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Bow & TieSushiWeeks Mega Hardcover Book / Weekly Horizontal / ENG or JPN edition / Jan start / Mon start

  • 2025 New
  • Mega

The Weeks Mega book contains approximately three times the number of memo pages as the standard version. This allows users to fill the blank pages to their hearts’ content without having to worry about running out of pages.



The weight is 182 g (6.4 oz), only 44 g (1.6 oz) more than the standard Bow & Tie Weeks book. The thickness is 16 mm (0.6 in), only 5 mm (0.2 in) thicker than the standard Bow & Tie Weeks book.







We now have the first Weeks Mega book for the “Bow & Tie” series. It is made of fabric used for neckties and tailored for the Weeks. The tie fabric features a pleasantly uneven texture and a beautiful luster.



The Sushi pattern has many sushi lined up on a bright yellow cover. The pattern of the plates, which match the sushi items, is also expressed in detail with the necktie weave. The fabric used for neckties has a weave texture that is pleasant to the touch and has an appealing silky luster.







Tuna, salmon roe, shrimps, octopuses, horse mackerels, and eggs. The favorite sushi revolves one after another, creating a lively and happy pattern. The sea urchin sushi plate that appears here and there also has some “gari” pickled ginger on the side!







The cover has been constructed as a light, hardcover book with some give to it so it still bends.

When you order this Hobonichi Techo Weeks, you’ll receive a clear, adhesive corner pocket you can stick anywhere you like.







The book uses thin and 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.







The Weeks Mega book has space for writing in plans or journal entries, and it also has 213 pages of grid paper memo pages in the back (217 pages in the English edition Weeks). The back of the book contains bonus pages, including Sample Symbols and Icons and Oodles of Noodles.







The Hobonichi Techo 2025 Weeks book comes in either English or Japanese. If you love this cover, then you can pick out which language you’d like in that book.

*Both the English and Japanese editions of the Weeks Mega only come as January-start versions.







If you’d like storage space or a way to change up the look of your Weeks book, you can customize your book by pairing it with a Weeks cover.



See Weeks cover lineup

Cute Japanese motifs that delight users around the world

The Bow & Tie series, in which the necktie weave creates different patterns, comes in three patterns for the 2025 edition. The Weeks Mega books are available for the first time, in addition to the Weeks and HON. (The HON is only available in Snake Toy and Sushi)



The Snake Toy design featuring snakes is part of the Japanese zodiac sign series for the 2025 edition. We designed the snakes to pose in various ways, like the toy that can be transformed by rotating blocks. We sometimes add a “lucky charm” pattern in the sequential motif — in Snake Toy, you can find a gentleman snake in a silk hat smoking a pipe. All the snakes are adorable in their comical expressions.



Sushi was designed as a uniquely Japanese motif, considering that the Hobonichi Techo is used worldwide. You might enjoy the high-end sushi items on fine plates compared to the other ones. As a “lucky charm” for this design, we added some “gari” pickled ginger on the side of the sea urchin sushi plate. In this design, the diagonal line shown in the Bow & Tie series covers looks like a conveyor belt sushi lane.



The weave depicts the fine watercolor-like detail, including the shading on each fruit in the Cherry design. The sky-blue background makes the cherries seem to be growing freely in the sunlight. The branches that bore four cherries have cherry blossom flowers blooming, which is the “lucky charm” of this design. Please take a look at where they are once you receive your techo — each individual cover has different placements of the fruit!



The fact that such a detailed pattern can be achieved with the weaving technique of a necktie might one “Japan-like” aspect of this series. Whatever country or culture you are from, we hope you will choose your favorite from the Bow & Tie series, which now includes more patterns and types.

Introduction to the Bow & Tie series products

(Hobonichi Techo 2025 lineup)

Staff List

Photographer
Styled Images: Masahiro Tamura / Product Detail: Hiroyuki Oe
Stylist
Haruka Kimura
Bow & TieSushiWeeks Mega Hardcover Book / Weekly Horizontal / ENG or JPN edition / Jan start / Mon start
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Specifications

SizeH: 188 x W: 94 x T: 16 mm / H: 7.4" x W: 3.7" x T: 0.6"
*Specifications may vary slightly
WeightApprox. 182 g
Main materialPolyester / Paper
Weeks Mega Book (English / January Start)
LanguageEnglish
Pages 384 pages
Paper Type / Binding Thin, light Tomoe River paper resistant to bleeding and designed for planners / Stitch-binding
Graph Paper Size3.55 mm
Start of WeekMonday-start week
Yearly Calendar2024, 2025, 2026
Yearly IndexJan. - Dec. 2025 (2 pages)
Monthly CalendarDec. 2024 - Mar. 2026 (32 pages)
Daily QuotesOne per week (English)
Weekly CalendarNov. 25, 2024 - Jan. 4, 2026 (116 pages)
*All weekly pages include quotes.
Graph Paper217 pages
Bonus PagesShorthand 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
Listed InformationWeek of the year / Moon phase (weekly pages include every phase, monthly calendars only include full and new moon)
OtherSee the Exploring Each Type page for more details
Weeks Mega Book (Japanese / January Start)
LanguageJapanese
Pages384 pages
Paper Type / BindingThin, light Tomoe River paper resistant to bleeding and designed for planners / Stitch-binding
Graph Paper Size3.55 mm
Start of WeekMonday-start week
Yearly Calendar2024, 2025, 2026
Yearly IndexJan. - Dec. 2025 (2 pages)
Monthly CalendarDec. 2024 - Mar. 2026 (32 pages)
Daily QuotesOne per week (Japanese)
Weekly Pages "Nov. 25, 2024 - Jan. 4, 2026 (116 pages)
*All weekly pages include quotes."
Graph Paper213 pages
Bonus PagesShorthand Note-Taking / Using Common Items to Measure Size / My 100 / Sample Symbols and Icons / Recommended Noodle List of 47 Prefectures / Solar Terms / Emergency Preparedness / Age Table / Conversion Chart / Getting the most of Hobonichi / Contact List / Personal Notes
Listed InformationWeek of the year / Rokuyo (traditional Japanese calendar) / Solar terms / Japanese holidays / Moon phase (weekly pages include every phase, monthly calendars only include full and new moon)
OtherSee 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.

Pattern alignment varies by product

The patterned fabric has not been aligned to a specific layout, so the placement of each design will vary by product. The product will not be an exact replica of the one in the product photographs.

Use caution around sharp objects

The material in this product snags easily on sharp objects, so please handle with care.

Test fountain pens before regular use

The Hobonichi Techo's Tomoe River paper is designed to prevent bleed-through, but some fountain pens and water-based ink pens are not compatible with this paper. When switching to a new pen, we recommend testing the pen somewhere in the book, such as the back memo pages, to see if the ink bleeds through or takes an especially long time to dry.

Characteristics of materials and product design may result in white spots on the edges and corners of the front and back.

Characteristics of materials and product design may result in white spots on the edges and corners of the front and back. The corners of the cover contain light traces of press marks, shines, and lumps. This is an unavoidable part of the manufacturing process.

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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.

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