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Tragen (Red)A5 Cousin Size

  • 2025 New
  • ON SALE FEB 1

We created a cover to carry stationery and other useful items along with your techo. Its name is “Tragen,” which means “to carry” in German.



It features a spacious pocket, yet the appearance of the cover remains simple and sleek. The cover is light and comfortable to hold despite its tri-fold design with magnets.



The vibrant and gorgeous red brightens your mood just by having it by your side.



The material is an elegant and soft nylon with a leather zipper pull on the front.







The gusseted pocket with a zipper closure provides enough storage to carry as many pens and necessary utensils as you like.







The inside of the pocket is in a light beige that matches the red of the exterior well.







The cover has a magnetic closure; the magnet is covered with a leather patch to make it gentle to the touch.









The cover interior has lots of storage, with a leather pocket on the right-hand side and five card pockets on the left-hand side.







The pen hook inside the cover is designed to hold a pen by its clip, and the pen fills out the cover nicely when closed.







On the back side is also a pocket perfect for keeping tickets, notepads, and other items that you want to quickly access, with a “handwrite” tag on it.







The pocket on the front has the “handwrite” tag, too, giving the cover a unique look. We hope you enjoy handwriting with your favorite utensils at any time.







We also now have a pouch with a flat design using the same material as this Tragen cover. You can use it to store the HON and practically carry it around with you. We also recommend matching it with this Tragen cover.



In the Hobonichi Techo 2025 lineup, the Cousin book comes in either English or Japanese.

*The English book is only available as the January-start version.



Simplicity is the greatest charm

This techo cover was designed to carry multiple pens with the techo. We started from scratch, struggling to create this shape by folding it in half, applying an elastic band, and so on. We finally completed the design after repeated trial and error.



We wanted to make it functional yet simple to make it suitable for anyone. We carefully selected “the most simple shape” down to the most minor details, including the shape of the zipper pull, to ensure the design was not too much.



The Original size version is slightly larger than our regular techo covers, so you can put as many items as possible into the pocket. All sizes also have gussets on the pockets, which will come in handy for carrying stationery and other thicker stuff, such as cosmetic items.



With its pleasant texture and simple design, it’s a cover you’ll never tire of and will want to cherish for years to come. I hope the expanded color variations make it a perfect fit for even more people.



We now also have a pouch with a flat design using the same material as this Tragen cover. The A6 size and A5 size pouches are each designed to fit the HON. We hope you carry around the HON with you smartly using this pouch.




Introduction to the tragen series products

(Hobonichi Techo 2025 spring lineup)

Staff List

Photographer
Styled Images: Masaki Miyashita(hannah) / Product Detail: Hiroyuki Oe
Stylist
Haruka Kimura
Tragen (Red)A5 Cousin Size
  1. ¥9,570 - ¥11,990(incl. tax)
  2. ¥7,040(incl. tax)

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Recommended Techo Books and Covers

Recommended Stationery and Accessories

Compatible Techo Books

  • Cousin (A5)1 page per day
  • Cousin Avec (A5)1 page per day 6-month book
  • Day-FreeMonthly notebook

[Cousin] Daily Pages (English / Japanese Version)

A daily techo with lots of space to write
This A5-size techo provides ample space on each daily page. It’s great for keeping in one place at home or at work and you can use it to track your child’s growth or exchange with someone.
  • Monday-start
  • A5 size
  • Thickness: 18 mm (0.7”)
  • Daily pages
  • Yearly calendar
  • Yearly index
  • Monthly calendar
  • Weekly pages
  • Memo pages

[Cousin Avec] Daily Pages (2-Book Set)

Each 6-month daily techo is thin and light for easy carry
This techo splits the year into two 6-month books, making it easy to carry while keeping the same page design and layout as the standard edition.
  • Monday-start
  • A5 size
  • Thickness: 10 mm (0.4”) each
  • Daily pages
  • Yearly calendar
  • Yearly index
  • Monthly calendar
  • Weekly pages
  • Memo pages

[Day-Free] Monthly Techo + Notebook

A monthly notebook with undated pages to write freely
This techo starts with monthly calendars and ends with undated graph paper pages so you can write whenever you want, and as much as you want.
  • Monday-start
  • A5 size
  • Thickness: 8 mm (0.3”)
  • Monthly calendar
  • Yearly calendar
  • Yearly index
  • Graph paper notebook pages

Specifications

Cover
SizeH: 225 x W: 480 x T: 8 mm / H: 8.9" x W: 18.9" x T: 0.3"
*Specifications may vary slightly
WeightApprox. 119 g
Main materialExterior: Nylon / Interior: Nylon, polyester / Parts: Cow leather
Book (Cousin Avec / Japanese / July Start / Single 6-Month Book)
SizeA5 size
H: 210 x W: 148 x T: 10 mm / H: 8.3" x W: 5.8" x T: 0.4"
*Actual book size may vary slightly
WeightApprox. 260 g
LanguageJapanese
Pages288 pages
Paper Type / BindingThin, light Tomoe River paper resistant to bleeding and designed for planners / Stitch-binding
Graph Paper Size3.7 mm
Start of WeekMonday-start week
Yearly Calendar2024, 2025, 2026
Yearly IndexJul. 2025 - Jun. 2026 (4 pages)
Monthly CalendarJun. 2025 - Jan. 2026 (16 pages)
Daily PagesJul. 1 - Dec. 31, 2025 (190 pages)
*Three blank pages are featured at the beginning to provide a free area when starting out the book.
*A page is included at the beginning of each month to help in planning ahead.
*All daily pages include daily quotes.
*Includes a mini monthly calendar at the bottom right of every two-page spread (Monday-start).
Daily QuotesOne per day (Japanese)
Weekly PagesJun. 30, 2025 - Jan. 4, 2026 (54 pages)
Memo Pages4 pages
Bonus PagesTime Table / Graph Paper / Favorites / My 100 / Sample Symbols and Icons / How to Have Fun Keeping a Diary / Recommended Noodle List of 47 Prefectures / Solar Terms / Emergency Preparedness / Gifts / Age Table / Conversion Chart / Getting the most of Hobonichi / Addresses (for 8 people) / Personal Notes
Listed InformationDay of the year / Week of the year (listed on monthly calendars and weekly pages) / Old lunar calendar / Rokuyo (traditional Japanese lunisolar calendar) (listed on monthly calendars) / Solar terms / Japanese holidays / Moon phase (daily pages include every phase, monthly calendars and weekly pages only include full and new moon)
OtherSee the Exploring Each Type page for more details
Book (Cousin English Edition / English / January Start)
SizeA5 size
H: 210 x W: 148 x T: 18 mm / H: 8.3"" x W: 5.8"" x T: 0.7""
*Actual book size may vary slightly
WeightApprox. 445 g
LanguageEnglish
Pages544 pages
Paper Type / BindingThin, light Tomoe River paper resistant to bleeding and designed for planners / Stitch-binding
Graph Paper Size3.7 mm
Start of WeekMonday-start week
Yearly Calendar2024, 2025, 2026
Yearly IndexJan. 2025 - Dec 2025 (4 pages)
Monthly CalendarDec. 2024 - Mar. 2026 (32 pages)
Daily PagesJan. 1 - Dec. 31, 2025 (377 pages)
*A blank two-page spread is featured at the beginning to provide a free area when starting out the book.
*A page is included at the beginning of each month to help in planning ahead.
*Every two-page spread includes one daily quote.
*Includes a mini monthly calendar at the bottom right of every two-page spread (Monday-start).
Daily QuotesOne quote per two-page spread (English)
Weekly Pages Dec 30, 2024 - Jan 4, 2026 (106 pages)
Memo Pages6 pages
Bonus PagesTime Table / Graph Paper / Favorites / My 100 / Sample Symbols and Icons / How to Have Fun Keeping a Diary / Oodles of Noodles / Words to Remember / 365 Days Check-Off Sheet / Getting the Most Out of Your Hobonichi Techo / Gifts / Addresses / Personal Notes
Listed InformationDay of the year / Week of the year (listed on monthly calendars and weekly pages) / Moon phase (daily pages include every phase, monthly calendars and weekly pages only include full and new moon)
OtherSee the Exploring Each Type page for more details
Book (Cousin / Japanese / April Start)
SizeA5 size
H: 210 x W: 148 x T: 18 mm / H: 8.3"" x W: 5.8"" x T: 0.7""
*Actual book size may vary slightly
WeightApprox. 445 g
LanguageJapanese
Pages544 pages
Paper Type / BindingThin, light Tomoe River paper resistant to bleeding and designed for planners / Stitch-binding
Graph Paper Size3.7 mm
Start of WeekMonday-start week
Yearly Calendar2024, 2025, 2026
Yearly IndexApr. 2025- Mar. 2026 (4 pages)
Monthly CalendarFeb. 2025 - May 2026 (32 pages)
Daily PagesApr. 1, 2025 - Mar. 31, 2026 (377 pages)
*A blank two-page spread is featured at the very beginning of the book to provide a free area when starting out the book.
*A page is included at the beginning of each month to help in planning ahead.
*All daily pages include daily quotes.
*Includes a mini monthly calendar at the bottom right of every two-page spread (Monday-start).
Daily QuotesOne per day (Japanese)
Weekly PagesApr. 1, 2025 - Apr. 6, 2026 (106 pages)
Memo Pages4 pages
Bonus PagesTime Table / Graph Paper / Favorites / My 100 / Sample Symbols and Icons / How to Have Fun Keeping a Diary / Recommended Noodle List of 47 Prefectures / Solar Terms / Emergency Preparedness / Gifts / Age Table / Conversion Chart / Getting the most of Hobonichi / Addresses (for 8 people) / Personal Notes
Listed InformationDay of the year / Week of the year (listed on monthly calendars and weekly pages) / Old lunar calendar / Rokuyo (traditional Japanese lunisolar calendar) (listed on monthly calendars) / Solar terms / Japanese holidays / Moon phase (daily pages include every phase, monthly calendars and weekly pages only include full and new moon)
OtherSee the Exploring Each Type page for more details
Book (Cousin / Japanese / January Start)
SizeA5 size
H: 210 x W: 148 x T: 18 mm / H: 8.3"" x W: 5.8"" x T: 0.7""
*Actual book size may vary slightly
WeightApprox. 445 g
LanguageJapanese
Pages544 pages
Paper Type / BindingThin, light Tomoe River paper resistant to bleeding and designed for planners / Stitch-binding
Graph Paper Size3.7 mm
Start of WeekMonday-start week
Yearly Calendar2024, 2025, 2026
Yearly IndexJan. 2025 - Dec 2025 (4 pages)
Monthly CalendarDec. 2024 - Mar. 2026 (32 pages)
Daily PagesJan. 1 - Dec. 31, 2025 (377 pages)
*A blank two-page spread is featured at the beginning to provide a free area when starting out the book.
*A page is included at the beginning of each month to help in planning ahead.
*All daily pages include daily quotes.
*Includes a mini monthly calendar at the bottom right of every two-page spread (Monday-start).
Daily QuotesOne per day (Japanese)
Weekly Pages Dec 30, 2024 - Jan 4, 2026 (106 pages)
Memo Pages6 pages
Bonus PagesTime Table / Graph Paper / Favorites / My 100 / Sample Symbols and Icons / How to Have Fun Keeping a Diary / Recommended Noodle List of 47 Prefectures / Solar Terms / Emergency Preparedness / Gifts / Age Table / Conversion Chart / Getting the most of Hobonichi / Addresses (for 8 people) / Personal Notes
Listed InformationDay of the year / Week of the year (listed on monthly calendars and weekly pages) / Old lunar calendar / Rokuyo (traditional Japanese lunisolar calendar) (listed on monthly calendars) / Solar terms / Japanese holidays / Moon phase (daily pages include every phase, monthly calendars and weekly pages only include full and new moon)
OtherSee the Exploring Each Type page for more details
Book (Cousin Avec / Japanese / January Start / 2-Book Set)
SizeA5 size x 2 books
Each Book: H: 210 x W: 148 x T: 10 mm / H: 8.3" x W: 5.8" x T: 0.4"
*Actual book size may vary slightly
WeightEach Book: Approx. 260 g
LanguageJapanese
PagesEach Book: 288 pages
Paper Type / BindingThin, light Tomoe River paper resistant to bleeding and designed for planners / Stitch-binding
Graph Paper Size3.7 mm
Start of WeekMonday-start week
Yearly Calendar2024, 2025, 2026
Yearly IndexBook 1: Jan. - Dec. 2025 (4 pages)
Book 2: Jul. 2025 - Jun. 2026 (4 pages)
Monthly CalendarBook 1: Dec. 2024 - Jul. 2025 (16 pages)
Book 2: Jun. 2025 - Jan. 2026 (16 pages)
Daily PagesBook 1: Jan. 1 - Jun. 30, 2025 (187 pages)
Book 2: Jul. 1 - Dec. 31, 2025 (190 pages)
*A blank two-page spread (three pages for Book 2) is featured at the beginning to provide a free area when starting out the book.
*A page is included at the beginning of each month to help in planning ahead.
*All daily pages include daily quotes.
*Includes a mini monthly calendar at the bottom right of every two-page spread (Monday-start).
Daily QuotesOne per day (Japanese)
Weekly Pages Book 1: Dec. 30, 2024 - Jul. 6, 2025 (54 pages)
Book 2: Jun. 30, 2025 - Jan. 4, 2026 (54 pages)
Memo PagesBook 1: 8 pages
Book 2: 4 pages
Bonus PagesTime Table / Graph Paper / Favorites / My 100 / Sample Symbols and Icons / How to Have Fun Keeping a Diary / Recommended Noodle List of 47 Prefectures / Solar Terms / Emergency Preparedness / Gifts / Age Table / Conversion Chart / Getting the most of Hobonichi / Addresses (for 8 people) / Personal Notes
Listed InformationDay of the year / Week of the year (listed on monthly calendars and weekly pages) / Old lunar calendar / Rokuyo (traditional Japanese lunisolar calendar) (listed on monthly calendars) / Solar terms / Japanese holidays / Moon phase (daily pages include every phase, monthly calendars and weekly pages only include full and new moon)
OtherSee the Exploring Each Type page for more details
Book (Day-Free A5 size / Japanese / Monthly)
SizeA5 size
H: 210 x W: 148 x T: 8 mm / H: 8.3"" x W: 5.8"" x T: 0.3""
*Actual book size may vary slightly
WeightApprox. 220 g
LanguageJapanese
Pages224 pages
Paper Type / BindingThin, light Tomoe River paper resistant to bleeding and designed for planners / Stitch-binding
Graph Paper Size3.7 mm
Start of WeekMonday-start week
Yearly Calendar2024, 2025, 2026
Yearly IndexJan. - Dec. 2025 (4 pages)
Monthly CalendarDec. 2024 - Mar. 2026 (32 pages)
Daily QuotesIncluded (Japanese)
Graph Paper 171 pages
Bonus PagesTime Table / Graph Paper / Favorites / My 100 / Sample Symbols and Icons / How to Have Fun Keeping a Diary / Recommended Noodle List of 47 Prefectures / Solar Terms / Emergency Preparedness / Gifts / Age Table / Conversion Chart / Getting the most of Hobonichi / Addresses (for 8 people) / Personal Notes
Listed InformationDay of the year / Week of the year (listed on monthly calendars) / Old lunar calendar / Rokuyo (traditional Japanese lunisolar calendar) (listed on monthly calendars) / Solar terms / Japanese holidays / Moon phase (Full and new moon listed on monthly calendars)
OtherSee 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.

Actual specifications may vary from listing

Each item is individually assembled and sewn by hand by a factory worker. Best efforts are made to ensure consistent sizes and specifications, but there may be slight differences.

Cover may contain variations in stitching or loose lining

Due to the structure of the cover that opens flat 180 degrees, exterior stitching areas may appear puckered and lining material may be loose.

Cover may attract dust

The cover exterior may attract dust or other particles. You can use a lint roller to clean the cover, but be sure to avoid using tape with strong adhesive, as this may damage the material.

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.

Refrain from storing credit cards and other items that may be damaged when placed next to magnets

This product contains a magnet. Please refrain from storing credit cards and other items that may be damaged when placed next to magnets.

About the pen hook

The pen hook is designed to hold a pen by its clip.

Test fountain pens before regular use

When using fountain pens or water-based ink pens, depending on the environment, you may notice smudging, bleed-through, or slow drying of the ink. We recommend testing the pen somewhere in the book beforehand, such as the back memo pages, before use.

User recommendations

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