Hiroko KubotaTokyo MetronomeA5 Size (fits Cousin)
The full moon fills the night sky. Tokyo Tower sparkles underneath the light of the moon as it stands with a metronome needle attached. The lights from surrounding buildings encircle the rhythmic tower, and in the distance is a bright blue line along the horizon. Could that be the sea?
Look at the back of the techo and you’ll see a grand piano atop a building roof and animals sitting at the piano. Perhaps the deer and the bear are about to begin playing a two-person piano duet to the rhythm of the metronome.
Illustrator Hiroko Kubota drew a sunset illustration for us with the Hobonichi Techo 2022 lineup. This year, Tokyo Metronome was chosen from the large collection of Kubota’s previous artwork for the way the image really stays with you. Kubota was kind enough to clean up the artwork a bit further to make it the best fit for the techo cover.
This cover is so delightful you can practically hear the wind carry the distant sound of the deer and bear playing the piano to the steady rhythm of the metronome. The larger size of the Cousin cover allows you to fully enjoy the feel of the artwork.
The charms on the ends of the bookmarks contain two different square designs to emulate the lights coming from the windows of surrounding buildings.
You can also enjoy the appeal of the artwork when you open the techo as the night scene is also printed on the interior pocket.
We hope this cover serves as a nice companion for many nights as you find yourself often gazing at its artwork.
Licensed by TOKYO TOWER
*In the Hobonichi Techo 2024 lineup, the Cousin book is available as the Japanese edition and the English edition.
(The English edition is only available as the January start version.)
About Hiroko Kubota
Born 1971. Illustrator. Uses acrylic gouache etc. to draw landscapes, people, and animals.
Instagram: @hiroko_kubota
Homepage: https://kuvotahiroko.jimdofree.com/
Staff List
- Photographer
- Styled Images: Nobuki Kawaharazaki / Product Detail: Hiroyuki Oe
- Stylist
- Ayano Nakai
- Makeup & Hair
- Kentaro Katsu
- Model
- Maiki Kimura (étrenne)
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Compatible Techo Books
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Day-FreeMonthly notebook
[Cousin] Daily Pages (English / Japanese Version)
- A daily techo with lots of space to write
- This A5-size techo provides ample space on each daily page. It’s great for keeping in one place at home or at work and you can use it to track your child’s growth or exchange with someone.
- Monday-start
- A5 size
- Thickness: 18 mm (0.7”)
- Daily pages
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- Yearly index
- Monthly calendar
- Weekly pages
- Memo pages
[Cousin Avec] Daily Pages (2-Book Set)
- Each 6-month daily techo is thin and light for easy carry
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- Monday-start
- A5 size
- Thickness: 10 mm (0.4”) each
- Daily pages
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- Yearly index
- Monthly calendar
- Weekly pages
- Memo pages
[Day-Free] Monthly Techo + Notebook
- A monthly notebook with undated pages to write freely
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- Monday-start
- A5 size
- Thickness: 8 mm (0.3”)
- Monthly calendar
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- Yearly index
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Specifications
- Cover
Size A5 size
H: 228 x W: 337 x T: 3 mm / H: 9.0" x W: 13.3" x T: 0.1"
*Excluding pen holders
*Specifications may vary slightlyWeight Approx. 160 g Main material Exterior: Polyester / Interior: Polyester 
- Book (Cousin Avec / Japanese / July Start / Single 6-Month Book)
Size A5 size
H: 210 x W: 148 x T: 10 mm / H: 8.3" x W: 5.8" x T: 0.4"
*Actual book size may vary slightlyWeight Approx. 260 g Language Japanese Pages 288 pages Paper Type / Binding Thin, light Tomoe River S paper resistant to bleeding and designed for planners / Stitch-binding Graph Paper Size 3.7 mm Start of Week Monday-start week Yearly Calendar 2023, 2024, 2025 Yearly Index July 2024 - June 2025 (4 pages) Monthly Calendar June 2024 - Jan. 2025 (16 pages) Daily Pages July 1 - Dec. 31, 2024 (190 pages)
*A blank two-page spread is featured at the very beginning of the book to provide a free area when starting out the book.
*A page is included at the beginning of each month to help in planning ahead.
*All daily pages include daily quotes.
*Includes a mini monthly calendar at the bottom right of every two-page spread (Monday-start).Daily Quotes One per day (Japanese) Weekly Pages July 1, 2024 - Jan. 5, 2025 (54 pages) Memo Pages 5 pages Bonus Pages Time Table / Graph Paper / Favorites / My 100 / An Interview with Myself / Seasonal Sweets to Make at Home / Caring for Your Eyes / Solar Terms / Emergency Preparedness / Gifts / Age Table / Conversion Chart / Getting the most of Hobonichi / Addresses (for 8 people) / Personal Notes Listed Information Day of the year / Week of the year (listed on monthly calendars and weekly pages) / Old lunar calendar / Rokuyo (traditional Japanese lunisolar calendar) (listed on monthly calendars) / Solar terms / Japanese holidays / Moon phase (daily pages include every phase, monthly calendars and weekly pages only include full and new moon) Other See the Exploring Each Type page for more details - Book (Cousin English Edition / English / January Start)
Size A5 size
H: 210 x W: 148 x T: 18 mm / H: 8.3" x W: 5.8" x T: 0.7"
*Actual book size may vary slightly"Weight Approx. 445 g Language English Pages 544 Pages Paper Type / Binding Thin, light Tomoe River S paper resistant to bleeding and designed for planners / Stitch-binding Graph Paper Size 3.7 mm Start of Week Monday-start week Yearly Calendar 2023, 2024, 2025 Yearly Index Jan. 2024 - Dec 2024 (4 pages) Monthly Calendar Dec. 2023 - Mar. 2025 (32 pages) Daily Pages Jan. 1 - Dec. 31, 2024 (378 pages)
*A blank two-page spread is featured at the very beginning of the book to provide a free area when starting out the book.
*A page is included at the beginning of each month to help in planning ahead.
*Every two-page daily page spread includes one daily quote.
*Includes a mini monthly calendar at the bottom right of every two-page spread (Monday-start).Daily Quotes One quote per two-page spread (English) Weekly Pages Jan 1, 2024 - Jan 5, 2025 (106 pages) Memo Pages 5 pages Bonus Pages Time Table / Graph Paper / Favorites / My 100 / An Interview with Myself / Seasonal Sweets to Make at Home / Caring for Your Eyes / Words to Remember / 365 Days Check-Off Sheet / 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 and weekly pages) / Moon phase (daily pages include every phase, monthly calendars and weekly pages only include full and new moon) Other See the Exploring Each Type page for more details - Book (Cousin / Japanese / April Start)
Size A5 size
H: 210 x W: 148 x T: 18 mm / H: 8.3"" x W: 5.8"" x T: 0.7""
*Actual book size may vary slightlyWeight Approx. 445 g Language Japanese Pages 544 pages Paper Type / Binding Thin, light Tomoe River S paper resistant to bleeding and designed for planners / Stitch-binding Graph Paper Size 3.7 mm Start of Week Monday-start week Yearly Calendar 2023, 2024, 2025 Yearly Index Apr. 2024 - Mar. 2025 (4 pages) Monthly Calendar Feb. 2024 - May 2025 (32 pages) Daily Pages Apr. 1, 2024 - Mar. 31, 2025 (377 pages)
*A blank two-page spread is featured at the very beginning of the book to provide a free area when starting out the book.
*A page is included at the beginning of each month to help in planning ahead.
*All daily pages include daily quotes.
*Includes a mini monthly calendar at the bottom right of every two-page spread (Monday-start).Daily Quotes One per day (Japanese) Weekly Pages Apr. 1, 2024 - Apr. 6, 2025 (106 pages) Memo Pages 6 pages Bonus Pages Time Table / Graph Paper / Favorites / My 100 / An Interview with Myself / Seasonal Sweets to Make at Home / Caring for Your Eyes / Solar Terms / Emergency Preparedness / Gifts / Age Table / Conversion Chart / Getting the most of Hobonichi / Addresses (for 8 people) / Personal Notes Listed Information Day of the year / Week of the year (listed on monthly calendars and weekly pages) / Old lunar calendar / Rokuyo (traditional Japanese lunisolar calendar) (listed on monthly calendars) / Solar terms / Japanese holidays / Moon phase (daily pages include every phase, monthly calendars and weekly pages only include full and new moon) Other See the Exploring Each Type page for more details - Book (Cousin / Japanese / January Start)
Size A5 size
H: 210 x W: 148 x T: 18 mm / H: 8.3" x W: 5.8" x T: 0.7"
*Actual book size may vary slightlyWeight Approx. 445 g Language Japanese Pages 544 Pages Paper Type / Binding Thin, light Tomoe River S paper resistant to bleeding and designed for planners / Stitch-binding Graph Paper Size 3.7 mm Start of Week Monday-start week Yearly Calendar 2023, 2024, 2025 Yearly Index Jan. 2024 - Dec 2024 (4 pages) Monthly Calendar Dec. 2023 - Mar. 2025 (32 pages) Daily Pages Jan. 1 - Dec. 31, 2024 (378 pages)
*A blank two-page spread is featured at the very beginning of the book to provide a free area when starting out the book.
*A page is included at the beginning of each month to help in planning ahead.
*All daily pages include daily quotes.
*Includes a mini monthly calendar at the bottom right of every two-page spread (Monday-start).Daily Quotes One per day (Japanese) Weekly Pages Jan 1, 2024 - Jan 5, 2025 (106 pages) Memo Pages 5 pages Bonus Pages Time Table / Graph Paper / Favorites / My 100 / An Interview with Myself / Seasonal Sweets to Make at Home / Caring for Your Eyes / Solar Terms / Emergency Preparedness / Gifts / Age Table / Conversion Chart / Getting the most of Hobonichi / Addresses (for 8 people) / Personal Notes Listed Information Day of the year / Week of the year (listed on monthly calendars and weekly pages) / Old lunar calendar / Rokuyo (traditional Japanese lunisolar calendar) (listed on monthly calendars) / Solar terms / Japanese holidays / Moon phase (daily pages include every phase, monthly calendars and weekly pages only include full and new moon) Other See the Exploring Each Type page for more details - Book (Cousin Avec / Japanese / January Start / 2-Book Set)
Size A5 size x 2 books
Each Book: H: 210 x W: 148 x T: 10 mm / H: 8.3" x W: 5.8" x T: 0.4"
*Actual book size may vary slightlyWeight Each Book: Approx. 260 g Language Japanese Pages Each Book: 288 pages Paper Type / Binding Thin, light Tomoe River S paper resistant to bleeding and designed for planners / Stitch-binding Graph Paper Size 3.7 mm Start of Week Monday-start week Yearly Calendar 2023, 2024, 2025 Yearly Index Book 1: Jan. - Dec. 2024 (4 pages)
Book 2: July 2024 - June 2025 (4 pages)Monthly Calendar Book 1: Dec. 2023 - July 2024 (16 pages)
Book 2: June 2024 - Jan. 2025 (16 pages)Daily Pages Book 1: Jan. 1 - June 30, 2024 (188 pages)
Book 2: July 1 - Dec. 31, 2024 (190 pages)
*A blank two-page spread is featured at the very beginning of the book to provide a free area when starting out the book.
*A page is included at the beginning of each month to help in planning ahead.
*All daily pages include daily quotes.
*Includes a mini monthly calendar at the bottom right of every two-page spread (Monday-start).Daily Quotes One per day (Japanese) Weekly Pages Book 1: Jan. 1, 2024 - June 30, 2024 (52 pages)
Book 2: July 1, 2024 - Jan. 5, 2025 (54 pages)Memo Pages Book 1: 9 pages
Book 2: 5 pagesBonus Pages Time Table / Graph Paper / Favorites / My 100 / An Interview with Myself / Seasonal Sweets to Make at Home / Caring for Your Eyes / Solar Terms / Emergency Preparedness / Gifts / Age Table / Conversion Chart / Getting the most of Hobonichi / Addresses (for 8 people) / Personal Notes Listed Information Day of the year / Week of the year (listed on monthly calendars and weekly pages) / Old lunar calendar / Rokuyo (traditional Japanese lunisolar calendar) (listed on monthly calendars) / Solar terms / Japanese holidays / Moon phase (daily pages include every phase, monthly calendars and weekly pages only include full and new moon) Other See the Exploring Each Type page for more details - Book (Day-Free / Japanese / Monthly)
Size A5 size
H: 210 x W: 148 x T: 8 mm / H: 8.3" x W: 5.8" x T: 0.3"
*Actual book size may vary slightlyWeight Approx. 220 g Language Japanese Pages 224 pages Paper Type / Binding Thin, light Tomoe River S paper resistant to bleeding and designed for planners / Stitch-binding Graph Paper Size 3.7 mm Start of Week Monday-start week Yearly Calendar 2023, 2024, 2025 Yearly Index Jan. - Dec. 2024 (4 pages) Monthly Calendar Dec. 2023 - Mar. 2025 (32 pages) Weekly Calendar Not included Daily Quotes Included (Japanese) Graph Paper 171 pages Bonus Pages Time Table / Graph Paper / Favorites / My 100 / An Interview with Myself / Seasonal Sweets to Make at Home / Caring for Your Eyes / Solar Terms / Emergency Preparedness / Gifts / Age Table / Conversion Chart / Getting the most of Hobonichi / Addresses (for 8 people) / Personal Notes Listed Information Day of the year / Week of the year (listed on monthly calendars and weekly pages) / Old lunar calendar / Rokuyo (traditional Japanese lunisolar calendar) (listed on monthly calendars) / Solar terms / Japanese holidays / Moon phase (daily pages include every phase, monthly calendars and weekly pages only include full and new moon) Other See the Exploring Each Type page for more details
Please Read Before You Buy
In order to provide you with the most satisfaction for your product, we've compiled a list of warnings, potential issues, and tips to keep in mind for this particular product. Please be sure to read this information carefully before placing your order.
- Actual specifications may vary from listing
Each item is individually assembled and sewn by hand by a factory worker. Best efforts are made to ensure consistent sizes and specifications, but there may be slight differences.
- Color and print may vary slightly
This material is first printed or dyed and then later sewn onto the cover. While colors are designed to be consistent, there may be uneven coloring or slight shade variances between covers. This may also happen across a single cover, such as a pocket compared to the rest of the cover. In addition, on rare occasions, there may be small black or white dots visible on the print. This is an unavoidable aspect of the manufacturing process.
- White spots around stitching
Due to the characteristics of the print and product material, the sewing process may expose the white of the original material around the stitches.
- Cover may contain variations in stitching or loose lining
Due to the structure of the cover that opens flat 180 degrees, exterior stitching areas may appear puckered and lining material may be loose.
- Pen holders are rigid at first
The pen holders are rigid at first, making it difficult to insert pens. You can speed up the breaking-in process by rolling the pen holders in your hand.
- Pen holder fits pens up to 13.5 mm wide
The pen holder is designed to perfectly fit the 12.2 mm (0.48”) diameter Jetstream pen offered as a free Hobonichi Store Exclusive. Pens with certain shapes and materials may be difficult to pull through the holder. The holder can fit pens up to 13.5 mm (0.53”) in diameter.
- Avoid storing in hot and humid places
Please avoid storing your product in hot, humid places or placing it atop other objects for long periods of time as this may result in lower quality and color stains.