Hi, I’m Higashi from the techo team.

This techo news is brought to you under the theme of “Share your Hobonichi Techo with me!” where techo team members report on how other crew members use their techo.

Today, I went to see Kurokawa, who’s in charge of the Hobonichi Techo store in Rakuten, to ask her how she uses her techo.

Kurokawa recently joined our company in September. I recall how she showed us the very first Hobonichi Techo she owned, which was the collaboration edition New Japan Pro-Wrestling Hobonichi Techo 2021 Weeks in the Kazuchika Okada version, when she introduced herself.



She’s a huge pro-wrestling fan, obsessed with Takarazuka Revue, and is currently into women’s pro-wrestling. This is the techo Kurokawa is using this year.


Liberty Fabrics
Emma and Georgina HON (A5)

──Can you start off by telling us why you chose this techo?

Kurokawa
I had always liked the designs and colorway of Liberty Fabrics. I love to use stickers and washi tape to decorate my techo, and decided I should choose the larger A5 size so I have enough room to paste them.

The pen I use is the Hobonichi Store exclusive Jetstream ballpoint pen and the Mildliner in mild gold. I use a Rivet Band Laccio so that these two pens don’t go missing.

I keep clear folders in two sizes where I keep memos in between the clear cover and the techo.


By keeping the A6 size clear folder in front of the A5 size, it slides well and is easy to take out the file in front.

──So this is how you create storage when using the HON! How do you fill your pages?

Kurokawa
I write recipes I learnt on social media, things that I found interesting, and titles of books that I wanted to read. This is what they call a "commonplace notebook."

──I’ve never heard of a commonplace before. How did you find it?

Kurokawa
I learnt that this method allows me to memorize things I want to remember. I was also able to actually do something rather than just vaguely reading it.


A memo from when she learnt how to bucket relay efficiently. She uses the free space to paste her favorite stickers.

──You’ve even written tips when bucket relaying! I love the illustrations you’ve added. I admire how you add stickers to your spreads.
Kurokawa
I’m happy to hear that! I used the Remember This page to paste my favorite shots of the month and books I read using the iNSPiC. I’m not sure whether I’d continue with my record of the books I read... but I want to enjoy writing in this techo freely without setting any rules.

Her best shot for January was when Will Ospreay entered the stage at the January 4 Tokyo Dome Show.

I use the daily pages to write a diary or about work or what I ate.

When I go see a Takarazuka Revue, I make sure I write a lot and use the spread like this...

A page from when she went to see a show in January

She went to see the same title in February, too.

──Wow. It’s beautiful!

Kurokawa
By writing about the performance like this in my techo, I’m reminded of what direction I was moved by or the music I liked. I make sure that I don’t pack it with words too much so it’s easy to read back later on. I also choose stickers and the color of the pens I use to match the image of the show.

──If it’s this pretty, it would be fun to read back on.

Kurokawa
But if I put my effort in all pages, I won’t be able to write in it every day, so I usually make sure I write at least a sentence.

She often ends up not writing much on weekdays. She fills up space with cute stickers.

──I’m glad to hear that even you feel that way sometimes. Can you introduce us to the stationery you brought with you today?

Kurokawa
Other than the pens I carry with the techo cover, I keep a few Mildliner pens in the Small Drawer Pouch.

The color combination of the illustrations by Hiroko Kubota and the Mildliner are cute.


She keeps stickers in a Miffy clear case

I keep my large stash of washi tape in cans of sweets or cases. The letter book with 100 sheets of Liberty prints is a must, too.


She uses the letterbook to tear pieces out to use for decoration.

──Oh wow, this is fun! You can open a shop! This is my last question, but do you choose a time you write in your techo?

Kurokawa
I don’t really have a set time, but on weekdays, I tend to write before I sleep. I write about my weekends on Sunday. I sometimes write how I’ve drunk too much.

──Haha, a record of when you drank too much. It was interesting to hear all about your techo today. Please let me take a peek at it every once in a while!

[Kurokawa’s techo and stationery]
- Liberty Fabrics: Emma and Georgina [HON / A5 Size]
- Rivet Band Laccio
- Clear Cover for A5 Size HON
- Hobonichi Folder Set of 2 for A5 Size
- Hobonichi Folder Set of 3 for A6 Size
- Mini Photo Printer iNSPiC
- Small Drawer Pouch
- Mildliner

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