This is the Hobonichi Techo’s fourth collaboration with Yumi Kitagishi, an illustrator who has also been making a name for herself as a picture book author in recent years. This item marks the first time her work has been featured on a HON.
The HON is a hardcover techo with an integrated cover, centered on a one-page-per-day layout. Two works from Kitagishi’s Dollhouse series were chosen for the cover of the White Cat and Rabbit’s Tea Room.
A white cat waits at the front door, waving cheerfully in greeting, while the rabbits brew tea to serve alongside a slice of shortcake as a snack. They’re so adorable you can’t help but smile. The back cover features animals who live in a house made of books, all deeply engrossed in their reading — a fitting image for the HON. Delicate little flowers are scattered throughout, and on the spine, the year 2027 and a small white cat motif add a charming, well-placed accent.
Like the Hobonichi Techo, the HON features thread-stitched binding, so it opens flat at 180 degrees and stays that way — no need to hold the pages down. The pages are made of thin and light yet durable Tomoe River paper that holds ink well, providing a smooth writing experience.
The back of the techo contains bonus pages.
The English edition features standard favorites like My 100, Favorites, and the 365 Days Check-Off Sheet, alongside new additions like Phrases to Break That Writer’s Block, Hard-to-Translate Japanese Words, and the Hobonichi’s Neighborhood: Kanda/Jinbo-cho Map.
Cover info:
| Size |
H: 156 x W: 110 x T: 16 mm / H: 6.1" x W: 4.3" x T: 0.6" |
| Weight |
Approx. 202 g |
| Main material |
Glossy paper (PP coated) / Paper |
Planner Info:
| Language |
English |
| Pages |
464 pages |
| Paper Type / Binding |
Thin, light Tomoe River paper that is smooth to write on and designed for planners / Stitch-binding |
| Graph Paper Size |
3.7 mm
*Monthly calendar pages are 3.45 mm |
| Start of Week |
Monday-start week |
| Yearly Calendar |
2026, 2027, 2028 |
| Yearly Index |
Dec. 2026 - Mar. 2028 (8 pages) |
| Monthly Calendar |
Dec. 2026 - Mar. 2028 (32 pages) |
| Daily Pages |
Jan. 1 - Dec. 31, 2027 (377 pages)
*A page is included at the beginning of each month to help in planning ahead.
*Every two-page spread includes one daily quote.
*Includes a mini monthly calendar at the bottom right of every two-page spread (Monday-start).
*Additionally, a blank two-page spread is featured at the beginning to provide a free area when starting out the book. |
| Daily Quotes |
One quote per two-page spread (English) |
| Weekly Pages |
Not included |
| Memo Pages |
17 pages |
| Bonus Pages |
Time Table / Graph Paper / Favorites / My 100 / Phrases to Break That Writer’s Block / Hard-to-Translate Japanese Words / Hobonichi’s Neighborhood: Kanda/Jinbo-cho Map / Words to Remember /365 Days Check-Off Sheet / Looking Back at the Year 2027 / Getting the Most Out of Your Hobonichi Techo / Gifts / Addresses / Personal Notes |
| Listed Information |
Day of the year / Week of the year (listed on monthly calendars) / Moon phase (daily pages include every phase, monthly calendars only include full and new moon) |
