2026 Hobonichi Techo HON A5 English Hardcover Planner Book - Hiroko Kubota: Waiting on the Chords

2026 Hobonichi Techo HON A5 English Hardcover Planner Book - Hiroko Kubota: Waiting on the ChordsHobonichi started as a lifestyle website Hobo Nikkan Itoi Shinbun, [Almost Daily Itoi Newspaper] in 1998 featuring almost daily essays by founder and editor in chief, Shigesato Itoi, who is well known for other ventures including game design and songwriting. In 2001, the Hobonichi Techo [planner] was launched after positive response from readers when asked if they would purchase a techo by the brand if developed. Since then, the Hobonichi lineup has

Hobonichi started as a lifestyle website “Hobo Nikkan Itoi Shinbun,” [Almost Daily Itoi Newspaper] in 1998 featuring “almost-daily” essays by founder and editor-in-chief, Shigesato Itoi, who is well known for other ventures including game design and songwriting. In 2001, the Hobonichi Techo [planner] was launched after positive response from readers when asked if they would purchase a techo by the brand if developed. Since then, the Hobonichi lineup has grown from 1 to 7 types, with some being available in Japanese, English, and Chinese, and has sold over 10 million copies over the world.

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A5 HON in English Features:

Printed with the artwork of Hiroko Kubota. The front cover depicts a cat sitting on the keyboard of a piano. There is a cat and a bird on the back too. In this quiet world, someday, you'll be able to hear the music when it reaches your ear...that’s the feeling this design evokes.

• 8.4" x 6" x 0.8"

• One page per day from January-December 2026

• Weekly 2 page spread from December 29, 2025 through January 3, 2027

• Monthly calendars cover December 2025 through March 2027

• A blank two-page spread is featured at the very beginning of the book to provide a free area when starting out the book.

• Tomoe River S Paper - thin, lightweight and fountain pen friendly

• Grid ruling with 3.7mm line spacing

• 5 memo pages

• 544 pages

• Includes a transparent grid patterned pencil board with a pen loop

• Two ribbon bookmarks

• Lays flat

• Matte Paper Hardcover
  

• A fun feature of this edition is that each month is printed in a different color.