365 Days (Calendar)Weeks Hardcover Book
This Weeks book has the full year calendar for 2023 printed right on the cover. As was the case for the popular 365 Days Weeks book that debuted in 2022, the numbers, days of the week, and lines surrounding the calendars are all handwritten by Ryota Kisihida, the younger brother of writer Nami Kishida. This year, the numbers have all been rewritten into a design that also includes motifs for each month that revolve around the seasons.
There has been a redesign for the Spring lineup — with a calendar starting in April, the seasonal motifs starting from cherry blossoms and swallows, giving a fresh, spring-like atmosphere. The calendar has 366 days, including February 29, 2024, of the upcoming leap year.
Ryota wrote these for us because he had also written the page numbers by hand in his older sister Nami’s book I Love My Family for Who They Are. Ryota, who has Down Syndrome, was unable to write, but practiced until he could write the page numbers for her book. Shigesato Itoi loved his charming writing so much that he asked Ryota to contribute his writing to the 365 Days Weeks cover as well.
The cover has been constructed as a light, hardcover book with some give to it so it still bends. The cover and spine are foil-pressed in gold with the year 2023-2024, which has also been handwritten by Ryota. The charm to his handwriting comes from the care and effort he puts into it.
It takes a lot of concentration for Ryota to write. He kept a reference on hand as he went, and as he wrote each individual number and day of the week and traced each month’s seasonal motif, his handwriting gradually got bigger and smaller, and the spacing between the letters widened and narrowed. But he successfully wrote everything out in the end.
The back cover of 365 Days (Calendar) is printed with Ryota’s signature, an R.
This techo includes a special sticker sheet with Ryota Kishida’s handwriting.
You can brighten up your techo by filling it with these colorful, semitransparent stickers that come in 12 colors. We recommend writing on the stickers with an oil-based pen because of the stickers’ glossy surface. By placing a sticker on the edge of the page, over the index block for the month, you can easily jump to each month.
You can also buy the matching 365 Days (Calendar) Handkerchief, also featuring Ryota Kishida’s handwritten numbers, on the Hobonichi Techo Official Website. Feel free to check it out.
When you order this Hobonichi Techo Weeks, you’ll receive a clear, adhesive corner pocket you can stick anywhere you like.
When you purchase your Hobonichi Techo through the online Hobonichi Store, you will receive a free 2023-edition (navy x brown pen body) Hobonichi Store exclusive 3-color Jetstream ballpoint pen (available while supplies last).
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.
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The Hobonichi Techo 2023 Weeks books now come in English versions. This cover is available for you to choose your preferred language.
*The English version is only available as the January start version.
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- Styled Images: Nobuki Kawaharazaki / Product Detail: Hiroyuki Oe
- Stylist
- Minami Nosaki
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Specifications
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Size H: 188 x W: 94 x T: 10 mm / H: 7.4" x W: 3.7" x T: 0.4"
*Specifications may vary slightlyWeight Approx. 135 g Main material Paper Other Includes bonus index stickers - Weeks Book (English / January Start)
Language English Pages 240 pages Paper Type / Binding Thin, light Tomoe River paper resistant to bleeding and designed for planners / Stitch-binding Graph Paper Size 3.55 mm Start of Week Monday-start week Yearly Calendar 2022, 2023, 2024 Yearly Index Jan. - Dec. 2023 (2 pages) Monthly Calendar Dec. 2022 - Mar. 2024 (32 pages) Daily Quotes One per week (English) Weekly Calendar Nov. 28, 2022 - Dec. 31, 2023 (114 pages)
*All weekly pages include quotes.Graph Paper 75 pages Bonus Pages Shorthand Note-Taking / Using Common Items to Measure Size / Favorites / My 100 / My Favorite Things / How to Better Enjoy Conversation / 365 Days Check-Off Sheet / Contact List / Personal Notes Listed Information Week of the year / Moon phase (weekly pages include every phase, monthly calendars only include full and new moon) Other See the Exploring Each Type page for more details - Weeks Book (Japanese / April Start)
Language Japanese Pages 240 pages Paper Type / Binding Thin, light Tomoe River paper resistant to bleeding and designed for planners / Stitch-binding Graph Paper Size 3.55 mm Start of Week Monday-start week Yearly Calendar 2022, 2023, 2024 Yearly Index Apr. 2023 - Mar. 2024 (2 pages) Monthly Calendar Mar. 2023 - Apr. 2024 (28 pages) Daily Quotes One per week (Japanese) Weekly Pages Feb. 27, 2023 - Mar. 31, 2024 (114 pages)
*All weekly pages include quotes.Graph Paper 75 pages Bonus Pages Shorthand Note-Taking / Using Common Items to Measure Size / My 100 / Solar Terms / My Favorite Things / How to Better Enjoy Conversation / Emergency Preparedness / Age Table / Conversion Chart / Getting the most of Hobonichi / Contact List / Personal Notes Listed Information Week 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) Other See the Exploring Each Type page for more details - Weeks Book (Japanese / January Start)
Language Japanese Pages 240 pages Paper Type / Binding Thin, light Tomoe River paper resistant to bleeding and designed for planners / Stitch-binding Graph Paper Size 3.55 mm Start of Week Monday-start week Yearly Calendar 2022, 2023, 2024 Yearly Index Jan. - Dec. 2023 (2 pages) Monthly Calendar Dec. 2022 - Mar. 2024 (32 pages) Daily Quotes One per week (Japanese) Weekly Calendar Nov. 28, 2022 - Dec. 31, 2023 (114 pages)
*All weekly pages include quotes.Graph Paper 71 pages Bonus Pages Shorthand Note-Taking / Using Common Items to Measure Size / My 100 / Solar Terms / My Favorite Things / How to Better Enjoy Conversation / Emergency Preparedness / Age Table / Conversion Chart / Getting the most of Hobonichi / Contact List / Personal Notes Listed Information Week 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) Other See 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.
- 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.
- Cover corners are slightly bumpy and shiny
The corners of the cover contain light traces of press marks, shines, and lumps. This is an unavoidable part of the manufacturing process.
- Coloring may stain other objects
The dye in the cover may stain other objects if it rubs against or sticks to them, especially if the cover is wet from water or sweat from your hands. Please store with care.
- Imprinted year numbers may peel
The numbers of the year are stamped onto the cover in metallic or other colored leaf, so strong rubbing or everyday use may cause the numbers to peel off.
- Avoid storing in hot and humid places
Please avoid storing your product in hot, humid places or placing it atop other objects for long periods of time as this may result in lower quality and color stains.
- Avoid using with Clear Cover
This cover uses thicker materials than usual, so it may not fit. Forcing it into a Clear Cover may damage the product.