Hello! This is Meron from the techo team.
My personal theme for 2027 is: “Dive headfirst into the things I love!”

Ever since the 2027 lineup was revealed, I had been mulling over my choices for sooo long, but thanks to everyone giving me that extra push during the Hobonichi Techo Kaigi LIVE stream, I’ve finally made up my mind! Yay!

Book 1: Botanical Techo


For my botanical journal, it simply had to be this one: V&A: Leicester! Isn’t it just breathtaking?! It was an instant decision for me. I also adore its canvas-like texture—it feels like carrying a real oil painting around with me!



In my botanical techo, I track plants I spot along my commute or on walks, color-coding them into three stages:
●Sprouting ●Flowering ●Fruiting/Seeding recording which plants appear each season. Some are around all year round, while others sprout suddenly in a short window — just taking a walk yields so many fun discoveries! On the weekly pages, I write down my observations alongside photos.

I’ve been gradually recording wild plants since 2025, and since I still haven’t memorized all their names and seasons, I plan to keep recording right through 2027!


Book 2: Information & Learning Techo


I usually lean toward artistic designs for my information techo, but for 2027, after reading this interview, I just knew I had to pick: Natal Design's “Lucky Swallow”!

Without going into too much detail here, I deeply resonated with Natal Design’s philosophy — like how they "felt that the biggest stress reliever must be the experience of learning something new” That’s what made me choose this techo for the year!



My information techo is where I consolidate things I want to keep as personal knowledge — museum visits, reading notes, research, and travel logs. I love learning new things! I can’t wait to grow and change alongside this book — so excited!

Book 3: Travel Techo


This one... was so hard to decide on! I normally keep travel logs inside my information techo, but for 2027, there’s a Suica’s Penguin design!

Just think... Tokyo Station marking the start of my trips...! It's perfect!
But adding another book would bring my total to six techos... I worried whether I’d actually manage to keep up with it, but everyone during the Hobonichi Techo Kaigi LIVE gave me the push I needed, so I decided to get it! Pre-order locked in!!

I plan to dedicate it entirely to travel, and just thinking about how to use it is so much fun that I’ve already started buying accessories for it. Hehehe.

Book 4: Private Life (Freestyle!)


For my personal life, I used an Original book paired with a cover for many years, but V&A’s “Vine” was so stunning this year that I decided to go with the HON! It’s an irresistible design for plant lovers. If you look really closely, you can even see faint underdrawings, so be sure to inspect it up close!

Inside, I use it completely freely — drawing illustrations and pasting in whatever I like without worrying about sticking to a uniform layout.



As for my other books... for work, I’m using a Day-Free with V&A’s Strawberry Thief! And for my 5-Year Techo, I’ll be continuing right into my fifth year.

Here is my full completed lineup, including the items I haven’t picked up yet! I’m so excited to spend 2027 diving headfirst into everything I love!



--- Mentioned Items ---

Techo
V&A Series: Leicester Weeks
Natal Design: Lucky Swallow Weeks
Tokyo Weeks
V&A Series: Vine HON (A6)
V&A Series: Strawberry Thief A6 Original Size Techo Cover
Hobonichi Techo 2027 Japanese Day-Free Book A6 size
Hobonichi 5-Year Techo Japanese Book (2027-2031) A6 Size

Stationery
Kuretake: KurePunch (Postage Stamp)
TSUKI no IRO: 12 Month Index Pockets
Hobonichi Techo Mini Keychain (Suica’s Penguin)

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