Hobonichi - Cousin A5
£28.00
£38.00
The Day-Free Cousin Size is an A5 size monthly techo that is split into two main parts: monthly calendars and a graph-paper notebook. The book fits nicely into covers designed for the standard Hobonichi Techo Cousin.
Because the book is half the size of the full-year Cousin, it’s also light and portable.
Because the book is half the size of the full-year Cousin, it’s also light and portable.
£30.00
This slim PVC cover has a clear pocket as its main feature. The cover name “Alettone” refers to the part of an aircraft’s wings called an aileron, due to the way the techo cover’s lid can similarly fold shut with a snap. The soft PVC material makes it light and comfortable to carry, while the subdued color scheme gives it a sense of elegance. It closes with a snap button and has a design that fits any user in any setting. Foil-pressed in gold is the thought-provoking message, “Writing by hand is like sending your mind on a journey.”
£36.00
The Colors series is a regular part of our cover lineup, available in a variety of solid colors and always featuring a basic style with pen holders to keep your cover shut. We’ve implemented many improvements over the years in response to customer input, making the Colors series one of the most user-friendly options in the lineup.
The blue sky that catches your eye after a hard day’s work at your atelier is what inspired Atelier Sky. The clear blue perceived as you open the techo helps you relax, giving you a sense of richness and expansiveness.
The blue sky that catches your eye after a hard day’s work at your atelier is what inspired Atelier Sky. The clear blue perceived as you open the techo helps you relax, giving you a sense of richness and expansiveness.
£36.00
The Colors series is a regular part of our cover lineup, available in a variety of solid colors and always featuring a basic style with pen holders to keep your cover shut. We’ve implemented many improvements over the years in response to customer input, making the Colors series one of the most user-friendly options in the lineup.
Candy Floss is a bright and gorgeous pink color reminiscent of sweet cotton candy, with gentle yellow on the inside. The light and joyful Colors techo would surely excite your days.
Candy Floss is a bright and gorgeous pink color reminiscent of sweet cotton candy, with gentle yellow on the inside. The light and joyful Colors techo would surely excite your days.
£36.00
The Colors series is a regular part of our cover lineup, available in a variety of solid colors and always featuring a basic style with pen holders to keep your cover shut. We’ve implemented many improvements over the years in response to customer input, making the Colors series one of the most user-friendly options in the lineup.
Winter City is a combination of beautiful blue and gray, reminding you of a quiet city in the cold winter months. The design’s cool impression would make you feel calm and relaxed.
Winter City is a combination of beautiful blue and gray, reminding you of a quiet city in the cold winter months. The design’s cool impression would make you feel calm and relaxed.
£36.00
The Colors series is a regular part of our cover lineup, available in a variety of solid colors and always featuring a basic style with pen holders to keep your cover shut. We’ve implemented many improvements over the years in response to customer input, making the Colors series one of the most user-friendly options in the lineup. We’ve carefully chosen several color schemes for this year’s lineup.
£36.00
The Colors series is a regular part of our cover lineup and features the basic "butterfly-stopper" style with pen holders to keep your cover shut. The series offers a variety of solid colors to choose from. We’ve implemented many improvements over the years in response to customer input, making the Colors series one of the most user-friendly options in the lineup.
£45.00
Two cats are walking their bikes on a spring evening. The scene is filled with cherry trees in full bloom and the petals fluttering everywhere.
Illustrator Hiroko Kubota created this enigmatic scene, which combines the stillness of the night with the murmur of the wind scattering cherry blossoms.
Illustrator Hiroko Kubota created this enigmatic scene, which combines the stillness of the night with the murmur of the wind scattering cherry blossoms.
£45.00
We’ve turned this unique piece of art by Keiko Shibata into a Hobonichi Techo cover. “Emotional Reunion with Kariya-san” was originally drawn for Shibata’s personal art gallery held in 2017.
Kariya-san the elephant has reunited with a young girl and is holding her tightly. This single image expresses a very heartfelt story.
Kariya-san the elephant has reunited with a young girl and is holding her tightly. This single image expresses a very heartfelt story.
£45.00
Keiko Shibata’s unique artwork has now become Hobonichi Techo covers. “Gentle breeze in a dandelion field” is one of the works drawn in 2022 on the theme of “wind.”
The fluff is carried far away at night on the breeze that blows softly in the dandelion field. The bear and the cat are gazing enraptured at this beautiful scene.
The fluff is carried far away at night on the breeze that blows softly in the dandelion field. The bear and the cat are gazing enraptured at this beautiful scene.
£165.00
This is a cover with “butterfly-stopper” pen holders made of classy, deep yellow leather. The Italy-made leather is soft to the touch, and the fine grain on the surface creates contrast and depth.
We named it “Brilliant” Yellow, hoping the user’s year will be full of happiness and brightness like the overflowing light.
We named it “Brilliant” Yellow, hoping the user’s year will be full of happiness and brightness like the overflowing light.
£200.00
This trifold cover is made of fine charcoal gray leather and has a classic look. The design wraps around your techo, protecting it inside your bag. The small silver snap buttons also create a chic mood.
The leather used for this cover is “Elite,” a chrome-tanned leather produced by Monfrini Pellami. This long-established tannery, founded in Milan in 1898, has been producing leather for fashion and accessory items for four generations. The leather has an elegant, moderately firm surface that exudes the perfect sheen.
The leather used for this cover is “Elite,” a chrome-tanned leather produced by Monfrini Pellami. This long-established tannery, founded in Milan in 1898, has been producing leather for fashion and accessory items for four generations. The leather has an elegant, moderately firm surface that exudes the perfect sheen.
£165.00
This leather design is specially designed to fit snugly around your Hobonichi Techo book while keeping it slim and comfortably portable. It does not contain butterfly stopper pen holders, and pockets are kept to a bare minimum.
For the 2025 edition of Taut, we selected brown leather with a beautiful luster: the “Alba Lux” by “Yankee,” a tanner established in 1989 in Tuscany, Italy. The finest French belly is tanned with vegetable tannin, with vegetable oil and grease added to give the leather its unique softness. You can enjoy the full charm of deep Italian leather, carefully created with the power of nature.
For the 2025 edition of Taut, we selected brown leather with a beautiful luster: the “Alba Lux” by “Yankee,” a tanner established in 1989 in Tuscany, Italy. The finest French belly is tanned with vegetable tannin, with vegetable oil and grease added to give the leather its unique softness. You can enjoy the full charm of deep Italian leather, carefully created with the power of nature.
£112.00
We created this black leather cover with graphic designer Taku Satoh, who is in charge of the Hobonichi Techo’s design direction.
TS stands for the initials of Taku Satoh. Out of all the various Hobonichi Techo covers, this has been a staple in our lineup and has been a popular choice for over ten years.
TS stands for the initials of Taku Satoh. Out of all the various Hobonichi Techo covers, this has been a staple in our lineup and has been a popular choice for over ten years.
£73.00
This “butterfly-stopper” style cover is made from a beautiful textile from the venerable fabric brand Liberty Fabrics.
Michelle is a flower pattern launched in 1933 designed by artist “DS,” whose works also include Liberty Fabrics’ signature patterns Betsy and Wiltshire. It is sprinkled with flowers of various colors and shapes, such as pale pink, orange, vermilion, and other red tones, pale navy, sky blue, and other blue tones.
Michelle is a flower pattern launched in 1933 designed by artist “DS,” whose works also include Liberty Fabrics’ signature patterns Betsy and Wiltshire. It is sprinkled with flowers of various colors and shapes, such as pale pink, orange, vermilion, and other red tones, pale navy, sky blue, and other blue tones.
£59.00
Woven fabric in which many threads are combined vertically and horizontally to create a stunning pattern — the Lined Fabric series is designed to create different patterns through diverse weaving techniques.
The Cousin size cover uses a twill fabric created by navy and gray threads. The stripe pattern on a strong and supple denim-like material gives it a three-dimensional look with a variable weave. You might also love how the material smooths over time.
The Cousin size cover uses a twill fabric created by navy and gray threads. The stripe pattern on a strong and supple denim-like material gives it a three-dimensional look with a variable weave. You might also love how the material smooths over time.
£45.00
The song-art book Himitsu Stranger is based on the lyrics from 13 songs recorded by Masamune Kusano for the music album “Himitsu Studio” by his rock band Spitz. Artist junaida illustrated the lyrical stories for each of the songs. This techo cover is packed with all the charm of Himitsu Stranger as it features an all-over print of the illustrations on the front cover of the special book.
The array of strange characters and items are all straight from the book and were drawn in response to Kusano’s suggestion to draw them in a deformed style.
The array of strange characters and items are all straight from the book and were drawn in response to Kusano’s suggestion to draw them in a deformed style.
£93.00
minä perhonen creates timeless, all-original garment textiles that are specially dyed, embroidered, and woven to recreate hand-drawn designs.
The “anone-anone” design depicts a group of cats from all over the place chatting. Cats of different styles and sizes are talking to each other, saying, “Listen, listen!” and enjoying themselves.
£111.00
minä perhonen creates timeless, all-original garment textiles that are specially dyed, embroidered, and woven to recreate hand-drawn designs.
Huts that create a forest; in the “hütte” design, the houses we live in are lined up like trees in the forest.
Huts that create a forest; in the “hütte” design, the houses we live in are lined up like trees in the forest.
£111.00
minä perhonen creates timeless, all-original garment textiles that are specially dyed, embroidered, and woven to recreate hand-drawn designs.
We created a techo cover using two textiles: “jellybeans,” which once appeared in the Hobonichi Techo lineup, and “tambourine,” which has been popular among many. The playful design features two shapes of “circles” that happily overlap: the fluffy, sweet-looking watercolor drops and embroidered dotted circles.
We created a techo cover using two textiles: “jellybeans,” which once appeared in the Hobonichi Techo lineup, and “tambourine,” which has been popular among many. The playful design features two shapes of “circles” that happily overlap: the fluffy, sweet-looking watercolor drops and embroidered dotted circles.
£150.00
minä perhonen creates timeless, all-original garment textiles that are specially dyed, embroidered, and woven to recreate hand-drawn designs.
As a word meaning “bounce” in Finnish, “pomppia” features rabbit faces drawn in different touches, expressed as one continuous pattern. It is adorable, showing the connection between living creatures and events in the world
As a word meaning “bounce” in Finnish, “pomppia” features rabbit faces drawn in different touches, expressed as one continuous pattern. It is adorable, showing the connection between living creatures and events in the world
£150.00
This cover design is based on Shigesato Itoi's 1994 Super Nintendo game, MOTHER 2 (EarthBound in North America). It features Ness riding on a bicycle, debossed on the leather surface of this A6 size cover.
The deep brown, genuine leather is stamped firmly enough to feel it with your fingertips. The leather is tanned with tannin, a vegetable-derived ingredient. The more you use the cover, the deeper the color becomes, and the more character it develops. You can enjoy this transformation of the leather over time.
The deep brown, genuine leather is stamped firmly enough to feel it with your fingertips. The leather is tanned with tannin, a vegetable-derived ingredient. The more you use the cover, the deeper the color becomes, and the more character it develops. You can enjoy this transformation of the leather over time.
£40.00
This MOTHER series cover design was made in part by Shigesato Itoi. The A5 size cover is printed with quotes from the Mr. Saturn characters.
The orange cotton material has Mr. Saturns walking around it, and between them are occasional quotes printed on the cover.
The orange cotton material has Mr. Saturns walking around it, and between them are occasional quotes printed on the cover.
£45.00
This cover features a photograph of Denali, North America’s highest peak, as taken by Naoki Ishikawa.
This photo, capturing the full extent of Mount Denali at 6190 meters above sea level, was taken from inside a Cessna heading towards base camp for the summit. The view of the mountain composed of deep blue and white looks like a watercolor painting at a glance. This photograph is processed with cyanotype, which is a photographic process that involves a chemical solution and exposure to UV light. The appeal in this design comes from the brush marks that let you see where the solution was applied.
This photo, capturing the full extent of Mount Denali at 6190 meters above sea level, was taken from inside a Cessna heading towards base camp for the summit. The view of the mountain composed of deep blue and white looks like a watercolor painting at a glance. This photograph is processed with cyanotype, which is a photographic process that involves a chemical solution and exposure to UV light. The appeal in this design comes from the brush marks that let you see where the solution was applied.
£42.00
This techo cover is designed to offer users a simplified cover for their book. The cover excludes standards from our usual covers, including the pockets and butterfly stoppers, and instead prioritizes being compact and portable. The cover material is made with faux leather for easy use.
The front cover includes the short message “Only is not lonely.” This phrase was coined as a slogan in 1998 when Hobo Nikkan Itoi Shinbun was founded.
The front cover includes the short message “Only is not lonely.” This phrase was coined as a slogan in 1998 when Hobo Nikkan Itoi Shinbun was founded.
£63.00
This techo cover was created with PAMM, who focuses on the idea of “Wear my thought.” The brand features attractive pajama sets designed to be worn during the time when you are truly all to yourself: in your dreams.
£64.00
This techo cover was created with PAMM, who focuses on the idea of “Wear my thought.” The brand features attractive pajama sets designed to be worn during the time when you are truly all to yourself: in your dreams.
Thanks Sea is one of PAMM’s most popular pajama designs.
Thanks Sea is one of PAMM’s most popular pajama designs.
£112.00
We created a techo cover featuring “block printing,” a traditional Indian technique. The cover’s name is “phoolon,” meaning “flowers” in Hindi.
The two fabrics applied to the front side are from “chahat,” a store that sells handcrafted materials from Nepal and India. Both patterns are created by Indian artisans by hand-pressing wooden blocks. The three-dimensional colors and blurring produced by the wooden blocks are unique to block printing and cannot be expressed by screen printing, which has become mainstream today. Please enjoy the individual differences of the misalignments and ink splashes as the character of each piece. You can cherish the warm texture of the handmade work and the endearing and refreshing blue color.
The two fabrics applied to the front side are from “chahat,” a store that sells handcrafted materials from Nepal and India. Both patterns are created by Indian artisans by hand-pressing wooden blocks. The three-dimensional colors and blurring produced by the wooden blocks are unique to block printing and cannot be expressed by screen printing, which has become mainstream today. Please enjoy the individual differences of the misalignments and ink splashes as the character of each piece. You can cherish the warm texture of the handmade work and the endearing and refreshing blue color.
£180.00
The Stroll cover was created in collaboration with POTR, a brand by Yoshida & Co. based on the lifestyle concept. It utilizes the craftsmanship experience the company has cultivated over its long history.
It’s a practical cover that is as if you’re carrying a small bag when you go for a stroll. The two handles allow you to carry your techo with items you want to use that day casually.
It’s a practical cover that is as if you’re carrying a small bag when you go for a stroll. The two handles allow you to carry your techo with items you want to use that day casually.
£52.00
We’ve designed a simple Zippers cover that can fit well into any scenario.
The calm color scheme is also well-suited for both business and personal use.
The cover material is a high quality Italian polyurethane faux leather that makes it lightweight and easy to carry around. The embossing on the entire surface gives the material a sophisticated look.
The calm color scheme is also well-suited for both business and personal use.
The cover material is a high quality Italian polyurethane faux leather that makes it lightweight and easy to carry around. The embossing on the entire surface gives the material a sophisticated look.
£80.00
We created a techo cover inspired by the TV animation series “SPY x FAMILY,” in which a distinguished spy, a telepath, an assassin, and a future-predicting dog spend their days as a temporary family.
At first glance, it is a simple and classy techo cover. The navy trifold provides good protection for your important techo.
At first glance, it is a simple and classy techo cover. The navy trifold provides good protection for your important techo.
£132.00
We created a smart Zippers cover that fits snugly over the techo. The gussets are minimized to make the techo as compact as possible.
The fabric is made by “Bonotto,” a Northeast Italian brand that has established a solid position in the Italian fashion industry as a manufacturer that creates cutting-edge fashion every season. It has a plaid pattern with an imposing milky brown resembling café au lait.
The fabric is made by “Bonotto,” a Northeast Italian brand that has established a solid position in the Italian fashion industry as a manufacturer that creates cutting-edge fashion every season. It has a plaid pattern with an imposing milky brown resembling café au lait.
£75.00
We created a cover to carry stationery and other useful items along with your techo. Its name is “tragen,” which means “to carry” in German.
Although the unique pocket holds plenty, the appearance of the cover remains simple and sleek. The design would look great for all users.
Another feature is that it is light and comfortable to hold despite its tri-fold design with magnets. We designed this cover to be nice looking as it is, with a casual beauty.
Although the unique pocket holds plenty, the appearance of the cover remains simple and sleek. The design would look great for all users.
Another feature is that it is light and comfortable to hold despite its tri-fold design with magnets. We designed this cover to be nice looking as it is, with a casual beauty.
£45.00
Bijutsukai and Shin Bijutsukai are craft design books published during the Meiji period (1868–1912). Both contain beautiful designs created by various Japanese painters and designers. This collection of multicolored woodblock print designs was published by Unsodo, a Kyoto-based art publishing company and the only publisher of hand-printed woodblock books in Japan.
The flower depicting craft design from Shin-Bijutsukai has now become a cover.
The flower depicting craft design from Shin-Bijutsukai has now become a cover.
£105.00
Kinran is a Japanese brocade made by cutting thin slices of paper covered in gold foil and using them as threads to weave together the design. We created a simple techo cover using this technique.
The fabric comes from yuge fabric farm, a handicraft shop run by Enima Design. The company also runs Essential Store, a shop that stocks antiques, artwork, and clothing from within Japan and overseas.
The fabric comes from yuge fabric farm, a handicraft shop run by Enima Design. The company also runs Essential Store, a shop that stocks antiques, artwork, and clothing from within Japan and overseas.
£40.00
Illustrator Yumi Kitagishi’s artwork has made waves all over the world, and this year her work returns to our lineup for another techo cover. This 2025 edition cover features brand new artwork.
The world in Kitagishi’s acrylic gouache paintings evoke lovely, warm feelings of gazing at an enchanting picture book.
The theme of this fun and colorful techo cover is Letter. It shows a cat holding a pencil and notebook, and shows a variety of colorful envelopes, stamps, and writing utensils. The design is filled with items to send handwritten messages to someone special. It’s like a drawer filled with your favorite things that make you happy every time you look at it.
The world in Kitagishi’s acrylic gouache paintings evoke lovely, warm feelings of gazing at an enchanting picture book.
The theme of this fun and colorful techo cover is Letter. It shows a cat holding a pencil and notebook, and shows a variety of colorful envelopes, stamps, and writing utensils. The design is filled with items to send handwritten messages to someone special. It’s like a drawer filled with your favorite things that make you happy every time you look at it.
£56.00
This is the English version of the A5 size Hobonichi Techo Cousin with a page-per-day format.
The book layout is the same as the Japanese edition. Not only is it useful for writing down your plans for the day, jotting down memos, doodling, pasting event tickets or photos, the spacious Cousin is easy to use as a techo to write down everything work-related, as a family notebook, tracking the growth of children and pasting in pictures to create a family album or sharing pages among family members. It’s also frequently used as a planner that is always kept on a desktop or table rather than carrying around.
The book layout is the same as the Japanese edition. Not only is it useful for writing down your plans for the day, jotting down memos, doodling, pasting event tickets or photos, the spacious Cousin is easy to use as a techo to write down everything work-related, as a family notebook, tracking the growth of children and pasting in pictures to create a family album or sharing pages among family members. It’s also frequently used as a planner that is always kept on a desktop or table rather than carrying around.
£61.00
We first introduced the Avec in response to customers who struggled with bulging books after collecting a year’s worth of pasted material in the daily pages. The Avec splits the year into books of six months each. Book 1 (January–June) is a bright lime yellow and Book 2 (July–December) is a cool ice blue.
£56.00
The Hobonichi Techo Cousin is an A5 size planner with one page per day.
Not only is it useful for writing down your plans for the day, jotting down memos, doodling, pasting event tickets or photos, the spacious Cousin is easy to use as a techo to write down everything work-related, as a family notebook, tracking the growth of children and pasting in pictures to create a family album or sharing pages among family members. It’s also frequently used as a planner that is always kept on a desktop or table rather than carrying around.
Not only is it useful for writing down your plans for the day, jotting down memos, doodling, pasting event tickets or photos, the spacious Cousin is easy to use as a techo to write down everything work-related, as a family notebook, tracking the growth of children and pasting in pictures to create a family album or sharing pages among family members. It’s also frequently used as a planner that is always kept on a desktop or table rather than carrying around.
£48.00
The Hobonichi Techo is back with another collaboration with ONE PIECE magazine, which dives into the world of the hit manga series One Piece. This techo cover features a scene from the childhood of the main character Straw Hat Luffy, described in “Brothers’ Sake Cups” of the 60th volume of the comic series.
Ace, Sabo, and Luffy are sworn brothers. The design incorporates their respective image colors: orange (Ace), blue (Sabo), and red (Luffy).
Ace, Sabo, and Luffy are sworn brothers. The design incorporates their respective image colors: orange (Ace), blue (Sabo), and red (Luffy).
£36.00
The Hobonichi Techo is back with another collaboration with ONE PIECE magazine, which dives into the world of the hit manga series One Piece. The Banquet (Yellow) cover features a banquet scene from Volume 32 in the manga, when the crew finished their battle on Sky Island and are celebrating with the rest of the island inhabitants. The cover has been designed as a casual trifold cover.
After the fierce battle is won, Luffy exclaims “Party!” with his usual glee as everyone gathers around the fire. The scene features Gan Fall, the Shanda chief, Kamakiri, Zoro, Robin, and Nami. You can practically hear the lively drums and laughter just looking at it.
After the fierce battle is won, Luffy exclaims “Party!” with his usual glee as everyone gathers around the fire. The scene features Gan Fall, the Shanda chief, Kamakiri, Zoro, Robin, and Nami. You can practically hear the lively drums and laughter just looking at it.
From: £5.50
These pencil boards are specially fitted for the Hobonichi Techo A6 Original size, A5 Cousin size, and Weeks size. Keeping it underneath the page you’re writing on allows the reinforcement to provide an enjoyable writing experience. You can also choose the A6 or A5 size pencil board that fits your HON, Day-Free book, Planner, or 5-Year Techo.
Since the Hobonichi Techo that has many pages uses thin and light Tomoe River paper, you may be concerned about leaving indentations on the opposite pages when writing with a lot of pressure.
Since the Hobonichi Techo that has many pages uses thin and light Tomoe River paper, you may be concerned about leaving indentations on the opposite pages when writing with a lot of pressure.
Size
Weeks
A5
A6
£8.50
Out of the Hobonichi original accessories, the Hobonichi Pencil Board is one of the most popular items. Keeping it underneath the page you’re writing on allows the reinforcement to provide an enjoyable writing experience. They fit perfectly to the size of the techo book, and will prevent your pen from sliding on the page, and not leave indentations on the opposite page, making for a comfortable writing experience.
Size
Weeks
A5
A6
£8.50
Out of the Hobonichi original accessories, the Hobonichi Pencil Board is one of the most popular items. Keeping it underneath the page you’re writing on allows the reinforcement to provide an enjoyable writing experience. They fit perfectly to the size of the techo book, and will prevent your pen from sliding on the page, and not leave indentations on the opposite page, making for a comfortable writing experience.
Size
Weeks
A5
A6
£8.50
Out of the Hobonichi original accessories, the Hobonichi Pencil Board is one of the most popular items. Keeping it underneath the page you’re writing on allows the reinforcement to provide an enjoyable writing experience. They fit perfectly to the size of the techo book, and will prevent your pen from sliding on the page, and not leave indentations on the opposite page, making for a comfortable writing experience.
Size
Weeks
A5
A6
£8.50
Out of the Hobonichi original accessories, the Hobonichi Pencil Board is one of the most popular items. Keeping it underneath the page you’re writing on allows the reinforcement to provide an enjoyable writing experience. They fit perfectly to the size of the techo book, and will prevent your pen from sliding on the page, and not leave indentations on the opposite page, making for a comfortable writing experience.
Size
Weeks
A5
A6