Born in July
July Events
Summer foods
festival time
Beat the heat
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This former wife or the US president was born on July 28, 1929

Jackie Kennedy

100

What do Americans celebrate on the 4th of July?

Independence Day

100

This fruit, red on the inside, green on the outside, is a popular go-to dessert in the summertime

Watermelon

100

This festival is popular in Hiratsuka, Kanagawa in early July

Tanabata

100

Go here in the mid-day to do some window shopping

The shopping mall

200

This drummer was born July 7, 1940 in Liverpool England

Ringo Starr

200

July 20, 1969 marked a historic "giant leap for mankind".

What was the event?

The first man walked on the moon.

200
Many children go for this ice-cold dessert at festivals

Kaki-gori or shaved iced

200

What city hosts the Gion festival?

Kyoto

200

Catch the latest film here

The cinema

300

Born July 5th, 1994, this Japanese baseball player is the highest paid player in the MLB

Shohei Otani

300

On July 10, 1991, this Russian politician became the first popularly elected president in the country's 1,000 years history.

Boris Yeltsin

300

This summer food is fun to eat as you try to catch the noodles flowing down a bamboo chute

Nagashi somen

300

This Osaka festival has been around since the 10th century and honors the deity of scholarship

Tenjin festival

300

Why not enjoy badminton or table tennis here?

Local community sports center

400

This former British princess was born July 1, 1961

Lady Diana Spencer

400

On July 8, 1853, this event would mark a change in Japan's history of isolation from the rest of the world.

US Commodore Matthew Perry sails four ships into Tokyo Bay

400

This is a festival street food favorite, usually served with bonito flakes and mayonnaise topping

Takoyaki

400

This is probably the largest attended fireworks festival in Japan 

Sumida River fireworks

400

Put your feet in the water or walk on the wet sand

The beach

500

Born July 13, 1942, this Hollywood actor is easily recognized for his many movies, such as Star Wars, Indiana Jones and the Fugitive

Harrison Ford

500

On July 14, 1789, the storming of the Bastille in Paris would mark the beginning of this big change in France

The French Revolution

500

American BBQ meats are often complemented with this popular side dish

Potato salad

500

This festival is held at Yasukuni Jinja in Tokyo to honor the spirits of the departed

Mitama Festival

500

Try knocking down some pins or billiards

Bowling center