Vendor: Hobonichi
Type: Hobonichi Tragen Flat Pouch
Price: 65.00

We created a pouch to store the Hobonichi Techo HON. The L-shape zipper opens the pouch extra wide for easy access but doesn’t have a gusset and is flat so it looks extremely simple and smart. We aimed for a casual beauty that is effortlessly cool. This pouch is nice and light and is made with the same material as the Tragen cover, which uses a soft nylon with an elegant sheen.

It snugly fits the A5 size HON, but it isn’t too tight so you don’t have to worry about the edge of the HON and the zipper clashing.

There’s a pocket on the interior where you can store small bits of stationery like memo pads or sticky notes.

The zipper pull has a simple leather part. The ring at the top doubles as a handle when opening and closing the zipper, and also allows you to attach your favorite key rings.

There is a “handwrite” tag made with leather attached.

Specifications

Size	H: 205 x W: 260 x T: 12 mm / H: 8.1" x W: 10.2" x T: 0.5"
Weight	Approx. 69 g
Main material	Exterior: Nylon / Interior: Polyester / Zipper pull: Cow leather

Vendor: Hobonichi
Type: Hobonichi Tragen Flat Pouch
Price: 65.00

We created a pouch to store the Hobonichi Techo HON. The L-shape zipper opens the pouch extra wide for easy access but doesn’t have a gusset and is flat so it looks extremely simple and smart. We aimed for a casual beauty that is effortlessly cool. This pouch is nice and light and is made with the same material as the Tragen cover, which uses a soft nylon with an elegant sheen.

It snugly fits the A5 size HON, but it isn’t too tight, so you don’t have to worry about the edge of the HON and the zipper clashing.

There’s a pocket on the interior where you can store small bits of stationery like memo pads or sticky notes.

The zipper pull has a simple leather part. The ring at the top doubles as a handle when opening and closing the zipper, and also allows you to attach your favorite key rings.

There is a “handwrite” tag made with leather attached.

Specifications

Size	H: 205 x W: 260 x T: 12 mm / H: 8.1" x W: 10.2" x T: 0.5"
Weight	Approx. 69 g
Main material	Exterior: Nylon / Interior: Polyester / Zipper pull: Cow leather

Vendor: Hobonichi
Type: Hobonichi Tragen Flat Pouch
Price: 65.00

We created a pouch to store the Hobonichi Techo HON. The L-shape zipper opens the pouch extra wide for easy access, but doesn’t have a gusset and is flat so it looks extremely simple and smart. We aimed for a casual beauty that is effortlessly cool. This pouch is nice and light and is made with the same material as the Tragen cover, which uses a soft nylon with an elegant sheen.



It snugly fits the A5 size HON, but it isn’t too tight so you don’t have to worry about the edge of the HON and the zipper clashing.



There’s a pocket on the interior where you can store small bits of stationery like memo pads or sticky notes.



The zipper pull has a simple leather part. The ring at the top doubles as a handle when opening and closing the zipper, and also allows you to attach your favorite key rings.



There is a “handwrite” tag made with leather attached.

Specifications

Size	H: 205 x W: 260 x T: 12 mm / H: 8.1" x W: 10.2" x T: 0.5"
Weight	Approx. 69 g
Main material	Exterior: Nylon / Interior: Polyester / Zipper pull: Cow leather

Vendor: Hobonichi
Type: Hobonichi Notebook
Price: 22.00

Hobonichi Blank Notebook

A5 Size

We now have a new addition to the notebooks you can use with the Hobonichi Techo.

This notebook has thin and durable Tomoe River paper and opens completely flat.

You can use this notebook with extra freedom to draw pictures or brainstorm designs.

It comes in two sizes: A6 to match the Original, and A5 to match the Cousin. The A6 size notebook is 8mm thick and contains 240 pages, while the A5 size is 10mm thick and contains 288 pages. This gives you plenty of space to fill the notebooks to your heart’s content. Because the book sizes match the A6 Original and A5 Cousin Hobonichi Techos, you can use these notebooks with a techo cover.

Includes 1 A5 Hobonichi Blank Notebook 

Size H: 8.3" x W: 5.8" x T: 0.4"

Vendor: Hobonichi
Type: Hobonichi Notebook
Price: 22.00

Hobonichi Lined Notebook A5 Size

We now have a new addition to the notebooks you can use with the Hobonichi Techo.

This notebook has thin and durable Tomoe River paper and opens completely flat.

The ruled lines used are the same that are used in the Hobonichi Note. The ruled line design was developed by Prof. Haruo Hibino and his team of researchers at BB STONE Design Psychology Unit, Inc., a venture company of Chiba University’s Faculty of Engineering.

We’d love to help kids get out of their study slumps, and help adults concentrate with a notebook that’s comfortable for their eyes. That’s the wish that brought about this ruled line design that focuses on reducing eye strain and based on design psychology.

The ruled paper is unique in that the horizontal lines crossing the page are interrupted by short vertical lines that form a subtle grid. However, they perceptually look like straight lines, because of an optical illusion caused by the way our brains work.



The design is soft with lines that aren’t too overbearing, so the notebook doesn’t feel menacing when you open it and doesn’t tire your eyes over a long writing session. It also allows you to smoothly write out words and charts. The result was a design, patented in 2020, that’s never been tried before.



The height of the lines are narrowed down slightly from the Hobonichi Note to match the size of this notebook.

This notebook is easy to use when you want to focus on your studies or thoughts.





It comes in two sizes: A6 to match the Original, and A5 to match the Cousin. The A6 size notebook is 8mm thick and contains 240 pages, while the A5 size is 10mm thick and contains 288 pages. This gives you plenty of space to fill the notebooks to your heart’s content. Because the book sizes match the A6 Original and A5 Cousin Hobonichi Techos, you can use these notebooks with a techo cover.

We have the graph paper-type Hobonichi Graph Notebook and the blank Hobonichi Blank Notebook in the same sizes.

Choose a notebook that best fits how you use it.

Size H: 8.3" x W: 5.8" x T: 0.4"

What is Tomoe River paper?

The Hobonichi Techo's Tomoe River paper is designed to prevent bleed-through, but some fountain pens and water-based ink pens are not compatible with this paper. When switching to a new pen, we recommend testing the pen somewhere in the book, such as the back memo pages, to see if the ink bleeds through or takes an especially long time to dry.

Vendor: Hobonichi
Type: Pencil Board
Price: 8.00

Hobonichi Pencil Board for A5 Size (Ice Gray x Yellow)

These pencil boards are specially fitted for the A5 Cousin size. Keeping it underneath the page you’re writing on allows the reinforcement to provide an enjoyable writing experience. You can also choose the A5 size pencil board that fits your HON, Day-Free book, Planner, or 5-Year Techo.

Since the Hobonichi Techo that has many pages uses thin and light Tomoe River paper, you may be concerned about leaving indentations on the opposite pages when writing with a lot of pressure.

The Hobonichi Pencil Board is ideal for those users; it prevents ballpoint pens from slipping, making writing more effortless, and it is used by many people every year. We also recommend it for users who have filled their inner cover pockets with thick items.

The board has a graph pattern ruled into 5-millimeter squares, with one side further labeled by millimeter to act as a metric ruler, and a “Today” tab on the corner to mark the current page if you’d like to use it as a bookmark as well.

The new color for the 2025 lineup is the refreshing Ice Gray x Yellow. This color scheme is a mix between cool and cute, and pairs well with any cover design.

Also available is Navy x Pink with a chic color combination. The pink adds cuteness to the calming navy.

Size: H: 8.5" x W: 5.8"

Vendor: Hobonichi
Type: Hobonichi Folder
Price: 12.50

SPY x FAMILY Hobonichi Clear Folder Set of 2 for A5 Size

This set of 2 folders fits perfectly into the pockets of A5 size Hobonichi Techo covers.

It comes with two designs from the TV animation series “SPY x FAMILY,” in which a distinguished spy, a telepath, an assassin, and a future-predicting dog spend their days as a temporary family.

In the first design are Loid, Anya, and Yor, with cool facial expressions. The second design features a heartwarming cut of Anya sleeping wrapped around Bond’s large body on a calm pink background.

All designs have a stylish classical frame. On the back side are items from the “SPY x FAMILY” TV animation series scattered like icons, such as Loid’s lapel pin, Anya’s soundless pistol, and the decoration on Yor’s headband. With the set of folders, you can always have the scene from “SPY x FAMILY” with you.

The folders can store receipts, clippings, and other items to help organize your desk, or carry tickets and other items you want to keep portable and accessible.

H: 8" x W: 5.7" x T: 0"

© Tatsuya Endo/Shueisha, SPY×FAMILY Project

All Sales Final. No return or exchange. Thank you

Vendor: Hobonichi
Type: Pencil Board
Price: 12.00

SPY x FAMILY Hobonichi Pencil Board for A5 Size

Out of the Hobonichi original accessories, the Hobonichi Pencil Board is one of the most popular items. Keeping it underneath the page you’re writing on allows the reinforcement to provide an enjoyable writing experience. They fit perfectly to the size of the techo book and will prevent your pen from sliding on the page, and not leave indentations on the opposite page, making for a comfortable writing experience.

In the TV animation series “SPY x FAMILY,” a distinguished spy, a telepath, an assassin, and a future-predicting dog spend their days as a temporary family.

Loid, Anya, and Yor are printed on the front of the A6 and A5 size pencil boards, describing the world of the “SPY x FAMILY” TV animation series in one picture.

The back side of the pencil boards is the same for all sizes, printed with three scenes from when Bond became a new member of the family.

One side is labeled by millimeter to act as a metric ruler, and a “Today” tab on the corner marks the current page if you’d like to use it as a bookmark as well.

We also recommend matching them with TV animation “SPY x FAMILY” techo covers and Weeks. Try the Hobonichi Pencil Board for yourself and you’ll see how great it is to use.

Size: H: 8.5" x W: 5.8" x T: 0"

© Tatsuya Endo/Shueisha, SPY×FAMILY Project

All Sales Final. No return or exchange. Thank you.

Vendor: Hobonichi
Type: Hobonichi Cover
Price: 14.00

Keiko Shibata

Cover on Cover for A5 Size (Dog Ears Fluttering in the Wind)

This is the decorated version of the Cover on Cover, an optional, extra covering that fits select Hobonichi Techo covers (for A5 size) to protect them from wear and tear while instantly giving solid color covers a fresh new look. (Not for use directly on book.)

The illustration for “Dog Ears Fluttering in the Wind” was selected from the works of Keiko Shibata, a picture book artist and illustrator.

This piece is from a series of artworks drawn in 2022 with the theme of “wind.” A strong wind blows from the front, causing the dog’s ears to flap. You can enjoy the unique expression of the wind, making the dog’s eyes rounded and blowing the dog’s fur.

Although the design could look like a dot pattern from a distance, it actually features seven different dogs in a diagonal pattern.

The colorful design is expressed in a warm touch with oil pastels. The various colors used make it go well with techo covers in any color.

In order to preserve the design of this illustrated Cover on Cover, there is no opening located in the back to access the back pocket of the cover.

Size H: 9.4" x W: 13.7" x T: 0"

Includes 1 clear cover for A5 size, book not included.

All Sales Final. No return or exchange. Thank you

Vendor: Hobonichi
Type: Hobonichi Cover
Price: 14.00

iyo okumi

Clear Cover for A5 Size (Beautiful Season)

This is the decorated version of the Cover on Cover, an optional, extra covering that fits select Hobonichi Techo covers (for A5 size) to protect them from wear and tear while instantly giving solid-color covers a fresh new look. (Not for use directly on book.)

Beautiful Season was designed by iyo okumi, an embroidery artist and illustrator. The embroidery work under the same title is printed in white ink.

Snow falling on the trees, a warm sweater, and winged people dancing by the fire. The striking white color combined with the delicacy of the embroidery makes the work look like snow crystals. The quiet beauty of this work will enchant you, making you delighted every time you put your eyes on it.

In order to preserve the design of this illustrated Cover on Cover, there is no opening located in the back to access the back pocket of the cover.

Size H: 9.4" x W: 13.7" x T: 0"

Includes 1 clear cover for A5 size, book not included.

All Sales Final. No return or exchange. Thank you

Vendor: Hobonichi
Type: Hobonichi Folder
Price: 12.50

iyo okumi Hobonichi Clear Folder Set of 2 for A5 Size 

This set of 2 folders fits perfectly into the pockets of A5 size Hobonichi Techo covers.

The set includes two designs drawn in colored pencils by embroidery artist and illustrator iyo okumi. The first one has “Good night” on the front side and “Waiting Forever” on the back. It depicts a girl gently sleeping on a bed in a beautiful blooming garden, a shadow sitting there, and dolls waiting for something, surrounded by flowers. Both artworks have beautifully colorful flowers, and their titles tell stories of their own.

On the front side of the second piece is “Wanderer,” with “Asking the Migratory Birds” on the back. It features a traveler wandering through the beautiful, rugged, snow-covered mountains and migratory birds flying sturdily through the white clouds. They are depicted in a magnificent landscape with impressive contrasts of white and green.

This set of folders will be a delightful way to always have iyo okumi’s work with you. The folders can store receipts, clippings, and other items to help organize your desk, or carry tickets and other items you want to keep portable and accessible.

H: 8" x W: 5.7" x T: 0"

About iyo okumi

Embroidery artist and illustrator. Creates simple and romantic artwork using embroidery and colored pencils. Works mainly through exhibitions.

All Sales Final. No return or exchange. Thank you

Vendor: Hobonichi
Type: Hobonichi Notebook
Price: 24.00

A5 Size - Naoki Ishikawa Hobonichi Graph Notebook - Denali in the Midnight Sun #1

We introduced the Hobonichi Graph Notebook in 2019 in response to requests for a standard notebook that feels just like the Hobonichi Techo. The cover features a photograph of Denali, North America’s highest peak, as taken by Naoki Ishikawa.

This photo, capturing the full extent of Mount Denali at 6190 meters above sea level, was taken from inside a Cessna heading towards base camp for the summit. The view of the mountain composed of deep blue and white looks like a watercolor painting at a glance. This photograph is processed with cyanotype, which is a photographic process that involves a chemical solution and exposure to UV light. The appeal in this design comes from the brush marks that let you see where the solution was applied.

The notebook has thin and durable Tomoe River paper and opens completely flat. It comes in two sizes: A6 to match the Original, and A5 to match the Cousin. The A6 size notebook is 8mm thick and contains 240 pages, while the A5 size is 10mm thick and contains 288 pages. This gives you plenty of space to fill the notebooks to your heart’s content.

The 3.7 millimeter graph paper is the same as that of the Hobonichi Techo Original. The color of the ink on the page changes (red / blue / green / purple) every 60 pages in the A6 size, and every 72 pages in the A5 size. This makes it easy to split the book into several themes or use the colors as a way to more easily find old entries.

Because the book sizes match the A6 Original and A5 Cousin Hobonichi Techos, you can use these notebooks with a techo cover. The cover is great for storing items like pens or sticky notes and provides a very convenient user experience.

The notebook is a great supplement to the Hobonichi Techo, or simply a smaller-size notebook to keep by your side for filling with lots of writings or drawings.

Size H: 8.3" x W: 5.8" x T: 0.4"

What is Tomoe River paper?

The Hobonichi Techo's Tomoe River paper is designed to prevent bleed-through, but some fountain pens and water-based ink pens are not compatible with this paper. When switching to a new pen, we recommend testing the pen somewhere in the book, such as the back memo pages, to see if the ink bleeds through or takes an especially long time to dry.

Vendor: Hobonichi
Type: Pencil Board
Price: 12.00

For A5 Size - Naoki Ishikawa Hobonichi Pencil Board (Denali in the Midnight Sun #2)

Out of the Hobonichi original accessories, the Hobonichi Pencil Board is one of the most popular items. Keeping it underneath the page you’re writing on allows the reinforcement to provide an enjoyable writing experience. They fit perfectly to the size of the techo book, and will prevent your pen from sliding on the page, and not leave indentations on the opposite page, making for a comfortable writing experience.

This pencil board features a piece by Naoki Ishikawa titled “Denali in the Midnight Sun #2.” Denali, North America’s highest peak, attracts people from all over the world. This is a shot of the Cessna that the climbers who are aiming to reach the summit of the mountain ride to the Kahiltna Glacier at the foot of the mountain. It is said that only “bush pilots,” who are skilled in landing on rough terrain, are allowed to fly this Cessna.

One side is labeled by millimeter to act as a metric ruler, and a “Today” tab on the corner marks the current page if you’d like to use it as a bookmark as well. Try the Hobonichi Pencil Board for yourself and you’ll see how great it is to use.

Size: H: 8.5" x W: 5.8" x T: 0"
Includes 1 pencil board for A5 size

All Sales Final. No return or exchange. Thank you

Vendor: Hobonichi
Type: Pencil Board
Price: 12.00

For A5 Size - Unsodo Hobonichi Pencil Board for A5 Size (Unsodo)

Out of the Hobonichi original accessories, the Hobonichi Pencil Board is one of the most popular items. Keeping it underneath the page you’re writing on allows the reinforcement to provide an enjoyable writing experience. They fit perfectly to the size of the techo book, and will prevent your pen from sliding on the page, and not leave indentations on the opposite page, making for a comfortable writing experience.

Bijutsukai and Shin Bijutsukai are collections of craft designs published in the Meiji era (1868–1912), both books containing beautiful designs by various designers and Japanese painters. We selected three craft designs from these collections published by Unsodo, a Kyoto-based art publishing company and the only publisher of hand-printed woodblock books in Japan, to create pencil boards.

The A5 size has a craft design that describes birds playing by the water’s edge. The design depicts nature, yet the water flow is somewhat patterned, and the birds walking together amidst it are adorable.

All sizes have one striking color chosen for the back, creating a modern impression.

One side is labeled by millimeter to act as a metric ruler, and a “Today” tab on the corner marks the current page if you’d like to use it as a bookmark as well.

We recommend matching them with techo covers and Weeks with Unsodo designs. Try the Hobonichi Pencil Board for yourself and you’ll see how great it is to use.

Size: H: 8.5" x W: 5.8" x T: 0"
Includes 1 pencil board for A5 size

Vendor: Hobonichi
Type: Pencil Board
Price: 12.00

Yumi Kitagishi: Hobonichi Pencil Board for A5 Size (In the Garden)

Out of the Hobonichi original accessories, the Hobonichi Pencil Board is one of the most popular items. Keeping it underneath the page you’re writing on allows the reinforcement to provide an enjoyable writing experience. They fit perfectly to the size of the techo book, and will prevent your pen from sliding on the page, and not leave indentations on the opposite page, making for a comfortable writing experience.

The pencil boards, which feature illustrations by Yumi Kitagishi and resemble scenes from picture books, come in three sizes: A6 size, A5 size, and Weeks (each sold separately)

The A5 size depicts animals spending their time in the garden. You can see that there is a lot of cake on the table, and everyone looks so happy. The back side has a background in gentle pink.

Each design is like a fairy tale scene that makes you imagine what the story would be like.

One side is labeled by millimeter to act as a metric ruler, and a “Today” tab on the corner marks the current page if you’d like to use it as a bookmark as well.

They’re great for using together with techo covers and Weeks featuring Yumi Kitagishi’s illustrations.



Try the Hobonichi Pencil Board for yourself and you’ll see how great it is to use.

Size: H: 8.5" x W: 5.8" x T: 0"
Includes 1 pencil board for A5 Size

All Sales Final. No return or exchange. Thank you

About Yumi Kitagishi　

Illustrator. Creates works with a rich sense of color and the warmth of hand-drawing, giving people a picture book-like view of the world. Illustrated Almost Christmas (published by Hakusensha) and Kitty Cat Nursery Strolling Car (written by Hiroshi Ishizaki, published by Kodansha).

Vendor: Hobonichi
Type: Hobonichi 2025
Price: 47.50

Hobonichi Techo 2025 Japanese Day-Free Book A5 Size

A5 size / Monthly / Jan start / Mon start

The Day-Free A5 Size is a monthly techo that is split into two main parts: monthly calendars and a graph-paper notebook. The book fits nicely into covers designed for the standard Hobonichi Techo Cousin book.

Because the book is half the size of the full-year Cousin, it’s also light and portable.



The monthly calendar is the same calendar you’ll find in the standard Cousin book, designed with graph paper to make it easy to use. The 2025 edition will contain entries for December 2024 through March 2026.



The blank graph paper notebook contains a total of 171 pages and is comprised of 3.7 mm squares. Each page is numbered.

You can fill in as much as you want at a time without feeling constricted to dates. Keep a journal, draw a picture or graph, paste in ticket stubs, scribble on the pages, and fill the pages with capricious whims or meticulous plans — it’s all up to you.



The Day-Free blank notebook section includes the Hobonichi Techo’s characteristic daily quotes in Japanese.



The book has the same thread-stitch binding as a dictionary, allowing it to lay flat open for comfortable writing. It stays flat even if you don’t hold it down.

The book uses thin and light yet durable Tomoe River paper. This paper that underwent an overhaul with the 2024 edition techo is more resistant to bleed through, lighter despite being the same thickness, and has a smoother surface by adjusting the fibers of the paper.



Other than the monthly calendars and the notebook section, the book contains several sections that are great for schedule management, such as a yearly calendar and a yearly index page. The back of the book has bonus pages, including Sample Symbols and Icons, How to Have Fun Keeping a Diary, and Recommended Noodle List of 47 Prefectures.

We also have the Hobonichi Pencil Board fitted for the A5 Cousin size. Not only does it keep pens from slipping and makes writing more manageable, but it also serves as a bookmark for the page that you are writing. It’s a standard item that would excellently match your techo.

Size: H: 8.3" x W: 5.8" x T: 0.3"

Vendor: Hobonichi
Type: Hobonichi 2025
Price: 61.50

Hobonichi Techo 2025 English Cousin Book (January Start)

A5 Size / Daily / Jan start / Mon start

This is the English version of the A5 size Hobonichi Techo Cousin with a page-per-day format.

The book layout is the same as the Japanese edition. Not only is it useful for writing down your plans for the day, jotting down memos, doodling, pasting event tickets or photos, the spacious Cousin is easy to use as a techo to write down everything work-related, as a family notebook, tracking the growth of children and pasting in pictures to create a family album or sharing pages among family members. It’s also frequently used as a planner that is always kept on a desktop or table rather than carrying around.

After years of testing, the graph paper has been set to 3.7 mm for optimal writing comfort. The graph paper design allows users to write from any starting point on the page, and the lines have been printed in light colors so users can either customize it to their own layout or ignore it completely. Like with the Japanese version, each month is printed in a different color.

The Cousin also has an exclusive section: the popular weekly pages track a week in each two-page spread for easy planning and contain a handy time schedule.



The daily pages include a quote in English per two-page spread specially chosen from its parent site, the Japanese web magazine Hobo Nikkan Itoi Shinbun.



The book has the same thread-stitch binding as a dictionary, allowing it to lay flat open for comfortable writing. It stays flat even if you don’t hold it down.

The book uses thin and light yet durable Tomoe River paper. This paper that underwent an overhaul with the 2024 edition techo is more resistant to bleed through, lighter despite being the same thickness, and has a smoother surface by adjusting the fibers of the paper.



Other than the daily pages with lots of space to write, the book contains several sections that are great for schedule management, such as a yearly calendar, monthly calendar, and yearly index page.

The back of the book has bonus pages that were chosen for the English edition book such as Words to Remember, 365 Days Check-Off Sheet and Getting the Most Out of Your Hobonichi Techo, as well as those included in the Japanese edition books: Sample Symbols and Icons, How to Have Fun Keeping a Diary, and Oodles of Noodles.

In anticipation of the English edition being used in various countries around the world, the calendars do not list holidays.

What is Tomoe River paper?

The Hobonichi Techo's Tomoe River paper is designed to prevent bleed-through, but some fountain pens and water-based ink pens are not compatible with this paper. When switching to a new pen, we recommend testing the pen somewhere in the book, such as the back memo pages, to see if the ink bleeds through or takes an especially long time to dry.

H: 8.3" x W: 5.8" x T: 0.7"

Vendor: Hobonichi
Type: Hobonichi 2025
Price: 61.50

Hobonichi Techo 2025 Simplified Chinese Cousin Book 2025

[A5/Jan Start/Mon Start]

Simplified Chinese version daily planner with daily pages spanning from January to December 2025. A5 size. Monday start. Lined with 3.7mm squares. Uses thin, light Tomoe River paper resistant to bleeding and designed for planners.

Contains yearly calendar, yearly index, monthly calendar, and Cousin-exclusive weekly pages to track a week in each 2-page spread.

Size H: 8.3" x W: 5.8" x T: 0.7"

What is Tomoe River paper?

The Hobonichi Techo's Tomoe River paper is designed to prevent bleed-through, but some fountain pens and water-based ink pens are not compatible with this paper. When switching to a new pen, we recommend testing the pen somewhere in the book, such as the back memo pages, to see if the ink bleeds through or takes an especially long time to dry.

Vendor: Hobonichi
Type: Hobonichi 2025
Price: 68.00

Hobonichi Techo 2025 Japanese Cousin Avec Books (January Start)

A5 Size / Daily 6-month x 2 book set / Jan start / Mon start

We first introduced the Avec in response to customers who struggled with bulging books after collecting a year’s worth of pasted material in the daily pages. The Avec splits the year into books of six months each. Book 1 (January–June) is a bright lime yellow and Book 2 (July–December) is a cool ice blue.

Because it’s split into two books, it’s lightweight which makes it easy to carry around, and it also won’t get bulky even if you paste many things into your techo.



The Avec version splits the Japanese A5 Hobonichi Techo Cousin, design and all, into a 2-book set at six months each with only slight variances in calendar spans and the number of extra pages in the back. This allows you to fill the pages to your heart’s content with scheduling, diaries, little notes, tickets, photographs, doodles, and anything that strikes your fancy.

The book has the same thread-stitch binding as a dictionary, allowing it to lay flat open for comfortable writing. It stays flat even if you don’t hold it down.

The book uses thin and light yet durable Tomoe River paper. This paper that underwent an overhaul with the 2024 edition techo is more resistant to bleed through, lighter despite being the same thickness, and has a smoother surface by adjusting the fibers of the paper.



Other than the daily pages with lots of space to write, the book contains several sections that are great for schedule management, such as a yearly calendar, monthly calendar, and yearly index page. The Cousin also has an exclusive section: the popular weekly pages track a week in each two-page spread for easy planning and contain a handy time schedule.



The back of the book has bonus pages, including Sample Symbols and Icons, How to Have Fun Keeping a Diary, and Recommended Noodle List of 47 Prefectures.

What is Hobonichi Tomoe River Paper?

The Hobonichi Techo's Tomoe River paper is designed to prevent bleed-through, but some fountain pens and water-based ink pens are not compatible with this paper. When switching to a new pen, we recommend testing the pen somewhere in the book, such as the back memo pages, to see if the ink bleeds through or takes an especially long time to dry.

Size: H: 8.3" x W: 5.8" x T: 0.4"

Vendor: Hobonichi
Type: Hobonichi 2025
Price: 61.50

Hobonichi Techo 2025 Japanese Cousin Book (January Start)

A5 Size / Daily / Jan start / Mon start

The Hobonichi Techo Cousin is an A5 size planner with a page-per-day format.

Not only is it useful for writing down your plans for the day, jotting down memos, doodling, pasting event tickets or photos, the spacious Cousin is easy to use as a techo to write down everything work-related, as a family notebook, tracking the growth of children and pasting in pictures to create a family album or sharing pages among family members. It’s also frequently used as a planner that is always kept on a desktop or table rather than carrying around.

After years of testing, the graph paper has been set to 3.7 mm for optimal writing comfort. The graph paper design allows users to write from any starting point on the page, and the lines have been printed in light colors so users can either customize it to their own layout or ignore it completely.

The Hobonichi Techo includes quotes specially chosen from its parent site, the Japanese web magazine Hobo Nikkan Itoi Shinbun. Each daily page has a quote in Japanese.

The Cousin also has an exclusive section: the popular weekly pages track a week in each two-page spread for easy planning and contain a handy time schedule.



The book has the same thread-stitch binding as a dictionary, allowing it to lay flat open for comfortable writing. It stays flat even if you don’t hold it down.

The book uses thin and light yet durable Tomoe River paper. This paper that underwent an overhaul with the 2024 edition techo is more resistant to bleed through, lighter despite being the same thickness, and has a smoother surface by adjusting the fibers of the paper.



Other than the daily pages with lots of space to write, the book contains several sections that are great for schedule management, such as a yearly calendar, monthly calendar, and yearly index page. The back of the book has bonus pages, including Sample Symbols and Icons, How to Have Fun Keeping a Diary, and Recommended Noodle List of 47 Prefectures.

What is Hobonichi Tomoe River Paper?

The Hobonichi Techo's Tomoe River paper is designed to prevent bleed-through, but some fountain pens and water-based ink pens are not compatible with this paper. When switching to a new pen, we recommend testing the pen somewhere in the book, such as the back memo pages, to see if the ink bleeds through or takes an especially long time to dry.

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