The Hobonichi Techo is more than just a planner—it’s a “life book” designed to capture your days in detail. Each one pairs a meticulously crafted planner with a coordinating cover, available in a wide range of colors and designs. Every year, dedicated fans eagerly await the brand’s annual cover release, which debuts in late August with a fresh lineup of new styles.

 

What makes Hobonichi Techo Planners different? 

All Hobonichi planners are thoughtfully crafted with design features that have been carefully chosen based on years of customer use and feedback. Every detail is intentional, from the width of the grid lines to the rounded page corners. The thread-stitched binding is reinforced with flexible materials, allowing the book to lay flat when it’s open without sacrificing durability. 

One of the most noteworthy features of the Techo books is the paper that is used. Tomoe River paper is thin but strong, meaning the book can contain many pages without being overly bulky. Furthermore, Tomoe River is suitable for use with many kinds of pens, including fountain pens. 

 

What Hobonichi Techo options are available? 

Hobonichi offers a wide variety of layouts, sizes, and formats, with options to suit all kinds of planning styles and needs. Whether you're looking for an organizational tool, a portable daily planner, a space to capture memories and thoughts, or a combination of all three, there’s likely a Hobonichi Techo for you. Read below to compare the different Hobonichi Techo types and find the one that fits you best.

 

Techo Cousin and Techo Original

The core of the Hobonichi lineup includes the Techo Original (A6) and the Techo Cousin (A5), both of which were initially only available in Japanese. Each size is available with a range of covers, or can be used on its own for a more minimalist setup.

Inside, each day’s page includes time-of-day segments on the left, check boxes for to-dos or habit tracking, Hobonichi’s signature quotes at the bottom, and color-coded pages for each month. Monthly calendars precede the daily sections for easy planning, as well as annually updated bonus pages for fun, interactive features.

 

Techo Planner

To offer an English-friendly option, Hobonichi later introduced the Techo Planner (A6), which features a simplified layout in English. Today, the Techo Original and Cousin are also available in English—and those are the versions we carry. 

 

Techo Covers

Hobonichi Techo books are also sold paired with a cover. From simple solids to limited-edition artist collaborations, Techo covers can reflect your personal style while offering function and flair to your everyday planning. Hobonichi offers a range of covers crafted in a variety of sizes, designs, and materials to keep your planner organized and personalized. 

 

 

Techo Weeks

In addition to the Techo Original, Planner, and Cousin, we also stock the Techo Weeks. Techo Weeks features a week-per-page format in a long, wallet-sized book with a slim profile. A cover and planner in one, the Weeks comes in a variety of materials and designs.

 

 

 

Hobonichi HON

Hobonichi HON has the same contents as the Techo Original A6 or Cousin A5, but with a hard cover that makes it usable on its own without a separate cover.

 

5-Year Techo

The Hobonichi 5-Year Techo is a Japanese-language planner that lets you record and reflect on five years of daily life, with each page offering a side-by-side view of entries from the same date across multiple years. 

 

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How do you use the Hobonichi Techo?

Hobonichi Techo is more than just a daily planner. It’s a place to journal, to create and collect art, to experiment with ideas, and to document the everyday moments of life. With a layout, size, and design for everyone, it allows you to make your planning experience your own. 

 

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