In osaka, I'm staying right at Hearton Hotel Shinsaibashi, right at the core. jtanner_ hooked me up with his last trip and stuff so that really helped.
I'm going to spend one day at the green tea capital, Uji, and just chilling there for a day. Can't go wrong with Uji: Nakamura Tokichi 中村藤吉's Green tea dessert & food