Hello. I’m Ayagi from the Techo Team. Since it’s time for our End of Year Reflection, I thought I’d look back on the past year by flipping through my diary. It’s a mix of writing and pasting things in, so it really shows how the year unfolded.



I started using my techo as a diary in 2024. At first, I only wrote in it, but before long I began pasting in bits of paper I picked up while out, printed photos, wrapping paper, stickers, and more. I didn’t decide on any rules or a format. “Freedom” is the theme I’ve stuck with.



I use a Cousin Avec, which is sturdy enough to get nice and thick, paired with a Hasegawa Tohaku cover. It’s one of my favorites. Just looking at it helps me clear my mind. Let’s start flipping through the pages.

■ Looking back 1: So many food memories



One thing that really stood out when I looked back was just how many entries are about food. There are lots of pages where I’ve pasted a photo of a meal along with the shop’s card, then wrote a short entry in the remaining space.



Travel days, too, are mostly food records. Pasting in shop cards together with photos is useful because they also work as a record of the place itself. By the way, here’s a little tip. If you take photos of ramen or rice dishes from directly above, then cut them out along the edge of the plate before pasting them in, they look extra cute.



There are days when I forgot to take photos altogether. That’s a memory too.

■ Looking back 2: Even paper can become memories



Shop cards and flyers tend to pile up after events. This year, I decided to paste all of them into my techo. One great thing about the Avec is that it can handle a lot of bulk. On the right-hand page here, I had pasted a total of seven shop cards. Just sticking them in like this is enough to bring back memories of the day, which I really like.

■ Looking back 3: Pasting in passing news



Starting in 2025, I also began printing out screenshots of news articles and pasting them in. I started doing this because I realized how quickly I forget things I read online. It turned out to be more fun than I expected.



For example, this is a news story about someone who deliberately let themselves be bitten by snakes to develop immunity to snake venom. There really are all kinds of people in the world. I also screenshot and paste in Instagram and X posts that make me stop and think, “This one’s worth keeping.”



I use a thermal printer by a brand called Phomemo. It’s easy to use and very convenient, so I recommend it.

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That wraps up my End of Year Techo Reflection. There are still blank pages here and there, but sticking with it for a whole year really does give a sense of accomplishment. In 2026, I plan to keep going with this free-form diary style. The End of Year Techo Reflections continue tomorrow, so please come and read them again. I hope you’ll try holding your own techo reflection too.

Hello. I’m Wenlai from the Techo Team. It’s already the end of the year, isn’t it? Time really does fly.
In 2025, I used three techos. A HON for my diary, a Weeks for freely sticking things in and jotting notes, and, new to the lineup this year, an A5 Day-Free.



■Goal-tracking with the Day-Free

At the start of every year, I set goals. One of them this year was: “Tidy my room!” To be honest... I’m really bad at cleaning. When things are neat, I feel great—but once the clutter starts, my motivation sinks, and things pile up fast. So, in an attempt to fix the situation, I used my Day-Free to analyze what was going on and write down possible solutions in bullet points. This was back on January 25.



Wow... I was being very serious.
Before my initial burst of motivation faded, I tried to support it with logic and reason. Before we get to how it turned out, let me show you how I used my other techos.

■Keeping a diary with the HON

My A6 size HON is my diary. Most days, I fill the entire page with text, but I make a little extra effort to decorate the first page of each month.



September 1 is Hobonichi Techo release day. This year, starting the day before, we posted live updates in both Japanese and English for “Happy Hobonichi Day!” I printed out and pasted in a post from when the English translation team was getting fired up and ready.

■Stick, jot, anything goes in my Weeks

I use my Weeks most freely, without separating work and personal life.
I stick in wrapping paper, jot down passing thoughts, and write down little things people say to me.



One day, I was making a greeting card for someone important, enthusiastically using lots of washi tape. I left the opened tape packages and wrappers scattered across my desk and started snacking away.

Just then, Miyashita happened to walk by, took one look, and said: “Uh... it kind of looks like you’re eating washi tape.”

When I snapped back to reality, I realized he was right—my desk was such a mess that it really couldn't look any other way. Even slightly embarrassing moments like this become fond memories if you only write them down.



During summer vacation, we held a Kids Day workshop at the office, inviting the children of our crew members. We made handmade jellyfish together. This page shows some rough design sketches. I really do love making things.

■So... what happened with the cleaning?

I wrote this years goal into my Day-Free, now let’s check in at the 6 months point.



Ah... not great. Most of the goals were marked with × or △. And after that came the busy stretch leading up to the techo release...



Now fast forwarding to November 24. Somehow, I finally tidied up. In other words: just the other day. Something that would have taken only a few days if I had pulled my finger out, ended up taking almost a full year...

This time, I wrote about “Necessary things to help clean up.”
Since the Day-Free doesn’t have a fixed format and continues with graph pages, I used the TSUKI no IRO Sticky Notes (Frame) to create headings. Trying to plan in detail, writing things like “steps to become someone who cleans," didn’t work for me.

So I changed my approach and asked myself:“Why was I finally able to do something I’d struggled with for so long?” If I can recreate that same situation next time, maybe the hurdle will feel lower. Rather than pushing myself with a sense of obligation, it seems I’m better motivated by happy feelings and a sense of accomplishment.



I’m still very much in a process of trial and error, but by looking back through my techo from time to time, I hope I can keep growing—little by little.

Wishing all of you a wonderful 2026.

---Featured Items---

Techo & Covers
●Day-Free (A5)
●yuge fabric farm: Kagome Lattice Crest (A5)

Stationery
●TSUKI no IRO: Sticky Notes
●Clear Cover for Weeks

Hi! We’ve been sharing daily Techo News updates until December 25. Have you been enjoying them so far?
I’m Kawabata, and this is my Techo Reflection! I use a Weeks for work notes. Since I mostly write with just one black pen, my pages are pretty plain overall.

[A Fun Day]



One of my favorite memories from the year is a trip to Ueda, Nagano during the production of the Hobonichi Techo Official Guidebook! We had the chance to interview someone who has been using the Hobonichi Techo for many years, and I couldn’t wait to find out what kind of person they were. Since it was such a great opportunity, I also made plans in my techo to fully enjoy Ueda after the interview.



The horizontal line at 1 pm marks the end of work and start of play. (That part took up more space than work.)
I did some research online and asked who knows a lot about Ueda. I even visited Tsuruya, a supermarket, that wasn’t on the original plan but was amazing!



I may have bought too much...



And had a nice rest at the Bessho Onsen.



I managed to just slide my way into a famous Chinese restaurant (日昌亭/Nisshotei), and got to try the local delicacy: Ankake Yakisoba.




That was my half-day of enjoying Ueda! It reminded me how important it is to make plans.

[A Slightly Down Day]



One memory that left me feeling a bit down was taking my pet rabbit in for a tooth trim. I was worried because he wasn’t eating much, so I took him to the vet. They told me his teeth had grown unevenly and were hurting the inside of his mouth, which was likely why he couldn’t eat comfortably. So I had his teeth trimmed.

He's feeling much better now. Look at him showing off how cute he is!

I can’t help wondering if I could’ve avoided putting him through treatment by being more creative with how I fed him. Whenever I look at this page, it reminds me to take even better care of him.

[Days of input]

I also use my techo to jot down things said by Mr. Itoi and other team members during meetings.



Recently, I’ve been into drawing little illustrations on the left side of the faint “secret vertical line” in the graph paper. They work as handy visual markers when I look back later.

By the way, this very plain techo is written mostly with a Frixion Synergy Knock 03. This year was my Weeks debut, and I wanted to write and draw with a very fine line. Since it’s even thinner than the 0.38mm pen I used before, I gave it a try—and now it’s a favorite.

Wow, 2025 is almost over... Still, our team will keep posting their Techo Reflections, so please tune back in tomorrow!

Hello everyone! I’m Iwasawa from the Techo Team. There’s only about half a month left in 2025. Since the weather stayed warm for so long this year, December crept up on me before I knew it. I keep thinking, “Wait, the year’s already ending?” and feeling a little flustered!
With that, let’s begin my Hobonichi Techo End of Year Reflection. These are the techos that ran alongside me all year long.


Weeks & HON for work / Cousin Avec & 5-Year Techo for personal use

This year, I thought I’d look back by giving my techos their own “Techo Awards.” To start is the “You Worked So Hard!” Award!
First up is the Weeks I used for work. From April through July, it was covered in sticky notes labeled things like “Techo Book Tasks” and “Techo Book Checks.”


One week’s page. Even the items without completion lines were all finished!

When working on the Hobonichi Techo Official Guidebook, there were so many tasks that I often found myself thinking, “What should I do next?” Each time, I’d write everything out, organize it, prepare, and repeat. Looking back, I can really see that process recorded in my techo. I hope everyone is enjoying the finished guidebook.

And one more “You Worked So Hard!” Award goes to this.


Smudged ink, misaligned stamps… I want to get better at this!

There are traces of stamp practice all over my HON and Weeks. I often need to stamp things during photo shoots, but I actually have a bit of a complex about stamping. Because of that, it looks like I practiced a lot beforehand.

Next up is the “So Many Memories!” Award!

My Cousin and 5-Year Techo are filled with records of trips and live shows. Let’s start with travel.


By coincidence, I visited a cat village in Taiwan on Cat Day.

This year took me to Niigata, Kyoto, Osaka, Nagano, and Kuroiso, as well as farther trips to Taiwan and Aomori. Leaving even small notes like this makes me happy every time I look back. It’s like reliving the fun again and again. Aomori, in particular, was so much fun that I wrote so much in my 5-Year Techo that I won’t have much space left on the right-hand pages in future years.


I couldn’t help but worry about everyone I’d met after the earthquake.

And of course, there were the live shows too.


Notes from attending a festival two days in a row.

Lately, I’ve been writing down set lists along with my live show memories, adding little notes about how I felt during certain songs. I love that writing down these small details helps preserve moments that might otherwise fade away.


It was so hot! But outdoor shows are so special.

Finally, the “Too Precious to Throw Away” Award.
This final award goes to sticky notes and memos I’ve received from other members of the Techo Team.


Just a few of what I have pasted into my techo.

Everyone on the team is so good at using sticky notes and memos. Looking back at them brings back all kinds of memories. They’re proof of how much we communicated and worked well together this year.

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Looking back, my goal for the year was “Give my all to both work and play!” and judging from my techos, it seems I managed to achieve that without even realizing it. Next year, I plan to enjoy myself just as much. Though there’s still a little more of this year left to push through!

The Hobonichi Techo End of Year Reflections continue, so please look forward to the next post.

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Hello, I’m Mizunoya from the Techo Team. While planning for this report, I flipped back through the pages of the techos I used this year... and was shocked by how many blank pages there were! I felt a little down about it, but once I started making a habit of simply opening my techo every day, those pages slowly began to fill in. With my confidence somewhat restored, I’m ready to kick off my very own year-end reflection.


Here are the techos I used in 2025:
・Drama Log / Day-Free (A5)
・Deco Journal / HON (A6)
・Life Log / Weeks
・For Work / Cousin (A5)
・Diary / 5-Year Techo (A5)
・Input Log / HON (A6)

... That’s a lot. Even I was surprised. Still, they’re all special to me, so I’d like to reflect on each of them one by one.

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■Drama Log / Day-Free (A5)


In this Day-Free, I drew the title logos of the dramas I watched, wrote down the shows info, and recorded my thoughts. Looking back through it this way is so much fun that I want to continue this journaling style next year too. One drama that left the deepest impression on me this year was “僕達はまだその星の校則を知らない” (“School Lawyer: Finding the Colors of the Stars”). Every line had this gentle warmth, and I grew to truly love the characters. I even used Add-On Sticky Notes to fit all my comments!

■Deco Journal / HON (A6)

Look how wonderfully chunky it got! The pages are so colorful that just flipping through it makes the whole year feel rich and exciting.


The photo shows a page where I tried drawing the pattern from a Yasashii Towel I bought. The drawing isn’t very good at all, but I had so much fun making it that it’s one of my favorite pages.

■Life Log / Weeks

After looking at lots of formats on social media, I finally found a style that fit me this year. On the weekly pages I wrote what I ate; in the memo pages I tracked habits, sleep time, and steps; and at the end of each week, I wrote a short review. Thanks to keeping these logs, I became much more aware of how my body was doing day to day. For example, I noticed I got a small mouth ulcer—and I now know from experience that it fully heals in about six days!

■For Work / Cousin (A5)

For this techo, I used the mindset of “it’s okay if there are blank pages.” Some days I’d write in detail, some days I wouldn’t write at all. I also tried many different formats. It was a generous, forgiving techo that accepted anything. I absolutely love the Taut Zipped cover. It’s always so cute and refreshing to look at. I found the keyholder at the Joy of Life Exhibition. It's super adorable and always cheers me up too.


Here's a page where I simply stuck a coffee bean sticker from my usual coffee shop—the ones they put on the lids. Just seeing it brings back the friendly faces of the staff. Thank you for a year of delicious coffee.

■Diary / 5-Year Techo (A5)

My style for the 5-Year Techo has settled into a “title + details” format. When something happens that I want to remember from year to year, I write that year’s number in a colored pen. Thanks to the Hobonichi Techo App, Thanks to the Hobonichi Techo App, I can jot notes on my phone during my commute and copy them into the techo later, which has helped me just about keep it up. I wonder what color ink I should write with next year?

■Input Log / HON (A6)

This one has quite a few blank pages too, but earlier this year, when I tried fishing for the first time in my life, I caught an aji. A friend taught me how to clean and prepare it, and I copied it into the techo. I could have easily looked up instructions online, but writing it by hand like this lets me remember the whole fun experience of that day. I’m glad I captured it.

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That’s all! Thank you for joining me for this six-book end of year reflection. It’s always hard to get started, but once you begin, it really is nothing but fun. I want to carry that feeling with me and continue enjoying my techos next year too.

To top it off, let me introduce the stationery that supported me this year.

There will be another members report tomorrow, so please come and check it out!

Hello, this is Yoshida from the Techo Team. Can you believe it’s already December? Just the other day, it was the birthday of the Techo Production Team’s beloved mentor, Beckham 3 .



We threw a little surprise party and toasted with cake. Now I can say this, but everything had been planned in secret... until a sparkly-hat-wearing Asako appeared on the “What’s Hobonichi up to?” section of our website... That definitely wasn’t part of the plan.


↑Text of title reads: "Tuesday morning"

I mean she was probably talking about work... but why there of all places?



We’d just climbed one of the more nerve-wracking mountains in the production schedule, so everyone really enjoyed celebrating together. And now that we’ve had our real year-end party, let’s kick off the Hobonichi Techo one, too!

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For 2025, I used the Techo Cousin and the Tragen / Black. I used them mainly for work tasks and memos—mostly quick, messy scribbles. I stuffed the Tragen full of pens and stationery and carried it everywhere.



This page is full of trivia about Jinbocho, the neighborhood where Hobonichi’s office is located. To gather ideas, I went around asking different people in the office, and I learned so much I didn’t know. It’s become a page I love flipping back to. Apparently there’s even a vintage clothing shop that only opens once every two months.



This page shows the signatures people left after checking some of our recent production samples. But hang on—isn’t everyone way too good at drawing? These are way too cute for casual notes. I had to paste them into my techo. And Kawamura’s elegant handwriting... I’m always jealous. Maybe being surrounded by so much handwriting is one of the small blessings of working in the Techo Team.



Looking back over my techo, there was one stand out page that surprised me. I make it a habit to write out tomorrow's tasks in the evening, then once I complete them, tick them off with a red pen. But look. There isn’t any red. I can’t remember this day at all, but it seems that I didn’t do a single thing I had planned.



This next page is one of my favorites. I stuck in a ticket from the Q-RAIS EXPO, and on the blank weekend page I tested a stamp with my name.

Whether it’s quick little notes or random things you want to paste in, the Hobonichi Techo accepts everything with open arms.
It really has a really big heart.
With that, I'd like to wrap up my Techo End of Year Reflection. Please look forward to another member's tomorrow!

Hello, it’s Higashi from the Techo Team. For our final Techo News of the year, we’re running a special series titled “Hobonichi Techo End of Year Reflection 2025,” where members of the team celebrate the end of the year by flipping through our techos and looking back at how we spent the past year. Please enjoy these real and honest reports from the Techo Team.

Let’s get right into it! This year I used these techos:
• Reading log / Day-Free (A5)
• Diary + Lifelog / HON (A5)
• Wellness tracker / Weeks Mega




■Reading log / Day-Free (A5)

I started using the Day-Free because I wanted to properly keep track of the books I read. I wrote down what book I read on the day in the Monthly Calendar, and used the note pages to jot my thoughts, notes about the book, or quotes that stuck out to me.



Every year, something I really look forward to is copying all of those titles from the monthly calendar into the My 100 list in the bonus pages at the back. It’s such a happy ritual for me. After a year passes, the contents of the books I read at the start have waned a little. Writing the title one more time reminds me of little things about each one like: “Ah, I bought this from that book shop...” or “I remember reading this whilst on holiday!”After flipping back and forth through the pages, I finished listing everything I’ve read so far.



Woah! I’ve read 45 books this year. There are still about 20 days left until New Year’s Eve, so maybe I can squeeze in two or three more. Counting them up gives me that little extra push to keep going.


■Diary + Lifelog / HON (A5)

I used the HON freely—writing in my diary every day, sticking in cute wrappers from treats I enjoyed, just doing whatever I liked with it. Maybe it's because there’s lots of space to write but I’ve managed to keep up with it every day so far, even if occasionally it’s only one line. Looking back, the biggest change I’ve noticed is how I use the Remember This pages. I had planned to use them to write my goals or things I wanted to keep in mind for that month.



For January, it was to ‘polish.’ Could it have been a promise to keep my surroundings neat and tidy? Or maybe I wanted to develop a skill? Either way, if we jump 10 months ahead to November...



Well, my goals seem to have wandered off somewhere...
Instead, the page is filled with lots of memories I stuck in. And, you know what? This is perfect as is. It’s my very own techo just for me, so I’m free to change how I use it as and when I please.


■Wellness tracker / Weeks Mega

Finally, my Weeks Mega for wellness tracking. I used the weekly pages to log what I ate, and wrote the weather, humidity, sleep hours, smartphone screen time, and anything else related to my wellbeing in the memo area on the right. I made sure to write all sorts of things that might impact my wellness in detail. My motivation is practically radiating off the pages of last December, with how packed my notes are.



Come to March, and for some reason I’ve only wrote down my breakfasts. Looking back, it's become a page that makes me smile now.



In April, I boldly decided: I’m taking a break. Resting when you’re tired really is the best.

↓Text reads: "Tired, so taking a break."


On a page in May, I found a small note that reads: “Beware Snacks!!” Apparently I’d eaten too many sweets and was reflecting a bit.



After that, I would sometimes write in it, sometimes not. I filled it out at my pace, admittedly with a lot of breaks. Next year, I’d like to keep a more focused wellness tracker.

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Looking back through multiple techos like this, I noticed: The days I wrote steadily. The days I boldly took time off. The days I ignored my original plans and tried something completely different. All of it is me. And comparing all these pages—each one with a different mood—was so much fun. Now I’m excited to keep using my techo freely and comfortably again next year.

Thank you for reading my End of Year Reflection. Tomorrow, a different Techo Team member will post theirs too, so please check back again.

Hello everyone, I’m Komata from the Techo Team. There’s less than a month left in 2025. For our final Techo News of the year, we’re running a special series titled “Hobonichi Techo End of Year Reflection 2025,” where members of the team will celebrate the end of the year by flipping through our techos and looking back at how we spent the past year. Please enjoy these real and honest reports from the Techo Team. Now, without further ado, I'll go first!



In 2025, I used the One Piece Edition Original Techo with the Going Merry Logbook leather cover, as well as the Hobonichi 5-Year Techo.
“Here’s to 2025! Cheers!!”

■Reflection 1
The Techo App’s print feature is ◎



When it comes to Hobonichi news in 2025, you have to mention the Hobonichi Techo App’s Japanese release. I’m both the “can’t write in my techo every single day” type and the “takes lots of phone photos” type, so the app—which automatically imports and organizes photos by date—has been a lifesaver. Using the app as reference, I can fill in my 5-Year Techo about once every week or two too.

I tried using the Memory Print feature to print my photos in mini size and stick them into the monthly calendar. I traveled to Bulgaria in October, so it became one of my most memorable months of the year.
I had barely used the monthly calendar until now, and most pages were practically blank—but look! It suddenly looks so lively. I think I’ll keep using this feature next year too.

■Reflection 2
Don’t worry about the white!



Let me reflect a little about work. Ahead of the techo and stationery release on September 1, the team have to come up with all the names, and descriptions. Since there’s a lot of items, in order that I don’t make any mistakes, some of my days are just filled entirely with to do lists.





In July, it seems I became a little lazy when it came to writing, and just used it as a to do list or for sticking important memos from work. This is the start of the endless blank pages. But since I’m both the “blank pages don’t bother me” type and the “go easy on yourself” type, looking back now I think: “Ohhh... we must’ve been really busy then. Good job, me.” (After all, this is a celebration!)

■Reflection 3
Fan pages I’m glad I made





Now for some personal highlights.
I really enjoy sticking tickets from exhibitions or events I’ve visited—one glance brings the memory right back.

Here’s a page that I’m especially proud of. I’ve been absolutely hooked on koalas these past few years, so I visited Poporo-chan, a baby koala born at Kanazawa Zoo last year, and even went all the way to Australia just to see more koalas. When I told Asako, who is Team Panda, about my koala obsession, she brought back some koala stickers for me as a present. I was thrilled! Of course, I stuck those right into my techo. I hope 2026 brings many more koala-related memories.

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There’s been blank pages, pages of scribbly handwriting, and some full of doodles. On the other hand, there’s also been times where I’ve written my techo really neatly too... When I checked over the past 11 months, I noticed that I really didn’t have one consistent style. But that makes sense, there’s 365 days in a year, each one a unique and special day you’ll only live once. Next year, I'd like it if I can mix my personal and business, and represent each day in my own way!

Thank you for reading my 2025 reflections. Tomorrow, a different member will post their report, so please check back again!

Hi everyone, this is Kawabata from the techo team. For the 2026 edition, we collaborated with Tolight for the very first time. Have you had a chance to take a look? If not, you can find the lineup here.

This time, I’d like to share more about how Tolight began and the behind-the-scenes story of how these covers were made—things we haven’t been able to fully talk about until now.

The Tolight covers and Weeks feature lush, vivid flowers painted in acrylics. They’re filled with the lively charm of plants in full bloom.

- Tolight: Garden of Botany - Original Size (A6)
- Tolight: Garden of Botany - Cousin Size (A5)
- Tolight: A Bright Year - Weeks

Tolight: a brand built around the designers' own drawings.



The botanical artwork printed on the covers was created specifically for the Hobonichi Techo by Tolight designer Mei Aoyama.



Tolight officially launched in 2021. Their work—painting flowers onto vintage clothing and furniture to give these items a new life—quickly drew a great deal of attention.

From the Tolight x Journal Standard pop up (Sales ended)

Here’s a one-of-a-kind used jacket with plants painted directly onto it in acrylic. The delicate yet vibrant botanical artwork adds a wonderful sense of depth to the chic, dark-toned jacket.





They also work on an art initiative called the RE BLOOMING PROJECT, painting on unused buildings to create spaces that bring people together.

Tolight treats all kinds of surfaces as canvases, breathing new life into them through paint. But why did they start painting plants in the first place?
Aoyama explains: “The beginning was during the stay-at-home period of the pandemic. I felt very low at the time, and wanting to feel even a little brightness or hope, I drew a flower on a wine glass I was about to throw away and displayed it. Flowers are a universal, timeless motif that anyone—regardless of age, gender, or country—can feel close to. I’m drawn to the way they seem to hold the warmth of sunlight within them.”

Capturing the vivid colors and brushstrokes of acrylic painting in a techo cover.

Annen, who oversaw this collaboration on the Hobonichi Techo team, was deeply inspired by Tolight’s work and proposed the project. She experimented with many approaches to preserve the vivid colors and expressive brushstrokes of Aoyama’s original artwork.



She explained, “For the cover made with Gentle Plaid fabric, we used transfer printing to recreate the glossy texture of the artwork.”



“I tried combining the fabric and illustration data, testing prints that blended more with the material, and many other methods. After a lot of trial and error, we arrived at a glossy printing method that really brings out the texture of the flowers.”



“When the sample print arrived, I adjusted the colors, shading, highlights—many details—to bring it closer to the original artwork. In the end, I think we were able to create a cover that really preserves the lively touch of the piece,” said Annen.



For the Weeks, we printed the flowers using glossy silk screening over a matte-textured cover. Can you see the sheen of the petals and leaves?

The entire front cover boldly features the floral artwork, with no “2026” printed on it. According to Annen, the aim was a simple design that “lets you feel as though you’re carrying the flowers themselves with you.”



On the spine, the message “2026 YEAR OF BLOOM” shines subtly—chosen with the wish for a bright, blossoming year.

Tolight’s techo brings a sense of brightness to your daily life and your time spent with your notebook. It’s a wonderful companion for welcoming a new year.

You can see the Tolight lineup on the store here.

Hello, I’m Higashi from the techo team. Isn’t it so much fun to see everyone’s Techo Kaigi? After reading all of my teammates’ posts each day, I finally decided on my own techos for next year!



Every year, I usually just pick whichever techo feels right at the time, so this is actually my first proper Techo Kaigi. I started by reflecting on how I used my techo in 2025 and thought about how I’d like to use it next year, noting down whatever came to mind.

My reflections are on the left, and on the right are photos of the techos I want to use and how I’ll use them.

As I gradually organized my thoughts, I decided to use three techos in 2026: one for my diary, one for hobby tracking, and one for work. Allow me to introduce some of my favorite points about each, and how I'm planning to use them!

Diary
Kyohei Sakaguchi: Field Sky [A5 Cousin Size]


Just looking at Kyohei Sakaguchi’s pastel sky illustration gives me a calm, peaceful feeling.



The cover has a soft, smooth texture, and every time I hold it, it makes me a little happy. I plan to set the Cousin book inside and write freely about my day, my plans, and little everyday moments.



Since the Cousin is quite heavy, I always debate whether to go with the Avec books instead, but I want the feeling of getting to the end of the year and seeing how few pages are left.

The year’s almost over already...!

After much deliberation, I finally decided on using the regular Cousin book. I’m already looking forward to next fall.

Hobby Tracker
Makoto Matsubayashi: Dot [Weeks]
iyo okumi: Hobonichi Pencil Board (Happy Tea Time)


I thought this design for the Weeks was beautiful the second I saw it. Each dot is hand-drawn, so they’re all slightly different sizes and shapes.

Finding the little flower shapes hidden among them makes me happy too.

I plan to use this one to log my hobbies—books I read, places I want to go, travel plans, and notes from events. I think it’s perfect for collecting all the things I’m interested in.



I chose iyo okumi’s Happy Tea Time pencil board to go with it. The black characters living in a forest utopia somehow match the color of this techo—it just felt right, so I picked it on instinct.

Work Techo
Tolight: A Bright Year [Weeks]

Even the brand card that comes with purchase is adorable.

For work, I chose this Weeks with its bold floral cover. Each time I open it, I think it’ll give me that little extra spark to do my best.

The flower motif has a glossy shine to it.

I’ll use it for schedules, to-do lists, and also jot down new ideas and things I want to try—anything that helps me grow in my work.

Stationery to use with my techos
“TSUKI no IRO” stationery


The 2026 lineup's new TSUKI no IRO stationery series really caught my attention, so I bought the items interested me the most. The calm, muted colors make them easy to use in all sorts of ways, and buying them all together like this just makes me excited.

Thank you so much for reading all of our Techo Kaigi 2026 posts. You can catch up on any you missed on this page, so please take a look if you there are any you missed.

--- Mentioned items ---
Kyohei Sakaguchi: Field Sky [A5 Cousin Size]
Hobonichi Techo 2026 [Cousin A5 Size / Japanese / Monday start]
Makoto Matsubayashi: Dot [Weeks]
Hobonichi Pencil Board for Weeks (Happy Tea Time - Group Party)
Tolight: A Bright Year [Weeks]
TSUKI no IRO: Sticky Notes
TSUKI no IRO: Add-on Sticky Notes
TSUKI no IRO: Index Stickers
TSUKI no IRO: Translucent Sticky Notes