The book includes blank pages in the back for capturing random thoughts, sketching or storing items of interest that aren’t time-sensitive. These pages are made with the same 3.7 millimeter graph paper design used in the daily pages.



Number of memo pages:

Full year (January start): 6 pages

English-version Cousin: 8 pages

Avec 2-Book Set (Jan-Jun): 8 pages

Avec 2-Book Set (Jul-Dec): 4 pages

The book includes two timetables for writing in a recurring hourly schedule for each day of the week. These are useful, say, for filling in the broadcast times of favorite television shows, or splitting up house chores.

The graph paper is convenient for recording your daily weight or other changes when you have a certain target in mind. The horizontal X-axis along the bottom contains 31 boxes to easily cover a one-month span, with extra space at the bottom for additional notes.

The Favorites page is a great place to list rankings for movies, books, music, restaurants, plays, games and much more — on a sliding scale of 5 stars.

You can use this 100-item list to make a list for anything you want: things to accomplish this year, books you’ve read, movies you’ve seen, snacks you’ve tried, shops you want to visit — it’s up to you!

This section explains the names and origins of solar terms that make up the 24 points in traditional East Asian lunisolar calendars. These include well-known days such as the start of spring and the winter solstice.



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This page lets you write down your currently favorite things as of 2023. We also recommend using it as a template when asking friends and family about what they like.

We’ve teamed up with broadcaster Mari Watanabe to write a list of ways you can improve your conversational skills.

At the online Hobonichi School, you can learn various people’s thoughts and ideas through video and words. We’ve prepared a page exclusively for techo users to access over 100 classes for free to learn from everyone from writers and musicians to everyday people.



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This page contains a checklist of items to have ready in case of an emergency. There is also a space to list nearby evacuation zones (common in Japan), emergency contact information and topics discussed between family and friends.



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This page is exclusive to the English version. You can write down phrases and words you encountered throughout the year that you want to read back on or avoid forgetting. Use the shaded area to write down dates or citations.

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This page is exclusive to the English version. This page has a bubble you can fill in for each day of the year. Use it to track studying, working out at home, or anything else you’d like to do every day. Let this check-off sheet help you stay motivated and achieve your goals!

Record the presents you’ve given or received in the Gifts page so you don’t forget who gave what to who and when. This is also helpful for thank-you cards. There are spaces for 20 entries.

This table lists the year people were born, and their age in 2022 at a quick glance. The number to the left of the year is the corresponding year based on the traditional Japanese Imperial Era calendar, and to the right of their age is the character for the Chinese Zodiac. Highlighted years have the same Chinese Zodiac as 2023 (Year of the Rabbit).



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This chart features conversions between units of measurement for easy reference and calculation.



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This page includes information to further enjoy your Hobonichi Techo and an introduction to what Hobonichi does. Also contains a link to a list of Japanese articles the quotes are selected from.



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The address book allows you to write in the contact information for up to 8 people, such as family and close friends.

Be sure to enter your contact information on the Personal Notes page in the back of your planner in case it’s misplaced.