2026 Hobonichi Techo Planner & Cover English A6 - Yuichi Inoue: Hana (Flower)
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.
For 2026, the A6 Cover will not be sold separately. It will be bundled with the 2026 Hobonichi Techo A6 English Original Book.
Pocket-sized A6 English Original Book Features
- 4.1" x 5.9" x 0.6" (A6)
- One page per day from January-December 2026
- 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.
- A page is included at the beginning of each month to help in planning ahead.
- Tomoe River S Paper - thin, lightweight and fountain pen friendly
- Grid ruling with 3.7mm line spacing
- Includes 17 memo pages
- 464 pages
- Lays flat
- This A6 Hobonichi Techo Original book does not have a weekly layout. A fun feature of this edition is that each month is printed in a different color.
This planner also includes a Pocket-sized A6 Cover:
Printed with calligrapher Yuichi Inoue’s work on an ecru cotton. Out of the many “single character” works by Inoue that are bold and overflowing with vitality, two of his “flowers,” a motif that he continually included in his work for over 400 pieces, was used for this design. The cover interior is dual toned, with the color of natural ecru and a vibrant yellow.
- 6.5" x 9.6" x 0.1"
- Two ribbon bookmarks
- Storage slots for cards and small essentials
- Two pen loops (butterfly-stopper) that keeps the cover closed when a single pen is inserted through both.
- Made of Cotton and Polyester