Hello, I’m Iwasawa from the Techo team.
In this series, our team members share the planners and stationery we plan to use in 2026.
Today, it’s my turn to introduce mine!
Here are the planners and stationery I’ll be spending 2026 with. Ta-da!



For work, I’ll continue using the HON and Weeks, and for my personal life, the Cousin Avec.
(I’m also entering my second year with the 5-Year Techo!)
When choosing my designs, my theme was: “Things I’ve always loved, with a sense of calm.”

First up is Moomin. I’ve always loved the richness of the Moomin world. It's filled with characters of many personalities and emotions, the bravery and kindness of Moomintroll, and the beautiful, delicate line work. I’ve read the books, visited exhibitions, and by the time I was writing the product text, my heart was already set! (I’m actually the one in charge of writing the product descriptions for our Moomin lineup.)
For my Cousin Avec, I chose the “Night of the Big Party” cover to use as my personal daily journal.

I can’t get enough of this little tail-inspired tassel!

This is my first year using the Cousin, and I’ll admit... I was nervous at first. “It’s so big... will I really be able to use it?” But once I started, I found it incredibly freeing! I can paste in so much, add little notes, and fill the pages with a year’s worth of happiness. Its flexibility and capacity really won me over, so I’ll definitely be using it again next year.

I can depend on the trusty Cousin to paste lots of things!

Since I keep it at home, its size and weight aren’t an issue. (It does get thicker as I paste things in, so the Avec is just right.) And I love the idea of being able to enjoy the Moomin artwork in a larger size throughout the year!

For work scheduling and to-do management, I’ll also be using another Moomin item, the “To the Outdoor Dance Hall” Weeks.

The card is so cute, I’ll be sure to keep it safe!

I say this every year, but the weekly layout really is perfect for managing my tasks. I track events and interviews on the monthly calendar and the left-hand column of the weekly pages, while using the right side to work through my daily to-dos. It’s such an easy system to use that I honestly can’t imagine changing it anytime soon.

How many years has it been now? This way of using the Weeks just feels right.

And as for the “To the Outdoor Dance Hall” design, I just love the round little shapes of the characters’ behinds! That soft curve is what makes Moomins so endearing, don’t you think? The pale blue background and light orange spine are also such beautiful colors. I’m really looking forward to spending my workdays in 2026 with Moomin by my side.

Ah, and of course, I couldn’t resist picking up some Moomin stationery too. I’ve actually already started using some of it in my current techo. Here’s how I’ve been using the Deco Rush tapes:

I bought them in September but was so excited I ended up decorating my August pages!

There are two kinds of Moomin Deco Rush. I use the Hattifatteners for multi-day events, and Little My to mark special single-day plans. The way the Hattifatteners wriggle across the page just makes me happy. I find myself thinking, “Come on, long-term plans... bring them on!” I’m a little worried I’ll run out soon... maybe I should start stockpiling?

Alongside my Weeks, I’ll also be using a HON (A6) Slash in Navy for work. To be honest, this was the item I debated over the most.
When I appeared on the Hobonichi Techo pre-release live video on YouTube, I was still unsure. Should I go with the Hiroko Kubota design, One Piece, or give up on a HON altogether and use the Moomin Graph Notebook?
After much inner Techo Kaigi of my own, I finally decided on... none of them! I chose the Slash (Navy) HON.



While I was still deciding, I worked on this 1 Question, 3 Answers article and spoke with Airi , who uses two Slash HONs herself.
She said, “I like how simple the Slash design is. It doesn’t distract me when I’m working.” That really clicked for me.
When I finally held it in my hands, I felt a kind of calm, as if I was returning to the simplicity of when I first started using a techo. I’m truly looking forward to using it every day in 2026.
Because it’s so simple, I’m also excited about decorating it with stickers and making it my own.
(Though... that might end up being a distraction after all!)

And that’s my 2026 lineup!
Even though I could start now, I have a rule to only begin using new covers at the start of the new year... so for now, I’ll wait patiently. Ahh, I can hardly wait!

Be sure to check out the upcoming Techo Kaigi post tomorrow too!

Below are all the items I mentioned today, if any caught your eye, take a look at their respective pages for more detail!

--- Mentioned Items ---
(Books & Covers)
Hobonichi Techo 2026 Japanese Cousin Avec Books
Moomin: Night of the Big Party A5 Cousin Size
Moomin: To the Outdoor Dance Hall Weeks
Slash (Navy) HON: A6 Size

(Stationery)
Moomin: Hobonichi Pencil Board for A6 Size + A5 Size
Plus x Hobonichi: Deco Rush - Moomin: Hattifattener Wanderer + Little My Strolls Along
Kodomo no Kao x Hobonichi: Pochitto6 Push-Button Stamp (Moomin)
Moomin: Hobonichi Various Sticky Notes
Moomin: Clear Stamp - Moomin (Frame)
Moomin: Hobonichi Stencil - Moomin

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