The Original Size book includes one timetable and the Cousin Size book includes two timetables for writing in a recurring hourly schedule for each day of the week. These are useful for things like 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. The Original Size contains space for 10 entries while the Cousin Size contains space for 12 entries.

You can use this 100-item list to make a list of up to 100 entries 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!

We’ve compiled a list of basic usage examples from Hobonichi users for you to reference when wondering what to write.

A set of daily stretches introduced by physical trainer Nakano James Shuichi paired with cute illustrations by Noriko Arai. These stretches are designed to help you relax on your bed before sleep and start the day refreshed after waking up.

Pastry chef Aya Suzuki of Sekai no Oyatsu has curated a list of snacks and teas that are found in Japan, China, the United States, and across the world. Read it and imagine how some of those unfamiliar flavors must taste!

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.

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.

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

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.

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 17 entries in the Original Size book and 20 entries in the Cousin Size book.

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 2022 (Year of the Tiger).

The address book allows you to write in the contact information for up to 6 people in the Original Size and 8 people in the Cousin Size.

Be sure to enter your contact information on the Personal Notes page in the back of your planner in case it’s misplaced. Be careful not to write any private information you do not want others to see.