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. The Avec version splits the one-page-per-day A5 Hobonichi Techo Cousin, design and all, into a 2-book set at six months each with only slight variances in calendar spans and the number of extra pages in the back.
The book has the same thread-stitch binding as a dictionary, allowing it to lay flat open for comfortable writing. It stays flat even if you don’t hold it down.
The book uses thin and light yet durable Tomoe River paper. It's characterized by its ability to hold ink well and provide a smooth writing experience.
Book (Cousin Avec / Japanese / January Start / 2-Book Set)
| Size |
A5 size x 2 books
Each Book: H: 210 x W: 148 x T: 10 mm / H: 8.3" x W: 5.8" x T: 0.4"
*Actual book size may vary slightly |
| Weight |
Each Book: Approx. 260 g |
| Language |
Japanese |
| Pages |
Each Book: 288 pages |
| Paper Type / Binding |
Thin, light Tomoe River paper that is smooth to write on and designed for planners / Stitch-binding |
| Start of Week |
3.7 mm |
| Start of Week |
Monday-start week |
| Yearly Calendar |
2025, 2026, 2027 |
| Yearly Index |
Book 1: Jan. - Dec. 2026 (4 pages)
Book 2: Jul. 2026 - Jun. 2027 (4 pages) |
| Monthly Calendar |
Book 1: Dec. 2025 - Jul. 2026 (16 pages)
Book 2: Jun. 2026 - Jan. 2027 (16 pages) |
| Daily Pages |
Book 1: Jan. 1 - Jun. 30, 2026 (187 pages)
Book 2: Jul. 1 - Dec. 31, 2026 (190 pages)
*A page is included at the beginning of each month to help in planning ahead.
*All daily pages include daily quotes.
*Includes a mini monthly calendar at the bottom right of every two-page spread (Monday-start).
*Additionally, a blank two-page spread (three pages for Book 2) is featured at the beginning to provide a free area when starting out the book. |
| Daily Quotes |
One per day (Japanese) |
| Weekly Pages |
Book 1: Dec. 29, 2025 - Jul. 5, 2026 (54 pages)
Book 2: Jun. 29, 2026 - Jan. 3, 2027 (54 pages) |
| Memo Pages |
Book 1: 8 pages
Book 2: 4 pages |
| Bonus Pages |
Time Table / Graph Paper / Favorites / My 100 / Memories 2026 / 12 Switches to Help You Focus / For a Comfortable Night’s Sleep / Solar Terms / Emergency Preparedness / Gifts / Age Table / Conversion Chart / Getting the most of Hobonichi / Addresses / Personal Notes |
| Listed Information |
Day of the year / Week of the year (listed on monthly calendars and weekly pages) / Old lunar calendar / Rokuyo (traditional Japanese lunisolar calendar) (listed on monthly calendars) / Solar terms / Japanese holidays / Moon phase (daily pages include every phase, monthly calendars and weekly pages only include full and new moon) |
