Hobonichi Techo 2026 Japanese A5 Cousin Avec Books (January Start)

We first introduced the Avec in response to customers who struggled with bulging books after collecting a years worth of pasted material in the daily pages. The Avec splits the year into books of six months each. Book 1 (JanuaryJune) is a bright lime yellow and Book 2 (JulyDecember) is a cool ice blue.

Because its split into two books, its lightweight which makes it easy to carry around, and it also wont get bulky even if you paste many things into your techo.The Avec version splits the one-page-per-day A5 Hobonichi Techo Cousin, design and all, into a 2-book set at six months each with only slight variances in calendar spans and the number of extra pages in the back. This allows you to fill the pages to your hearts content with scheduling, diaries, little notes, tickets, photographs, doodles, and anything that strikes your fancy.

The book has the same thread-stitch binding as a dictionary, allowing it to lay flat open for comfortable writing. It stays flat even if you dont hold it down.The book 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.

Other than the daily pages with lots of space to write, the book contains several sections that are great for schedule management, such as a yearly calendar, monthly calendar, and yearly index page. The Cousin also has an exclusive section: the popular weekly pages track a week in each two-page spread for easy planning and contain a handy time schedule.