The Hobonichi Techo HON can be used without a cover and is just like a book. A hardcover design is already attached to the book, making it more compact and easy to carry around than putting a cover over an Hobonichi Techo Original.

The Hobonichi Techo Original is a techo with daily pages that has been the standard type since its introduction as the 2002 edition. The HON also uses the same Tomoe River paper designed for planners. Its contents are the same as the Hobonichi Techo Original with daily pages covering January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023 and has Japanese quotes on the bottom of the page. It also includes the same yearly calendar, monthly calendars, yearly index, and bonus pages.

Just like the Hobonichi Techo Original, the HON adopts the stitch-binding method and opens flat 180 degrees so you can use it comfortably without having to hold the pages down.

The HON has two attached bookmarks—one navy and one beige—so you can mark your place in frequently used pages.

The endpaper design is unique to the HON and is printed with a repeating pattern of the HON name.