Hello! This is Annen from the techo team.
For 2027, I’ve decided on these two setups:



For Work:
■Yoshie Watanabe: Petit Bloom A6 Original Size Techo Cover
■Hobonichi Techo 2027 Japanese Original Avec

For my private life
■Colors: Poppy Red Weeks
■Yoshie Watanabe: Clear Cover for Weeks (Dotted Plaid)

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For Work



I’ve loved Yoshie Watanabe’s designs for a long time, so choosing this techo cover was an instant decision! While it has a chic feel, each flower has a unique shape, and when you look closely, there’s a stylish, edgy quality to the design that is just so cool! I also love that it’s made from a woven fabric rather than printed cloth, giving it a luxurious, high-end feel.

And an item I knew I had to carry alongside this techo was the Hobonichi Techo Mini Keychain (affectionately known as “Techo-key”)!


▼I put matching stickers on the cover.


Inside the Techo-key is a tiny mini-notebook that you can actually write in, despite its size! I’m planning to pair it with KurePunch (Postage Stamp) to create a mini photo album.



Since I decided to attach the Techo-key to the cover’s pen loop, I’m using the Hobonichi Pencil Board for HON to carry my pen instead!



Naturally, choosing which techo to use is fun, but exploring new possibilities through stationery pairings really expands how you use your book. I had so much fun figuring out which set to assemble!

Inside my Work Techo

Since the cover is so compact and sleek, I chose the slim Avec book so I can carry it around stylishly without bulk.



In 2026, I used a Hobonichi Blank Notebook (A6). While I loved how freely I could write in it, I eventually missed having dates and grids as guiding anchors, so for 2027, I’m returning to the page-a-day style.

▼This my notebook from 2026. I liked testing prototypes and new pens, as well as drawing in it.


Also in 2026, alongside the Plain Notebook I used for work notes, I carried around a Fireside Chat Notebook (B7) to use as a mini scrapbook.


▼Here are some wrappers from snacks I received in the office. (That's Hirano-san jumping out on the right.)


I really love this routine, so I plan to continue using a Fireside Chat Notebook with a different cover design!

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Private Techo



I loved how seeing my red cover in 2026 gave me a surge of energy every time I looked at it, so I chose a red techo again for 2027!

Pairing the Colors: Poppy Red with Yoshie Watanabe’s Clear Cover (Dotted Plaid) creates a fresh, adorable look! Since you can also slip stickers or cards under the Clear Cover, customizing it bit by bit over time sounds so fun!



Inside my private techo

Every year, I use my personal techo as an “input journal” to record books I’ve read and exhibitions I’ve visited.

I tweak the format slightly each year. In 2026, my style was drawing a title and simple illustration on the left page, and writing small-font impressions on the right page.
(My mini-theme for this year was “pushing myself to put thoughts into words.”)


▼I stuck a bunch of tickets and leaflets in, so it's got a nice chunk.




By the way, I stuck little thumbnails of different media I consumed in the monthly calendar.
▼It's so easy to see when it's laid out like this... and you can see it's all on weekends...


While I used to love filling pages tightly with plain black ballpoint ink, I feel like brightening up my pages in 2027, so I’m going to try using the Kakimori × TSUKI no IRO Mini Ink Bottle Set and Frost Rollerball Pen!
(Having the Blotting Paper on hand gives great peace of mind when using ink!)

Changing the ink color each month is sure to give my entries a fresh vibe and make writing even more enjoyable!

And for my pencil board, I selected the V&A Series: Museum Stereographic Photograph, which feels tailor-made for an input journal!



Since this post would get too long, I couldn’t write about everything here, but there are still so many other items catching my eye, like the Pasting Notebook and Pocket Envelope...! I’m going to take my time deciding as 2027 approaches.

Look forward to our next update!

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--- Mentioned Items ---

Techo (Work)
・Yoshie Watanabe: Petit Bloom A6 Original Size Techo Cover
・Hobonichi Techo 2027 Japanese Original Avec (A6)

Techo (Private)
・Colors: Poppy Red Weeks

Stationery (Work)
・Hobonichi Techo Mini Keychain
・Kuretake: KurePunch (Postage Stamp)
・Hobonichi Pencil Board
・Hobonichi Blank Notebook A6 Size
・Fireside Chat Notebook (B7)

Stationery (Private)
・Yoshie Watanabe: Clear Cover for Weeks (Dotted Plaid)
・Kakimori x TSUKI no IRO: Mini Ink Bottle Set
・Kakimori x TSUKI no IRO: Frost (Rollerball Pen)
・TSUKI no IRO: Blotting Paper
・V&A Series: Hobonichi Pencil Board (Museum Stereographic Photograph)

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