Discover Japanese Summer: Suikawari (Watermelon Splitting)
Get ready for summer with our July 2026 coloring calendar! This month’s theme is Suikawari (スイカ割り), a traditional Japanese game typically played on the beach. Much like a piñata, a person is blindfolded and guided by the shouts of friends to split a watermelon open with a wooden stick.
Learn Japanese through Coloring
This calendar is a great tool for those interested in Learning Japanese. You can practice reading the days of the week in Kanji and Hiragana:
- Sunday: 日曜日 (Nichiyōbi) – Day of the Sun
- Monday: 月曜日 (Getsuyōbi) – Day of the Moon
- Tuesday: 火曜日 (Kayōbi) – Day of Fire
- Wednesday: 水曜日 (Suiyōbi) – Day of Water
- Thursday: 木曜日 (Mokuyōbi) – Day of Wood
- Friday: 金曜日 (Kinyōbi) – Day of Gold/Metal
- Saturday: 土曜日 (Doyōbi) – Day of Earth
Vocabulary Spotlight
- Suika (スイカ): Watermelon
- Umi (うみ / 海): Sea / Ocean
- Natsu (なつ / 夏): Summer
Download this free printable to explore Japanese seasonal traditions while staying organized in July 2026!