A layout with weekly pages and grid memos on a two-page spread. Compact and easy to carry.



*As the Weeks does not lay completely flat by itself, hold it down lightly with your hand as you write.

The Weeks is about the size of a ladies’ wallet. It may look slim, but the surface area of a page is actually nearly the same as the A6 Planner and Original. The book fits perfectly into a suit pocket or bag.

The book uses thin, light yet durable Tomoe River paper. This paper that underwent an overhaul with the 2024 edition techo is more resistant to bleed through, lighter despite being the same thickness, and has a smoother surface by adjusting the fibers of the paper. It’s a new, specially crafted paper for the techo.

The bonus pages have been updated.



New for the 2025 Edition:

- Sample Symbols and Icons

- Recommended Noodle List of 47 Prefectures



Removed from the 2025 Edition:

- An Interview with Myself

- Seasonal Sweets to Make at Home



- National holidays are subject to change due to law revisions.



About the English edition Weeks:

It contains the following bonus pages:

- Shorthand Note-Taking

- Using Common Items to Measure Size

- Favorites

- My 100

- Sample Symbols and Icons

- Oodles of Noodles

- 365 Days Check-Off Sheet

- Addresses

- Personal Notes

The Weeks lineup offers a wide variety of designs on each book cover. Even after you pick out your favorite design, there are empty Weeks covers that hold your book and let you change things up and add pockets.

The front cover of each Weeks planner is embossed with the current year in a way that complements each design.

The spine of the Weeks book is embossed with “2025” for easy reference when storing the planner in a bookshelf.

(A small selection of covers is not embossed.)

The Weeks has the logo embossed on the back cover.

The endpaper is designed with the letters from Hobonichi’s logo — shortened to HOBO — arranged in a chic design.

The Weeks includes two bookmarks you can use to hold your place in commonly-used pages.

This clear pocket makes it easy to carry around loose notes or sticker sheets. It comes unattached, so peel off the back paper and stick it on the back (or front) endpaper if you’d like to use it.

The serial number on the inside back cover gives each planner a unique identity, and makes your planner your very own special book.

A convenient double-page spread shows the yearly calendars for 2024, 2025 and 2026 at one glance as a useful reference when planning ahead.

The Yearly Index is designed for long-term planning and tracking, with one entire year laid out in a full-page spread. The top of each monthly column includes seven blank lines for you to use as you see fit.

The monthly calendar is ideal for managing schedules. The graph paper design is lightly printed to make it easier to write in your plans and take notes in an even line. The subdued gray and red allow for high visibility when writing in the calendar.

Each header includes the year, numerical month, the traditional Japanese name of the month, and the English name of the month.



[About the English edition Weeks]

The English edition does not list the traditional Japanese name of the month.

Each box is lightly printed with a graph design to make it easy to fill in a full day’s worth of plans. You can also take full advantage of the graph design by drawing out sections to allocate plans or entries visually.

The monthly calendars include the number of the week. The formula we use begins counting with the first week in January that includes a Thursday.

The monthly calendars include free space below and to the left for taking notes, making plans or decorating the calendars with stickers and washi tape. The right page includes 4 checkboxes for listing goals and commitments for the month ahead.

The calendars include icons depicting new moons (●) and full moons (○). (While the moon phase is the same across the world, the exact dates the moon phases land on are listed in Japan time.)

The monthly calendar days are labeled with rokuyo, a cycle of six days said to predict good or bad fortune that day. The labels are commonly found on Japanese calendars and used to plan weddings and funerals.



[About the English edition Weeks]

The English edition does not list this information.

Japanese national holidays are printed lightly.



[About the English edition Weeks]

The English edition does not list this information.

The weekly spread contains the weekly calendar on the left page and the blank graph paper on the right page. This helpful layout allows you to easily view your schedule at a glance while taking notes and drawing plans.

In order to facilitate the most efficient use of the limited space in each day, we’ve included two subtle dots to split each day into morning, afternoon, and evening. You can use these however you see fit, such as writing plans in the two left spaces and random notes in the one right space, or disregarding the dots altogether.

The daily pages include the number of the week. The formula we use begins with the first week in January that includes a Thursday.

An illustration of the current moon phase is paired with the day of the year. The new moon (●) and full moon (○) symbols are surrounded by stars at their peak. (While the moon phase is the same across the world, the exact dates the moon phases land on are listed in Japan time.)

The days are also labeled with rokuyo, a cycle of six days said to predict good or bad fortune that day.



[About the English edition Weeks]

The English edition does not list Rokuyo.

The weekly page shows 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.



[About the English edition Weeks]

The English edition does not list this information.

The right page on each weekly spread contains blank graph paper to give full reign to users when drawing out plans or writing out schedules. You can also draw lines across the page to correspond with each of the 7 days on the left to give yourself more writing room. At 3.55 mm, the graph paper’s grid is slightly smaller than that of the daily planners.

There’s also something we call the “Secret Line”: a vertical line on the memo page that allows such things as topics on the left and details on the right, or drawing out visual timetables and plans. The line is printed lightly enough that you can ignore it when using the page as a whole.

Since its launch in 1998, the website "Hobo Nikkan Itoi Shinbun" has been updated daily. From various interviews, columns, reader submissions, and Hobonichi School content featured on the site, we’ve thoughtfully selected words that bring joy and delight. These chosen words are displayed at the bottom of each week.

The weekly page also includes a mini monthly calendar at the bottom right of every two-page spread. The week of the current pages is outlined.

At the beginning of the notebook pages is a list of abbreviations often used for shorthand note-taking.

The back pages of the Weeks feature plenty of 3.55mm grid memos. For organizing your space, faint “secret vertical lines” are included on every page. Page numbers are also marked at the edges.



Number of memo pages:

Weeks (January start): 69 pages

Weeks English Edition (January start only): 73 pages

Weeks Mega (January start only): 213 pages

Weeks Mega English Edition (January start only): 217 pages"

This page is useful for measuring short sizes when you’re out and about. The edge of the page is printed with an 18 cm ruler.

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 has a collection of 55 icons for you to copy and use to brighten up your techo. Adapt them, simplify them, color them, add to them — use them any which way you like!

We asked Hobonichi users to share their top noodle recommendations from their hometowns or places they’ve visited.



About the English edition Weeks:

The English edition includes a bonus page titled “Oodles of Noodles” that introduces the standard noodle types in Japan, such as soba and ramen, and lists recommended servings for each.

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.



About the English edition Weeks:

The English edition does not include this bonus page.

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.



About the English edition Weeks:

The English edition does not include this bonus page.

This table lists the year people were born, and their age in 2025 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 2025 (Year of the Snake).



About the English edition Weeks:

The English edition does not include this bonus page.

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



About the English edition Weeks:

The English edition does not include this bonus page.

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.



About the English edition Weeks:

The English edition does not include this bonus page.

The address book allows you to write in the contact information for up to 6 people — especially useful if you ever forget or lose your cell phone.

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

About the English edition Weeks:

This page is exclusive to the English edition. Rank your favorites on a five-star scale. The topic is up to you: movies, books, restaurants, purchases—you name it.

About the English edition Weeks:

This page is exclusive to the English edition. 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!

The memo pages at the back are about three times the amount in the Weeks (213 pages), so you can take notes freely without worrying about running out of pages.

*Mega is only available as a January-start book.



About the English edition Weeks:

It has 217 memo pages.