Hello, I’m Ogawa from the domestic sales team. Have you already decided on your techo for 2026? Today, I’d like to introduce the techo and stationery items I’ll be using next year.

I’ve tentatively decided on these!

I haven’t decided on all of the covers yet.

I’m planning to continue using the same three types of techo I’m using this year. At the start of 2025, I only had one, but as the months went by, that number gradually increased. I’ll introduce each techo and the stationery I use with them, one by one.

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1. Diary (Planner + Cover + Stationery)

The first one is my diary, which I use at home.

My diary techo set for 2026.

In 2025, I used the Black Gingham HON, but since I pasted in all sorts of things—tickets, clothing tags, snack wrappers, anything I wanted to keep as a memory—it’s gotten quite thick.

I definitely stuck in too much.

The Black Gingham’s paper cover is soft and flexible, so it’s holding up somehow, but I doubt other HON covers would fare as well. That’s why I’d been torn between sticking with the HON or switching to a techo with a cover.

While I was still deciding, I joined the YouTube “Hobonichi Techo 2026 New Lineup Showcase LIVE”, where I saw the Tolight cover. The vivid floral colors and the brushstrokes that radiate life instantly captivated me. Since I used to work with flowers, I felt an immediate connection—and decided right then and there that I had to use it!

▼You can find the video here. (Japanese only)

Knowing myself, my techo will definitely get thicker toward the second half of the year, so I chose a book that would still look good even if it can’t fit in the cover anymore. The Planner’s luxurious black cover with gold foil stamping feels refined and reliable.

The black cover with gold foil stamping looks so elegant.

When that time comes, I’ll use the freed-up cover as a book cover instead—the A6 size seems very versatile. As for stationery, I’ll be pairing it with the GLOO Roller Tape and a Moomin pencil board. I’ll use the tape to attach things, and the pencil board to make it easier to write afterward. Since the cover has a floral motif, I think the nature-themed Moomin art will match nicely.

2. Work Techo (Cousin Avec)

The second one is for jotting down notes at work.

I’ve got the techo itself, but I’m still deciding on the cover.

In early 2025, I used a single techo for both work and personal life, but from July onward, I added the Cousin Avec Book 2. It’s slim and easy to use, so in 2026 I plan to use the Avec from the start.

My 2025 work techo and pencil board.

I often manage tasks digitally, but just like laying out tools on a workbench, writing down my “today” and “next” tasks in my techo helps me focus on what’s right in front of me.

The Cousin’s generous page size also comes in handy when a sudden phone call comes in—I can jot down notes right away.

3. Writing Techo (Day-Free A5)

The third one I chose is the large A5 Day-Free because the size will allow me to write longer pieces freely on whatever themes I like.

Just the techo for now—no cover yet.

I still have some blank pages left in my 2025 version, but I decided, “I’m going to write even more in 2026!”—so I picked up a new Day-Free early.

I like to decorate my pages by adding washi tape and stickers to the edges, and using date frame stickers in matching colors. It’s my own simple way of decorating.

Simple decoration done my way.

If you’re also using the Day-Free, I highly recommend the date frame stickers. They come in so many designs so it's fun just choosing which ones to use!

4. Bonus (Stationery)

Up until now, everything I’ve chosen has been in conjunction with my techo, but this is different. This one’s purely from the heart—I couldn’t resist getting Yumi Kitagishi’s stickers. There are 30 different illustrations! Isn’t that amazing?

Even the red background sheet looks adorable.

I plan to use them as reward stickers for myself whenever I accomplish something special.
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Thank you for reading about my techo selections and please look forward to tomorrow’s Techo News too.

--- Mentioned items ---
Paper Series: Black Gingham HON [A6 Size / Japanese]
Tolight: Garden of Botany [A6 Original Size]
Hobonichi Techo 2026 English Planner Book [A6 Size]
GLOO Roller Tape Adhesive - Size S
Moomin: Hobonichi Pencil Board for A6 Size (Mysterious Hat)
Hobonichi Techo 2026 Japanese Cousin Avec Books [2 Book set / A5 Size]
Hobonichi Techo 2026 Day-Free Book [A5 Size / Japanese]
Hobonichi Frame Stickers
Yumi Kitagishi: Stickers - Daily Life of White Cat

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