How to use
the Hobonichi Techo

The Hobonichi Techo can provide all sorts of enjoyment based on the different ways you can use it. Here’s a look at everything from the basics that are good to have figured out, to ideas that incorporate your interests and lifestyle.

All kinds of ways to use it!

What do you want to write in your Hobonichi Techo?
What would you like to do?
Here are a handful of ideas you can try in your techo.

Life log
When you were a certain age, what kinds of things were you doing? The techo can provide a record of your life that can act as a special kind of log.
Schedule management
Organize all of your upcoming plans by writing them in your techo. Some users use the techo to track the schedule of the entire family.
Task management
Write out your to-do list for the day and check off what you’ve completed.
Journal
Keep a journal that consists of anything you want, like the events of the day or things that you ate.
Self-reflection
Write out your worries and put your thoughts on paper so you can review them and take an objective view.
Parenting journal
Write down the things your child does or says on a daily basis. This record of your child growing up will be a precious treasure someday.
Household account book
Use your techo to track financial transactions. It’s also helpful to store your receipts and important documents in the same book.
Fandoms
Turn your book into a show of love for your favorite celebrities or characters.
Studying
Use the techo as a notebook when studying new subjects, such as foreign languages. Some users also record the amount of time they spend studying.
Goals
If you’ve got a goal you’re trying to achieve, writing it down and assigning timelines can turn your techo into an ally for your accomplishment.
Hobbies / learning
Compile what you learn — or organize what you know — about your hobbies, interests, or things you’re learning.
Diet / health tracking
Write your weight or temperature every day to track your health. You can also write down things you ate or the number of calories you’ve consumed.
Ideas
Use the techo as a memo pad to write down anything that spontaneously comes to mind.
Memories
Tape in a photo or a letter to turn the book into an album of memories.

Lots of tips and tricks from our users

For every hundred users, the Hobonichi Techo has a hundred
different ways to use it. We took a closer look at the usage
examples of various users and checked out their tips and tricks.

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Hobonichi Techo
Online Magazine

Here are some articles from the Hobonichi Techo Official Website
that can provide some ideas for how to use your techo.

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Hobonichi Techo Online Magazine

Informational pages

Using the bonus pages at the back of the Hobonichi Techo

Classic bonus pages

*The informational pages vary by book type.

Time Table
My100
Solar Terms
Emergency Preparedness
Age Table

Plus, brand-new bonus pages every year!

Bonus Pages

Printable bonus pages

At Download City, we’ve got all kinds of pages you can add to your techo for free,
including some that you can fill in however you’d like and others you can just read for fun.
Customize your techo by picking out your favorite pages to add to the book,
and just tape it in!

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Using social media

You can view a wide selection of posts by searching the #HobonichiTecho or #Hobonichi hashtag on Twitter and Instagram. We recommend you take a look!

Follow us for techo usage examples, recommended accessories, latest information, and all kinds of interesting articles about the Hobonichi Techo! We also occasionally stream live on Instagram.

Fun Ways to Enjoy Your Hobonichi Techo

Meeting Caravan
The Hobonichi Techo team travels around Japan (and occasionally overseas) to host meet-ups where users can talk about their techo and accessories. We post follow-up reports online to show how these events went.
Hobonichi Techo News
This page provides sales information, recommended stationery and accessories, usage examples provided by our readers, and other posts by the Hobonichi Techo team.
Newsletter
Every week, we send out a newsletter with announcements about the Hobonichi Techo, links to the latest articles to read on the official website, new product information, and more.