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Step into a storybook world with the Hobonichi Techo A5 HON in Yumi Kitagishi: White Cat and Rabbit’s Tea Room (English Edition). Marking the fourth collaboration between Hobonichi and acclaimed Japanese illustrator and picture book author Yumi Kitagishi, this release is the very first time her whimsical artwork adorns a HON hardcover planner.
The cover showcases two charming works from Kitagishi’s popular Dollhouse series. The front cover depicts a cheerful white cat waving a friendly greeting at the front door while rabbits prepare tea and strawberry shortcake. On the back cover, animal friends reside in a house built of books, deeply immersed in reading. The spine is finished with the year 2027 and a tiny white cat accent. Printed on glossy, PP-coated paper, the cover retains every delicate detail of Kitagishi's original paintings.
Designed as a complete all-in-one book that requires no separate cover, the A5 HON shares the comprehensive layout of the Hobonichi Techo Cousin. It features full monthly spreads, vertical weekly pages (allowing week-at-a-glance scheduling across two-page spreads), and generous daily graph paper pages. Crafted with ultra-thin, fountain-pen-friendly Tomoe River paper and a 180-degree lay-flat stitch binding, this English-language edition includes daily English quotes and exclusive back-of-book bonus pages—such as Phrases to Break That Writer’s Block, Hard-to-Translate Japanese Words, and the Kanda/Jinbo-cho Map.
As an official Hobonichi Partner Shop, every Hobonichi Techo 2027 book purchase includes an exclusive sticker—our free gift to you while supplies last!
- A5 (21.4 x 15.2 x 2 cm)
- 544 pages
- Tomoe River S paper
- Fountain pen friendly
- Glossy paper with durable PP coating hardcover
- English version
- Made in Japan
Layout Structure:
- Monday-start week
- 3.7 mm graph paper
- Monthly calendars (Dec 2026 – Mar 2028)
- Vertical weekly spreads (106 pages)
- 1 page per day (Jan 1 – Dec 31, 2027)
【ABOUT THE BRAND】
Founded in Tokyo, Japan in 1979 by copywriter Shigesato Itoi, Hobonichi is a globally revered lifestyle brand built around the philosophy of "Gentle, Strong, and Fun."
Hobonichi is world-famous for the Hobonichi Techo—a daily planner designed as a customizable "BOOK of LIFE." Crafted to lie 180° flat, these planners use ultra-thin, fountain-pen-friendly Tomoe River Paper, celebrated for its bleed-resistance. Each year, Hobonichi releases an eager-awaited collection featuring exclusive artist collaborations.
As an official Hobonichi Partner Shop, 85 Rue Tranquille brings these iconic Japanese planners and covers directly to your workspace.
