Hello, I’m Aizawa from the Techo team.

Today it’s my turn for Techo Kaigi, so I’ll be introducing the techo and stationery I picked for 2026.
Here they are—ta-da!



I’ve gone simple for 2026.
•Hobonichi Techo 2026 Japanese Original Book [A6 Size / Daily / Jan start / Mon Start]
•Tolight: Garden of Botany [A6 Original Size]
•Kyohei Sakaguchi: En Route to Kumamoto Port at Dawn [Weeks]
•TSUKI no IRO: Add-on Sticky Notes
•Hobonichi Pencil Board (Ice Gray x Yellow) [A6 Size]

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I’ve always admired people who can use multiple techos...

Since there are so many members of the Techo team who use multiple planners so beautifully, I felt inspired to do the same! So for 2025, I bought a total of four planners and notebooks.
And the results...

•5-Year Techo (Diary): Wrote sometimes, skipped sometimes
•Weeks (Reading Log): Completely blank
•Weeks (Food Log): Kept it up for one month, then gave up
•Plain Notebook (Work Notes): Used off and on

Embarrassingly, I didn’t manage to keep up with any of them.

But in last years Techo News, I wrote: “If I manage to stick to my plans, I’ll be reading a book every week and packing lunch every day? I might even become a completely different person by next year!”
And surprisingly, other than during my busiest work periods, I actually did read one book a week—and since September, I’ve been making lunch almost every day. It’s funny, even though I wasn’t writing in my techo, I still managed to make those things happen.
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How I'll use my techo in 2026

■ For work
Original (A6) + Tolight: Botanical Garden


To be honest, I usually take notes for work on my computer, so I thought, “Maybe I don’t need a planner for work.”
But during our Techo team meetings, everyone always has their techo open—and I found myself wanting one too.
Plus, I really wanted to use Tolight’s new cover!

↑ If you look closely, you can see a plaid pattern made up of different colored threads. I especially love the purple ones!

↑ I’ve been using the Cousin (A5) until now, but for 2026, I’ll try the Original (A6) for the first time. With the Add-on Sticky Notes, I won’t have to worry about running out of space!

■ Reading Log
Kyohei Sakaguchi: En Route to Kumamoto Port at Dawn


I plan to use this Weeks to record the books I’ve read—though honestly, I’m not sure I’ll manage to use it consistently.
But that’s okay!

I fell in love with this cover at first sight and just had to have it. Even if I don’t end up using it much, I’ll display it at home where I can always see it.

↑ I really love these clouds—their pinkish-orange color almost looks three-dimensional, even though it’s just printed!

■ Diary
5-Year Techo (continued)


I haven’t written a single entry this month. I keep thinking, “I want to start again!”—but once you lose the habit, it’s surprisingly hard to get back into it.

Just then, a powerful ally appeared: the Hobonichi Techo App! It has a super handy feature called Memory Print, which lets you print photos perfectly sized for your techo.
*Available with the Premium Plan only.

I tried printing both the 20×17mm and 29×22mm sizes.


20×17mm looks like this—it fits perfectly under the date!


29×22mm looks like this.


You could stick it to the right-hand side, but I thought it might be nice to use the space under the date for a diary title, and write the entry next to the photo. I have a feeling this might help me keep up with my techo again!

In 2025, I managed to read books and make lunches, so in 2026 I’m sure I’ll get the hang of the Hobonichi Techo App and write in my techo every day. Then I can finally hold my head high as a true member of the Techo team! If you’re like me and struggle to keep a planner going, please try the app.

On the official Hobonichi Techo YouTube channel, Chizuru and Airi introduce fun ways to make the most of Memory Print. Please check it out!



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The Techo Kaigi 2026 series continues—please check back again tomorrow!

--- Mentioned items ---
Hobonichi Techo 2026 Japanese Original Book [A6 Size / Daily / Jan start / Mon Start]
Tolight: Garden of Botany [A6 Original Size]
Kyohei Sakaguchi: En Route to Kumamoto Port at Dawn [Weeks]
TSUKI no IRO: Add-on Sticky Notes
Hobonichi Pencil Board (Ice Gray x Yellow) [A6 Size]

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