The 2026 edition of the Hobonichi Techo Official Guidebook explores the joy of the freedom of the Hobonichi Techo through full-color photographs and articles across 160 pages.



Special Feature: “Thank goodness for the Hobonichi Techo”



The theme of the 2026 official guidebook is “Thank goodness for the Hobonichi Techo.” We talked with many people who shared with us what makes them glad they’ve got the Hobonichi Techo in their lives. Interview participants include music producer and bassist Seiji Kameda, who uses his techo to have conversations with himself, and actress Tamae Ando, whose techo changed up her morning routine. Other usage example articles cover how to use the techo as an idea book when writing anything from novels to recipe books, keeping a diary that talks about life with the family or pets, a techo that’s shared among everyone at a shop, and more.



Lots of stationery usage examples!



In addition to usage examples for the Hobonichi Techo, we also introduce ways to use stationery and accessories that are fun and handy to use alongside the techo. This includes dedicating pages to comparing different glue, stickers, washi tape, or other stationery items used for pasting or taping things into the pages. There’s also a section that introduces the TSUKI no IRO series in depth, which is a new set of stationery items made with the different colors per month in the Hobonichi Techo book. Team members who worked on the Hobonichi Techo Official Guidebook also share some of their favorite stationery and accessories.



Book guide and full lineup catalog to help pick your techo!



The Hobonichi Techo comes in many different kinds of books. We’ve put together this Techo Book Comparison Guide so you can find which book will suit you the best. The guide explores the features of each book in depth, and includes a chart to help you make your decision. There’s also a page that includes the full Hobonichi Techo 2026 lineup so you can see all the techo covers, HON books, and Weeks books. Also featured are interviews with Yumi Kitagishi and Junji Ito for you to enjoy.



Recommended reading material



The “Hobonichi Nice-Technique List” presents interesting examples received in the 2025 Hobonichi Techo Survey that others may find useful. “People around the world are using the Hobonichi Techo” introduces usage examples and tips from around the world. There’s also an interview with Shigesato Itoi as he talks about his “You love you?” theme for the Hobonichi Techo 2026.



Artwork by Keiko Shibata on the cover



The cover of this year’s guidebook, designed by illustrator Keiko Shibata, shows a girl in a red polka dot dress burying her face. It’s a cute illustration that is sure to make you smile.

There’s another picture of her smushing her face on the back cover, as well as panda drawings in the special feature articles. The guidebook is filled with playful illustrations by Shibata that you’re sure to love.



This is a book you can enjoy using alongside the Hobonichi Techo as a way to see how other users are making the most out of their techos. It’s exciting to see what others are doing, or how you can use stationery and accessories to decorate your own techo.