2026 Hobonichi Techo Cousin Planner Book & Cover English A5 - Yuichi Inoue: Jo (Going Up)
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 A5 Cover will not be sold separately. It will be bundled with the 2026 Hobonichi Techo A5 English Cousin Planner Book.
A5 English Cousin Features:
- 5.8" x 8.3" x 0.7" (A5)
- One page per day from January-December 2026 (377 pages)
- Weekly 2 page spread from December 29, 2025 through January 3, 2027 (106 pages)
- Monthly calendars cover December 2025 through March 2027 (32 pages)
- 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 6 memo pages
- 544 pages
- Lays flat
- A fun feature of this edition is that each month is printed in a different color.
This planner also includes an A5 Cover:
Printed with calligrapher Yuichi Inoue’s work on unbleached cotton. Out of the many “single character” works by Inoue that are bold and overflowing with vitality, “Jo” from his later years, a work that can be described as the culmination of his experience, was used for this design. The cover interior is dual toned, with a dignified ink black and a sky blue color.
- 8.98" x 13.27" x 0.12"
- Two ribbon bookmarks
- Storage slots for cards and small essentials
- Two pen loops (butterfly-stopper) that keep the cover closed when a single pen is inserted through both.
- Made of Cotton and Polyester