Dark Cherry [5-Year Techo]A6 Size (fits 5-Year Techo)
- 2025 New
Specially made for the Hobonichi 5-Year Techo, this leather cover has the same deep color as a juicy dark cherry. The fine Italian-made cow leather has a calming, sophisticated quality.
The cover is incredibly smooth to the touch and becomes even softer over continued use. The deep color hides stains well and grows more expressive over time. 
The design is kept simple to make the most of the texture of the leather. The left-hand side of the cover is foil-pressed with the Hobonichi logo. 
The pen hook on the right side is designed to hold a pen by its clip. 
The inside of the leather cover spine has undergone a leathercraft process called “skiving” to provide a perfect fit. 
The exquisite color scheme is suitable for all users and provides an intellectual look for anyone who uses it. Dark Cherry is sure to see you through many fruitful days.
The Hobonichi Techo leather covers are made with all-natural materials that have their own unique appearance. Every leather cover is a one-of-a-kind, all-natural product, so you can feel good knowing your cover is the only one like it in the world. Here are some of the unique characteristics you can expect to find.
- Markings that naturally occur during an animal’s life:
Wrinkles, veins, texture, and scratches
- Characteristics from the manufacturing process of natural leather:
Dark spots (occurs when components of the leather are exposed to iron in the air during the tanning and dyeing process)
Introduction to Dark Cherry
(Hobonichi Techo 2025 lineup)
Staff List
- Photographer
- Styled Images: Masahiro Tamura / Product Detail: Hiroyuki Oe
- Stylist
- Haruka Kimura
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- Dark Cherry [5-Year Techo]A6 Size (fits 5-Year Techo)
- ¥13,420(incl. tax)
- ¥8,800(incl. tax)
Compatible Techo Books
Hobonichi 5-Year Techo5-Year techo
Hobonichi 5-Year Techo
- A 5-Year Techo that includes all the benefits of the standard Hobonichi Techo and is easy to keep up with.
- This compact 5-Year Techo has A6-size pages. Each page spread shows a single date on the left-hand side, split across 5 years. The book contains all the best features of the standard Hobonichi Techo, including graph paper pages, open-flat binding, and daily quotes.
- A6-size paper
- Thickness: 25 mm (1”)
- Daily pages
- Yearly calendar
- Informational pages
Specifications
Size H: 166 x W: 263 x T: 3 mm / H: 6.5" x W: 10.4" x T: 0.1"
*Specifications may vary slightlyWeight Approx. 100 g Main material Exterior: Cow leather / Interior: Cow leather 
- Book (5-Year Techo / Japanese / January Start)
Size A6 size
H: 153 x W: 113 x T: 25 mm / H: 6.0" x W: 4.4" x T: 1.0"
*Actual book size may vary slightlyWeight Approx. 330 g Pages 752 pages Paper Type / Binding Thin, light Tomoe River paper resistant to bleeding and designed for planners / Stitch-binding Main Material PVC / Paper Graph Paper Size 3.7 mm Yearly Calendar 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028, 2029 Daily Pages Jan. 1, 2025 - Dec. 31, 2029 Daily Quotes One quote per two-page spread (Japanese) Bonus Pages Yearly Memo Page / Remember This / Gifts / Addresses (for 6 people) / My Lists / My Favorite Things / Personal Notes 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.
- Leather may contain preexisting wrinkles and marks
In order to allow customers the enjoyment of all-natural leather, the leather is processed in a way that retains its original feel. This may leave imperfections visible on the surface of the cover, such as wrinkles, scratches, stains, or vein marks.
Depending on the conditions in which the cover is used, natural oils of the leather may emerge and appear as stains. We ask for your understanding for these naturally-occurring characteristics of genuine leather.- Leather coloring stains
Dyed leather products tend to leave stains. Please be careful not to allow the leather to adhere or rub against other objects such as clothing or other belongings, especially if the bag is wet from water or sweat from your hands.
- Immediately dry if it gets wet
Immediately dab your product with a dry cloth if it gets wet. Avoid drying it with high temperatures, and place it in a well-ventilated place in the shade.
- The cover does not shut tightly
The cover does not shut tightly while it is new, but it will wear in over time.
- Not for use with Cover on Cover
The PVC plastic of the Cover on Cover contains plasticizer additives which may cause a reaction in the leather dye and affect the color and quality of the leather cover. Please refrain from using the Cover on Cover with this product.
- 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.
- Dark spots or spotted areas may be visible
During the leather drying process, particles floating in the air may adhere to the surface. Please understand this is an unavoidable part of the production process.
- About the leather
Due to the characteristics of leather processing, you may see something resembling fine scratches on the surface. This will soften over continued use. There may also be large wrinkles due to variances in the softness of the leather. These are all due to individual differences across the leather.
User recommendations
If you’ve used any of these products, we welcome your notes on what you like about them or what led you to buy them so we can share it with customers who are currently considering these products. We’d also love to welcome comments from customers who purchased their techo outside the Hobonichi Store or received their book as a gift.