Make your Hobonichi Techo even more fun Bonus Pages
The back of the Hobonichi Techo books feature bonus pages that are fun to read and write in.
In addition to classic favorites like “My 100,” new pages are added annually. *Contents vary depending on the type of techo book. Please see each product page for details.
The annual bonus pages
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- My 100
- You can use this 100-item list to make a list for anything you want: things to accomplish this year, books you’ve read, movies you’ve seen, snacks you’ve tried, shops you want to visit — it’s up to you!
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- Favorites
- The Favorites page is a great place to list rankings for movies, books, music, restaurants, plays, games and much more — on a sliding scale of 5 stars.
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- Time Table
- The book includes two timetables for recording recurring schedules by day of the week. They’re useful for organizing activity schedules, dividing household chores, and more.
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- 365 Days Check-Off Sheet
- This bonus page has a bubble you can fill in for each day of the year. Use it to track studying, working out at home, or anything else you’d like to do every day. Let this check-off sheet help you stay motivated and achieve your goals!
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- Age Table (Japanese)
- This table lists the year people were born, and their age in 2026 at a quick glance. The number to the left of the year is the corresponding year based on the traditional Japanese Imperial Era calendar, and to the right of their age is the character for the Chinese Zodiac.
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- Solar Terms (Japanese)
- This section explains the names and origins of solar terms that make up the 24 points in traditional East Asian lunisolar calendars. These include well-known days such as the start of spring and the winter solstice.
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- Graph Paper
- The graph paper is convenient for recording your daily weight or other changes when you have a certain target in mind. The horizontal X-axis along the bottom contains 31 boxes to easily cover a one-month span, with extra space at the bottom for additional notes.
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- Gifts
- Record the presents you’ve given or received in the Gifts page so you don’t forget who gave what to who and when. This is also helpful for thank-you cards. There are spaces for 17 entries.
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- Addresses
- Keep contact information for family, friends, and other important people in this address book, so you can find it whenever you need it.
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- Emergency Preparedness (Japanese)
- This page contains a checklist of items to have ready in case of an emergency. There is also a space to list nearby evacuation zones (common in Japan), emergency contact information and topics discussed between family and friends.
New bonus pages for 2027
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- Phrases to Break That Writer’s Block
- We have compiled a collection of journaling prompts and starting phrases perfect for those days when you aren’t quite sure what to write in your techo.
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- Useful Sign Language Phrases to Know (Japanese)
- We explain simple, practical sign language for when you need it most, along with helpful approaches on how to communicate your thoughts to others.
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- Hobonichi’s Neighborhood: Kanda/Jinbo-cho Map
- This is a guide to our favorite walking spots in Kanda and Jin-bocho, the charming Tokyo neighborhoods where the Hobonichi headquarters is located.
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- Hard-to-Translate Japanese Words
- We introduce uniquely Japanese words and their meanings, sharing beautiful concepts that are difficult to express in a single word in other languages.
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- The Japanese Sando - Sandwiches for Every Occasion
- We have put together a guide to classic Japanese sandwiches, featuring the egg and fruit sandwiches that are popular with international visitors.
Printable bonus pages from 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.
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- My Favorite Things
- Use this page to list the things you love right now.
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- Word to Remember
- Use this page to write down memorable phrases you encounter throughout the year.
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- TRAVEL MEMO
- This page provides a place to write down your travel plans in detail.
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- An Interview with Myself
- This page has questions you can ask yourself to read back later.