Let me first make a play outline for you, I hope it can be of use to you.

D1: Universal Studios Osaka. In the evening, you can go to Dotonbori area for food or shopping, which is the most prosperous neighborhood in Osaka.

D2: Purchase the one-day version of the Osaka Free Pass and visit Osaka City.

Attractions include Osaka Castle Park, the castle tower, the Ferris wheel in the Osaka Port area, the Santa Maria sailing ship, Shitennoji Temple, etc. In the evening, go to the Umeda Sky Garden to see the night view of Osaka. These attractions are all paid attractions, but the tickets are included in the pass.

, and the travel pass also includes tickets for the subway you take throughout the day, which is very cost-effective.

If you are free in the afternoon, you can go to Kuromon Market for food. Osaka is known as Japan’s food paradise, and Kuromon Market is Osaka’s food paradise. Of course, if you are not a foodie, you don’t have to go.

D3: One-day trip to Nara.

In order to maximize the use of time, Nara must be visited between Osaka and Kyoto, so that you will not look back.

The order of travel is Kyoto-Nara-Osaka or Osaka-Nara-Kyoto. Let me remind you, avoid starting from Osaka to Nara in the morning, returning to Osaka in the evening, and then going to Kyoto. This is a waste of time and fare.

You buy the Nara Ikaruga One-Day Pass, take the Kintetsu from Namba, Osaka to Nara, and visit attractions such as Todaiji Temple, Kasuga Taisha Shrine, Kofukuji Temple, feeding deer in Nara Park, etc., and then you can leave for Kyoto after spending most of the day in Nara.

Still use the coupon you bought and take the Kintetsu to Kyoto. In the evening, you can go around the Kamogawa area, climb the Kyoto Tower, or stroll around Kyoto Station. It’s also good to eat.

The ramen alley in Kyoto Station is very famous.

D4: One-day trip to Arashiyama in Kyoto. I recommend a visit to Arashiyama, a scenic spot with strong ancient style.

Take JR to Arashiyama early in the morning and spend half a day sightseeing. Then take a bus on Arashiyama to Kinkakuji Temple, or you can go by Arashiden. Kinkakuji Temple is a world cultural heritage, so it is recommended to go.

However, Kinkakuji Temple is far away from other attractions, so it is relatively convenient only when going to Arashiyama, or you can also go to Nijo Castle.

If you want to visit all three attractions, go to Kinkakuji Temple early in the morning, then take a bus from the entrance of Kinkakuji Temple to Arashiyama, and finally go to Nijo Castle before 4 p.m.

If you have enough budget in Kyoto, try a kaiseki meal.

D5: One-day trip to Kiyomizu Temple.

There are many attractions around Kiyomizudera Temple, which are enough for a day's visit. It is recommended to buy a Kyoto bus one-day pass.

You go to Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine early in the morning, and then you can set off for the Kiyomizu Temple area around 11 o'clock. The scenic spots around Kiyomizu Temple are all within walking distance, such as Yasaka Shrine, Ninnezaka, Ninnenzaka, and Sanjusangendo Temple.

, Kyoto National Museum, etc. For meals, you can go to Nishiki Market, which is similar to Kuromon Market, but not as good as Osaka’s Kuromon Market. You can also go through Yasaka Shrine and go to the Kawaramachi area to eat, and go to Zhiyuan Garden in the evening. Zhiyuan Garden can be visited during the day.

It's not interesting. There are many performances and geishas in the evening, and there are many ancient customs.

I hope you have a good time. You can also change these schedules, such as visiting Kyoto first, then Nara, and finally Osaka.