The Hobonichi Techo HON is the hardcover version of the Original and Cousin planners, available in A6 and A5 respectively. Its contents are the same as the Hobonichi Techo Original and Cousin with daily pages covering January 1 to December 31 and has English quotes on the bottom of the page. It also includes the same yearly calendar, monthly calendars, yearly index, weekly layouts for the A5, and bonus pages.
The HON can be used without a cover and is just like a book. A hardcover design is already printed and adhered to the book, making it more compact and easy to carry around than putting a cover over an Hobonichi Techo Original or Cousin. The book uses thin and light yet durable Tomoe River S paper. The paper has supported the Hobonichi Techo for over 20 years with its special characteristics, but it’ll be undergoing an overhaul starting with the 2024 edition techos. The paper is more resistant to bleed through, lighter despite being almost the same thickness, and has a crisper surface by adjusting the fibers of the paper.
Just like the Hobonichi Techo Original and Cousin, the HON uses the same lay-flat stitch binding method and opens to 180 degrees so you can write in it without having to hold the pages down.
The HON has two attached bookmarks—one navy and one beige—so you can mark your place in frequently used pages. Included with every HON is a transparent pencil board that has a pen loop attached. Use the pencil board as an underlay to have a flat writing surface on every page, or as a bookmark to keep your place in any part of the book.
As a special exclusive only for the HON, this techo comes with a pencil board. The board is A5 size and clear, with 5mm grid lines printed across it. There are measurements printed along one side in 1mm increments, which allow for use as a ruler. This is also a new type of pencil board, as it has a pen holder attached to it where users can store pens by their clips.
Made in Japan
The Hobonichi Techo is much more than a planner: it's an internationally famous lifestyle icon. This cult planner features a minimal and functional design and is full of little details that make it absolutely unique, such as quotes and informational pages about Japanese history, annual events, and folk tales.
The Hobonichi Techo is made by Hobo Nikkan Itoi Shimbun (ほぼ日刊イトイ新聞), a website and lifestyle brand curated by Japanese copywriter Shigesato Itoi. Hobonichi comes from the word meaning “almost everyday” and techo meaning “planner.”