Hobonichi Techo Weeks 2026 Planner Paper Series Black Gingham

In my personal opinion, this is the best planner on Earth! Extremely slim and compact, yet it contains everything I could possibly desire in a chic little package. Yearly, monthly, and weekly calendar pages with plenty of room for notes, plus extra space in the back for more notes, and some fun bonus content like interesting quotes for each week, Japanese recipes, moon phases, and more.

The Paper series uses the nuanced paper from the paper company Takeo for their covers. This paper cover is surprisingly durable, and mine still looks virtually new after being hauled around with me everyday for the past year.

This book may seem like an ordinary black planner, but when you look closely, you will find the entire surface covered with a plaid pattern. The book is made of Takeo’s “Gingham GA,” a paper embossed with plaids reminiscent of gingham. You can see the gingham pattern from different angles of light. Although it’s embossed, it feels smooth to the touch. The year 2026 is foil-pressed in silver. 

The planner uses thin and light yet durable Tomoe River paper. It's characterized by its ability to hold ink well and provide a smooth writing experience. Perfect for fountain pens.

The Weeks book has space for writing in plans or journal entries, and it also has 75 pages of grid paper memo pages in the back. The back of the book contains bonus pages, including Memories 2026 and 12 Switches to Help You Focus.

Made in Japan

Materials: Paper interior with paper cover

Dimensions: 7.4" x 3.7" x 0.4" (188 mm x 94 mm x 10 mm)

Features:
240 pages
Stitched binding that opens flat
2 ribbon bookmarks
Thin, light, smooth and bleed-resistant Tomoe River paper
3.55 mm grid paper

Format:
Weeks start on Monday
Yearly Calendar
Yearly Index from Jan - Dec 2026 (2 pages)
Monthly Calendar from Dec 2025 - Mar 2027 (32 pages)
Weekly Pages from Dec 1, 2025 - Jan 3, 2027 (114 pages)
Each weekly layout includes one interesting or inspiring quote
75 pages of graph paper for notes
Bonus Pages: Useful Abbreviations / Using Things around You to Measure Size / Favorites / My 100 / Memories 2026 / 12 Switches to Help You Focus / 365 Days Check-Off Sheet / Addresses / Personal Notes
Listed Information: Week of the year / Moon phase (weekly pages include every phase, monthly calendars only include full and new moon)

The original Hobonichi Techo was born in 2001 in Japan, and it’s been refined and updated every year to reflect the demands of users. Now, over 20 years later, the techo is used by fans all over the world and still made with care in Japan.