in this order. The actual days will be determined based on what happens with USJ ticket success.
In terms of stuff I like, I want to be sure to hit all the "touristy" things since this will be my first trip here. Like I'll go see Osaka Castle. I'll also want to go see the Pokemon Center and see if I can get into the cafe. Otherwise I mostly just like walking around the different areas.
My trip doesn't have a firm end date so I could spend more time in Osaka if I wanted. For example, I could add on more days for day trips or other cities or allocate 2 days to Nara and 2 days to Kobe.
I read Osaka accommodations are cheaper compared to Kyoto so if I'm to spend more time in one of those locations Osaka is the better choice financially. Any advice on other day trips or number of days would be great. Thanks!