Taste Osaka street-food staples — takoyaki and okonomiyaki along the Dotonbori canal; great introduction to Kansai flavors. Shops typically open from 11:00–22:00.
Full day at USJ enjoying rides, shows and themed zones; park hours commonly 9:00–19:00 but check date-specific hours and book timed-entry tickets to skip lines.
Book a tea ceremony experience or wander hidden lanes of Higashiyama for crafts and small galleries (tea experiences often run late morning–afternoon).
Take Odakyu/Romancecar to Hakone for hot springs, open-air museum and possible Mt. Fuji views; check individual attraction hours (museums ~9:00–17:00).
Travel to Narita or Haneda by Airport Limousine bus or train (Keisei Skyliner for Narita, Tokyo Monorail+JR or Limousine for Haneda); allow plenty of time for check-in and security.