﻿The Hobonichi Techo is one of our most popular planners
thanks to its functional design and irresistible charm.
In this video,
we’ll go over all of the Hobonichi planners and notebooks that we have for 2021.
To learn more about what covers and accessories are available this year,
check out our guide.
Let’s get started!
Hobonichi Techo Original & Planner
The Hobonichi Techo Original is the planner that started it all.
It dedicates one page to each day of the year,
yet is compact enough that it’s hardly noticeable
when slipped into a backpack or briefcase.
This planner isn’t just for scheduling
—it’s a stalwart companion that will help you collect memories every day.
There are two versions of the A6 size: the Original, and the Planner.
The Original comes in your choice of Monday- or Sunday-start,
and is available in Japanese or Simplified Chinese.
The Planner is the English-language version, and weeks start on Mondays.
It has a slightly different format and a larger grid size than the Original.
One of the great joys of the Hobonichi Techo
is the sheer amount of covers available.
From fun color combinations to unique artist collaborations,
there’s definitely something for everyone.
These are just a few of the covers available this year.
Hobonichi Techo Cousin
Like the Original, the Hobonichi Techo Cousin is a page-per-day planner.
The key difference is the size: the A5 Cousin is twice as large as the Original.
The expansive pages give you plenty of space
to write journal entries and create sketches.
The Cousin also includes vertical weekly pages
that can be used to plan hourly schedules.
The Cousin is available in Japanese and Simplified Chinese.
You can get fun covers for the Cousin, too.
Some of our favorites include the whimsical Time-Traveling Bird
and these patterns by minä perhonen.
Hobonichi Techo Original Avec & Cousin Avec
Those who enjoy using their Techo as a scrapbook
may find that the planner becomes overly thick after a year’s worth of memories.
The Avec is an excellent solution to this problem.
It splits the planners into two books that cover six months each.
You can get an Original or Cousin in Avec form,
though they’re only available in Japanese.
Hobonichi Techo Weeks & Weeks Mega
The slim and stylish Techo Weeks is Hobonichi’s take on a weekly planner.
It’s sized to fit comfortably in one hand for planning on the go,
and won’t take up much space in a bag.
Each spread has space for the days of the week on the left side,
and a gridded page on the right.
There are extra memo pages in the back
for notes that won’t fit in a weekly spread.
If you need more space, the Techo Weeks Mega includes 213 gridded pages,
more than three times as many as in the standard Weeks!
The Hobonichi Techo Weeks & Weeks Mega are Japanese-language planners.
Unlike the Original and Cousin,
the Weeks and Weeks Mega have integrated covers in various designs
and do not use book-style covers.
Instead, you can get Clear and Fabric Covers to help keep the planner pristine.
The Clear Covers are available in transparent or printed designs.
The Fabric Covers have a zip closure,
plus card slots and pockets on the inside so you can use it as a wallet.
Hobonichi 5-Year Techo
Record personal growth
and create a beautiful keepsake with the Hobonichi 5-Year Techo.
Each spread includes the same day over five years on the left side,
and a blank page on the right side.
Pages at the end let you summarize the entire year.
You can record a special event or memory every day,
then look back on your experiences and see how far you’ve come.
The 5 Year-Techo comes in A5 and A6 sizes.
Hobonichi Techo Day-Free
The Hobonichi Techo Day-Free pairs the flexibility of undated pages
with the structure of dated calendars.
Rather than dedicating a page per day,
the Day-Free includes 175 gridded pages that can be filled at your own pace.
It still has all of Hobonichi’s charming features,
like quotes at the bottom and even a flipbook in the corner.
You can pick between A5 and A6 sizes for this Japanese-language planner.
Hobonichi Plain Notebook
If you just can’t get enough of Tomoe River paper,
pick up a Hobonichi Plain Notebook!
It contains 240 pages and is about the same thickness as an Avec planner.
You can add a notebook to your Avec or Day-Free
for even more space to write or doodle in.
The colors of the grids change every 60 pages,
so you can easily divide the notebook for different topics or seasons.
The notebooks come in A5 and A6 sizes.
We hope this overview of the Hobonichi lineup was helpful!
Which one would you like to use this year?
Let us know in the comments below.
Thanks for watching!